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Cody Mulligan, Dylan Reynolds, Tyler Vath

Men's Wrestling Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Fighting Scots Face Powerful Big Ten Foe Wisconsin at Saegertown High School

MATCH DAY CENTRAL – #7 Wisconsin at Edinboro  
 
Date:  Friday, November 8, 2019
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Site:  Saegertown High School, Saegertown, Pa.
Records:  Edinboro 3-0 I Wisconsin 3-0
Edinboro Links:  Roster I Schedule 
Wisconsin Links:  Roster I Schedule 

ALL-TIME SERIES | Edinboro vs. Wisconsin
  • All-Time Series: Tied at 1-1
  • Last Meeting: January 15, 1994 – Edinboro 36, Wisconsin 9
MATCH STORYLINES
  • 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.    
  • The Edinboro wrestling team opened the 2019-20 campaign with three duals while competing in the Kent State Duals last weekend. The day got underway with a 29-6 win over host Kent State in the first-ever Mid-American Conference dual for the Fighting Scots. Edinboro then posted a 52-0 shutout of Mercyhurst North East. The Scots wrapping up the day against Ashland, a top Division II program, winning 36-3. That represented one more win than the two wins Edinboro had in 2018-19.      
  • 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, is in 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. 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. Oliver is ranked 23rd by FloWrestling at 174 lbs., while Reynolds is ranked 25th at 197 lbs.    
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The 2020 MAC Wrestling Championships will be held March 7-8 and hosted by Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill.
PANTHER PRIDE
  • Friday's match at Saegertown High School provides three former Saegertown High School wrestlers a chance to compete in front of their fans once again. The trio of Tyler Vath (149 lbs.), Cody Mulligan (184 lbs.), and Dylan Reynolds (197 lbs.) comprise almost a third of Edinboro's starting lineup, and will be key components in the team's success this year. Reynolds, a redshirt senior, is currently ranked 25th by FloWrestling at 197 lbs. and enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2018-19. He finished with a 32-12 record after winning 24 matches his first two seasons. Vath, a redshirt senior, has had an injury-filled career to date after originally joining the Fighting Scots in 2015-16. He returned to the lineup last January, picking up his first win since November 2016, and finished with an 8-8 record. Mulligan is a highly-regarded redshirt freshman who was a two-time PIAA state champion and three-time place-winner for Saegertown while competing for his father, Jim Mulligan. Mulligan holds the school record with 168 wins, one more than Reynolds and Vath.
WELCOME BACK HONORARY CAPTAINS MATT AND JARROD KING
  • Former Fighting Scot standouts Matt and Jarrod King will serve as honorary captains for the Wisconsin match. Matt King was inducted into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015. He was a two-time All-American at 165 lbs. who finished with a 132-23 career record. Jarrod King wrestled his final three seasons at Edinboro after transferring from Oklahoma. He would become Edinboro's fourth Division I national champion as a senior in 2010 and finishing third in 2009, both at 165 lbs. He finished with a 103-16 record.
THE EDINBORO LINEUP (3-0, 1-0 MAC)
 
125 lbs. – Lucas Rodriguez (R-So., 3-0, Kissimmee, Fla.)
133 lbs. – Tye Varndell (Fr., 3-0, Cambridge Springs, Pa.)
141 lbs. – Carmine Ciotti (Sr., 0-0, Erie, Pa.) / Nate Hagan (R-Sr., 3-0, Toledo, Ohio)
149 lbs. – Tyler Vath (R-Jr., 3-0, Saegertown, Pa.)
157 lbs. – Peter Pappas (R-So., 2-1, Plainview, N.Y.)
165 lbs. – Derek Ciavarro (Jr., 3-0, Manahawkin, N.J.)
174 lbs. – NR/#23 Jacob Oliver (R-So., 1-1, Huntingdon, Pa.)
184 lbs. – Cody Mulligan (R-Fr., 3-0, Saegertown, Pa.)
197 lbs. – NR/#25 Dylan Reynolds (R-Sr., 1-1, Cambridge Springs, Pa.)
Hwt. – Jon Spaulding (Jr., 3-0, Middletown, Ohio)
 
