UNIVERSITY, PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team sent 12 wrestlers to Lock Haven University's Mat-Town Open II on Saturday, Jan. 29. Two Nittany Lions won individual titles at the event while three others placed in the top four.
Freshman Lucas Cochran (Perry, Utah) won the title at 184. He went 3-0 overall with a technical fall and a major decision. Freshman Alex Facundo (Essexville, Mich.) won the crown at 165. Facundo posted a 4-0 overall record, all for bonus. Facundo had three majors and a pin to claim the title.
Freshman Brian Borden (Rupert, Idaho) finished second at 165, dropping a bout to teammate Facundo in the finals. Borden went 3-1 overall. Freshman Gary Steen (Hermitage, Pa.) placed third at 125, posting a 4-1 overall record at the tournament. Junior Imran Heard (Pittsburgh, Pa.) took fourth 149. Heard went 4-2 with two pins.
Freshman David Evans (Tunkhannock, Pa.) went 3-1 with a major at 141. Freshman Jack Kelly (Little Silver, N.J.) went 4-2 with a team-best three pins at 174. Freshman Aurelius Dunbar (Greencastle, Pa.) posted a 2-1 mark 157 and senior Austin Hoopes (Afton, Wyo.) went 2-2 with a major at 197. Senior Levko Higgins (Palmyra, Pa.) picked up a win at 197 as well. Freshman Marco Vespa (Monroe, N.Y.) competed at 133 and freshman Sean Wang (Great Neck, N.Y.) competed 141
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