Pioneers Split JCU Duals

The Alfred State wrestling team split four matches at the John Carroll Duals on Sunday. The Pioneeers defeated Lourdes 32-15 and Adrian 33-18 but fell 43-4 to Otterbein and 36-15 to John Carroll. 

George Van Valen (Ithaca) remained undefeated with victories in all four of his matches. He registered the only win vs. Otterbein with a 17-4 major decision over Corbin Bunsold. He defeated Kevin Khoma of John Carroll 7-2, he pinned Noah Nuno of Lourdes in 2:37, and wrapped up the day by pinning John Cooper of Adrian in 1:36. Van Valen is now 7-0 on the season.

Konnor Kremer (Horseheads) was 3-1 on the day at 174. He fell 7-1 in his opening match vs. Braden Neuberger of Otterbein and then pinned Darrell Lane of John Carroll in 4:08, defeated Josh Brown of Lourdes 11-0, and pinned James Pace of Adrian in 2:12.

Brandyn Whitacre (Jamestown) collected three wins as well at 197. He earned forfeit wins vs. John Carroll and Adrian and defeated Benjamin Higgins of Lourdes 6-3.

The Pioneers are back in action on Thursday when they host Penn College at 7 p.m.

Match #1 Round 1: Otterbein defeated Alfred State 43-4
125 - Jackson Lakso (Otterbein) over Unknown (Unattached) Fall 5:07
133 - Alex Scotton (Otterbein) over Brandon Gaylord (Alfred State) Forf 
141 - Jake Vaughan (Otterbein) over Casey Connor (Alfred State) Fall 1:56
149 - Cortez Gainey (Otterbein) over Unknown (Unattached) Fall 0:00
157 - Willy Plaisir (Otterbein) over Mike Galton (Alfred State) Maj 12-3
165 - Donny Didion (Otterbein) over Joshua Oneil (Alfred State) Dec 11-7
174 - Braden Neuberger (Otterbein) over Konnor Kremer (Alfred State) Dec 7-1
184 - George Vanvalen (Alfred State) over Corbin Bunsold (Otterbein) Maj 17-4
197 - Drew Kasper (Otterbein) over Brandyn Whitacre (Alfred State) Dec 7-3
285 - Gage Archer (Otterbein) over Mitchell Lattuca (Alfred State) Fall 3:00

Match #2 Round 2: John Carroll University defeated Alfred State 36-15
125 - Dominic Devine (John Carroll University) over Patrick Lehman (Alfred State) TF 18-3
133 - Mitch Tikkanen (John Carroll University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
141 - Austin Victor (John Carroll University) over Casey Connor (Alfred State) TF 19-3
149 - Jarrad Lasko (John Carroll University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
157 - Daniel Novak (John Carroll University) over Mike Galton (Alfred State) Dec 4-1
165 - Joseph Boley (John Carroll University) over Joshua Oneil (Alfred State) TF 16-1
174 - Konnor Kremer (Alfred State) over Darrell Lane (John Carroll University) Fall 4:08
184 - George Vanvalen (Alfred State) over Kevin Khoma (John Carroll University) Dec 7-2
197 - Brandyn Whitacre (Alfred State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Russell Porter (John Carroll University) over Mitchell Lattuca (Alfred State) Fall 2:34

Match #3 Round 3: Alfred State defeated Lourdes 32-15
125 - Ray Porter (Lourdes) over Patrick Lehman (Alfred State) Dec 8-7
133 - Tyler Roberts (Lourdes) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
141 - Casey Connor (Alfred State) over Jacob Supina (Lourdes) Fall 6:41
149 - Garrett Carter (Lourdes) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
157 - Mike Galton (Alfred State) over Michael Andrzejewski (Lourdes) Dec 10-3
165 - Joshua Oneil (Alfred State) over Daniel Kruzel (Lourdes) Maj 15-5
174 - Konnor Kremer (Alfred State) over Joshua Brown (Lourdes) Maj 11-0
184 - George Vanvalen (Alfred State) over Noah Nuno (Lourdes) Fall 2:37
197 - Brandyn Whitacre (Alfred State) over Benjamin Higgins (Lourdes) Dec 6-3
285 - Mitchell Lattuca (Alfred State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 

Match #4 Round 4: Alfred State defeated Adrian 33-18
125 - Alex Baysinger (Adrian) over Patrick Lehman (Alfred State) Dec 5-0
133 - Zachary Snyder (Adrian) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
141 - Dominic Paterra (Adrian) over Casey Connor (Alfred State) Dec 16-9
149 - James Renaud (Adrian) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
157 - Mike Galton (Alfred State) over Ty Jasman (Adrian) Dec 9-2
165 - Joshua Oneil (Alfred State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
174 - Konnor Kremer (Alfred State) over James Pace (Adrian) Fall 2:12
184 - George Vanvalen (Alfred State) over John Cooper (Adrian) Fall 1:36
197 - Brandyn Whitacre (Alfred State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
285 - Mitchell Lattuca (Alfred State) over Clearance Kennedy (Adrian) Fall 5:48