Midwest Classic host site

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Redshirt sophomore Marius Kola (133) won two matches and junior Tyson Searer (285) posted a victory, leading East Stroudsburg University the Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis on Saturday.

Kola had consolation wins over Asher Goodwin (UNC-Pembroke) and Jared Mestas (Lindenwood). Searer had a 10-0 major decision over MaShawn Knight of NAIA Brewton-Parker.

Three Warriors faced nationally-ranked wrestlers in their opening bouts, including Kola, who was pinned by No. 2 Michael Labry (Ashland) midway through the third period. Redshirt freshman Eric Januszkiewicz fell 7-0 to No. 8 Mike Screptock (Tiffin) at 141, and redshirt senior Luke DeLuise lost a 2-0 decision to No. 7 Blake Sorensen (Upper Iowa).

Through the first month of the season, Searer leads ESU with a 10-7 record, followed by sophomore Tyler Richardson (197) at 8-4.

ESU is idle until a trip to Tiffin (Ohio) on January 2, followed by the Ashland Duals on January 3.


125 - Anthony Marino
L vs. Travis Laxton (Coker), 3:38
L vs. Zach Brown (West Liberty), 2:49

133 - Marius Kola
L vs. No. 2 Michael Labry (Ashland), 6:16
W vs. Asher Goodwin (UNC-Pembroke), 5-3:sv1
W vs. Jared Mestas (Lindenwood), 6-3
L  vs. Keygan Foster (Maryville), 4-3

141 - Eric Januszkiewicz
L vs. No. 8 Mike Screptock (Tiffin), 7-0
L vs. Zadac Lankford (Central Missouri), 10-2

157 - Joey Kratochvil
L vs. Barry McGinley (Indianapolis), 7-4
L vs. Adam Boles (Trine), 8-3

165 - Joey Fogle
L vs. Evan Young (Central Missouri), 5-2
L vs. Orlando Medina (Brewton-Parker), 5-4

174 - Dan Ingulli
L vs. Trevor Wentt (King), 5-2
L vs. Laurel Landals (Lindenwood), 9-2

184 - Luke DeLuise
L  vs. No. 7 Blake Sorensen (Upper Iowa), 2-0
L vs. Kurt Schaefer (Ashland), 6-3

285 - Tyson Searer
L vs. Nick Budd (Gannon), 5-3:sv1
W vs. MaShawn Knight (Brewton-Parker), 10-0
L vs. Peter Anguiano (Western State), injury (2:56)