State College, PA. - The 2015-16 United States Collegiate Athletic Association and Penn State University Athletic Conference Wrestling Invitational was held over the weekend at Penn State University in Rec Hall. With 11 teams in attendance, Penn State DuBois edged out WVU Tech to take home the USCAA and PSUAC title.
DuBois, with 174 total points, took first over the Golden Bears, who compiled 148.5 points. Penn State Mont Alto was the closest finisher in the PSUAC standings, finishing in sixth with 60 points. The Apprentice School finished third overall with 129 points and Alfred State (108) finished fourth to round out the top five.
Team and individual results are listed below.
Team Standings:
1. Penn State DuBois (174) 7. Penn State Fayette (47.5)
2. WVU Tech (148.5) 8. Penn State New Kensington (35)
3. The Apprentice School (129) 9. Penn State Schuylkill (25.5)
4. Alfred State (108) 10. Williamson Trade (23.5)
5. Penn College (65.5) 11. Penn State Beaver (5)
6. Penn State Mont Alto (60)
Individual Results: Championship Finals
First Place Finishers
125. Ty Boyd (Apprentice) 7-4 decision Ryan Thierman (Alfred State)
133. Garrett Brown (DuBois) 7-5 decision Aaron Bright (Apprentice)
141. Devin Joiner (DuBois) 16-1 WB TF Mike Perdomo (Fayette)
149. Ty Haines (DuBois) 10-4 decision Alex Gallagher (Mont Alto)
157. Jake Himes (DuBois) 18-0 WB TF Ethan Kenney (Fayette)
165. Clay Kocsis (Mont Alto) 8-2 decision John Prentice (DuBois)
174. George VanValen (Alfred State) 3-1 decision Colton Rowe (WVU Tech)
184. Phil Marra (New Kensington) WB fall Dennis Lumadue (DuBois)
197. Terry Nance (WVU Tech) 13-6 decision Josh Rodriguez (Apprentice)
235. Riley Andrews (Alfred State) 8-4 decision Steven Francisco (Apprentice)
285. Bryce Hanley (DuBois) WB fall Jon Boarman (WVU Tech)
Third Place Finishers
125. Dennis Robles-Gomes (WVU Tech) WB fall Brett Himes (DuBois)
133. Othneil Edmond (WVU Tech) WB fall Jacob Michael (Apprentice)
141. JB Holden (Mont Alto) 4-0 decision Robert Pritt (WVU Tech)
149. Mason Replogle (Penn College) WB fall Pedro Tavares (Fayette)
157. Conrad Lacey (WVU Tech) 3-1 decision Tanner Leid (Penn College)
165. Konner Kramer (Alfred State) 15-6 decision Chad Simmons (Apprentice)
174. Dan Frankenfield (Penn College) 7-1 decision Deontay Wadley (DuBois)
184. Ty Lehman (Schuylkill) 7-4 decision Bradley Haggerty (Alfred State)
197. Austin Jacque (Williamson Trade) 7-4 decision Pat Fitzgerald (Penn College)
235. Noah Julian (WVU Tech) WB fall Andrew Renninger (WVU Tech)
285. Aldo Guisse (Schuylkill) 6-4 decision Mitchell Lattuca (Alfred State)
Fifth Place Finishers
125. Ethan Livernash (Alfred State) forfeit Ben Doll (Penn College)
133. Paul Gonzales (WVU Tech) 6-4 decision Michael Boyle (Alfred State)
141. Austin Parker (Alfred State)
149. Jephte Juan Paul (WVU Tech) WB fall Chris Hercules (Apprentice)
157. Robert Saunders (Apprentice) WB TF Tim Abbot (Williamson Trade)
165. Joe Knarr (DuBois) forfeit Jared Adam (Mont Alto)
174. Nathan Sisler (Alfred State) forfeit Alain Niyibizi (New Kensington)
184. Tyson Tillar (Apprentice) 6-1 decision Zain Ali (Fayette)
197. Nate Rodgers (DuBois)
235. Shakeem Lassister (Apprentice) 6-4 decision Alyk Harris (New Kensington)
285. Devin Griffin (Apprentice) WB fall Ricardo Alvarez (Mont Alto)
*Information courtesy of Ken Nellis and Penn State DuBois athletics