Pioneers Down Oswego on the Mats

The Alfred State wrestling team won their third match in their last four contests, 31-12 over Oswego on Wednesday evening. The Pioneers wrap up the regular season with a 4-9 dual meet record.

Ryan Thierman (Portville) earned a 3-0 decision over Kevin Ramkishun at 125 to start the night. Austin Keough (Warsaw) followed with a 13-9 win over Jonathan Ptacek to give the Pioneers an early 6-0 lead.

Oswego tied it at 6-6 after a forfeit at 141. Kevin Thayer (Unatego) made it 9-6 Pioneers with a 6-1 sudden victory over Mark Milisci. Oswego retook the lead with a pin in the 157 lb. match but the Pioneers won the final five matches of the night.

George VanValen (Ithaa) won 12-0 over Sam Cullen, Josh Lord won 3-1 over Sean Maloney, Brad Haggerty (Wellsville) and Matthew Sowers (Whitesboro) earned forfeit wins, and Anthony Osman (Vestal) won a 4-1 OT match to cap the night.

The Pioneers have a week and a half until the travel to the USCAA Championships on Feb. 15. The USCAA's will be held at Penn State.

Results:

125: Ryan Thierman (ASC) over Kevin Ramkishun (SUOS) (Dec 3-0) 133: Austin Keough (ASC) over Jonathan Ptacek (SUOS) (Dec 13-9) 141: Quamaine Thomas (SUOS) over (ASC) (For.) 149: Kevin Thayer (ASC) over Mark Milisci (SUOS) (SV-1 6-4) 157: Tyler Silverthorn (SUOS) over Codie Nichols (ASC) (Fall 6:33) 165: George Vanvalen (ASC) over Sam Cullen (SUOS) (MD 12-0) 174: Joshua Lord (ASC) over Sean Maloney (SUOS) (Dec 3-1) 184: Bradley Haggerty (ASC) over (SUOS) (For.) 197: Mathew Sowers (ASC) over (SUOS) (For.) 285: Anthony Osman (ASC) over Dillion Hudson (SUOS) (TB-1 4-1)