KING'S WRESTLERS EDGE E-TOWN, 25-20

ELIZABETHTOWN -- Justin Bender picked up a match-clinching decision at heavyweight as the King's College wrestling team posted a 25-20 victory over host Elizabethtown College Thursday in Elizabethtown. With the win, King's improved to 8-9 on the year.

After an Elizabethtown win at 197 cut the Monarch lead to 22-20, Bender stepped to the mat and was in control throughout, posting an 8-4 victory to give King's the victory.

King's and Elizabethtown won five matches each with the Monarchs getting pins from Tony Miele (141) and Zach Martinez (184), while Mike Reilly posted a major decision at 174. King's defending Division III national champion David Morgan picked up a forfeit win at 133.

The Monarchs will return home on Saturday for their final home dual meet of the season when King's hosts Messiah College at 2:00 p.m. in Scandlon Gymnasium.


King's 25 Elizabethtown 20
125: Marty Harnish (E) dec. Rich Dorsey 11-10
133: David Morgan (K) by forfeit
141: Anthony Miele (K) pinned Jarrod Cawley 1:18
149: Bud Croswell (E) tech fall Frankie Davis 15-0, 3:22
157: Jereme Heisey (E) dec Taylor Green 3-2, OT
165: Mike Lussier (E) pinned Ryan Trees 2:45
174: Mike Reilly (K) maj dec Paul Connor 12-3
184: Zach Martinez (K) pinned Josh Cook 4:59
197: Bill Meaney (E) dec Zach Wilkinson 6-2, OT
285: Justin Bender (K) dec Tim Katzaman 8-4