WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – The Frostburg State Men's Wrestling team traveled to West Virginia on Sunday to take on three ranked opponents in No. 2 West Liberty, No. 11 Millersville, and Division III No. 13 Ohio Northern.
 
In the first meet against ONU, the teams traded wins in the first four weights, both getting a tech fall and a pinfall for an 11-11 tie. Junior Thierno Diallo won 17-2 at 133 lbs, while freshman Gage Heilbrun pinned his opponent less than a minute into the second round at 149 lbs. From that point, the Polar Bears took over, winning each of the next five matches on their way to a 21-point lead. Junior William Longhurst ended things on a positive for FSU at 285 lbs, earning a pinfall just before the second period ended for the final 32-17 score.
 
125 lbs: Colin Mellott (ONU) over Acxel Barrios (FSU) Fall 2:45 – ONU leads 6-0
133 lbs: Thierno Diallo (FSU) over Dylan Le (ONU) Tech Fall 17-2 – ONU leads 6-5
141 lbs: Gabe Hansen (ONU) over Logan Intrieri (FSU) Tech Fall 15-0 – ONU leads 11-5
149 lbs: Gage Heilbrun (FSU) over Colton Spurgeon (ONU) Fall 3:51 – Match tied 11-11
157 lbs: Jayden Jones (ONU) over Mason Buckler (FSU) Decision 7-6 – ONU leads 14-11
165 lbs: Kael Margraf (ONU) over Liam DeBaugh (FSU) Decision 4-2 – ONU leads 17-11
174 lbs: Adam Myers (ONU) over Charlie Turney (FSU) Tech Fall 16-0 – ONU leads 22-11
184 lbs: Adam Myers (ONU) over Nick McCarthy (FSU) Fall 6:50 – ONU leads 28-11
197 lbs: Ajay Locke (ONU) over William Applegarth (FSU) Maj. Decision 14-4 – ONU leads 32-11
285 lbs: William Longhurst (FSU) over Jadon Brownlee (ONU) Fall 4:51 – ONU wins 32-17
 
Against the second-ranked Hilltoppers, the Bobcats kept pace through the first four weights, up to an 8-8 draw. Diallo and Heilbrun again picked up victories, the former a narrow 8-7 decision and the latter a dominant 17-0 tech fall that evened up the match score. After Frostburg had to forfeit at 157 lbs, WLU showcased their power in the final five weights, picking up four pins and a major decision on their way to a 42-8 victory.  
 
125 lbs: Alexander Crane (WLU) over Acxel Barrios (FSU) Decision 4-2 – WLU leads 3-0
133 lbs: Thierno Diallo (FSU) over Vincent Scollo (WLU) Decision 9-7 – Match tied 3-3
141 lbs: Khyvon Grace (WLU) over Logan Intrieri (FSU) Tech Fall 18-2 – WLU leads 8-3
149 lbs: Gage Heilbrun (FSU) over Brock Wygle (WLU) Tech Fall 17-0 – Match tied 8-8
157 lbs: Jamar Williams (WLU) wins by forfeit – WLU leads 14-8
165 lbs: Alec Cook (WLU) over Liam DeBaugh (FSU) Fall 5:57 – WLU leads 20-8
174 lbs: Fabian Chavez (WLU) over Duncan Kammar (FSU) Fall 1:51 – WLU leads 26-8
184 lbs: Ty McGeary (WLU) over Nick McCarthy (FSU) Fall 2:48 – WLU leads 32-8
197 lbs: Mason Christian (WLU) over William Applegarth (FSU) Maj. Decision 13-0 – WLU leads 36-8
285 lbs: Jamie Kilmer (WLU) over William Longhurst (FSU) Fall 4:09 – WLU wins 42-8.
 
As was the case in the opening two matchups, Diallo and Heilbrun continued to score points for FSU against No. 11 Millersville. Diallo got a 17-1 tech fall for five points, while Heilbrun earned a 6-1 decision with the match score standing at 9-8 Marauders. MU scored wins in the next four weights, putting them up by 20 points and securing the match victory. The Bobcats didn't give in, as freshman William Applegarth earned the team's final win of the day, getting a last-second pinfall to put the final score at 34-14.
 
125 lbs: Bryce Beatty (MU) over Acxel Barrios (FSU) Tech Fall 19-3 – MU leads 5-0
133 lbs: Thierno Diallo (FSU) over Colin Higgins (MU) Tech Fall 17-1 – Match tied 5-5
141 lbs: Aidan Micheli (MU) over Logan Intrieri (FSU) Maj. Decision 17-3 – MU leads 9-5
149 lbs: Gage Heilbrun (FSU) over Craig Cook (MU) Decision 6-1 – MU leads 9-8
157 lbs: Nicholas Bennet (MU) wins by forfeit – MU leads 15-8
165 lbs: Barndon Connor (MU) over Liam DeBaugh (FSU) Tech Fall 21-6 – MU leads 20-8
174 lbs: Jonathan Parrilla (MU) over Charlie Turney (FSU) Decision 9-5 – MU leads 23-8
184 lbs: Anthony Giampietro (MU) over Duncan Kammar (FSU) Tech Fall 20-4 – MU leads 28-8
197 lbs: William Applegarth (FSU) over Riley O'Boyle (MU) Fall 7:00 – MU leads 28-14
285 lbs: Bishop McCoy (MU) over William Longhurst (FSU) Fall 2:41 – MU wins 34-14
 
Additionally, there were several exhibition matches throughout the meet, with a couple Bobcats picking up wins. Freshman Joel Hopkins won by pinfall at 197 lbs, while fellow freshman Mark Matysek did the same at 165 lbs.
 
At the conclusion of the meet, Frostburg's overall record now stands at 6-10. FSU returns to action in the new year, as they travel to Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday, January 6 for another set of dual meets. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.