#5 Gannon Wrestling Prepares for Showdown at Mercyhurst Saturday

#5 Gannon Wrestling Prepares for Showdown at Mercyhurst Saturday

Ted Hoag is 7-12 overall this season.

Match with #2 Newberry postponed; GU-MC start time moved to 1 p.m.

Brian Vail, Graduate Assistant Sports Information

1/29/2010 9:40:39 AM

ERIE, Pa. - The fifth-ranked Gannon wrestling team heads across town to face Mercyhurst College Saturday, January 30. The Golden Knights square off with the Hurst at 1 p.m.

GU is ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 20 poll. The ranking is the highest in program history. The Knights defeated Division I Duquesne 32-12 January 23 in their last meet. Gannon is 3-3 in dual competition this season. They placed fourth at the 2010 Cliff Keen/National Duals January 9-10, beating then-third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney at the event.

Frank McGrath (Hammonton, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) is tabbed fifth in the individual rankings for the heavyweight division. Corey Bowers (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) is fifth in the 133-pound class and Zack McKendree (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area) is seventh as a 157-pounder. McGrath is 15-2 this season, while Bowers has won 21 matches. McKendree has recorded eight pinfalls.

Mercyhurst (4-8) is among others receiving votes in the NWCA poll. Josh Shields is first in the 165-pound division and Andy Lamancusa is third in the 157-pound class.

Second-ranked Newberry (SC) College was scheduled to compete against both schools, but inclement weather has forced them to withdraw from the meet. Coincidentally, Gannon and Mercyhurst’s match is a make-up of War at the Shore V, which was postponed due to inclement weather December 11.

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Athletes of the Week

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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