SCRANTON, PA (February 10, 2024) -- The King's College wrestling team had an epic Saturday afternoon as they went 3-0 during the Scranton Duals at the John Long Center. The Monarchs (8-5) first took down the Hawks of Hunter (0-10) 54-3, then defeated the Royals of Scranton (7-7) 38-18. In the final match of the day, King's polished off a 53-3 victory over the Bulldogs of Bergen Community College (0-5).
 
vs. Hunter College – W, 54-3
Patrick Horvath (So.) pinned Michael Douglass in 4:00 at 125. Cole Anderson (So.) at 133 was defeated in an 8-6 decision against Botensky Bauzile. Nick Germano (Jr.) won by forfeit in the 141-weight class. At 149, MJ Turi (Fy.) gained King's another six points as he dropped Elijah Parziale in 1:30. Cameron Leslie (Sr.) continued the Monarchs' momentum by pinning Nicholas D'Erasmo in 4:57 at the 157-weight division.

At 165, Xavian Ramos (So.) celebrated a pinfall victory over Therrol Lafayette in 1:28. Connor Wrobleski (So.) notched off his fastest pin of the season in 0:30 against Hadi Rehman at 174. Jacob Hachtmann (Fy.) took a forfeit win at 184. Richard Fronheiser (Jr.) gained another win for King's at the 197-weight class dropping Alfredo Tapia in 0:44. Bill Grace (Gr.) won by forfeit in the heavy weight bout. The Monarchs won 54-3.

vs. University of Scranton – W, 38-18
At 125, Patrick Horvath (So.) gained his second win of the day by extinguishing Joseph Capello in a 18-2 technical fall. Cole Anderson (So.) fell to Matthew DiGennaro in 1:30 at 133. Noah Clawson (Jr.) responded back with a 4:06 pinfall against Shkeb Nadir in the 141-weight division. MJ Turi (Fy.) continued to push the edge as he pinned Kosta Mavrikidis at 149. Bret Murphy (Jr.) competed in the 157-weight class and stood victorious in a 15-0 technical fall over Aidan Veirun.
 
Alex Ballantyne (So.) was bested by Jacob Burgette in a 17-0 technical fall at 165. Jeremiah Oakes downed Connor Wrobleski (So.) in a 12-0 major decision during a 174 battle. Jacob Hachtmann (Fy.) at 184 pinned Quinton Laughlin in 3:53  At 197, Richard Fronheiser (Jr.) responded back with a 17-1 technical fall win over Jon Sklavounos. Bill Grace (Gr.) delivered a 17-2 technical fall against Sean Cordaro in a heavy weight contest. The Monarchs won 38-15.
 
King's competed in five exhibition matches against Scranton. At 133, Quinn O'Callaghan (Fy.) fell to Kevin Cordero. Nick Germano (Jr.) was dropped by Kevin McCarvill in 4:13 at 141. Jake Rudy defeated Alex Ballantyne (So.) in a 22-6 technical fall at 165. Taylor Burton (Fy.) lost in a 157 matchup against Dennis Nugra by pinfall at 3:40. At 133, Aiden Shaughnessy (Fy.) pinned Orion Newell.

vs. Bergen Community College – W, 53-3
Patrick Horvath (So) at 125 and Cole Anderson (So.) at 133 both won by forfeit. Hugh Bittenbender (So.) lost his 141 contest in a 141 battle by an 11-10 decision against Brian Vargas. MJ Turi (Fy.) pinned Sauzer Ayoub in 2:05 at 149. Bret Murphy (Jr.) at 157 and Alex Ballantyne (So.) at 165 won by forfeit in their respective weight classes. Nick Costello (Fy.) stood victorious in a 174 bout against Joshua Alvarez by pinfall. Jacob Hachtmann (Fy.) had a 20-4 technical fall win at 184 over Jaden Bedillo. Elijah Rivera (Fy.) picked up a win against Matthews Marin at 197 and Nick Valenzano (So.) beat Jayce Jacobs during the heavy weight matchup.
 
King's will be back home in McGrane Gymnasium on Thursday, February 15^th at 7 p.m. to take on Oswego State. The squad will finish out their regular season on Friday, February 16^th at 7 p.m. to battle against cross town rival Wilkes.