KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- Friday evening's highly anticipated match between top 20 nationally-ranked teams turned into a runaway for the 16th-ranked Kutztown University wrestling team.

The Golden Bears took 9-of-10 bouts in defeating No. 10 UNC Pembroke 34-1, before taking care of American International, 37-4, at the 2019 KU Duals inside O'Pake Fieldhouse.
 

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#16 KUTZTOWN 34, #10 UNC PEMBROKE 1

Matt Wilde (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown Area (Ursinus)) and KU set the tone early, while UNC Pembroke unraveled in a match that was all Golden Bears (6-1).

Wilde upset fourth-ranked Nick Daggett with a 13-2 major decision at 125 pounds and his teammates fed off the early momentum. Christopher Crane (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) edged Ronnie Pietro, 5-4, in the 133 bout and Anthony Petril (Clifton Heights, Pa./Upper Darby (Ursinus)) got past Jonathan Miller, 9-7, at 141.

The Braves found themselves in an 11-point hole after being hit with a one-point team penalty during the 125-pound match. Even though Kaleb Warner got UNC Pembroke on the board with a decision at 149, the guests were docked another point for unsportsmanlike conduct, and trailed 10-1.

Kutztown made sure those points wouldn't factor into the outcome, anyway. Chad Haegele's (Warrington, Pa./Archbishop Wood) 5-1 win at 157 started a run of six straight victories for the Maroon and Gold. Connor Rogovich (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) (165) and T.C. Warner (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley (Bloomsburg)) (174) both won by decision, top-ranked Jeff Reimel (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) claimed an injury default victory at 184 and James Meyer (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East) earned a 5-1 decision over Marcus Montgomery at 197.

Seventh-ranked Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic (Virginia Tech)) picked up a forfeit win to provide the final margin of victory.
 

#16 KUTZTOWN vs. #10 UNC PEMBROKE Friday, January 18, 2019 | Kutztown, Pa. (O'Pake Fieldhouse)
WT.		KUTZ	UNCP
125	Matt Wilde (KUTZ) major dec. #4 Nick Daggett (UNCP), 13-2	4	-1
133	Christopher Crane (KUTZ) dec. Ronnie Pietro (UNCP), 5-4	7	-1
141	Anthony Petril (KUTZ) dec. Jonathan Miller (UNCP), 9-7	10	-1
149	Kaleb Warner (UNCP) dec. Austin Scrivani (KUTZ), 8-7	10	1
157	Chad Haegele (KUTZ) dec. Tyler Makosy (UNCP), 5-1	13	1
165	Connor Rogovich (KUTZ) dec. Sammy Peticos (UNCP), 10-4	16	1
174	T.C. Warner (KUTZ) dec. Faris Teia (UNCP), 4-2	19	1
184	#1 Jeff Reimel (KUTZ) injury def. #5 Brandon Sloop (UNCP), 4:41	25	1
197	James Meyer (KUTZ) dec. Marcus Montgomery (UNCP), 5-1	28	1
285	#7 Andrew Dunn Jr. (KUTZ) won by forfeit	34	1
UNC Pembroke docked 2 team points for unsportsmanlike conduct

 

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#16 KUTZTOWN 37, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL 4

With Winter Storm Harper looming Saturday afternoon and teams looking to make their way out of town, much of Saturday morning's schedule got pushed to a third round of duals on Friday night.

Kutztown (7-1) and American International did not contest the 125- and 133-pound weight classes, and the Golden Bears added 18 points on three additional Yellow Jacket forfeits.

Connor Rogovich (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) and T.C. Warner (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley (Bloomsburg)) dominated their matches at 165 and 174, respectively, with both grapplers claiming 18-0 first period technical falls. James Meyer (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East) posted an 11-4 decision over Raul Martinez at 197 and Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic (Virginia Tech)) notched his team-leading 14th win of the season with a 1:40 pin of Alphonse Ferrintino at 285.
 

#16 KUTZTOWN vs. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Friday, January 18, 2019 | Kutztown, Pa. (O'Pake Fieldhouse)
WT.		KUTZ	AIC
125	No Match	0	0
133	No Match	0	0
141	Anthony Petril (KUTZ) won by forfeit	6	0
149	JoJo Gonzalez (AIC) major dec. Austin Scrivani (KUTZ), 15-4	6	4
157	Mitchell Camp (KUTZ) won by forfeit	12	4
165	Connor Rogovich (KUTZ) tech. fall Rafiq Conway (AIC), 18-0 (2:10)	17	4
174	T.C. Warner (KUTZ) tech. fall Isaiah Collins (AIC), 18-0 (1:22)	22	4
184	Anthony Emig (KUTZ) won by forfeit	28	4
197	James Meyer (KUTZ) dec. Raul Martinez (AIC), 11-4	31	4
285	#7 Andrew Dunn Jr. (KUTZ) pinned Alphonse Ferrintino (AIC), 1:40	37	4

 

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UP NEXT

Only four teams will remain in the area for a condensed Saturday schedule at the KU Duals. The host Golden Bears will take on Queens (N.C.) at 9 a.m., while Minot State battles UNC Pembroke. At 10:30, KU faces Minot State.