February 16, 2008
Contact: Leah Melichar
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8219
lmelichar@limestone.edu

NO. 19 LIMESTONE WRESTLING EDGED BY MERCYHURST 18-16; LIMESTONE LOSES TO NO. 12 GANNON 26-9

GANNON, Pa.--  The No. 19 Limestone wrestling team was edged by Mercyhurst, 18-16, and lost to No. 12 Gannon, 26-9, on Saturday afternoon. Limestone falls to 15-4-1 this season with the loss.

In the Saints match against Mercyhurst, Limestone’s Brent Clausing (Miamisburg, Ohio) picked up a 6-4 victory at 141-pounds. Mikel Bush (Lakewood, N.Y.) won a 9-6 decision at 157 pounds. Joby Schreckhise (Grottoes, Va.) won 13-3 major decision in the 174-pound weight class. No. 3 Dan Scanlan (Leesburg, Va.) won the 184-pound division with an 8-3 decision, and Trey Moss (Red Bank, S.C.) defeated his heavyweight opponent 5-2.

Three Saints recorded wins against No. 12 Gannon. Casey Bradley (Muncie, Ind.) got a 5-3 win at 165-pounds. Scanlan picked up a 7-3 decision in the 184-pound weight class, and Moss edged his opponent in the heavyweight division.

Limestone heads to the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional on February 29-March 1 in Johnstown, Pa.

#15 MERCYHURST 18, #19 LIMESTONE 16
125 - Payne Lint (MC) def. Ian Barker (LC), 2-0
133 - Brent Clausing (LC) def. Lance Pitcel (MC), 6-4
141 - Braxdon Scaletta (MC) def. Joey Federspiel, 5-0
149 - #3 Brian Pogel (MC) pinned Dustin Baynes, 1:51
157 - Mike Bush (LC) def. #8 Andy Lamancusa (MC), 9-6
165 - #6 Hudson Harrison (MC) def. Casey Bradley (LC), 11-4
174 - Joby Schreckhise (LC) maj. dec. Jeremiah Hill (MC), 13-3
184 - #3 Dan Scanlan (LC) def. Bryan Wolff (MC), 8-3
197 - Trevor Gallo (MC) def. Dave Bush (LC), 7-1
HWT - Trey Moss (LC) def. Kenny Bluska (MC), 5-2

No. 12 Gannon 26, No. 19 Limestone 9
125 lbs. Scott Baron (GU) Decision Ian Barker (LC) 5-4 3-0
133 lbs. Corey Bowers (GU) Maj. Decision Brent Clausing (LC) 13-4 7-0
141 lbs. Kevin McElhaney (GU) Fall Riley Pike (LC) 3:41 13-0
149 lbs. Zack McKendree (GU) Decision Dustin Baynes (LC) 6-3 16-0
157 lbs. Brandon Monin (GU) Decision Mikel Bush (LC) 5-3 19-0
165 lbs. Casey Bradley (LC) Decision Tony Petrella (GU) 5-3 19-3
174 lbs. A.J. Sayles (GU) Decision Joby Schreckhise (LC) 7-6 22-3
184 lbs. #3 Dan Scanlan (LC) Decision Pino Scavella (GU) 7-3 22-6
197 lbs. Jacob Tazzi (GU) Maj. Decision Dave Bush (LC) 14-6 26-6
HWT. Trey Moss (LC) Decision Frank McGrath (GU) 3-2 26-9

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