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Matt Hill vs. Kent State
Matt Durisko

Men's Wrestling Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Fighting Scots Debut in 2019-20 at Kent State Duals

Head coach Matt Hill begins his second season.
MATCH DAY CENTRAL – Edinboro at Kent State Duals
 
Date:  Saturday, November 2, 2019
Time:  1:00 p.m.
Site:  Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Kent, Ohio
Records:  Edinboro 2-9 in 2019-20 I Kent State 7-15 l Ashland 6-3 l Mercyhurst North East
Edinboro Links:  Roster I Schedule 
Kent State Links:  Roster I Schedule 
Ashland Links:  Roster l Schedule
Mercyhurst North East Links:  Roster l Schedule


ALL-TIME SERIES | Edinboro vs. Kent State
  • All-Time Series: Edinboro leads 7-6
  • Last Meeting: December 18, 2018 – Kent State 26, Edinboro 12

ALL-TIME SERIES | Edinboro vs. Ashland
  • All-Time Series: Edinboro leads 1-0
  • Last Meeting: 1990-91 – Edinboro 28, Ashland 9
MATCH STORYLINES
  • The Edinboro wrestling team opens the 2019-20 campaign with three duals while competing in the Kent State Duals. The day gets underway at 1:00 p.m. with a first-ever Mid-American Conference contest against the host Golden Flashes. Edinboro will then wrestle Mercyhurst North East before wrapping up the day against Ashland, a top Division II program.       
  • Earlier this year the Mid-American Conference announced the addition of the seven Eastern Wrestling League members, including Edinboro, as affiliate members. The move brings the MAC to 15 teams, the second-largest wrestling conference in Division I.   
  • Head coach Matt Hill, a former Edinboro standout, begins his second season in charge at his alma mater. He previously spent 11 years as an assistant coach at Kent State under Jim Andrassy. Hill faced a major rebuilding project a year ago after five national qualifiers transferred following the departure of head coach Tim Flynn to West Virginia. Hill's first edition finished 2-9 in duals and placed fourth at the EWL Championships. All 10 starters return from a year ago, but the anticipated lineup will feature several changes. That includes Zach Ancewicz, the starter at 184 lbs. the last two years, who is expected to redshirt this season.
  • The MAC released its coaches' preseason poll earlier this week. In the team rankings, Edinboro is ranked ninth among the 15 teams, while Kent State, is ranked 11th. Missouri is the MAC preseason favorite. The Tigers won their seventh straight MAC Championship. Old Dominion was picked second, with a pair of former EWL teams, Lock Haven and Rider, ranked third and fourth, respectively. Central Michigan completes the top five.
  • Six individuals were ranked at each weight class, with three Fighting Scots appearing in the individual rankings. Dylan Reynolds is the highest-ranked Fighting Scot, coming in third at 197 lbs. In fact, he is behind two other former EWL wrestlers. Ethan Laird of Rider is ranked first at 197 lbs. and Clarion's Greg Bulsak is second. The redshirt senior enjoyed a breakout season in 2018-19, finishing with a 32-12 record after winning 24 matches his previous two years. He finished third at the EWL Championships. Jacob Oliver and Jon Spaulding are ranked fourth at 174 and 285 lbs., respectively. Oliver was Edinboro's lone NCAA qualifier a year ago. As a redshirt freshman, he finished with a 28-7 record, including 10-1 in dual matches. Oliver placed second at the EWL Championships after previously placing first at the PSAC Championships. Spaulding took over as the starter at heavyweight a year ago. The junior posted a 22-14 record with four falls. He placed third at the EWL Championships.
  • Reynolds and Oliver are also Edinboro's lone ranked wrestlers in the various national polls. Reynolds is ranked 19th by InterMat at 197 lbs. and 21st by FloWrestling. Oliver is ranked 24th at 174 lbs. by FloWrestling.
  • Hill welcomed a pair of new assistants to his staff this year. Former Fighting Scot heavyweight Ernest James returned early in the summer. James competed for the Fighting Scots from 2009-14. He was a three-time national qualifier who finished with a 100-49 career record. Sean Boyle joined Hill's staff at the beginning of October. The former 125-pounder at Michigan and Tennessee-Chattanooga, he previously served as an assistant coach at the University at Buffalo in 2018-19. The Bulls went on to finish second at the MAC Championships, with five wrestlers qualifying for the NCAA Division I National Championships, and two winning MAC titles. Prior to joining the UB staff, Boyle spent the previous two seasons as an assistant at Cal State Bakersfield from 2016 to 2018. Boyle wrestled at the University of Michigan from 2009-14. He was a two-time NCAA Division I qualifier and a two-time Big 10 place winner. He finished with an 89-53 record as a Wolverine. After being granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, Boyle enjoyed an outstanding season at Tennessee-Chattanooga. He would be named the SoCon Wrestler of the Year and won the league title at 125 lbs. He finished with a 32-7 record while making a third trip to Nationals. His combined collegiate wrestling record was 121-60.
  • Edinboro will wrestle at "home" for the first time on Friday, November 8, "hosting" Wisconsin. The Badgers are ranked in the top ten in virtually every preseason poll.   They are sixth in the NWCA Division I Preseason Rankings.  The match will take place at Saegertown High School, and has already been sold out. Edinboro's lineup will have three former Panthers in the lineup, with Tyler Vath opening at 149 lbs., Cody Mulligan at 184 lbs., and Dylan Reynolds at 197 lbs. The Crawford County touch continues with true freshman Tye Varndell of Cambridge Springs High School earning the starting nod at 133 lbs.    
  • Kent State finished with a 7-15 record a year ago, including a 26-12 win over Edinboro. The Golden Flashes lineup showcases Andrew McNally at 174 lbs. The junior was 33-9 a year ago and finished second at the MAC Championships to qualify for the NCAA Division I National Championships. McNally is ranked third at 174 lbs. in the MAC preseason rankings. In addition, Tim Rooney is ranked third at 133 lbs. The redshirt senior was an NCAA qualifier thanks to a third place finish at the MAC Championships. He had a 24-15 record.
  • Ashland was picked ninth recently in the NWCA Division II preseason poll. The Eagles finished 27th last year and have six national qualifiers returning.  Heavyweight Tristen Weirich (29-11) earned All-American honors with a sixth place finish last year and is ranked third in the preseason. Redshirt senior Bret Romanzak (30-6) moves up from 165 to 174 lbs. and is ranked fifth in the preseason poll. He was the 2018 national champion at 165 lbs. Junior Aidan Pasiuk is also fifth at 184 lbs. He is in his first season at Ashland after transferring from Wheeling, where he earned All-American honors with a fifth place showing.       
  • The 2020 MAC Wrestling Championships will be held March 7-8 and hosted by Northern Illinios University in DeKalb, Ill.

