Thursday, February 13
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 PM
Lehigh University
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Penn
Mountain Hawks Start Fast, Finish Strong In 22-12 Win At Penn
2/13/2025 9:31:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
PHILADELPHIA – No. 22 Lehigh started fast, winning the first four bouts to take a 16-0 lead and then held off a late Penn charge to defeat the Quakers 22-12 Thursday night at the Palestra. Penn followed Lehigh's winning streak by taking three straight bouts, but a tough 10-4 decision by first-year Richie Grungo at 165 gave Lehigh the cushion it needed to defeat Penn for the second straight season.
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The Mountain Hawks won six of the 10 bouts overall to improve to 6-4 on the dual season.
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The dual began at 197 with Lehigh's two top-six upperweights setting the tone with back-to-back technical falls. Senior Michael Beard secured a 22-5 technical fall over Josh LaBarbera in the second period at 197 and then graduate student Owen Trephan broke open a 6-2 match with a big third period in a 22-6 tech fall over Matthew Cruise at 285 to give the Mountain Hawks a 10-0 lead after two bouts.
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Lehigh made it three consecutive wins at 125 as junior Sheldon Seymour converted a double leg shot with just under a minute remaining in the third period to defeat Max Gallagher 4-1 in a battle of ranked wrestlers.
A 4-0 run was capped by first-year Matty Lopes at 133, who used a second period takedown and some crafty defending in the third to knock off Ryan Miller 4-3, giving Lehigh a 16-0 advantage.
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Lehigh nearly broke the dual open at 141 with junior Carter Bailey taking ninth-ranked CJ Composto to his back for seven points in the first period, but despite working hard on top, Bailey was unable to secure the fall. Composto battled back with a pair of second period takedowns and one more in the third, and held Bailey down to win 10-9, getting Penn on the scoreboard.
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A high-scoring bout followed at 149. Senior Malyke Hines scored the first takedown in his match with Cross Wasilewski and reclaimed a 7-6 lead with a third period reversal, but Wasilewski escaped to force overtime. In sudden victory, Wasilewski secured a takedown to win 10-7, giving the Quakers a second straight victory.
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The third meeting this season between first-year Logan Rozynski and Penn's Jude Swisher at 157 saw Rozynski score the first takedown with Swisher battling back to lead 5-3 after one period. A third period takedown created separation for Swisher, who claimed a 10-6 decision to bring the Quakers within 16-9 with three bouts remaining.
Grungo took on Andy Troczynski at 165 and scored a second period takedown off a double leg shot to lead 3-2 after two periods. In the third, Grungo added two more takedowns on the way to the 10-4 win, which put Lehigh up by 10 with two bouts remaining.
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Penn's Nick Incontrera scored a third period takedown to edge sophomore Rylan Rogers 4-1 at 174.
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Sophomore Caden Rogers claimed the final bout of the night, defeating No. 20 Maximus Hale 2-1 at 184 behind a second period stalling point and a third period escape.
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The Mountain Hawks will close out the dual season on Friday, Feb. 21 when they welcome Arizona State to Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall for a 7 p.m. match. Lehigh will honor its five-member senior class prior to the match. Tickets can be purchased at LehighTickets.com or by calling 610-758-4263 during business hours.
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The 2024-25 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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No. 22 Lehigh 22, Penn 12
197 – Michael Beard (Lehigh) tech fall Josh LaBarbera (Penn) 22-5, 4:43
285 – Owen Trephan (Lehigh) tech fall Matthew Cruise (Penn) 22-6, 6:36
125 – Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) dec. Max Gallagher (Penn) 4-1
133 – Matty Lopes (Lehigh) dec. Ryan Miller (Penn) 4-3
141 – CJ Composto (Penn) dec. Carter Bailey (Lehigh) 10-9
149 – Cross Wasilewski (Penn) dec. Malyke Hines (Lehigh) 10-7, sv
157 – Jude Swisher (Penn) dec. Logan Rozynski (Lehigh) 10-6
165 – Richie Grungo (Lehigh) dec. Andy Troczynski (Penn) 10-4
174 – Nick Incontrera (Penn) dec. Rylan Rogers (Lehigh) 4-1
184 – Caden Rogers (Lehigh) dec. Maximus Hale (Penn) 2-1
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The Mountain Hawks won six of the 10 bouts overall to improve to 6-4 on the dual season.
