THE RUNDOWN

• Meet #1 Score: Millersville 23, Gannon 21
• Meet #2 Score: Gannon 26, at No. 24 Shippensburg 15
• Records: Gannon (1-1, 1-1 PSAC), Shippensburg (3-6, 0-2 PSAC), Millersville (1-1, 1-0 PSAC)
• Location: Shippensburg, Pa. - Heiges Field House
• The Short Story: The Gannon wrestling team was a near-pin away from knocking off Millersville, before falling 23-21 in its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opener Saturday afternoon in a tri-meet hosted by Shippensburg. The Golden Knights then rebounded for a 26-15 victory against the 24th-ranked Raiders.

BOUT-BY-BOUT RESULTS - Gannon vs. Millersville

184 Pounds

• Result: Evan Morrill (MU) won by forfeit
• Wrestlers' Records: Morill (3-2 Overall, 2-0 Dual)
• Team Score: Millersville led 6-0
• Notes: Dual match started at 184 pounds.

197 Pounds

• Result: Colton Dull (MU) pinned Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU), 7:13
• Wrestlers' Record: Dull (1-0, 1-0) | Budd (3-3, 0-1)
• Team Score: Millersville led 12-0 
• Notes: Dull ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... the match went into overtime, before Dull recorded the pin with the score tied.

285 Pounds

• Result: Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) def. David Wuestner (MU) by decision, 5-4
• Wrestlers' Records: Budd (4-1, 1-0) | Wuestner (5-3, 1-1)
• Team Score: Millersville led 12-3
• Notes: Budd ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Wuestner ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One. 

125 Pounds

• Result: Abraham Guarriello (Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) def. Austin Camacci (MU) by decision, 8-5
• Wrestlers' Records: Guerriello (4-4, 1-0), Camacci (3-3, 0-2)
• Team Score: Millersville led 12-6
• Notes: Camacci ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One. 

133 Pounds

• Result: Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU) pinned Aaron Wildonger (MU), 1:35
• Wrestlers' Records: Ciotti (11-1, 1-0) | Wildonger (4-3, 0-1)
• Team Score: Match tied 12-12
• Notes: Ciotti ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Ciotti has ended seven of his 11 victories with a pin ... Ciotti won his sixth consecutive match.

141 Pounds

• Result: John Marotto (Verona, Pa./Plum) (GU) def. Kyle Loeb (MU) by decision, 5-3
• Wrestlers' Records: Marotto (3-2, 1-0) | Loeb (0-4, 0-2)
• Team Score: Gannon led 15-12
• Notes: Marotto ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

149 Pounds

• Result: David Charles (MU) pinned George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU), 2:33
• Wrestlers' Records: Charles (5-2, 2-0) | McGuire (0-1, 0-1)
• Team Score: Millersville led 18-15
• Notes: None.

157 Pounds

• Result: Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (GU) def. Seth Decker (MU) by decision, 6-4, SV1
• Wrestlers' Records: Lewandowski (1-0, 1-0) | Decker (3-3, 0-1)
• Team Score: Match tied 18-18
• Notes: Lewandowski tabbed No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

165 Pounds

• Result: Shane Ruhnke (MU) def. Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (GU) by technical fall, 17-2 (7:00)
• Wrestlers' Records: Ruhnke (7-0, 2-0) | Smith (8-4, 0-1)
• Team Score: Millersville led 23-18
• Notes: Ruhnke ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

174 Pounds

• Result: Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (GU) def. Trent Cook (MU) by decision, 15-9
• Wrestlers' Records: Stratton (9-3, 1-0) | Cook (4-2, 1-1)
• Team Score: Millersville won 23-21
• Notes: Stratton nearly recorded a pin for a potential team victory, before Cook escaped.

BOUT-BY-BOUT RESULTS - Gannon vs. Shippensburg

184 Pounds

• Result: Hunter Fenk (SU) def. Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (GU) by decision, 6-5
• Wrestlers' Records: Fenk (N/A) | Stratton (9-4, 1-1)
• Team Score: Shippensburg led 3-0
• Notes: Dual match started at 184 pounds ... Stratton bumped up to 184 after previously wrestling Millersville at 174 ... Stratton had wrestled his first 12 bouts this season at 174.

197 Pounds

• Result: Evan Ramos (SU) def. Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) by decision, 9-3
• Wrestlers' Record: Ramos (N/A) | Budd (3-4, 0-2)
• Team Score: Shippensburg led 6-0
• Notes: Ramos ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II and No. 2 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

285 Pounds

• Result: Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) def. Derek Berberick (MU) by decision, 6-0
• Wrestlers' Records: Budd (5-1, 2-0) | Berberick (N/A)
• Team Score: Shippensburg led 6-3
• Notes: Budd ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

125 Pounds

• Result: Dustin Steffenino (SU) def. Abraham Guarriello (Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) by decision, 9-3
• Wrestlers' Records: Steffenino (N/A) | Guerriello (4-5, 1-1)
• Team Score: Shippensburg led 9-3
• Notes: Steffenino ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

133 Pounds

• Result: Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU) pinned Mike Hafer (SU), 3:36
• Wrestlers' Records: Ciotti (12-1, 2-0) | Hafer (N/A)
• Team Score: Match tied 9-9
• Notes: Ciotti ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Ciotti has ended eight of his 12 victories with a pin ... Ciotti won his seventh consecutive match.

