Wilkes-Barre, PA – Senior grappler Evan Velez (Bronx, NY/Lehman) and sophomore Andre DeCristo (Queens, NY/Long Island City) each picked up decisions in a 34-6 loss to Wilkes College in the Hawks first of three dual matches at the John Reese Duals in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Velez opened up the day with a 7-3 decision at 125 pounds over Wilkes junior Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, NY/Charles W. Baker) improving to 3-2 on the year in dual meet action. DeCristo remained unbeaten with his fourth dual match win via a 5-1 decision over sophomore Josh Ballan (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) at 174 pounds.

After this first match, the Hawks fall to 1-4 in dual meets, but will look to rebound in their two remaining matches against Baldwin Wallace and #19 Oneonta State.

Weight by weight summary
Wilkes 34, Hunter 6

125 – Evan Velez (H) dec. Shaun Farnham, 7-3 (0-3)
133 – Josh Pauling (W) dec. Matt Myers, 6-0 (3-3)
141 – Brandon Prentice (W) dec. Kyle Commorodo, 5-2 (6-3)
149 – Erik Smith (W) maj. dec. Vitaly Simkin, 14-3 (10-3)
157 – Adam Penberthy (W) pinned Joe Spiegal, 1:00 (16-3)
165 – Frank Heffernan (W) dec. Billy Calvecca, 3-2 (19-3)
174 – Andre DeCristo (H) dec. Josh Ballan, 5-1 (19-6)
184 – Colin Nagy (W) by forfeit (25-6)
197 – Zach Pizarro (W) dec. Brian Scher, 8-6 OT (28-6)
285 – Andrew Feldman (W) by forfeit (34-6)