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Eckenbarger wins by major decision

THE FACTS
Merchant Marine (5-4, 2-0 CC) 34, McDaniel (9-7, 0-2 CC) 10
What:
Centennial Conference (CC) wrestling action
When:
Saturday, Jan. 19
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.

THE SKINNY STORY
Merchant Marine won the final six bouts to overcome an early 10-3 deficit and top McDaniel, 34-10.

THE LEADERS
Ryker Eckenbarger (Finksburg, Md./Westminster) led the Green Terror with a 14-0 win at 133.

FOR THE FOES
• Kurt Hahn recorded one of four pins for the Marines, winning in 1:20 at 197.
• Blake Bunce added a 1-minute, 41-second pin at heavyweight.
• Will Sims also had a first-period fall, winning at 165 in 2:54.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• After Jace Garza gave Merchant Marine a 3-0 lead with a 15-8 victory at 125, Ryker Eckenbarger put McDaniel in front 4-3 with a 14-0 win.
Isaiah Edmond (Waldorf, Md./North Point) added a 4-3 win at 141 to push the lead to 7-3.
• Skyer Minutelli (Sparrows Point, Md./Sparrows Point) added an 11-6 win at 149 for a 10-3 advantage.
• A 10-0 Kieran Duggan win at 157 pulled the Mariners within 10-7 before back-to-back pins from Will Sims and Max Sims (4:22 at 174) gave Merchant Marine a 19-10 lead.
• Joshua Glantzman won 5-0 at 184 before Kurtis Hahn and Blake Bunce wrapped up the day with pins.

THE INSIDE STORY
125: Jace Garza (MM) dec. Nick Malinowski 15-8; 133: Ryker Eckenbarger (Mc) maj. dec. Alex Puglio 14-0; 141: Isaiah Edmond (Mc) dec. Austin Vincent 4-3; 149: Skyler Minutelli (Mc) dec. Chad Puglio 11-6; 157: Kieran Duggan (MM) maj. dec. Wade Bishop 10-0; 165: Will Sims (MM) pinned Cole Nagle 2:54; 174: Max Sims (MM) pinned Garrett Vandervalk 4:22; 184: Joshua Glantzman (MM) dec. Ronnie Wuest 5-0; 197: Kurtis Hahn (MM) pinned Quinton Lyons 1:20; HWT: Blake Bunce (MM) pinned Chris Hauffman 1:41.

NEXT UP
McDaniel returns to action at home against Gettysburg on Thursday. Match time is 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Wade Bishop

Wade Bishop

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Ryker Eckenbarger

Ryker Eckenbarger

5' 6"
Junior
Isaiah Edmond

Isaiah Edmond

5' 8"
First Year
Nick Malinowski

Nick Malinowski

5' 7"
Junior
Skyler Minutelli

Skyler Minutelli

5' 10"
First Year
Cole Nagle

Cole Nagle

6' 0"
Junior
Ronnie Wuest

Ronnie Wuest

6' 1"
Senior
Chris Hauffman

Chris Hauffman

6' 3"
Senior
Garrett Vandervalk

Garrett Vandervalk

5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Wade Bishop

Wade Bishop

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Ryker Eckenbarger

Ryker Eckenbarger

5' 6"
Junior
Isaiah Edmond

Isaiah Edmond

5' 8"
First Year
Nick Malinowski

Nick Malinowski

5' 7"
Junior
Skyler Minutelli

Skyler Minutelli

5' 10"
First Year
Cole Nagle

Cole Nagle

6' 0"
Junior
Ronnie Wuest

Ronnie Wuest

6' 1"
Senior
Chris Hauffman

Chris Hauffman

6' 3"
Senior
Garrett Vandervalk

Garrett Vandervalk

5' 7"
Senior