THE WISCONSIN LINEUP (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

125 lbs. – Michael Cullen (R-Sr., 2-1, Cary, Ill.) / Ethan Rotondo (Jr., 0-0, Vancouver, Wash.)
133 lbs. – #1/#1 Seth Gross (R-Sr., 3-0, Apple Valley, Minn./South Dakota St.) / Dominic Dentino (R-Fr., 0-0, Brookfield, Wis.)
141 lbs. – #9/#11 Tristan Moran (R-Sr., 3-0, Phoenix, Ariz./Oklahoma St.)
149 lbs. – #16/#13 Cole Martin (R-Sr., 2-1, Lancaster, Wis.)
157 lbs. – Garrett Model (R-So., 1-2, Stoughton, Wis.) / Devin Bahr (R-So., 0-0, La Crosse, Wis.)
165 lbs. – #3/#3 Evan Wick (R-Jr., 3-0, Murrieta, Calif.)
174 lbs. – Tyler Dow (R-Jr., 1-1, Stoughton, Wis.) / Jared Krattiger (R-Fr., 0-1, Waterford, Wis.)
184 lbs. – Johnny Sebastian (R-Sr., 1-1, Ramsey, N.J./Northwestern)
197 lbs. – Taylor Watkins (R-Sr., 0-3, Columbus, Kan.)
Hwt  -- #4/#7 Trent Hillger (R-So., 3-0, Linden, Mich.) / Andrew Salemme (So., 0-0, Wauwatosa, Wis.)

Rankings:  InterMat/FloWrestling

SCOUTING WISCONSIN
A highly-regarded Wisconsin squad opened the season last weekend. The Badgers competed in the America's Favorite City Dual, defeating Fresno State, 31-8, and Army, 16-15. On Friday night, Wisconsin improved to 3-0 with a 24-12 win over Navy to earn the Dual for Valor trophy. The match took place on the deck of the USS Midway … the Badgers wrestle at Buffalo on Thursday night before meeting the Fighting Scots … Wisconsin is ranked seventh in the latest NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll, along with fourth in InterMat's tournament rankings and seventh in the dual meet rankings … head coach Chris Bono is in his second season at Wisconsin after building the South Dakota State program into a national contender. He led the Badgers to a 9-6 record and a seventh place showing at the Big Ten Championships. Six wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships, with two earning All-American honors … sophomore Evan Wick took fourth place at 165 pounds and freshman Trent Hillger finished in eighth place at heavyweight … the duo are part of five Badgers currently ranked. Wick is ranked third at 165 lbs. according to InterMat, and Hillger is fourth … the Wisconsin lineup received a huge boost with the addition of Seth Gross, the 2019 national champion at 133 lbs. Gross transferred from South Dakota State, where he was a two-time All-American. The redshirt senior was the runnerup at 133 lbs. in 2018. He is ranked number one at 133 lbs. … Tristan Moran transferred to Wisconsin from Oklahoma State a year ago and fell one win shy of All-American honors at 141 lbs. The redshirt senior is ranked ninth … the fifth ranked Badger is Cole Martin. Another redshirt senior, he is ranked 16th at 149 lbs. and is a three-time NCAA qualifier.        

NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS
Saturday, November 16 hosting Boro Duals with Ohio, LIU Post and Gannon
 
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Players Mentioned

Zach Ancewicz

Zach Ancewicz

174
Sophomore
Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

141
Senior
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
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

141
Junior
Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

197
Freshman
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

125
Redshirt Freshman
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

165/174
Redshirt Sophomore
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

133
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Zach Ancewicz

Zach Ancewicz

Sophomore
174
Nate Hagan

Nate Hagan

Senior
141
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
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Junior
141
Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

Freshman
197
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

Redshirt Freshman
125
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

Redshirt Sophomore
165/174
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

Freshman
133