BLOOMSBURG – Redshirt senior Adam Hluschak remained undefeated at 4-0, with two major decisions and a decision at 141 pounds, as East Stroudsburg University went 1-2 against three Division I programs on Saturday at the Bloomsburg Duals.

The Warriors opened the day with a tough 23-20 setback to George Mason before rebounding with a 41-9 thrashing of Sacred Heart. Bloomsburg finished the day with a 41-4 win over ESU to finish the quad meet with a 3-0 record.

ESU, which had a 23-14 win over Wilkes in its dual opener on November 21, went 10-7 on the mat and gained three forfeits in its first two matches on Saturday.

The Warriors led George Mason throughout their opener before the Patriots got 16 points between two pins at 174 and 184 and major decision at 285 to escape with a 23-20 victory.

Freshman 125-pounder Zach Jones had a pin against George Mason and a 15-0 technical fall against Sacred Heart to get the Warriors off to good starts in both duals.

Against George Mason, Hluschak had an 11-3 major decision at 141, redshirt sophomore Braden Turner (157) had a 4-0 decision and redshirt senior Thad Frick (165) had an 18-9 major decision to put ESU ahead 17-7, but the Patriots rallied late. Redshirt senior Ed Ebewo had an 11-6 decision at 197 to give ESU a 20-19 edge going into the final bout but George Mason closed with a major decision at 285.

ESU had four bonus point wins and three forfeit victories against Sacred Heart. Jones and redshirt senior Andrew Ritchie (149) earned technical falls, both by 15-0 scores, senior James Gonzalez had a third-period pin at 184 and Ebewo won an 11-2 major decision at 197. Turner, Frick and redshirt junior Joe Blaes (285) all won by forfeit and Hluscak had an 8-3 decision.

Hluschak was the Warriors' only winner in their match-up with Bloomsburg, posting a 9-0 major decision over Matthew Hicks to go 3-0 on the day. The Huskies had four falls and two major decisions among their nine victories. Frank Hickman, ranked No. 13 in Division I, handed Turner his first loss of the season, 17-6, at 157.

Frick reached an individual milestone with his 50th career win at ESU in running his record to 3-1 on the season with two major decisions. He is 28-16 in dual action for the Warriors between 157 and 165.

The Warriors (2-2) return to Division II action on Wednesday with a home dual against Pitt-Johnstown at 7 p.m. at Koehler Fieldhouse. UPJ is No. 8 in Division II and No. 3 in Super Region 1 in preseason rankings.


George Mason 23, ESU 20
125 – Zach Jones (ESU) pinned Chris Rodriguez, 6:41; ESU leads 6-0
133 – Zach Isenhour (GMU) maj. dec. Chris Davis, 11-3; ESU leads 6-4
141 – Adam Hluschak (ESU) maj. dec. Dan Pak, 11-3; ESU leads 10-4
149 – Mike Bakackus (GMU) dec. Andrew Ritchie, 6-2; ESU leads 10-7
157 – Braden Turner (ESU) dec. Jaziah Bethea, 4-0; ESU leads 13-7
165 – Thad Frick (ESU) maj. dec. Ty Kneep, 18-9; ESU leads 17-7
174 – Frankie McLaughlin (GMU) pinned Brendan McKeown, 2:24; ESU leads 17-13
184 – Ryan Hembury (GMU) pinned James Gonzalez, 2:26; GMU leads 19-17
197 – Ed Ebewo (ESU) dec. Bagna Tovuuajavm, 11-6; ESU leads 20-19
285 – Adam Barnette (GMU) maj. dec. Joe Blaes, 8-0; GMU wins 23-20


ESU 41, Sacred Heart 9
125 – Zach Jones (ESU) tech. fall Joe Harris, 15-0 7:00; ESU leads 5-0
133 – Andrew Polidore (SHU) pinned Chris Davis, 3:19; SHU leads 6-5
141 – Adam Hluschak (ESU) dec. Justin Belanger, 8-3; ESU leads 8-6
149 – Andrew Ritchie (ESU) tech. fall Joe Evangelista, 15-0 3:19; ESU leads 13-6
157 – Braden Turner (ESU) won by forfeit; ESU leads 19-6
165 – Thad Frick (ESU) won by forfeit; ESU leads 25-6
174 – Jonathan Rizzetello (SHU) dec. Brendan McKeown, 6-5; ESU leads 25-9
184 – James Gonzalez (ESU) pinned Zachary Morgan, 6:40; ESU leads 31-9
197 – Ed Ebewo (ESU) maj. dec. Sam Morrison, 11-2; ESU leads 35-9
285 – Joe Blaes (ESU) won by forfeit; ESU wins 41-9


Bloomsburg 41, ESU 4
125 – Elliot Zackowski (BU) pinned Zach Jones, 1:56; BU leads 6-0
133 – Craig Barker (BU) pinned Chris Davis, 2:54; BU leads 12-0
141 – Adam Hluschak (ESU) maj. dec. Matthew Hicks, 9-0; BU leads 12-4
149 – Bryce Buscler (BU) maj. dec. Andrew Ritchie, 14-5; BU leads 16-4
157 – Frank Hickman (BU) maj. dec. Braden Turner, 17-6; BU leads 20-4
165 – Kevin Hartnett (BU) dec. Thad Frick, 7-5; BU leads 23-4
174 – Mike Dessino (BU) pinned Brendan McKeown, 6:33; BU leads 29-4
184 – Christopher Smith (BU) dec. James Gonzalez, 6-0; BU leads 32-4
197 – Richard Perry (BU) dec. Ed Ebewo, 3-1; BU leads 35-4
285 – Zachary Walsh (BU) pinned Joe Blaes, 4:00; BU leads 41-4