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Updated: Seeding - #1 Richardson (197), #4 DeLuise (184), #4 Searer (285)

EAST STROUDSBURG - Sophomore Tyler Richardson (197 pounds), redshirt senior Luke DeLuise (184) and junior Tyson Searer (285) lead East Stroudsburg University's national qualifier hopefuls as the NCAA Division II Super Region 1 Tournament is contested on Friday and Saturday at West Liberty.

Richardson has been ranked No. 1 in the region in the last three sets of rankings (Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23), with Searer listed No. 3 and DeLuise at No. 4 in the most recent rankings.

The top four finishers at each weight class will advance to the NCAA DII Championships on March 13-14 in St. Louis.

Searer is ESU's only returning national qualifier, earning a spot at 197 pounds as a freshman in 2013.

ESU has had nine wrestlers combine for 12 NCAA qualifying spots in the last five years since reclassifying to DII prior to the 2009-10 season. ESU has had at least one national qualifier each season under head coach Joey Rivera, and four Warriors have gone on to earn All-America honors.

Richardson, in his first season at 197 pounds after competing at 285 as a freshman, has posted a 15-7 overall record and 8-1 mark against in-region competition, earning the region's top ranking.

He is 2-0 against wrestlers currently ranked in the top six. He posted an 8-6 decision over Shippensburg's Jalal Paige on January 13, when Paige was ranked No. 1 in the region, and followed with a second-period pin of Ohio Valley's Chase Long, who was ranked No. 2, on January 17.

Long is currently ranked No. 2 and Paige is No. 6 in the weight class.

DeLuise, entering his third regional at 184 pounds, placed sixth as a redshirt sophomore in 2013 and reached the consolation quarterfinals last year.

He enters with a 13-7 record (11-4 in-region) and a solid 3-3 mark against regionally-ranked competition. He split two meetings with No. 2-ranked Dakota DesLauriers (Mercyhurst) and No. 3 Andre Petroski (Kutztown), and is coming off a second-period pin of Petroski on February 17. He also pinned No. 5 Jabari Irons (Ohio Valley) in January and lost an 8-4 decision to No. 6 Adam Nickleson (UPJ) on November 25.

Searer is 21-7 overall (11-4 in-region) and coming off a stellar 13-1 dual season. He has won 11 straight matches (nine on the mat) since his last defeat, an injury default against Peter Anguiano (Western State) at the Midwest Classic on December 13.

Searer hasn't faced any of the top three entries at 285, split two matches with No. 5 Andrew Welton (Mercyhurst) and went 1-2 against No. 4 Nick Budd (Gannon). He won his most recent match-ups with both wrestlers.

ESU returns one other former regional placewinner in junior Anthony Marino (125), who was fourth last season but missed an NCAA trip with only the top three finishers advancing at each weight class. He was fifth in 2013.

Marino is 3-7 (1-4 in-region) in an injury-shortened season and hasn't competed since January 29. He was 3-2 at the regional last year after entering as the No. 6 seed.

ESU will also send out redshirt sophomore Marius Kola (133), freshman Christian Silva (141), redshirt freshman Eric Januszkiewicz (149), redshirt junior Eric Howey (157), redshirt sophomore Matt Wax (165) and redshirt junior Dan Ingulli (174).

Last year, Brendan McKeown (174) became ESU's first three-time DII national qualifier with a second-place finish. He was the regional champion and Outstanding Wrestler the previous year.

ESU has three regional champions in five years in DII in McKeown (174 - 2013), Ed Ebewo (197 - 2012) and Jeff Jacobs (174 - 2011).

Notes on ESU's entries are below:


125: Anthony Marino (Jr.) - 3-7 overall (1-4 in-region) … 2-time regional placewinner (4th in 2014, 5th in 2013) … competing in 3rd regional … 17-19 career record at 125 … went 3-2 at the regional in each of the last two seasons … has 0-5 career record against wrestlers currently in the top 6 at 125 … 0-4 against #1 Matthew Turek (Gannon) and 0-1 against #2 Willie Bohince (Mercyhurst) … faced both wrestlers once this year … regional win came against Zach Brown (West Liberty) by 8-7:tb1 decision on January 17.

133: Marius Kola (R-So.) - 8-18 overall (2-12 in-region) … 6-16 at 133 and 2-2 at 141 … did not compete in regional last year … 9-30 career record between 133 and 141 … has 0-4 career record against wrestlers currently in the top 6 at 133 … wrestled tough in losses to #5 Ryan Bohince (Mercyhurst) - 3-0 decision and #6 Travis Roper (Kutztown) - 1-0 decision … regional wins over Zachary Ziobro (AIC) and James Harrison (UPJ), both by decision.

141: Christian Silva (Fr.) - 0-7 record (0-7 in-region) … joined Warriors after semester break … has wrestled at 141 (0-2), 149 (0-4) and 157 (0-1) … lost 9-3 decision to #3 Jesse Meaney (LIU Post) on February 12 … pinned by #6 Matt Benvenuto (Kutztown) on February 17.
 
