11/10/2018 6:35:00 PM | By: Ryan Small, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
Four Marauders place in W&J Invitational
Washington, Pa. – Four Millersville University wrestlers placed in Saturday's Washington & Jefferson Invitational. Ryan McGuire took third, Ryan Juarez placed fourth, and Anthony Yacovetti and Reece Muldoon placed fifth.
INVITATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Freshman 133-pound Ryan McGuire finished in third place with a 15-0 technical fall victory over Vinnie Catania of W&J in the consolation semifinals. McGuire began his day with a 6-2 decision over Washington and Lee's Russ Zimmerman. Then McGuire pinned Dylan Winters' of Waynesburg at the 6:19 mark in the fourth round.
• 141-pound sophomore Ryan Juarez concluded his day in the third-place match after losing a 6-5 decision against Muskingum's Sammy Southers. In the championship bracket, Juarez lost a 16-0 technical fall to Wheeling Jesuit's Brandon Tenney. In the first two matches of the day, Juarez picked up an 11-2 major decision and 3-2 decision.
• Freshman 165-pound Anthony Yacovetti won his last three matches. Yacovetti captured fifth place in his first collegiate invitational. In the fifth-place match, Yacovetti earned a 12-0 major decision victory.
• At 174 pounds, freshman Reece Muldoon placed fifth. Muldoon won four straight bouts once he hit the consolation bracket. Muldoon began with a pin in the first round over Lycoming's wrestler but then lost in the second round against Joe Scott of Washington and Lee by 14-5 major decision. Muldoon pinned his opponent 18 seconds into his consolation second round.
• Freshman Ryan Kokawski finished 3-2 on the day. Kokawski pinned his opponent at the 2:59 mark in his championship first round matchup. After losing in the second round, Kokawski won with two major decisions.
HEAD COACH KERRY REGNER QUOTES
• "We are grateful for the opportunity to compete today. The team wrestled hard. We have something to work on in practice but I saw a good effort in their matches."
• "Ryan is an intelligent wrestler. He is improving on small details which is allowing him to progress forward."
• "Several freshmen were able to go deep into the tournament. I was pleased with their fight in all their matches."
• "I think we are going to gain confidence in scoring and wrestling hard. If that leads to placing, that's good."
NOTES
• Anthony Wiggins earned his first victory as a Marauder.
• In his collegiate debut, freshman Joshua Walls went 3-2.
• Three Marauders scored four pins.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders get set to begin conference action on Friday, Nov. 16 when they travel to Pitt-Johnstown at 7 p.m. Marauders are No. 18 in NWCA preseason rankings.
Four Marauders place in W&J Invitational
Washington, Pa. – Four Millersville University wrestlers placed in Saturday's Washington & Jefferson Invitational. Ryan McGuire took third, Ryan Juarez placed fourth, and Anthony Yacovetti and Reece Muldoon placed fifth.
INVITATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Freshman 133-pound Ryan McGuire finished in third place with a 15-0 technical fall victory over Vinnie Catania of W&J in the consolation semifinals. McGuire began his day with a 6-2 decision over Washington and Lee's Russ Zimmerman. Then McGuire pinned Dylan Winters' of Waynesburg at the 6:19 mark in the fourth round.
• 141-pound sophomore Ryan Juarez concluded his day in the third-place match after losing a 6-5 decision against Muskingum's Sammy Southers. In the championship bracket, Juarez lost a 16-0 technical fall to Wheeling Jesuit's Brandon Tenney. In the first two matches of the day, Juarez picked up an 11-2 major decision and 3-2 decision.
• Freshman 165-pound Anthony Yacovetti won his last three matches. Yacovetti captured fifth place in his first collegiate invitational. In the fifth-place match, Yacovetti earned a 12-0 major decision victory.
• At 174 pounds, freshman Reece Muldoon placed fifth. Muldoon won four straight bouts once he hit the consolation bracket. Muldoon began with a pin in the first round over Lycoming's wrestler but then lost in the second round against Joe Scott of Washington and Lee by 14-5 major decision. Muldoon pinned his opponent 18 seconds into his consolation second round.
• Freshman Ryan Kokawski finished 3-2 on the day. Kokawski pinned his opponent at the 2:59 mark in his championship first round matchup. After losing in the second round, Kokawski won with two major decisions.
HEAD COACH KERRY REGNER QUOTES
• "We are grateful for the opportunity to compete today. The team wrestled hard. We have something to work on in practice but I saw a good effort in their matches."
• "Ryan is an intelligent wrestler. He is improving on small details which is allowing him to progress forward."
• "Several freshmen were able to go deep into the tournament. I was pleased with their fight in all their matches."
• "I think we are going to gain confidence in scoring and wrestling hard. If that leads to placing, that's good."
NOTES
• Anthony Wiggins earned his first victory as a Marauder.
• In his collegiate debut, freshman Joshua Walls went 3-2.
• Three Marauders scored four pins.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders get set to begin conference action on Friday, Nov. 16 when they travel to Pitt-Johnstown at 7 p.m. Marauders are No. 18 in NWCA preseason rankings.
