JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Frostburg State Men's Wrestling team dropped their road dual 38-11 against fifth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown Friday evening.
 
UPJ began the meet with the nation's top-ranked 125 lb wrestler in Trevon Gray, who gave them a 19-4 tech fall. FSU countered with its own No. 1 in freshman Tanner Halling at 133, who answered with a 17-0 tech fall of his own to tie the match at 5-5.
 
The Mountain Cats quickly took control with a forfeit at 141 and a pinfall at 149 to lead 17-5. Redshirt senior Nico D'Amico tried to get some momentum on the board at 157, securing a narrow 5-4 decision. Pitt-Johnstown wouldn't have any letdown, earning a tech fall, pinfall, and major decision at 165, 174, and 184 to push their lead out to 32-8.
 
Senior Nick McCarthy earned the final Bobcat victory of the day with another close decision at 4-3 in the 197 bout. UPJ's Isaiah Vance, the second-ranked 285 wrestler nationally, won by pinfall in the final match of the day to secure the 38-11 victory.
 
With the loss, Frostburg drops to 6-6 on the year, while Pitt-Johnstown improves to 13-0. FSU will have a quick turnaround as the team will face off against Garrett College and Fairmont State on Saturday, Februrary 7 at 1 p.m. in McHenry, Md. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.
 
Frostburg State (FSU) vs Pitt-Johnstown (UPJ) – UPJ wins 38-11
125: Trevon Gray (UPJ) over Amir Wray-Hill (FSU) – Tech Fall 19-4 – UPJ leads 5-0
133: Tanner Halling (FSU) over Brady Baker (UPJ) – Tech Fall 17-0 – Match tied 5-5
141: Chad Ozias (UPJ) wins by forfeit – UPJ leads 11-5
149: Matthew Sarbo (UPJ) over Tristen Hawkins (FSU) – Fall 2:01 – UPJ leads 17-5
157: Nico D'Amico (FSU) over Cooper Warshel (UPJ) – Decision 5-4 – UPJ leads 17-8
165: Trent Hoover (UPJ) over Mason Buckler (FSU) – Tech Fall 20-5 – UPJ leads 22-8
174: Tyler Morrison (UPJ) over Duncan Kammar (FSU) – Fall 4:56 – UPJ leads 28-8
184: Noah Gnibus (UPJ) over Andrew Wolfanger (FSU) – Major Decision 12-1 – UPJ leads 32-8
197: Nick McCarthy (FSU) over Aiden Hight (UPJ) – Decision 4-3 – UPJ leads 32-11
285: Isaiah Vance (UPJ) over Cole Yonkin (FSU) – Fall 2:14 – UPJ wins 38-11