GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 17) – The Waynesburg University wrestling team lost its third-straight match at the Messiah Duals after falling to Lycoming, 48-3, Saturday.

Sophomore heavyweight Melvin Warrick earned the lone win for the Yellow Jackets with a 9-2 decision over freshman Alex Bause.

Waynesburg was also close to winning two matches in the middleweight divisions, losing both by one-point decisions. Freshman Bobby Holt suffered a 3-2 loss to sophomore James Dolak at 165-pounds, while fellow freshman Jason King dropped a 3-2 decision to sophomore Justin Waycaster at 174-pounds.

The Yellow Jackets are idle next weekend and return to action on Saturday, Dec. 1, when they compete at the 42nd-annual Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.) Invitational.

LYCOMING 48, WAYNESBURG 3
125 – Eric Grecco (LC) won by forfeit
133 – Andrew Lewis (LC) won by forfeit
141 – Thomas Barger (LC) over Josh Boyle, fall 0:57
149 – Michael Mauer (LC) over Steve Snyder, fall 1:24
157 – Zachary Frederick (LC) over Kevin Walsh, fall 0:19
165 – James Dolak (LC) over Bobby Holt, dec. 3-2
174 – Justin Waycaster (LC) over Jason King, dec. 3-2
184 – Troy Hayre (LC) won by forfeit
197 – Troy Hansen (LC) won by forfeit
285 – Melvin Warrick (WU) over Alex Bause, dec. 9-2