141 Pounds

• Result: Karl Lightner (SU) def. John Marotto (Verona, Pa./Plum) (GU) by decision, 4-2
• Wrestlers' Records: Lightner (N/A) | Marotto (3-3, 1-1)
• Team Score: Shippensburg led 12-9
• Notes: Marotto ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Lightner tabbed No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

149 Pounds

• Result: George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) pinned Mike Springer (SU), 2:39
• Wrestlers' Records: McGuire (1-1, 1-1) | Springer (N/A)
• Team Score: Gannon led 15-12
• Notes: Springer ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.

157 Pounds

• Result: Adam Martz (SU) def. Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (GU) by decision, 7-4
• Wrestlers' Records: Martz (N/A) | Ciotti (5-5, 0-1)
• Team Score: Match tied 15-15
• Notes: Martz ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II ... Ciotti was wrestling at 157 for the first time after competing at 149 during his first nine bouts ... Lewandowski, No. 5 at 157 in NCAA Division II Super Region One, wrestled at this weight during the Millersville meet before bumping up against Shippensburg.

165 Pounds

• Result: Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (GU) def. Colton Robert (SU) by technical fall, 17-0 (4:35)
• Wrestlers' Records: Lewandowski (2-0, 2-0) | Robert (N/A)
• Team Score: Gannon led 20-15
• Notes: Lewandowski ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One at a different weight (157).

174 Pounds

• Result: Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (GU) pinned Ryan Narber (SU), 1:50
• Wrestlers' Records: Smith (9-4, 1-1) | Narber (N/A)
• Team Score: Gannon won 26-15
• Notes: Smith clinched the team victory while wrestling up after competing at 165 during the earlier match against Millersville ... wrestled at 174 for the first time after competing at 165 during his first 12 bouts.

TEAM NOTES

• Gannon is ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.
• Shippensburg is tabbed No. 24 in NCAA Division II and No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One while Millersville is listed No. 9 regionally. 
• Gannon competed without regionally-ranked Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) and Nicholas Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial). Matthews is ranked No. 2 at 174 pounds and Costa is tabbed No. 4 at 184.
• Millersville did not wrestle regionally-ranked grapplers Alex Baider (133, 4th), Logan Grass (149, 4th) and D.J. Mele (157, 7th).
• Gannon defeated Shippensburg for the fifth time in the last six meetings.
• Millersville knocked off the Golden Knights for the first time in five all-time bouts.

UP NEXT

• Gannon has one week to prepare for the 2016 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships scheduled for Saturday, December 10 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
• Lock Haven University will serve as the host school.
• Gannon finished sixth out of 12 teams overall at last year's conference championships hosted by Mercyhurst, recording its best showing since a fifth-place finish in 2010.
• The Golden Knights placed third out of eight NCAA Division II programs.
• Costa was Gannon's top wrestler, placing fourth at 184 pounds.
• Other returning Gannon placewinners include Nathan Reckner (Georgetown, Pa./South Side) (125, 5th), Marotto (141, 6th), Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (157, 6th) and Matthews (174, 6th).

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Match #1
Millersville 23, Gannon 21
MU 1-1, 1-0 PSAC | GU 0-1, 0-1 PSAC

184: Evan Morrill (MU) wins by forfeit (6-0)
197: Colton Dull (MU) pins Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU), 7:13 (12-0)
285: Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) dec. David Wuestner (MU), 5-4 (12-3)
125: Abraham Guarriello (Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) dec. Austin Camacci (MU), 8-5 (12-6)
133: Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU) pins Aaron Wildonger (MU), 1:35 (12-12)
141: John Marotto (Verona, Pa./Plum) (GU) dec. Kyle Loeb (MU), 5-3 (12-15)
149: David Charles (MU) pins George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU), 2:33 (18-15)
157: Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (GU) dec. Seth Decker (MU), 6-4, SV1 (18-18)
165: Shane Ruhnke (MU) tech falls Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (GU), 17-2 (7:00) (23-18)
174: Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (GU) dec. Trent Cook (MU), 15-9 (23-21)

Match #2
Gannon 26, at Shippensburg 15
GU 1-1, 1-1 PSAC | SU 3-6, 0-2 PSAC

184: Hunter Fenk (SU) dec. Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (GU), 6-5 (3-0)
197: Evan Ramos (SU) dec. Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU), 9-3 (6-0)
285: Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) dec. Derek Berberick (SU), 6-0 (6-3)
125: Dustin Steffenino (SU) dec. Abraham Guarriello (Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU), 9-3 (9-3)
133: Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU) pins Mike Hafer (SU), 3:36 (9-9) 
141: Karl Lightner (SU) dec. Johnny Moratto (GU), 4-2 (12-9) 
149: George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) pins Mike Springer (SU), 2:39 (12-15) 
157: Adam Martz (SU) dec. Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (GU), 7-4 (15-15) 
165: Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (GU) tech falls Colton Rebert (SU), 17-0 [4:35] (20-15) 
174: Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (GU) pins Ryan Narber (SU), 1:50 (26-15)

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