Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - The Ithaca wrestling team (11-4), ranked 21st nationally, won the last two bouts to post a 16-15 win at #19 Wilkes Friday.

Sophomores Chad Winowich (Abington Heights/Clarks Summit, Pa.) and Willie Horwath (Liberty/Bethlehem, Pa.) recorded decisions at 133 and 141, respectively to rally the Bombers. Winowich posted a 5-1 victory and Horwath was a 3-2 winner, with the decisive point coming via riding time.

Sophomores John Paxos (Roxbury/Succasunna, N.J.) and Joe Goetz (New Hyde Park/New Hyde Park) won by decision at 157 and heavyweight, respectively. Freshman David Priest (Wall/Manasquan, N.J.) rounded out Ithaca’s winners, recording a 13-1 major decision at 174.

The Bombers wrap up their dual-meet season Wednesday, hosting fifth-ranked Cortland.

 

 

149 – Erik Smith (WU) dec. Blaine Woszczak (Wyomissing Area/Douglassville, Pa.), 6-4

157 – John Paxos (IC) dec. Adam Penberthy, 5-3

165 – Frank Heffernan (WU) dec. John Dale (North Penn/Lansdale, Pa.), 9-6

174 – David Priest (IC) maj. dec. Rich Pellegrini, 13-1

184 – Shawn Bradley (WU) dec. Brandon Stark (Central Bucks South/Warrington, Pa.), 8-5

197 – Zach Pizarro (WU) dec. David Sbrisca (Warren Hills/Stewartsville, N.J.), 4-0

285 – Joe Goetz (IC) dec. Andrew Feldman, 10-4

125 – Shaun Farnham (WU) dec. Jon Gregory (Phillipsburg/Phillipsburg, N.J., 6-1

133 – Chad Winowich (IC) dec. Josh Pauling, 5-1

141 – William Horwath (IC) dec. Brandon Prentice, 3-2