GRANTHAM, Pa. – Three Lycoming College wrestlers – senior 125-pounder Kaden Majcher (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run), sophomore 174-pounder Nolen Zeigler (Loysville, Pa./West Perry) and junior 184-pounder Eli Crum (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs – have reached the semifinals of the 15-team Petrofes Invitational after the conclusion of Friday, Dec. 6's competition at Hitchcock Arena.
 
All three wrestlers will face nationally-ranked grapplers in the semifinals – 15^th-ranked and second-seeded Majcher will look for his 99^th career win against 14^th-ranked and third-seeded Keito Shaw of Alvernia. Fourth-seeded Zeigler will face second-ranked and top-seeded Nathan Lackman of Alvernia and fourth-seeded Crum faces the top-seeded and 13th-ranked Ryder Slayton of Messiah.
 
The Warriors finished the first day in sixth place in the 15-team field with 72 points, sitting behind Springfield (115.5), 10^th-ranked Alvernia (114.5), Messiah (114), 21^st-ranked Averett (87) and Adrian (75.5).
 
Three other wrestlers are still alive in wrestlebacks and will place in the tournament – junior 141-pounder Kobin Karper (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs), junior 197-pounder Jimmy Ellis (Ephrata, Pa./Ephrata) and junior heavyweight Michael Sipps (Lawrenceville, Pa./Cowanesque Valley).
 
Senior heavyweight Robbie West (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) started his tournament with a pin of Messiah's Preston Nitschke-Love in 2:26 to break the school record for career pins with his 52^nd stick, surpassing the mark of 51 set by two-time All-American and national champion Royce Eyer '01. He added a pin of King's Ryan Tran in 1:26 to reach the quarterfinals, but dropped his last two matches of the day to exit the tournament.
 
The six Warriors remaining in the field will get back on the mat for the rest of the Petrofes Invitational when it resumes at 9 a.m.
 
Majcher strolled into the semifinals with a 15-0 technical fall of Averett's Kyree Flamer and followed that with a 10-0 major decision against regionally-ranked  Anakin Burks of Shenandoah in the quarterfinals.
 
Zeigler reached the semifinals thanks to a pin of Averett's Tyler-Nicholas Ritz in 28 seconds and an 11-3 major decision over regionally-ranked Dylan Weaver of Shenandoah.
 
Crum reached the semifinals with a pair of pins, decking Averett's Grayson Rigwald in 30 seconds and Muhlenberg's Fletcher Goodman in 3:55.
 
Karper cruised through his first two matches, beating Saint Vincent's Tyler Debnar by fall in 2:37 and added a 15-0 tech fall of Abel Brunk to reach the quarterfinals, where Luke Temple edged out a 4-3 win. In his first consolation match, he downed Averett's Andrews Cortes by major decision, 11-3. Karper, the No. 3 seed, will face seventh-seeded Sampson Ross of Adrian to start Saturday in the consolation bracket.
 
Ellis opened his tournament with a 13-11 decision against Muhlenberg's Noah Schlofer, but regionally-ranked Sawyer Dereszynski beat Ellis by tech fall in the second round. Ellis rebounded with three straight wins to earn a placement, beating Saint Vincent's Mergim Bushati by fall in 4:11, then notching a 4-1 decision over Simeon Hunte and a 14-7 decision over regionally-ranked Casey Allen of Springfield. He will face third-seeded and regionally-ranked Christian Curley of Bridgewater State to open Saturday in the consolation quarterfinals.
 
Sipps, making his debut with the Warriors after the football season concluded, was pinned in his first match by Messiah's regionally-ranked Micah Martinez. He rebounded quickly, notching a 17-2 tech fall of Bridgewater State's Mathew Piper, pinning King's Tran in 1:52 and Valenzano in 4:08 to reach the fourth round of consolations, where he beat Gettysburg's Simon Taylor, 4-2. He will face Greensboro's Jacob Barlow, who eliminated West with a 14-2 major decision, in the consolation quarterfinals.
 
                Team, Score
1             Springfield, 115.5
2             Alvernia, 114.5
3             Messiah, 114.0
4             Averett, 87.0
5             Adrian, 75.5
6             Lycoming, 72.0
7             Muhlenberg, 61.5
8             Gettysburg, 54.5
9             Misericordia, 52.0
10          Saint Vincent, 48.0
11          Greensboro, 44.5
12          Shenandoah, 39.5
13          Bridgewater State, 31.0
14          King's (Pa.), 23.5
15          Thaddeus Stevens, 12.0
 
Messiah Petrofes Results for Lycoming
Invitational 125
Kaden Majcher's place is 6th and has scored 11.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) won by tech fall over Kyree Flamer (Averett) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) won by major decision over Anakin Burks (Shenandoah) (Maj 10-0)
 
Invitational 133
Thomas Conselyea's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming) won by fall over Eugene Barrientes (Adrian) (Fall 4:38)
Champ. Round 2 - Kevin Sevigny (Springfield College) won by fall over Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming) (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming) won by major decision over Max Rotter (Muhlenberg) (Maj 12-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming) won by decision over Heath Burks (Shenandoah) (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Mason Casey (Messiah ) won by tech fall over Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming) (TF 17-0)
 
Invitational 133
Anthony Coukart's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) won by fall over Max Rotter (Muhlenberg) (Fall 2:31)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyle McCollum (Saint Vincent) won by major decision over Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) (Maj 15-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) won by decision over Kaden Casey (Misericordia) (Dec 10-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) won by decision over Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) (Dec 10-5)
 
