Erie, Pa| The LIU Post wrestling team dropped both of its matches at the Mercyhurst Duals with losses to No. 13 Mercyhurst and No. 6 Gannon University on Saturday afternoon.

Match # 1
Gannon 26, LIU Post 13 
125 Jacob Dunlop (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) (Gannon) over Unknown (For.)
133 Austin Hertel (Rochester, N.Y./Hilton) (Gannon) over Bryan Romero (Long Island University-Post) (Dec 6-0)
141 Anthony Sparacio (Long Island University-Post) over Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (Gannon) (SV-1 3-1)
149 Joseph Calderone (Long Island University-Post) over Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (Gannon) (Dec 8-1)
157 George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (Gannon) over TJ Fabian (Long Island University-Post) (MD 13-3)
165 Nate Ross (Egg Harbor City, N.J./Absegami) (Gannon) over Jackson Mordente (Long Island University-Post) (Dec 5-1)
174 Dan Arkow (Long Island University-Post) over Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (Gannon) (MD 16-5)
184 Dan McClure (Long Island University-Post) over Nick Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) (Gannon) (Dec 8-6)
197 Gunner Loughman (Heath, Ohio/Heath) (Gannon) over Logan McGinn (Long Island University-Post) (MD 10-2)
285 Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (Gannon) over Damien Caffrey (Long Island University-Post) (Fall 3:46)

The Pioneers took four of the nine matched against Gannon, who earned victories in the first two matches, before Anthony Sparacio got the Pioneers on the board earning a 3-1 sudden victory. #10 Joseph Calderone picked up an 8-1 decision victory over #5 Giovanni Ciotti in the 149 pounds bout.

The Golden Knights rattled off another pair of wins in the 157 and 165-pounds weight classes. In the 174-pound weight class, Dan Arkow earned a major decision victory over #8 Jake Stratton and Dan McClure edged out Jake Stratton 8-6 at 184 pounds.

Gannon capped off the match with back-to-back victories via a major decision and a fall decision that gave the Golden Knights the 26-13 victory.

Match # 2
#13 Mercyhurst 25, LIU Post 19

125: Eric Bartos (MERC) over (LIU) (For.)
133: Aidan Burke (MERC) over Bryan Romero (LIU) (Fall 0:59)
141: Anthony Sparacio (LIU) over Kevin Kinyua (MERC) (Dec 6-3)
149: Logan Grass (MERC) over Joseph Calderone (LIU) (Dec 5-0)
157: TJ Fabian (LIU) over Scott Dietrich (MERC) (Dec 7-1)
165: Jackson Mordente (LIU) over Gavin Wilkerson (MERC) (Fall 4:25)
174: Dan Arkow (LIU) over Trevor Johnson (MERC) (MD 11-3)
184: Dan McClure (LIU) over Nick Konyk (MERC) (Dec 7-4)
197: Wes Phipps (MERC) over Logan McGinn (LONG) (MD 11-1)
285: Jacob Robb (MERC) over Damien Caffrey (LONG) (Fall 2:11)

133: Aidan Burke (MERC) over Bryan Romero (LIU) (Fall 0:59)
After dropping the first match via forfeit, Aidan Burke locked Bryan Romero in a cradle from his feet which he used to secure a takedown four backs and a first period fall.
 
141: Anthony Sparacio (LIU) over Kevin Kinyua (MERC) (Dec 6-3)
Kinyua gave up two takedowns but earned a pair of escapes to trail 4-2 to start the second period. Kinyua was able to remain on top through the second period after Sparacio chose bottom. Kinyua chose bottom to start the final period, earning an immediate escape. Trailing 4-3 Kinyua gave up a takedown to fall 6-3.
 
149: Logan Grass (MERC) over Joseph Calderone (LIU) (Dec 5-0)
After a scoreless first period, Grass selected bottom to start the second period. Grass earned a reversal 30 seconds into the period, to lead 2-0 to begin the final period. Grass secured a takedown after, Caldarone chose neutral, finishing the match 5-0.

157: TJ Fabian (LIU) over Scott Dietrich (MERC) (Dec 7-1)
Dietrich chose bottom after a scoreless first period. Dietrich was turned to give up four near fall points, to trail 4-0 to start the third. Fabian chose bottom to start the final period, and earned a reversal. Dietrich earned an escape in the last twenty seconds of the match to fall 7-1, after Fabian was awarded a riding time point.

165: Jackson Mordente (LIU) over Gavin Wilkerson (MERC) (Fall 4:25)
Wilkerson opened the scoring with a takedown in the first 20 seconds of the match. Wilkerson gave up an escape to hold a 2-0 lead to begin the second period. Wilkerson chose bottom to start the second period, in which he gave up atwo sets of four near fall points, before losing by fall with 36 seconds remaining in the second period.
 
174: Dan Arkow (LIU) over Trevor Johnson (MERC) (MD 11-3)
Johnson used a double leg takedown to score the matches first points. Johnson gave up an escape and a takedown to trail 3-2 to start the second period. Johnson started the second period on top, where he gave up an escape, and a second takedown. Johnson started the final period of the contest on his feet, where he gave up a pair of takedowns, before earning an escape to drop the match 11-3 after riding time point.
 
184: Dan McClure (LIU) over #9 Nick Konyk (MERC) (Dec 7-4)
Konyk gave up a takedown with fifty seconds remaining in the first period to trail 2-0 to start the second period. Koynk chose neutral to start the second period, the action remained 2-0 to start the third. Koynk began the third on top where he gave up an escape, before he earned a takedown and a set of back points. Koynk gave up a second escape and a takedown to end the match 7-4 after the riding time point was awarded.

197: Wes Phipps (MERC) over Logan McGinn (LONG) (MD 11-1)
Phipps hit a go behind takedown to secure the first points of the match, a minute into the firs, he remained on top to lead 2-0 to start the second. Phipps began the period on bottom, where he earned a reversal, he would lock up a tilt for four near fall points, leading 8-0 to start the third. Phipps chose neutral to start the final period, earning a takedown as well as a riding time point and giving up an escape to win the match 11-1.
 
285: Jacob Robb (MERC) over Damien Caffrey (LONG) (Fall 2:11)
Robb earned the first takedown of the match, once on top Robb converted a turn into a fall with 49 seconds remaining in the first period.