KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- The 19th-ranked Kutztown University wrestling team won three of its four matches during the fourth annual KU Duals inside of O'Pake Fieldhouse, Saturday.

KU defeated American International and Queens University of Charlotte in back-to-back matches, and concluded its day with a victory over Davis & Elkins after falling to UNC Pembroke.

The Golden Bears (7-2) have won six of their last seven matches and have won at least three matches in the KU Duals during its four years of existence.

#19 Kutztown 31, American International 13
Results

KU had little problem with its opener on the day, jumping out to a quick 18-0 lead. Joe Renne (Great Meadows, N.J./Hackettstown) and Collin Wickramaratna (Malton, N.J./Cherokee) each earned pins at 125 and 133 respectively, followed by Michael Albergo (Longport, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep) winning via forfeit. The Yellow Jackets got the next three back to cut their deficit by more than half of what they were down. But KU took three of the final four, including a major decision by Anthony Emig (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) and a pin by Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic)

#19 Kutztown 27, Queens (N.C.) 12
Results

Kutztown lost the opening bout but quickly bounced back, winning four of the next five. Wickramaratna won by forfeit and then Michael Cusick (McDonald, Pa./South Fayette) and Mitchell Camp (Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville) recorded 6-2 and 7-0 decisions respectively, and Connor Rogovich (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) won via forfeit to push KU's lead to 18-6. James Potts (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) then won a 3-1 decision at 184 and Dunn Jr. finished off the match winning by a forfeit.

UNC Pembroke 27, #19 Kutztown 13
Results

Wickramaratna tallied a pin at 133 to give KU a 6-3 lead, but the Bravehawks won six of the next seven bouts to hold a 27-9 lead. Camp won a close 6-5 decision at 157 before Dunn Jr. worked a major decision at 285 to score KU points before the end.

#19 Kutztown 24, Davis & Elkins 15
Results

Kutztown did not want to end its day on a losing streak. It made sure of it from the start as the Golden Bears were victorious in the first five bouts and six of the first seven. The opening five wins for KU were all decisions as Renne, Wickramaratna, Camp, Albergo and Cusick all earned victories. Reed Custer (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus) then contributed a decision of his own at 174. The Senators were victorious at 187 and 194, but Dunn Jr. capped the Duals with a forfeit victory, his second of the day.

Kutztown hosts a pair of PSAC foes in Mercyhurst and Gannon on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Keystone Arena. The Golden Bears take on the Lakers at 4 p.m., followed by the Golden Knights at 6.