2012-13 ESU Wrestling Results (PDF)

ASHLAND, Ohio - East Stroudsburg University won the final six bouts to rally for a 23-22 win over Seton Hill, finishing the Mid-Atlantic Duals with a 2-1 record on Sunday at Ashland.

Redshirt senior Joe Blaes capped the comeback with a 3-0 decision at 285 pounds as the Warriors posted victories from 157 pounds through the bottom of the lineup.

Redshirt junior Braden Turner, ranked No. 6 in Division II at 157, wrestled up at 165 and posted a 9-4 decision after freshman Nate Silverthorn won at 157.

Redshirt junior Brendan McKeown (174) and redshirt sophomore Luke DeLuise (184) both won by major decision and freshman Tyson Searer (197), ranked No. 5 in DII, won by fall to get the Warriors within 22-20 before Blaes won it at 285.

ESU started the day with a 30-10 win over Belmont Abbey and fell to host Ashland, ranked No. 16 in the NWCA DII poll, by a 33-6 score.

Turner, a returning All-American, went 3-0 on the day with all three victories by decision to move to 10-4 overall and remain perfect at 7-0 against Division II competition.

Searer was 2-1 with his only loss coming by a 3-0 decision to Ashland sophomore Joe Brandt, ranked No. 3 in Division II and a returning national qualifier. Searer has been ranked No. 1 in Super Region 1 since the beginning of January and has a 9-6 record (7-2 DII).

McKeown went 2-0 with a decision against Belmont Abbey and major against Seton Hill. Also a national qualifier a year ago, McKeown is 8-1 on the season and 4-1 against Division II foes.

DeLuise was also 2-0, improving to 8-6 on the year, and recorded his team-leading sixth pin of the season against Belmont Abbey.

Sophomore Joseph Hoy had his first career win for ESU with a third-period pin against Belmont Abbey at 141 pounds. Freshman Devin Holmes won by decision at 133 and freshman Joe Welk, a wide receiver/tailback on ESU's football team, saw his first dual action at 149 pounds and won by forfeit against Belmont Abbey.

The Warriors will wrestle four duals over two days next weekend at Newberry (S.C.). They will face Ohio Valley on Friday and Anderson, #4 Newberry and #t-20 Ouachita Baptist on Saturday.


ESU 30, Belmont Abbey 10
125 - Patrick Mastrez (BA) maj. dec. Nick Kaiser, 12-3; Belmont Abbey leads 4-0
133 - Devin Holmes (ESU) dec. Mark Almeida, 5-2; Belmont Abbey leads 4-3
141 - Joseph Hoy (ESU) pinned Clement Varviaz, 5:41; ESU leads 9-4
149 - Joe Welk (ESU) won by forfeit; ESU leads 15-4
157 - #6 Braden Turner (ESU) dec. Brandon Wilkins, 5-2; ESU leads 18-4
165 - Jake Varilek (BA) dec. Tony Vorndran, 5-3; ESU leads 18-7
174 - Brendan McKeown (ESU) dec. Joseph Maumoynier, 16-9; ESU leads 21-7
184 - Luke DeLuise (ESU) pinned Westley Ruffer, 2:17; ESU leads 27-7
197 - #5 Tyson Searer (ESU) dec. Jeff Lamer, 2-1; ESU leads 30-7
285 - Kelly Baker (BA) dec. Joe Blaes, 5-2; ESU wins 30-10


#16 Ashland 33, ESU 6
125 - Max Byrd (AU) pinned Nick Kaiser, 2:04; Ashland leads 6-0
133 - #4 Michael Labry (AU) pinned Devin Holmes, 2:50; Ashland leads 12-0
141 - Bobby Mason (AU) dec. Joseph Hoy, 4-1; Ashland leads 15-0
149 - Anthony Pavlich (AU) dec. Joe Welk, 3-2; Ashland leads 18-0
157 - #6 Braden Turner (ESU) dec. Dan Genetin, 2-1; Ashland leads 18-3
165 - Nick Mason (AU) dec. Colin Martucci, 10-5; Ashland leads 21-3
174 - Jake Piatt (AU) dec. Will Esposito, 9-7; Ashland leads 24-3
184 - Frank Marinucci (ESU) dec. Ray Canale, 9-5; Ashland leads 24-6
197 - #3 Joe Brandt (AU) dec. #5 Tyson Searer, 3-0; Ashland leads 27-6
285 - Tyler Houska (AU) pinned Joe Blaes, 1:00; Ashland wins 33-6


ESU 23, Seton Hill 22
125 - Stephen Smith (SH) pinned Nick Kaiser, 0:51; Seton Hill leads 6-0
133 - Mike Grant (SH) pinned Devin Holmes, 3:36; Seton Hill leads 12-0
141 - A.J. Fisher (SH) pinned Joseph Hoy, 2:15; Seton Hill leads 18-0
149 - Nick Nichols (SH) maj. dec. Joe Welk, 8-0; Seton Hill leads 22-0
157 - Nate Silverthorn (ESU) dec. Adam Moranduzzo, 9-6; Seton Hill leads 22-3
165 - #6 Braden Turner (ESU) dec. Brett Smith, 9-4; Seton Hill leads 22-6
174 - Brendan McKeown (ESU) maj. dec. Randall Wagner, 12-0; Seton Hill leads 22-10
184 - Luke DeLuise (ESU) maj. dec. Tyler Mohlhenrich, 11-2; Seton Hill leads 22-14
197 - #5 Tyson Searer (ESU) pinned Tyler Dombrowski, 2:57; Seton Hill leads 22-20
285 - Joe Blaes (ESU) dec. Eric Minerd, 3-0; ESU wins 23-22
 
Super Region 1 rankings:
141 - A.J. Fisher (SH) #6
149 - Nick Nichols (SH) #5
165 - Braden Turner (ESU) #2 (at 157)
174 - Brendan McKeown (ESU) #5
197 - Tyson Searer (ESU) #1