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EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University won three bouts by fall and received three forfeits in registering a 45-6 dual win vs. American International in NCAA Division II Super Region 1 wrestling on Saturday afternoon at Koehler Fieldhouse.

Redshirt freshman Dylan Nace (141) improved to 18-2 on the season and 12-0 in duals with a 13-0 major decision, posting his 11th straight win since December 5. Nace remained No. 4 in the region in this week's rankings and has 13 bonus point wins (8 falls, 1 tech fall, 4 majors) among his 18 wins. He is 11-1 vs. DII competition.

Senior Tyson Searer (285), ranked No. 7 in DII, finished the day with a first-period pin to improve to 14-6 (10-2 duals) and 9-1 vs. DII competition. The fall was his third of the season and 10th of his career.  He has a career record of 73-36, including 45-9 in duals.

Searer has won nine straight bouts since going 2-3 at the PSAC Championships on December 5, with all 3 losses vs. DI wrestlers.

Junior Connor Maliff (133) and freshman Josh Deutel (165) also won by fall for the Warriors. Redshirt freshman Collyn Dorney (125) opened the afternoon with a technical fall to improve to 12-11 (7-7 duals).

ESU hosts Kutztown in its final dual of the season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Mercyhurst for the regional championships on February 26-27.


ESU 45, American International 6
125 - Collyn Dorney (ESU) tech. fall Brian LaValley, 16-1 (1:36)
133 - Connor Maliff (ESU) pinned Nick Kushner, 1:20
141 - Dylan Nace (ESU) maj. dec. Scott Coleman, 13-0
149 - Favian Williams (AIC) dec. Christian Silva, 12-7
157 - Joey Kratochvil (ESU) won by forfeit
165 - Josh Deutel (ESU) pinned Christopher Hunter, 4:01
174 - Joe Welk (ESU) won by forfeit
184 - Brandon Riggins (AIC) dec. Tyler Richardson, 10-3
197 - Brandon Steele (ESU) won by forfeit
285 - No. 7 Tyson Searer (ESU) pinned Jamane Ward II, 1:48
 
 
SR1 rankings:
141 - #4 Nace (ESU)
184 - #4 Richardson (ESU)
285 - #2 Searer (ESU)