Wrestling: Hart 2-0 as Wildcats Compete on Day One of NCWA Nationals
ALLEN, Texas – Freshman 133 Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) went 2-0 as the Pennsylvania College of Technology competed on day one of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championships in Allen, Texas. Over 400 wrestlers from 55 schools are in attendance for the event. Hart recorded a a major decision over Bowling Green State and a decision over The Apprentice School. He is the last remaining of the seven Wildcats in attendance in the championship bracket.
At 184, sophomore Paul Crutchlow (Morris Plains, N.J.) started off 2-0 with two pins against Saginaw Valley State and Middle Tennessee State before losing to Mid-East Conference champ Myles Tornetta from West Chester Univ.
Also still alive in consolation is junior Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) at 157 and sophomore Logan Gresock (Wadsworth, Ohio) at 174.
Freshmen Alex Muller (Sparta, N.J.) and Daniel Frankenfield (Dushore) and sophomore Austin Clark (Elysburg) were eliminated from the tournament.
The Wildcats get right back into action on Friday, Mar. 15 for day two of the tournament.
Full Results
133: Ryan Hart (P) maj. dec. Jordan Dukes (Bowling Green State), 14-3
133: Ryan Hart (P) dec. Shane Smith (The Apprentice School), 2-0
157: Tyler Myers (P) maj. dec. Francisco Ruiz (McKendree Univ.), 19-7
157: Nick Bendon (Central Wash. Univ.) dec. Tyler Myers (P), 3-2
165: Sergio Ardilla (Univ. of Ga.) dec. Austin Clark (P), 7-3
165: Austin Clark (P) pin Cody Dean (Bowling Green State), 1:28
165: Jake Himes ( PSU DuBois) dec. Austin Clark (P), 8-1
174: Logan Gresock (P) dec. Bruce Rau (Grand Valley State), 8-2
174: Kevin Finn (Marion Military Acad.) pin Logan Gresock (P), 4:42
174: Steven Alfi (Central Wash. Univ.) maj. dec. Daniel Frankenfield (P), 11-2
174: Jacob Tripp (Mercer Univ.) pin. Daniel Frankenfield (P), 4:40
184: Paul Crutchlow (P) pin Alex Garcia (Saginaw Valley State), 3:26
184: Paul Crutchlow (P) pin Jonathan Roberts (Middle Tenn. State), 3:44
184: Myles Tornetta (West Chester Univ.) dec. Paul Crutchlow (P), 3-2
184: Alex Muller (P) pin Tyler Reed (Univ. of S. Florida), 2:03
184: Royal Brettrager (Liberty Univ.) pin Alex Muller, 2:06
184: Jesse Garrett (Marion Military Acad.) dec. Alex Muller, 9-4