Pitt wrestling knocks off No. 10 Edinboro

Pitt defeated No. 10 Edinboro Thursday night, proving that the Panthers earned their No. 14 preseason ranking.

Despite an early 10-3 deficit, Pitt came back to win the final five bouts and win the match 25-13.

Dom Forys set the tone for Pitt, starting the match with a 6-0 win over No. 18 Kory Mines of Edinboro, giving the freshman his first career win over a ranked opponent.

Though the Fighting Scots started the match out with a 10-3 lead, Pitt won the final five bouts, beginning with the 165-pound bout, to seal the win.

Pitt redshirt freshman Cody Wiercioch started the late rally with a 5-3 decision over Casey Fuller in the 165-pound bout. Pitt’s heavyweight wrestler John Rizzo sealed the win for Pitt over Edinboro’s Warren Bosch at the 285-pound bout.

Two of Edinboro’s top wrestlers, No. 1 AJ Schopp and No. 2 Mitchell Port, won the 133-pound and 141-pound bouts, respectively.

In a bout between individually-ranked wrestlers, No. 5 Max Thomusseit defeated No. 10 Vic Avery of Edinboro, 5-3 in the 184-pound weight class.

Pitt’s next match is its first home match of the year, as the Panthers face Bucknell on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Pitt News Staff

Share
Published by
Pitt News Staff

Recent Posts

Woman dead after large steel cylinder rolled away from Petersen Events Center construction site

A woman died after she was hit by a large cylindrical steel drum that rolled…

7 hours ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Pitt’s campus, demand action from University

Hundreds of student protesters and community activists gathered in front of the Cathedral of Learning…

4 days ago

SGB releases statement in support of Pitt Gaza solidarity encampment

SGB released a statement on Sunday “regarding the Pitt Gaza solidarity encampment,” in which the…

5 days ago

Pitt faculty union reaches agreement with university administration 

Around 80 protestors from the Pitt faculty union and United Steelworkers gathered outside of the…

5 days ago

Column | A thank you to student journalists

Editor-in-chief Betul Tuncer reflects on the role of student journalists in society and says thank…

6 days ago

First Place | Product Review: Footage Lost

Product: Sony Handheld Camcorder  Rating: 0 stars Weak Memory: LOST ALL MY RECORDINGS Reviewed by…

6 days ago