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Melissa Rowling
ESU will look for its 11th straight win over Wilkes University when the schools meet on Tuesday night for the first time since 2002-03.

ESU-Wilkes Wrestling Dual on Tuesday Moved to 7 p.m.

1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University's wrestling dual meet against Wilkes University scheduled for Tuesday at Koehler Fieldhouse has been moved to 7 p.m. from its original 1 p.m. start time.

The Warriors and Colonels have faced each other 32 times since the 1969-70 season but will meet for the first time since 2002-03 on Tuesday. Wilkes holds a 17-15 advantage in the series in the last four decades, while ESU has won the last 10 meetings.

ESU had three placewinners at the Wilkes Open last Monday, with redshirt senior Shane Mallory (184) and junior Ed Ebewo (197) placing third and redshirt sophomore Thad Frick (157) finishing fourth. Wilkes had one wrestler place as Frank Heffernan was fourth at 174 pounds.

The Warriors are 3-3 in dual action this season and swept the Seton Hill Duals on December 19 with victories over No. 19 Mercyhurst, Mercyhurst North East and Seton Hill. Mallory has a 4-1 dual record and is 12-5 overall, while redshirt sophomore Ken Monarque (174) is 4-2 in duals and Frick, redshirt sophomore Andrew Arnold (133) and redshirt junior Jeff Jacobs (165) all have three dual victories.

Wilkes is ranked No. 15 in Division III in the latest NWCA coaches poll and has a 10-1 dual record. Heffernan (19-5) is ranked No. 10 at 174, Zach Pizarro (16-1) is No. 9 at 197 and Andrew Feldman (12-0) is No. 8 at 285 for the Colonels.
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