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Tyler Vath vs Wisconsin
Matt Durisko

Men's Wrestling Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Vath, Oliver Post Wins vs. Tenth-Ranked Pittsburgh

Tyler Vath won a 10-5 decision at 149 lbs.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Edinboro wrestling team took to the mat for the second time in three days, this time facing a Pittsburgh team that came in ranked tenth on the latest NWCA Division I Top 25. The Panthers would hand the Fighting Scots a 28-6 loss, but Edinboro turned in a number of strong showings against a Pitt lineup that featured five nationally-ranked wrestlers. It marked the first meeting between the two former EWL rivals since the 2016-17 season.

Pitt would jump out to a 13-0 lead with three straight wins by bonus points. At 133 lbs., Tye Varndell (13-10), who has faced one outstanding wrestler after another as true freshman, trailed sixth-ranked Micky Phillippi (18-1) 2-0 after one period and 5-0 after two before Phillippi pulled away for the 12-3 major decision.

Tyler Vath would get the Fighting Scots on the board with a 10-5 decision over Luke Kemerer at 149 lbs. The redshirt junior improved to 10-11. Vath led 2-1 after one period, and extended the advantage with an escape and takedown for a 5-1 lead after two periods.

Peter Pappas (14-11) led Taleb Rahmani (11-6) 4-3 after two periods in his 157 lb. match, but Rahmani would rally for a 7-5 decision to give Pitt a 16-3 lead. Derek Ciavarro was up next at 165 lbs. against 11th-ranked Jake Wentzel. Ciavarro trailed 2-0 after one period after 5-1 after two. He would drop to 10-11 with a 6-1 loss.

The highlight match of the day took place at 174 lbs., with Jacob Oliver in search of his ninth straight win against 19th-ranked Gregg Harvey. Oliver grabbed a 2-1 lead after one period, still led 2-1 after two, and left the mat a 3-1 winner to improve to 19-4. Harvey is now 13-5.

Redshirt freshman Cody Mulligan is another young wrestler who has had to grow while facing a strong schedule. On Sunday, he squared off with ninth-ranked Nino Bonaccorsi at 184 lbs. Bonaccorsi led 4-1 after three minutes, but Mulligan had the lone point in the second to close to 4-2. Bonaccorsi, who is now 16-3, would close out an 8-3 decision as Mulligan is now 14-10.

At 197 lbs., Dylan Reynolds (15-9) and Kellan Stout battled through two scoreless periods. Stout would come away with a 2-0 decision.  
The heavyweight bout featured eighth-ranked Demetrius Thomas (15-3), a former NAIA national champion, against Jon Spaulding (18-6). Spaulding would lose for just the second time in his last nine bouts. Thomas used a second period escape for a 1-0 lead, and held off Spaulding, 3-0.       

Edinboro will host the annual Edinboro Open on Saturday, February 1 at the Mike S. Zafirovski Sports & Recreation Dome.


#10 PITTSBURGH 28, EDINBORO 6
January 26, 2020
Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
125 lbs. -- Louis Newell (UP) tech. fall Lucas Rodriguez (EU), 16-0, 5:22 (Pitt leads 5-0)
133 lbs. -- #6 Micky Phillippi (UP) maj. dec. Tye Varndell (EU), 12-3 (Pitt leads 9-0)
141 lbs. -- Cole Matthews (UP) maj. dec. Jackie Good (EU), 11-2 (Pitt leads 13-0)
149 lbs. -- Tyler Vath (EU) dec. Luke Kemerer (UP), 10-5 (Pitt leads 13-3)
157 lbs. -- Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Peter Pappas (EU), 7-5 (Pitt leads 16-3)
165 lbs. -- #11 Jake Wentzel (UP) dec. Derek Ciavarro (EU), 6-1 (Pitt leads 19-3)
174 lbs. -- Jacob Oliver (EU) dec. #19 Gregg Harvey (UP), 3-1 (Pitt leads 19-6)
184 lbs. -- #9 Nino Bonaccorsi (UP) dec. Cody Mulligan (EU), 8-3 (Pitt leads 22-6)
197 lbs. -- Kellan Stout (UP) dec. Dylan Reynolds (EU), 2-0 (Pitt leads 25-6)
Hwt --  #8 Demetrius Thomas (UP) dec. Jon Spaulding (EU), 3-0 (Pitt wins 28-6)

Records:  Edinboro 9-7, Pittsburgh 7-2
 
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Players Mentioned

Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

184
Redshirt Freshman
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

174
Redshirt Sophomore
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

149/157
Redshirt Sophomore
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

197
Redshirt Senior
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

125
Redshirt Sophomore
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

285
Junior
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

149
Redshirt Senior
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

165/174
Redshirt Sophomore
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

133
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cody Mulligan

Cody Mulligan

Redshirt Freshman
184
Jacob Oliver

Jacob Oliver

Redshirt Sophomore
174
Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas

Redshirt Sophomore
149/157
Dylan Reynolds

Dylan Reynolds

Redshirt Senior
197
Lucas Rodriguez

Lucas Rodriguez

Redshirt Sophomore
125
Jon Spaulding

Jon Spaulding

Junior
285
Tyler Vath

Tyler Vath

Redshirt Senior
149
Derek Ciavarro

Derek Ciavarro

Redshirt Sophomore
165/174
Tye Varndell

Tye Varndell

Freshman
133