THE EDINBORO LINEUP (2-9, 1-5 EWL in 2018-19)
 
125 lbs. – Lucas Rodriguez (R-So., 11-14, Kissimmee, Fla.)
133 lbs. – Tye Varndell (Fr., Cambridge Springs, Pa.)
141 lbs. – Carmine Ciotti (Sr., 20-15, Erie, Pa.)
149 lbs. – Tyler Vath (R-Jr., 8-8 Saegertown, Pa.)
157 lbs. – Peter Pappas (R-So., RS in '18-19, Plainview, N.Y.)
165 lbs. – Derek Ciavarro (R-So., Tran. Virginia Tech, Manahawkin, N.J.)
174 lbs. – Jacob Oliver (R-So., 28-7, Huntingdon, Pa.)
184 lbs. – Cody Mulligan (R-Fr., RS in '18-19, Saegertown, Pa.)
197 lbs. – Dylan Reynolds (R-Sr., 32-12, Cambridge Springs, Pa.)
Hwt. – Jon Spaulding (Jr., 22-14, Middletown, Ohio)
 
OTHER SCOTS TO WATCH
125 lbs. – Richie Markulics (Fr., Nazareth, Pa.)
133 lbs. – Richie Gomez (R-So., 13-26, Kings Park, N.Y.)
141 lbs. – Nate Hagan (R-Sr., RS in '18-19, Toledo, Ohio)
165 lbs. – Fritz Hoehn (R-Sr., 8-11, North Andover, Mass.)
174 lbs. – Cullen Wolford (R-Jr., 2-12, Sheffield Lake, Ohio)
184 lbs. – Koltyn Eason (R-Jr., Dauphin, Pa.)
 
THE KENT STATE LINEUP (7-15, 1-6 MAC in 2018-19)
 
125 lbs. -- Jake Ferri (Jr.,14-19,  Billerica, Mass.) or Earl Blake (Fr., Frederick, Md.)
133 lbs. -- Tim Rooney (R-Sr., 24-15, Columbus, Ohio)
141 lbs. -- Cory Simpson (Jr., 16-28, Mogadore, Ohio)
149 lbs. -- Kody Komara (So., 19-26, Freedom, Pa.)
157 lbs. -- Brady Chrisman (R-Fr., Medina, Ohio)
165 lbs. -- James Limongi (Fr., Toledo, Ohio) or Kade Byland (Jr., Salem, Ohio)
174 lbs. -- Andrew McNally (Jr., 33-9, Uniontown, Ohio)
184 lbs. -- Lane Hinkle (Jr., 12-14, Mount Vernon, Ohio) or Tyler Bates (R-Fr., Columbus, Ohio)
197 lbs. -- Colin McCracken (So., 16-8, Waynesburg, Pa.)
Hwt  -- Spencer Berthhold (So., 15-21, Grafton, Ohio)

NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS
Friday, November 8 vs. Wisconsin at Saegertown(Pa.) High School
 
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Players Mentioned

Zach Ancewicz

Zach Ancewicz

174
Sophomore
Koltyn Eason

Koltyn Eason

174
Redshirt Sophomore
Richie Gomez

Richie Gomez

133
Redshirt Sophomore
Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

141
Senior
Fritz Hoehn

Fritz Hoehn

165
Redshirt Junior
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

174
Redshirt Freshman
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

157
Sophomore
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

184
Redshirt Junior
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

285
Sophomore
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

141
Redshirt Junior
Cullen Wolford

Cullen Wolford

165
Redshirt Sophomore
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

141
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zach Ancewicz

Zach Ancewicz

Sophomore
174
Koltyn Eason

Koltyn Eason

Redshirt Sophomore
174
Richie Gomez

Richie Gomez

Redshirt Sophomore
133
Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

Senior
141
Fritz Hoehn

Fritz Hoehn

Redshirt Junior
165
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

Redshirt Freshman
174
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

Sophomore
157
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

Redshirt Junior
184
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

Sophomore
285
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

Redshirt Junior
141
Cullen Wolford

Cullen Wolford

Redshirt Sophomore
165
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Junior
141