Messiah came out aggressive and dominated the first four matches of the dual meet with four pins. No. 2 Lucas Malmberg began the four match pin streak with a fall in 4:45. At 133 pounds, Hunter Harris used multiple upper body throws and built an early lead. Harris found another opportunity for a throw and took advantage, earning a fall in 3:00 before the period ended.
No. 1 Kaleb Loht improved his record to 34-0 with a fall in 0:58. Loht took his McDaniel opponent down and turned the takedown into his signature cradle to capture the fall. Chris Williamson looked impressive coming off of injury and earned a quick pin in 0:48 to grab the fourth straight fall for Messiah.
The closest match of the evening came at 157 pounds where No. 7 Larry Cannon defeated Luke Yox by a 4-2 decision. Cannon dictated the match from the neuteral position by attacking Yox with multiple takedown attempts throughout the match. His aggressive style paid off and Cannon earned the victory.
Derek Beitz earned another decision for the Falcons at 165 pounds by a 6-0 score over Logan Yox. Beitz scored the only takedowns of the match and controlled Yox from the top position. No. 6 Josh Thomson came out determined and built up an impressive lead with takedowns and near fall points. Thomson forced his opponent to his back early in the second period and earned the fall in 3:33.
Ben Swarr improved his record to 14-1 with an 11-3 major decision over Nick Cross of McDaniel College. Swarr scored the only takedowns of the match and used a set of tilts to capture near fall points for the major decision. At 197 pounds, Kyle Koser wasted little time to take his opponent down for two points. Once on top, Koser locked up a tight cradle and grabbed the fall in 1:41.
Messiah capped off their dominating performance with another fall by Isaiah Shipman in 2:26. Shipman gave up the first takedown, but battled back and threw Robb Donovan to his back with authority to earn the fall.
The dual victory capped off the Falcons regular season schedule and improved their record to 19-1. Messiah will be back in action March 1, when they host the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships.
Results:
125 – Lucas Malmberg (M) pin Nathaniel Frantz (McD), 4:45
133 – Hunter Harris (M) pin Ben Montayne (McD), 3:00
141 – Kaleb Loht (M) pin Anthony Savage (McD), 0:58
149 – Chris Williamson (M) pin Manuel Miranda (McD), 0:48
157 – Larry Cannon (M) dec. Luke Yox (McD), 4-2
165 – Derek Beitz (M) dec. Logan Yox (McD), 6-0
174 – Josh Thomson (M) pin Jake Pooton (McD), 3:33
184 – Ben Swarr (M) maj. Nick Cross (McD), 11-3
197 – Kyle Koser (M) pin Ricky Tisinger (McD), 1:41
285 – Isaiah Shipman (M) pin Robb Donovan (McD), 2:26
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