149: Eric Januszkiewicz (R-Fr.) - 4-21 record (2-14 in-region) … 4-15 at 141 and 0-6 at 149 … 0-2 against wrestlers currently in the top 6 at 149 … fell to #1 Cameron Throckmorton (Ship) by fall, and #4 Joel Paolo (West Liberty) by 10-2 major decision … regional wins over Blake Nikkinen (AIC) and Adam Weinell (Gannon), both by decision.
 
157: Eric Howey (R-So.) - 2-3 record (0-3 in-region) … competing in 2nd regional … reached consolation quarters at 149 last year … 14-16 career record between 149 and 157 … this year, has 2-2 record at 149 and 0-1 at 157 … lost by fall to #3 Matt Martoccio (Kutztown) on February 17 in his first action since January 13 … lost 12-4 decision to #6 Zach Voytek (Seton Hill) in 2014.

165: Matt Wax (R-So.) - 4-8 record (3-6 in-region) … has 3-7 record at 165 and 1-1 at 174 … listed as 157-pounder … lost 10-1 major decision to #2 Angelo Bortoluzzi (Mercyhurst) on January 23 … has regional wins over Brett Pastore (Shippensburg), Joey Gonzales (Millersville) and Garrett Schultz (Seton Hill).

174: Dan Ingulli (R-Jr.) - 3-20 record (2-12 in-region) … competing in 1st regional … fourth-year wrestler who is finishing his collegiate eligibility … PSAC "Champion Scholar" at PSAC Championships in December … 3-18 at 174, 0-1 at 184 and 0-1 at 197 … fell twice to #2 August Mizia (Mercyhurst) and lost 4-1 decision to #6 Eric Antesberger (West Liberty) … has regional wins over Dmitry Callas (Millersville) and James Sinclair (LIU Post).
 
184: Luke DeLuise (R-Sr.) - 13-7 record (11-4 in-region) … #4 in most recent SR1 rankings … competing in 3rd regional … placed 6th in region in 2013 and reached consolation quarters in 2014 … enters regional with 5-match win streak … 47-32 career record in 3 seasons at 184 … 26 career wins by bonus points (17 falls, 1 tech fall, 8 major decisions) … has 4-2 career record against wrestlers currently ranked at 184 (all this season) … vs. #2 Dakota DesLauriers (Mercyhurst) - W 7-6 at PSAC Championships, L 3-1:sv1 on January 23 … vs. #3 Andre Petroski (Kutztown) - L 12-0 at PSAC Championships, W fall (3:27) on February 17 … pinned #5 Jabari Irons (Ohio Valley) in 2:38 on January 17 … won 10-2 major decision vs. #6 Christian Bosco (Seton Hill) on February 10 … went 3-3 in regional in 2013 and 2-2 in 2014.
 
197: Tyler Richardson (So.) - 15-7 record (8-1 in-region) … #1 in most recent SR1 rankings … 0-2 in regional at 285 last year … 19-18 career record (4-11 as freshman) … 2-0 against wrestlers currently ranked at 197 … pinned #2 Chase Long (Ohio Valley) in 3:10 on January 17 … 8-6 decision vs. #6 Jalal Paige (Ship), then ranked #1, on January 13 … only regional loss at 2nd-period pin vs. Maxwell Lacey (Wheeling Jesuit) on February 6 … can become ESU's 3rd 197-pounder to advance to NCAA's in the last 4 years (Ed Ebewo 2012, Tyson Searer 2013).

285: Tyson Searer (Jr.) - 21-7 record (11-4 in-region) … #3 in most recent SR1 rankings … competing in 3rd regional … 2013 NCAA DII qualifier at 197 … reached consolation semifinal (5th/6th match) last year … first season at 285 … 56-28 career record in 3 seasons … outstanding 35-7 dual record (13-1 this year) … has 2-3 record against wrestlers currently ranked at 285 … vs. #5 Andrew Welton (Mercyhurst) - lost by fall (4:27) at PSAC Championships, won by fall (2:18) on January 23 … vs. #4 Nick Budd (Gannon) - 1-2 record, losing by 7-2 decision at PSAC Championships and 5-3:sv1 at the Midwest Classic the following week … won 3-1:sv1 decision on January 24 … has won 11 straight matches (9 on the mat) entering regional.


ESU DII National Qualifiers
2014 - Brendan McKeown (174)
2013 - Braden Turner (157), Brendan McKeown (174), Tyson Searer (197)
2012 - Braden Turner (157), Thad Frick (165), Brendan McKeown (174), Ed Ebewo (197)
2011 - Jeff Jacobs (174), Ed Ebewo (197)
2010 - Adam Hluschak (141), Shane Mallory (184)


ESU DII Super Region 1 Champions
2013 - Brendan McKeown (174)
2012 - Ed Ebewo (197)
2011 - Jeff Jacobs (174)