FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State men's wrestling team celebrated its seniors at its final home dual of the year with a 53-0 decision over Davis & Elkins on Saturday.
FSU started off the day honoring its four seniors in Alex Blake, Nico D'Amico, Nick McCarthy and Dylan Montgomery as they conclude their collegiate careers.
After D&E forfeited the 125 match, the Bobcats sent the top rated 133 lb wrestler in the country to the mat in freshman Tanner Halling, who won in commanding fashion with a pin 1:53 into the first period. Montgomery followed up at 141 and used an early takedown to score back points three times and pick up a 16-0 tech fall to put the meet score at 17-0.
Junior Gage Heilbrun looked strong as well, pinning his opponent in just over a minute before D'Amico won a three-period technical fall, scoring in each period and controlling the match with three takedowns and 16-1 score. Continuing the dominance, junior Mason Buckler had the shortest match to that point, winning by pin in 37 seconds at 165, while at 174, freshman Parker Intrieri had a takedown in each period and took a 13-4 major decision with the riding time point to lead 38-0.
Sophomore Andrew Wolfanger got the Bobcats their fifth first period win on the afternoon, earning a technical fall 17-1 before McCarthy had three takedowns, a career-high, in taking another major decision 15-5. Junior Gavin Bage capped off the dual with a fall just 15 seconds into the 285 match, bringing the final to 53-0.
It was Frostburg's highest margin of victory since reestablishing the program as well as its first shutout of the year. FSU ends its regular season with a 7-6 team dual record and will return to action at the end of the month when they head to East Stroudsburg for the NCAA Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 28. For more information, please visit frostburgsports.com
Frostburg State (FSU) vs Davis & Elkins (D&E) - FSU wins 53-0
125: Amir Wray-Hill (FSU) over (D&E) (For.) - FSU leads 6-0
133: Tanner Halling (FSU) over Nicholas Daniel (D&E) (Fall 1:53) - FSU leads 12-0
141: Dylan Montgomery (FSU) over Jose Zavala (D&E) (TF 16-0 1:56) - FSU leads 17-0
149: Gage Heilbrun (FSU) over West Holmes-Evans (D&E) (Fall 1:05) - FSU leads 23-0
157: Nico D`Amico (FSU) over Geovani Santos (D&E) (TF 16-1 7:00) - FSU leads 28-0
165: Mason Buckler (FSU) over Liam Young (D&E) (Fall 0:37) - FSU leads 34-0
174: Parker Intrieri (FSU) over Mat McNeil (D&E) (MD 13-4) - FSU leads 38-0
184: Andrew Wolfanger (FSU) over Gavin Rodriguez-Cayro (D&E) (TF 17-1 2:50) - FSU leads 43-0
197: Nick McCarthy (FSU) over Gavin Hardister (D&E) (MD 15-5) - FSU leads 47-0
285: Gavin Bage (FSU) over Aidan Maldonado (D&E) (Fall 0:15) - FSU wins 53-0