Lions Compete at NCAA Southeast Regional
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competed at the 2020 NCAA Division III Southeast Regionals held at Messiah College on Friday afternoon.
GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competed at the 2020 NCAA Division III Southeast Regionals held at Messiah College on Friday afternoon.
Key Moments:
* The four Behrend wrestlers were eliminated after day one of competition
* Brandon Miller (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) tallied the lone win on the day for the Lions
* At 174, Miller dropped his first match to John DeVito of Wilkes by a technical fall, 17-1
* Miller bounced back to defeat Canonico of Gettysburg 8-1 to stay alive
* In the final match, Konovalchi of W&L eliminated Miller with a 16-0 technical fall
* Cole Ruffo (149), Joshua McCall (165) and Brian Himes (184) each dropped a pair of matches in the double elimination tournament
Bout-By-Bout Results:
157: Ryan Luth (W&L) tech. fall Ruffo, 19-1; Marko (W&J) pinned Ruffo, 6:31
165: Kade Kravits (Kings) pinned McCall, 1:31; Deck (Averett) major decision, 12-4
174: John DeVito (Wilkes) tech. fall Miller, 17-1; Miller decision Canonico (Gettysburg(, 8-1; Konovalchi (W&L) tech. fall Miller, 16-0
184: Verhovesk (Waynesburg) pinned Himes, 2:22; Dennis (McDaniel) pinned Himes, 0:58