Invitational 133
Jaciah Whitcomb's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Colwell (Springfield College) won by tech fall over Jaciah Whitcomb (Lycoming) (TF 21-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Jaciah Whitcomb (Lycoming) won by decision over Trey Ruehl (Averett) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Jaciah Whitcomb (Lycoming) won by decision over Jace Yannuciello (Muhlenberg) (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Ivan Benitez (Greensboro) won by decision over Jaciah Whitcomb (Lycoming) (Dec 7-6)
 
Invitational 141
Shane Perry's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Prelim - Shane Perry (Lycoming) won by decision over Oscar Gutierrez (Adrian) (Dec 16-13)
Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Gehr (Alvernia) won by tech fall over Shane Perry (Lycoming) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Benjamin Hankinson (Bridgewater State) won by fall over Shane Perry (Lycoming) (Fall 3:23)
 
Invitational 149
Wyatt Kent's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Cunningham (Messiah ) won by tech fall over Wyatt Kent (Lycoming) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Quadir Medley (Greensboro) won by decision over Wyatt Kent (Lycoming) (Dec 11-4)
 
Invitational 149
Kobin Karper's place is 8th and has scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kobin Karper (Lycoming) won by fall over Tyler Debnar (Saint Vincent) (Fall 2:37)
Champ. Round 2 - Kobin Karper (Lycoming) won by tech fall over Abel Brunk (Messiah ) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Luke Temple (Springfield College) won by decision over Kobin Karper (Lycoming) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Kobin Karper (Lycoming) won by major decision over Andres Cortes (Averett) (Maj 11-3)
 
Invitational 149
Kyle Haverstick's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Andras Fabian (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Kyle Haverstick (Lycoming) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - James Calabrese (Bridgewater State) won by fall over Kyle Haverstick (Lycoming) (Fall 5:59)
 
Invitational 157
Jayden Drummond's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jayden Drummond (Lycoming) won by tech fall over Jack Janes (Bridgewater State) (TF 21-6)
Champ. Round 2 - Aiden Smith (Adrian) won by tech fall over Jayden Drummond (Lycoming) (TF 20-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Mikey Hollar (Messiah ) won by major decision over Jayden Drummond (Lycoming) (Maj 14-3)
 
Invitational 165
Wyatt Frawley's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Frawley (Lycoming) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia) won by tech fall over Wyatt Frawley (Lycoming) (TF 21-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Wyatt Frawley (Lycoming) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Alex Ballantyne (King`s College) won by decision over Wyatt Frawley (Lycoming) (Dec 10-10)
 
Invitational 174
Nolen Zeigler's place is 6th and has scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) won by fall over Tyler-Nicholas Ritz (Averett) (Fall 0:28)
Quarterfinal - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) won by major decision over Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah) (Maj 11-3)
 
Invitational 174
Nick Parrella's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Hopkins (Bridgewater State) won by tech fall over Nick Parrella (Lycoming) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Charlie Mesich (Saint Vincent) won by tech fall over Nick Parrella (Lycoming) (TF 15-0)
 
Invitational 184
Eli Crum's place is 6th and has scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Eli Crum (Lycoming) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Eli Crum (Lycoming) won by fall over Grayson Ringwald (Averett) (Fall 0:30)
Quarterfinal - Eli Crum (Lycoming) won by fall over Fletcher Goodman (Muhlenberg) (Fall 3:55)
 
 
Invitational 197
James Ellis's place is 8th and has scored 7.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - James Ellis (Lycoming) won by decision over Noah Schlofer (Muhlenberg) (Dec 13-11)
Champ. Round 2 - Sawyer Dereszynski (Messiah ) won by tech fall over James Ellis (Lycoming) (TF 27-8)
Cons. Round 2 - James Ellis (Lycoming) won by fall over Mergim Bushati (Saint Vincent) (Fall 4:11)
Cons. Round 3 - James Ellis (Lycoming) won by decision over Simeon Hunte (Misericordia) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 4 - James Ellis (Lycoming) won by decision over Casey Allen (Springfield College) (Dec 14-7)
 
Invitational 197
Ivan Neal's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ivan Neal (Lycoming) won by decision over Simeon Hunte (Misericordia) (Dec 10-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by fall over Ivan Neal (Lycoming) (Fall 6:33)
Cons. Round 2 - Nick Blitz (Springfield College) won by fall over Ivan Neal (Lycoming) (Fall 3:57)
 
Invitational 285
Robbie West's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Robbie West (Lycoming) won by fall over Preston Nitschke-Love (Messiah ) (Fall 2:26)
Champ. Round 2 - Robbie West (Lycoming) won by fall over Ryan Tran (King`s College) (Fall 1:26)
Quarterfinal - Shannon Clark (Misericordia) won by decision over Robbie West (Lycoming) (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Jacob Barlow (Greensboro) won by major decision over Robbie West (Lycoming) (Maj 14-2)
 
Invitational 285
Michael Sipps's place is 8th and has scored 10.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Micah Martinez (Messiah ) won by fall over Michael Sipps (Lycoming) (Fall 1:06)
Cons. Round 1 - Michael Sipps (Lycoming) won by tech fall over Mathew Piper (Bridgewater State) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Sipps (Lycoming) won by fall over Ryan Tran (King`s College) (Fall 1:52)
Cons. Round 3 - Michael Sipps (Lycoming) won by fall over Nick Valenzano (King`s College) (Fall 4:08)
Cons. Round 4 - Michael Sipps (Lycoming) won by decision over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Dec 4-2)