ELMIRA, N.Y. – The East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling team returned to the mat on Wednesday night by defeating Elmira, 46-6, in their season-opening dual inside Speidel Gymnasium.

The Warriors open the year 1-0 for the first time since 2018 while the Soaring Eagles drop to 0-1.

After a pair of non-contests to open the match, senior Jack Dardia earned a 9-2 decision over Blake O'Brein at 141 pounds to put ESU in front, 15-0

Wrestling at 174 pounds, freshman Robert Burke was impressive in his collegiate debut, recording a 9-0 major decision over Hollis Berry to stretch the Warriors' lead to 37-0.

Junior Josh Leidig posted ESU's second straight major decision (20-8) against Bryan Stafford at 184 pounds, and junior Matthew Richardson needed just 2:06 to earn a technical fall (18-0) versus Caleb Tuttle at 197 pounds.

With ESU ahead 46-0, Elmira's Darius Green pinned sophomore Ajay Hiller, who was wrestling up a weight class at 285, in 3:42 to make the final score 46-6 in favor of the Warriors.

ESU picked up forfeit victories at 125 (Ben Makaritis), 133 (Josh Jasionowicz), 149 (Jacob Remolina), 157 (Bryce Parenti) and 165 pounds (Matthew Rosa).

How it Happened

125 – Ben Makaritis (ESU) by forfeit

133 – Josh Jasionowicz (ESU) by forfeit

141 – Jack Dardia (ESU) def. Blake O'Brien (Elmira) by Dec. (9-2)

149 – Jacob Remolina (ESU) by forfeit

157 – Bryce Parenti (ESU) by forfeit

165 – Matthew Rosa (ESU) by forfeit

174 – Robert Burke (ESU) def. Hollis Berry (Elmira) by Maj. Dec. (9-0)

184 – Josh Leidig (ESU) def. Bryan Stafford (Elmira) by Maj. Dec. (20-8)

197 – Matthew Richardson (ESU) def. Caleb Tuttle (Elmira) by Tech Fall (18-0, 2:06)

285 – Darius Green (Elmira) def. Ajay Hiller (ESU) by Fall (3:42)

Up Next

The Warriors have a quick turn around with a road match tomorrow against Springfield Technical Community College at 4 p.m. in Springfield, Mass.