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The dual began at 197 with Lehigh's two top-six upperweights setting the tone with back-to-back technical falls. Senior Michael Beard secured a 22-5 technical fall over Josh LaBarbera in the second period at 197 and then graduate student Owen Trephan broke open a 6-2 match with a big third period in a 22-6 tech fall over Matthew Cruise at 285 to give the Mountain Hawks a 10-0 lead after two bouts.
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Lehigh made it three consecutive wins at 125 as junior Sheldon Seymour converted a double leg shot with just under a minute remaining in the third period to defeat Max Gallagher 4-1 in a battle of ranked wrestlers.
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— Lehigh Wrestling (@LehighWrestling) February 14, 2025
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A 4-0 run was capped by first-year Matty Lopes at 133, who used a second period takedown and some crafty defending in the third to knock off Ryan Miller 4-3, giving Lehigh a 16-0 advantage.
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Lehigh nearly broke the dual open at 141 with junior Carter Bailey taking ninth-ranked CJ Composto to his back for seven points in the first period, but despite working hard on top, Bailey was unable to secure the fall. Composto battled back with a pair of second period takedowns and one more in the third, and held Bailey down to win 10-9, getting Penn on the scoreboard.
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A high-scoring bout followed at 149. Senior Malyke Hines scored the first takedown in his match with Cross Wasilewski and reclaimed a 7-6 lead with a third period reversal, but Wasilewski escaped to force overtime. In sudden victory, Wasilewski secured a takedown to win 10-7, giving the Quakers a second straight victory.
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The third meeting this season between first-year Logan Rozynski and Penn's Jude Swisher at 157 saw Rozynski score the first takedown with Swisher battling back to lead 5-3 after one period. A third period takedown created separation for Swisher, who claimed a 10-6 decision to bring the Quakers within 16-9 with three bouts remaining.
ÂRichie Grungo stayed with it, and iced the match with this takedown!#GoLehigh pic.twitter.com/DSA6bRFQZu
— Lehigh Wrestling (@LehighWrestling) February 14, 2025
Grungo took on Andy Troczynski at 165 and scored a second period takedown off a double leg shot to lead 3-2 after two periods. In the third, Grungo added two more takedowns on the way to the 10-4 win, which put Lehigh up by 10 with two bouts remaining.
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Penn's Nick Incontrera scored a third period takedown to edge sophomore Rylan Rogers 4-1 at 174.
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Sophomore Caden Rogers claimed the final bout of the night, defeating No. 20 Maximus Hale 2-1 at 184 behind a second period stalling point and a third period escape.
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The Mountain Hawks will close out the dual season on Friday, Feb. 21 when they welcome Arizona State to Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall for a 7 p.m. match. Lehigh will honor its five-member senior class prior to the match. Tickets can be purchased at LehighTickets.com or by calling 610-758-4263 during business hours.
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The 2024-25 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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No. 22 Lehigh 22, Penn 12
197 – Michael Beard (Lehigh) tech fall Josh LaBarbera (Penn) 22-5, 4:43
285 – Owen Trephan (Lehigh) tech fall Matthew Cruise (Penn) 22-6, 6:36
125 – Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) dec. Max Gallagher (Penn) 4-1
133 – Matty Lopes (Lehigh) dec. Ryan Miller (Penn) 4-3
141 – CJ Composto (Penn) dec. Carter Bailey (Lehigh) 10-9
149 – Cross Wasilewski (Penn) dec. Malyke Hines (Lehigh) 10-7, sv
157 – Jude Swisher (Penn) dec. Logan Rozynski (Lehigh) 10-6
165 – Richie Grungo (Lehigh) dec. Andy Troczynski (Penn) 10-4
174 – Nick Incontrera (Penn) dec. Rylan Rogers (Lehigh) 4-1
184 – Caden Rogers (Lehigh) dec. Maximus Hale (Penn) 2-1
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