WJU Grapplers Topple West Liberty

By: Chris Myers

Terrance Fanning (left) won his 197-pound match by a 6-2 decision

Wrestling | 11/19/2015 10:36:00 PM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – In the third edition of the rivalry on the mat, Wheeling Jesuit powered its way to eight wins and toppled West Liberty, 32-6, on Thursday night.

After Dustin Warner opened the night with his eighth win in as many season matches, Nolan Whitely (133) set the tone for the rest of the night with a fall over Johnathan Spence in 2:42 for a 9-0 visiting lead. WJU went on to take the first four matches and eight of the dual's opening nine weight classes.

Freshman Clayton Ray added a pin five bouts later at 174 over Daniel Carpenter in 1:23 as the Cardinals' (5-0) other fall. Both Preston Bowshier (141) and Sawyer Leppla (184), who saw his first action of the season, recorded major decisions in their matches.

WJU has now won two of the three dual matches against West Liberty (1-4), including last year's 25-6 final.

The Cardinal wrestlers return to action on Saturday when they take part in the University of Findlay Open.

Wheeling Jesuit 32, West Liberty 6

125: Dustin Warner (WJU) over Zach Brown (WLU) (Dec 6-2)
133: Nolan Whitely (WJU) over Johnathan Spence (WLU) (Fall 2:42)
141: Preston Bowshier (WJU) over Josh Cornell (WLU) (MD 14-1)
149: Dominick Nania (WJU) over Anthony Craig (WLU) (Dec 7-2)
157: Eric VandenBossche (WLU) over Reyse Wallbrown (WJU) (Dec 9-8)
165: Peyton Geary (WJU) over Demadre Turner (WLU) (Dec 13-9)
174: Clayton Ray (WJU) over Daniel Carpenter (WLU) (Fall 1:23)
184: Sawyer Leppla (WJU) over Doug Sizemore (WLU) (MD 12-4)
197: Terrance Fanning (WJU) over Garrett Vulcano (WLU) (Dec 6-2)
285: Tyler Dodd (WLU) over Corey Siegfried (WJU) (SV-1 3-1)

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