Wilkes-Barre, PA – On Sunday, the Lackawanna College Men's Wrestling team traveled down the road to Wilkes-Barre to participate in the John Reese Duals at Wilkes University.  The Duals consisted of 3 rounds, with a total of 8 schools participating in the matches.  The Falcons drew 3 NCAA Division III opponents, Penn State-Behrend in the 1st round, Rochester Institute of Technology in the 2nd and Springfield College in the 3rd and final round. 
Against Penn State-Behrend, Lackawanna came away with a very close win 28-24.  Jayden Bortz's win by fall in the 2^nd to last match, helped allow the Falcons secure the victory.  The Final Match results are as follows: 

125- M. Binni (P) fall M. Tuffy (L) (No Time Given)
133- Double forfeit
141- B. Judge (L) wins by forfeit
149- RJ Driscoll (L) wins by forfeit
157- C. Ruffo (P) fall C. Union (L) (No Time Given)
165- A. Barnett (P) fall AJ Hunter (L) (No Time Given)
174- J. Turner-Rogers (L) major dec. T. Speraw (P), 16-8
184- J. McCall (P) wins by forfeit 
197- J. Bortz (L) fall B. Hines (P), 1:56
285- C. Judge (L) wins by forfeit
 
In the 2^nd round, Lackawanna ran into a very talented Rochester Institute of Technology squad.  The Tigers came into the match ranked #19 in the NCAA (Division III) and proved to be too much for the Falcons, taking the match 54-0.  However, this was a good opportunity for Lackawanna to face a top 4-year program.  The Final Match results are as follows:
 
125- C. Dean (R) won by medical forfeit
133- C. Horton (R) won by forfeit
141- I. Ocasio (R) fall B. Judge (L) (1:31)
149- J. Ost (R) dec. RJ Driscoll (L) 6-2
157- K. Winters (R) won by medical forfeit
165- D. King (R) fall AJ (L) 2:29
174- B. Dougherty (R) dec. J. Turner (L) 6-2
184- C. Giroux (R) won by forfeit
197- A. DiBernardo (R) fall J. Bortz (L) 1:59
285- S. Weinger (R) won by forfeit
174- R. Colella (N) dec. J Lupiella (R) 4-3
133- J. St. Jean (Sp) dec D. Difrancesantonio (N) 11-6
 
The 3^rd and final round of the day gave Lackawanna another opportunity to face a NCAA Division III opponent in Springfield College.  While the Falcons fell to the Pride, 40-16, they did come away with three victories.  The Final Match results are as follows:
125 – R. Hartling (S) won by forfeit
133- J. St. Jean (S) won by forfeit
141- C. Parrott (S) major dec. B. Judge (L) 16-4
149- RJ Driscoll (L) dec. J. Parsons (S) 9-7
157- J. Bauer (S) won by forfeit
165- Z. Lawrence (S) fall A. Hunter (L) (No Time)
174- J. Turner-Rodgers (L) dec. N. Almonte (S) 9-5
184- R. Errico (S) won by forfeit
197- J. Bortz (L) fall D. Morris (S) (No Time)
285- T. Jones (S) won by forfeit
 
Lackawanna is back in action next Saturday, Feb 1^st when they participate in the Penn College of Technology Quad Match.  The action will begin at 10:00am and be held in Williamsport, PA.