GAFFNEY, S.C. – The #15 ranked Limestone wrestling team opened the season on Saturday against #13-ranked Mercyhurst College and #7-ranked Newberry College. The Saints fell to Mercyhurst by a score of 17-24, and to Newberry 15-29.
Limestone fell behind early to Mercyhurst, losing in the 125-pound and 133-pound divisions. Jeremy Parker (Winchester, Va.) was able to put Limestone on the board when he pinned (2:59) Lance Pitcel (Casco, Mich.) in the 141-pound division. However, it was one of only four decisions for Limestone. Joby Shreckhise (Grottoes, Va.) beat Kyle Raber (Wooster, Ohio) in the 174-pound division, 11-3, while Dan Scanlan (Leesburg, Va.) beat Bryan Wolff (Avon Lake, Ohio) 13-3. Trey Moss (Lexington, S.C.) turned in the final Saints win, beating Nathan Sharp (Beloit, Ohio) 7-5.
For the Saints, it would be much of the same against Newberry, as the hosts dropped the 125-pound and 133-pound bouts. However, Parker would defeat Tony Washington (Georgetown, S.C.), who is ranked fifth nationally in the 141-pound division, by injury default. Shreckhise also recorded a big win, beating Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.), who is ranked first in the region, 5-3 in the 174-pound division. Scanlan continued his strong start of the season with a win over Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.), pinning him at 4:59.
Limestone will return to the mat on November 22, when it travels to Pembroke, N.C., to participate in the Braves Classic.
Limestone vs. Mercyhurst 17-24
Matt Hall (LC) lost to Payne Lint (MC) 16-5
John Harper (LC) lost to Michael Baxter (MC) 16-0
Jeremy Parker (LC) beat Lance Pitcel by pin (MC) 2:59
Dustin Baynes (LC) lost to Lenny Calhoun (MC) 6-1
Bryce Sopko (LC) lost to Andy Lamancusa (MC) 9-4
Casey Bradley (LC) lost to Kevin Hardy (MC) 3-0
Joby Shreckhise (LC) won against Kyle Raber (MC) 11-3
Dan Scanlan (LC) beat Bryan Wolffit (MC) 13-3
Josh Mummert (LC) lost by pin to Trevor Gallo (MC) 4:48
Trey moss (LC) beat Nathan Sharp (MC) 7-5
Limestone vs. Newberry 15-29
Matt Hall (LC) lost to Matt Oliver (NC) 11-0
John Harper (LC) lost to Aldon Isenberg (NC) 10-4
Jeremy Parker (LC) beat Tony Washington (NC) by injury default
Dustin Baynes (LC) lost to Latra Collick (NC) 7-3
Bryce Sopko (LC) lost to Sean Byrnes (NC) 3-0
Casey Bradley (LC) lost to Brandon Kelly (NC) 6-5
Joby Shreckhise (LC) beat Bryant Blanton (NC) 5-3
Dan Scanlan (LC) pinned Jake Elkins (NC) at 4:59
Josh Mummert (LC) was pinned by Keeno Griffin (NC) at 4:34
Allen Runyon (LC) was pinned by CY Wainwright (NC) at 4:56