KUTZTOWN - Redshirt sophomore Mike Raccioppi won a nationally-ranked match-up against Millersville's Shane Ruhnke as East Stroudsburg University split a pair of matches at the Kutztown Duals on Friday.

Millersville edged ESU, 19-18, on criteria before the Warriors posted a 22-18 win over Minot State (N.D.). On Saturday, ESU will wrestle American International in a Super Region 1 match-up at 12:30 p.m., followed by UNC Pembroke at 2 p.m.

Raccioppi, ranked No. 5 in Division II at 165 pounds and No. 1 in the region, won a 7-6 decision vs. Ruhnke, ranked No. 9 in DII and No. 2 in the region. Raccioppi improves to 14-2 on the season, remained perfect (10-0) vs. DII competition and has won 11 of his last 12 matches since mid-November with the only loss to Lock Haven's nationally-ranked (DI) Chance Marsteller in the PSAC final on December 9.

Raccioppi was one of four Warriors to go 2-0 on Friday night, along with redshirt sophomore Francesco Palagruto (141), freshman Marquan Payne (157) and freshman Dillon Warner (174).

Raccioppi won by major decision (17-7) in the dual win vs. Minot State and has nine bonus point wins (4 falls, 1 tech fall, 4 majors) among his 14 wins this season.

Freshman Victor Lopez opened the Millersville dual with a first-period pin (1:57) of Aaron Wildonger, ranked No. 8 in the region, in his first action since the PSAC championships.

Palagruto, Payne, Raccioppi and Warner all won by decision as ESU built an 18-6 lead through seven bouts, but two decisions and a fall at 197 pulled Millersville even at 18-18. The Marauders won the match on "Criteria C", total match points, by a 46-40 margin.

Against Minot State, freshman Peter Nace won by injury default at 133, Palagruto and Payne won by decision, Raccioppi by major decision and Warner by decision for a 19-9 lead. Sophomore Daniel Makagon posted a 4-2 win at 197 to seal the victory.

Payne, ranked No. 8 in the region at 157, has won six straight to improve to 9-5 on the season, 7-3 in duals, and 6-3 vs. DII competition.

Warner, also No. 8 in the region at 174, has opened 4-1 since joining the Warriors for the second semester.


Millersville 19, ESU 18
125 - Victor Lopez (ESU) pinned Aaron Wildonger, 1:57; ESU leads 6-0
133 - Alex Baider (MU) dec. Peter Nace, 9-2; ESU leads 6-3
141 - Francesco Palagruto (ESU) dec. Ryan Worez, 6-1; ESU leads 9-3
149 - Eric Fuentes (MU) dec. Blake Cohen, 7-3; ESU leads 9-6
157 - Marquan Payne (ESU) dec. Seth Decker, 7-2; ESU leads 12-6
165 - No. 5 Mike Raccioppi (ESU) dec. No. 9 Shane Ruhnke, 7-6; ESU leads 15-6
174 - Dillon Warner (ESU) dec. Kyle Narber, 8-6; ESU leads 18-6
184 - Evan Morrill (MU) dec. Paul Rallis, 11-4; ESU leads 18-9
197 - Colton Dull (MU) pinned Daniel Makagon, 0:46; ESU leads 18-15
285 - Zachary Yackenchick (MU) dec. Hunter Marhan, 4-3; Tied 18-18 *
* Tiebreaker point awarded to Millersville on Criteria C (total match points - 46-40)

SR1 Rankings:
125 - #8 Wildonger (MU)
133 - #5 Baider (MU)
149 - #7 Cohen (ESU)
157 - #8 Payne (ESU)
165 - #1 Raccioppi (ESU), #2 Ruhnke (MU)
174 - #8 Warner (ESU)
184 - #7 Rallis (ESU)
197 - #7 Dull (MU)


ESU 22, Minot State 18
125 - Dean Arevalo (MSU) dec. Victor Lopez, 6-3; MSU leads 3-0
133 - Peter Nace (ESU) over Michael Rangel, injury default; ESU leads 6-3
141 - Francesco Palagruto (ESU) dec. Jeseb Mogen, 8-2; ESU leads 9-3
149 - Max Miller (MSU) pinned Blake Cohen, 1:37; Tied 9-9
157 - Marquan Payne (ESU) dec. Zach Berry, 3-1; ESU leads 12-9
165 - #5 Mike Raccioppi (ESU) maj. dec. Carlos Toledano, 17-7; ESU leads 16-9
174 - Dillon Warner (ESU) dec. Parker Osterman, 12-7; ESU leads 19-9
184 - Keegan Berry (MSU) dec. Paul Rallis, 7-1; ESU leads 19-12
197 - Daniel Makagon (ESU) dec. Tanner Crissler, 4-2; ESU leads 22-12
285 - Mitchell Eull (MSU) pinned Hunter Marhan, 5:55; ESU wins 22-18