Sean Malenfant, Alfred State College, Men's Wrestling
Malenfant took home the 184 title at the Washington and Jefferson Invite while setting a new Pioneers career pins record. He started his day with a fall in 2:44. Then in his next match he got a takedown and a four-point near fall before getting his season fall of the day. He followed that with a major decision win to advance to the first-place match. Then in the first-place match, he got a fall in the first round to claim the title.
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Alfred State JR Sean Malenfant took home the 184 title at the Washington and Jefferson Invite while setting a new Pioneers career pins record. He started his day with a fall in 2:44. Then in his next match he got a takedown and a four-point near fall before getting his season fall of the day. He followed that with a major decision win to advance to the first-place match. Then in the first-place match, he got a fall in the first round to claim the title.
BEST OF THE REST: Pitt-Bradford SR Colton Gietler took third place in the 184-pound weight class at the W&J Invitational on Saturday, after receiving a first-round bye he advanced to the semi-finals with a pair of wins by decision defeating his opponents 4-1 in the first match and 6-5 second. He fell in the semifinals, but was able to secure a third place finish with an 8-0 major decision victory...Hiram FR Hayden Berry had the most wins of any Hiram wrestler on Saturday, racking up the first three victories of his collegiate career at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational in Washington, PA...PS-Behrend SR Peyton Hearn posted a 5-1 record for the week and helped the Lions to an 8th place finish at the W&J Invite. At 157, he registered an 18-1 technical fall in the dual meet vs. Pitt-Bradford, then placed second in his weight class on Saturday, he collected four wins, three by decisions and one major-decision victory.