KING'S WRESTLING SET FOR BUDD WHITEHILLS NATIONAL DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The King's College wrestling team returns to the mat Friday and Saturday when the Monarchs compete in the Budd Whitehills National Duals held on the campus of Lycoming College.

The main tournament page can be viewed here:

http://athletics.lycoming.edu/sports/2010/12/29/2011whitehillduals.aspx

Round-by-round individual results will be posted online after the conclusion of each round.

King's drew a bye in the opening round and will face the winner of the Springfield/Lycoming match at 12:00 p.m. The Monarchs have struggled through injuries for most of the season, but are now finally beginning to return to full strength. Senior 184-pounder Mike Reilly (left), ranked fourth nationally, leads the team standing 15-1 on the year. Freshman Tommy Desir has been solid thus far with a 12-9 record at 157-pounds. Sophomore Frank Marinucci is 6-7 at 165 while freshman Rich Biesadesky stands at 5-11 at 133.

Should King's prove victorious in their first match, the Monarchs would face the winner of Case Western/Ohio Northern at 3:30 p.m. If the Monarchs drop their first contest, they would wrestle in the consolation side of the bracket at 5:30 p.m.