THE FACTS
McDaniel (6-6) 24, Penn College (5-11) 22
What: Non-Conference wrestling match
When: Saturday, Jan. 18
Where: Williamsport, Pa. – Mid-Winter Classic
THE SKINNY STORY
McDaniel and Penn College split the 10 bouts with five wins each three six-point wins helped the Green Terror secure a 24-22 win in the second round of the Mid-Winter Classic.
THE LEADERS
• Tony Wuest (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna) led the Green Terror with a 20-second pin at 197.
• Ryker Eckenbarger (Finksburg, Md./Westminster) added a 6-minute, 17-second pin at 141.
FOR THE FOES
• Ryan Bauer and Erik Schreck each recorded pins for the Wildcats.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Nick Malinowski (Baltimore, Md./Boys' Latin School of Maryland) staked the Green Terror to a 6-0 lead with a forfeit win at 125.
• Ryan Bauer drew Penn College even with a 59-second pin.
• After Ryker Eckenbarger's fall, Erik Schreck responded with a fall in 3:59 to draw the Wildcats even once again.
• Alexander LaVeck (Marriottsville, Md./McDonough) added a 6-1 win for McDaniel at 157 before Jason Penton responded with a 12-8 win of his own at 165 to level the match at 15-all.
• Michael Bromley (Mt. Airy, Md./Linganore) won 4-2 at 174 before Jared Mooney put Penn College in front 19-18 with a 13-4 major decision win at 184.
• Tony Wuest wasted no time for his Division III-leading 15th pin of the season and a 24-19 lead.
• Brendan McGinley notched just a 2-0 win at heavyweight to give McDaniel the win.
THE INSIDE STORY
125: Nick Malinowski (M) won by forfeit; 133: Ryan Bauer (P) pinned Steven Pabon 0:59; 141: Ryker Eckenbarger (M) pinned Colin Jens 6:17; 149: Erik Schreck (P) pinned Raymond Kable 3:59; 157: Alexander LaVeck (M) dec. Trevor Crowley 6-1; 165: Jason Penton (P) dec. Cole Nagle 12-8; 174: Michael Bromley (M) dec. Dylan Gettys 4-2; 184: Jared Mooney (P) maj. dec. Gabe Dennis 13-4; 197: Tony Wuest (M) pinned Jalen Edwards 0:20; HWT: Brendan McGinley (P) dec. Chris Hauffman 2-0.
NEXT UP
McDaniel returns to action against Thaddeus Stevens in the third round.
