By Karen Allen

Lancaster, Penn.--Saturday wrestling travelled to Lancaster, Penn. to take part in the Mid-Penn Duals hosted by Millersville University, and finished in second place overall.

First, the Hawks took on Sacred Heart, and defeated the Pioneers, 30-10. Second, Shorter topped American International, 34-9. Last, in the championship round, the Hawks fell to the Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall, 22-19, to finish second overall for the event.

Ben Smith, Wally Figaro, Dalton Lane, and Terrence Smith each won all three of their matches for the day.

The Hawks will be back in action January 24-25 as they take part in the NWCA Collegiate Cup in Dalton, Ga.

Shorter 30, Sacred Heart 10
125 – Ben Smith (Shorter) won by forfeit
133 – Clint Jones (Shorter) won by forfeit
141 – Andrew Polidore (SH) won by major decision over Demarcus Thomas (Shorter), 11-2
149 – Alex Harnsberger (SH) won by decision over Brandon Dyer (Shorter), 7-6
157 – Matt Fisher (SH) won by decision over Kannon Madden (Shorter), 4-3
165 – Wally Figaro (Shorter) won by decision over Casey Mitchell (SH) , 8-7
174 – Dalton Lane (Shorter) won by decision over Johnny Vrasidas (SH), 9-2
184 – Terrence Smith (Shorter) won by fall over Jon Scheidegger (SH), 2:51
197 – Gunny Hoyt (Shorter) won by decision over Sam Morrison (SH), 5-4
285 – Chris Rowland (Shorter) won by decision over Nick Lupi (SH), 3-2
 
Shorter 34, American International 9
125 – Ben Smith (Shorter) won by fall over Connor Liebel (AIC), 1:54
133 – Andrew Lischke (AIC) won by decision over Clint Jones (Shorter), 3-2
141 – Simeon Everett (AIC) won by decision over Demarcus Thomas (Shorter), 13-9
149 – Brandon Walsh (AIC) won by decision over Brandon Dyer (Shorter), 9-3
157 – Kannon Madden (Shorter) won by major decision over Zac Ziobrio (AIC), 12-3
165 – Wally Figaro (Shorter) won by decision over Nicholas Giulietti (AIC), 5-1
174 – Dalton Lane (Shorter) won by fall over Michael Schultz (AIC), 1:06
184 – Terrence Smith (Shorter) won by forfeit
197 – Joseph Hinchman (Shorter) won by forfeit
285 – Andrew Ewers (Shorter) won by decision over Matthew Pringle (AIC), 3-2
 
Franklin & Marshall 22, Shorter 19
125 – Ben Smith (Shorter) won by decision over Jason Bing (F&M), 7-1
133 – Robert Ruiz (F&M) won by fall over Clint Jones (Shorter), 0:21
141 – Dylan Durso (F&M) won by fall over Demarcus Thomas (Shorter), 2:17
149 – Sharron Townsend (F&M) won by decision over Brandon Dyer (Shorter), 4-1
157 – Andrew Murano (F&M) won by decision over Kannon Madden (Shorter), 7-3
165 – Wally Figaro (Shorter) won by decision over Rob King (F&M), 3-2
174 – Dalton Lane (Shorter) won by major decision over Colin Gironda (F&M), 10-2
184 – Terrence Smith (Shorter) won by fall over Adam Schroeder (F&M), 1:45
197 – Chuckie Kerkesner (F&M) won by major decision over Joseph Hinchman (Shorter), 14-5
285 – Marlen Morgan (Shorter) won by decision over Alex Henry (F&M), 5-3