Feb. 13, 2009

CLARION, Pa. — Pitt took seven of 10 matches from Clarion and redshirt freshman Tyler Nauman recorded his 10th fall of the season, moving into a tie for seventh place for falls in a season as the Panthers got back on the winning track with a 24-10 win over Eastern Wrestling League rival Clarion.

Clarion (7-13, 0-4 EWL) went up 3-0 with a decision by Jay Ivanco in the 125-pound match. Junior Jimmy Conroy quickly tied the match at 3-3 with an 8-2 decision over Cameron Moran at 133.

The Panthers (4-6-1, 4-0-1 EWL) increased their lead to 9-3 with Nauman’s 10th fall of the season 52 seconds into the third period over Sal Lascari. Senior Mark Powell made it 12-3 in favor of Pitt with his 9-4 decision over Greg Lewis at 149.

At 157 pounds, Clarion’s Hadley Harrison was a 12-2 winner by major decision over Phil Sorrentino, pulling the Eagles to within five at 12-7. Pitt would put the match out of reach with three consecutive decisions. Sophomore Ethan Headlee started the momentum with a 4-0 shutout decision over Dominic Ross at 165 and was followed by freshman Karl DiCiantis’ 3-2 decision over Scott Joseph at 174 and freshman Zac Thomusseit’s 5-3 sudden victory decision over Clint Podish in the 184-pound match.

After dropping the 197-pound contest, Pitt closed out the match on a high note as junior A.J. Hunte wrestled up at the heavyweight division from his usual 197-pound slot for the third time this season, pulling off the 10-9 decision over Roman Husam.

Pitt remains on the road on as it completes the regular season at No. 13 Edinboro Friday, Feb. 20. Match time is set for 7 p.m.

Pitt 24, Clarion 10
125- Jay Ivanco (CL) dec. Chris Albright (P) 3-1
133- Jimmy Conroy (P) dec. Cameron Moran (CL) 8-2
141- Tyler Nauman (P) wbf Sal Lascari (CL) 5:52
149- Mark Powell (P) dec. Greg Lewis (CL) 9-4
157- Hadley Harrison (CL) maj. dec. Phil Sorrentino (P) 12-2
165- Ethan Headlee (P) dec. Dominic Ross (CL) 4-0
174- Karl DeCiantis (P) dec. Scott Joseph (CL) 3-2
184- Zac Thomusseit (P) dec. Clint Podish (CL) 5-3 ot
197- Jamie Luckett (CL) dec. Matt Wilps (P) 5-2
285- A.J. Hunte (P) dec. Roman Husam (CL) 10-9