WILLIAMSPORT, PA. – Cortland split two matches during Day 2 of the Budd Whitehill Duals to claim seventh place at the two-day, 16-team tournament hosted by Lycoming College. The Red Dragons (6-2) lost to Ohio Northern, 23-16, in their first match of the day but rebounded with a 25-16 victory versus Wis.-Stevens Point to conclude their tournament.

Cortland wrestling in the "5-8 group," grabbed a 4-0 lead against Ohio Northern on senior Ben Lloyd's (Woodbridge, VA/Forest Park) 11-1 major decision at 125 pounds. Ohio Northern took control of the match by winning the next five weight classes, building a 20-4 advantage. The Red Dragons closed out the match by winning three of the final bouts. Sophomore Demitreus Henry (Brooklyn/Grand Street Campus) earned a 7-0 decision at 174 pounds. Junior Dylan Dubuque (East Greenbush/Columbia) recorded a 6-2 decision at 197 pounds, and junior Zach Herbert (Sparta, NJ) pinned his opponent in 2:42.

Against Wis.-Stevens Point, the upper weights determined the outcome for Cortland. A forfeit win at 125 pounds put the Red Dragons ahead, 6-0, but Stevens Point won four of the next five bouts to take a 16-10 lead. Freshman Chandler Merwin (Walton) registered a 14-6 major decision for Cortland at 149 pounds. Henry started the Cortland comeback with a 10-5 decision at 174 pounds. Senior Kevin Morgans (Liberty) tied the match at 16-16 with a narrow 3-2 win at 184 pounds. Dubuque scored the decisive points at 197 pounds with a fall in 58 seconds, and Herbert sealed the victory with a 4-2 decision ay heavyweight.

TCNJ won the team title with a 38-3 victory over Messiah in the championship match. Wis.-Eau Claire finished third after beating Washington & Lee, 23-16, and Springfield claimed fifth place with a 19-16 win over Ohio Northern.

Cortland will head to Oneonta next Saturday to compete at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference championships.

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Ohio Northern 23, Cortland 16
 
125 – Ben Lloyd (CORT) major dec. Jacob Hamad, 11-1
133 – Seth Transue (ONU) tec. fall Amos Rivera, 16-0
141 – Jeff Andews (ONU) tech. fall Jeremy Pond, 16-0
149 – Chase Sumner (ONU) major dec. Ryan Burgbacher, 11-2
157 – Shaun Wagner (ONU) dec. Gianno Silba, 6-2
165 – Jordan Hardrick (ONU) dec. Charlie Buckley, 6-5
174 – Demitreus Henry (CORT) dec. Connor Kwiat, 7-0
184 – Sam Medlen (ONU) dec. Kevin Morgans, 6-5
197 – Dylan Dubuque (CORT) dec. Cole Mefford, 6-2
285 – Zach Herbert (CORT) pinned Logan Painter, 2:42
 
Cortland 25, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 16
 
125 – Pat Owens (CORT) won by forfeit
133 – Matt Berlin (WSP) pinned Ben Lloyd, 2:53
141 – Zane Strubler (WSP) dec. Jeremy Pond, 7-2
149 – Chandler Merwin (CORT) major dec. Mason Wheeler, 14-6
157 – Brandon Peckham (WSP) dec. Gianno Silba, 4-2
165 – Jordan Weinzetl (WSP) major dec. Alex Leone, 9-0
174 – Demitreus Henry (CORT) dec. Austin Stebane, 10-5
184 – Kevin Morgans (CORT) dec. Taran Holland, 3-2
197 – Dylan Dubuque (CORT) pinned Jerry Lipke, :58
285 – Zach Herbert (CORT) dec. Kody Priedgen, 4-2
 
Cortland Exhibition Matches (both days):

125 – Frank Darwak (Castleton) pinned Rick Chastine (Cortland), :52
133 – Ian Tolotti (Springfield) pinned Ryan Mayo (Cortland), :51
133 – Hunter Rinehart (Messiah) pinned Ryan Mayo (Cortland), 1:06
149 – Ben Bivar (Cortland) major dec. Zack Kelsey (Wisconsin-Eau Claire), 10-2
174 – Austin Stebane (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) tech. fall Roman Jellick (Cortland), 20-4
174 – Nick Starich (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) pinned Roman Jellick (Cortland), :40
174 – Connor Boal (Lycoming) pinned Roman Jellick (Cortland), :47
285 – Sean Dall (Cortland) pinned Krzysztof Nizielski (Wesleyan), 1:40