SHIPPENSBURG, PA. -  The Belmont Abbey wrestling team swept its competition as the collected four wins at the Shippensburg Duals. The Crusaders earned their second victory over a top 20 team defeating No. 17 Shippensburg 25-24 in the final dual. Greg Hilliard and Mitchell Dean went 4-0 on the day as Dean earned a victory over Jojo Ganzalez, ranked sixth in the nation. The Crusaders improve to 13-4 on the year.

Results 

Belmont Abbey 35, American International 14

125: Joshua Vega (BAC) pins Jacob Marselli (AIC) (6-0)

133: Lleyton Taylor (BAC) wins by forfeit (12-0)

141: Justin Payne (BAC) wins by forfeit (18-0)

149: Joel Morth (AIC) tech falls Joshua Blatt (BAC) 20-4 (6:02) (18-5)

157: Mitchell Dean (BAC) maj dec. Jojo Gonzalez (AIC) 17-7 (22-5)

165: Greg Hilliard (BAC) maj dec. Ahmad Sharif (AIC) 13-0 (26-5)

174: Andrew Pegram (BAC) wins by forfeit (32-5)

184: Isaiah Collins (AIC) wins by forfeit (32-11)

197: Raul Martinez (AIC) dec. Brian Girard (BAC) 10-5 (32-14)

285: John Carroll (BAC) dec. Alex Britos (AIC) 5-2 (35-14)

 

Belmont Abbey, 28 East Stroudsburg 20

125: Joshua Vega (BAC) wins by forfeit (6-0)

133: Lleyton Taylor (BAC) dec. Nick Conetta (ESU), 9-7 (9-0)

141: Justin Payne (BAC) maj dec. Matthew Rose (ESU), 13-3 (13-0)

149: Joshua Blatt (BAC) pins Pierre Liciaga (ESU), 5:27 (19-0)

157: Mitchell Dean (BAC) dec. Marquan Payne (ESU), 10-3 (22-0)

165: Greg Hilliard (BAC) pins Nick Weikel (ESU), 0:38 (28-0)

174: Mike Raccioppi (ESU) pins Andrew Pegram (BAC), 1:23 (28-6)

184: Elliot Riddick (ESU) tech falls Logan Branham (BAC), 19-4 (6:52) (28-11)

197: Clayton Green (ESU) pins Brian Girard (BAC), 5:58 (28-17)

285: Nick Nittoli (ESU) dec. Michael Siwiec (BAC) 10-1 (28-20)

Exhibition:

157: Matthew Sloan (BAC) pins Sergio Cespedes (ESU) 3:56

 

Belmont Abbey 27, Millersville 15

125: Devin Flannery (VILLE) maj dec. Joshua Vega (BAC), 11-2 (0-4)

133: Jacob Lehman (VILLE) dec. Isaac Toe (BAC), 10-9 (0-7)

141: Justin Payne (BAC) dec. Ryan McGuire (VILLE), 4-2 (3-7)

149: Joshua Blatt (BAC) pins Alex Jablonski (VILLE), 0:41 (9-7)

157: Mitchell Dean (BAC) dec. Brandon Connor (VILLE), 8-3 (12-7)

165: Greg Hilliard (BAC) pins Jarrett Feeney (VILLE), 2:25 (18-7)

174: Malik Jackson (VILLE) pins Andrew Pegram (BAC), 5:39 (18-13)

184: Logan Branham (BAC) pins Evan Morrill (VILLE), 4:44 (24-12)

(Millersville deducted one tam point for unsportsmanlike conduct)

197: Brian Girard (BAC) dec. Jack Files (VILLE), 3-0 (27-12)

285: Josh Walls (VILLE) dec. Michael Siwiec (BAC), 5-1 (27-15)

 

Belmont Abbey 25, Shippensburg 24

125: Joshua Vega (BAC) wins by forfeit (6-0)

133: Bodee Tolbert (SHIP) pins Lleyton Taylor (BAC), 5:15 (6-6)

141: Justin Payne (BAC) maj dec. Matt Milbrand (SHIP), 11-0 (10-6)

149: Cole Rush (SHIP) dec Andrew Morgan (BAC), 11-9 (10-9)

157: Mitchell Dean (BAC) dec. Pat Duggan (SHIP), 7-3 (13-9)

165: Greg Hilliard (BAC) pins Drake Brenize (SHIP), 2:28 (19-9)

174: Colton Babcock (SHIP) pins Andrew Pegram (BAC), 5:45 (19-15)

184: Logan Branham (BAC) pins Austin Klucker (SHIP), 3:33 (25-15)

197: Alexi Castro (SHIP) dec Brian Girard (BAC), 7-4 (25-18)

285: Derek Berberick (SHIP) pins John Carroll (BAC), 1:50 (25-24)

 

Exhibitions

165: Alex Rounceville (BAC) pins Terrell White (ESU), 6:01

184: Sczar Charles (ESU) maj dec. Joe Pesce (BAC), 10-2

197: Lucas Scarlett (BAC) tech falls Dishon Springer (ESU), 17-2 (5:46)

133: Isaac Toe (BAC) maj dec. Brandon De La Rosa (ESU), 16-6

149: Cole Stoddard (BAC) pins Aaron Acosta (ESU), 1:56

141: Isaac Toe (BAC) pins Jack Dardia (BAC) 3:33

141: Cole Stoddard (BAC) pins Christopher McMonegal (ESU) 2:58