Beaver Competes In Akron University Tri-Match
Two Beaver wrestlers earn tough decision wins in Akron
Beaver Wrestling travled to Akron, Ohio to compete in a tri-match with Akron University and OSU.
In their first bout of the day, Beaver squared off against OSU. At 149, freshman, Dustin Winkle (Independence, PA/Hopewell) lost a tough decision 5-3 to Taylor Loxley. Three other Beaver grapplers also had tough loses. The lone victory in the match for Beaver came from freshman, Jim Helbley (Washington, PA/McGuffey) who posted a 8-7 win by decision over OSU's Greg Incollingo in the 184 weight class. Beaver fell by a team score of 45-3.
In their second match of the day Beaver faced Akron. At 149, Wendell Rubright (Harmony, PA / Seneca Valley) lost an 8-6 decision to University of Akron's Manny Leslie. With three more wrestlers losing their match by fall the lone bright spot in this match came from Seth Scheiver (Harmony, PA / Seneca Valley) who won a 14-8 decision in the 165 weight class. Beaver would fall by a team score of 56-3.
Beaver will take to the mat again on Saturday, February 7th when they travel to Penn State Mont Alto.