Exciting Matches Entertain Fans at Pitt’s Blue-Gold Dual

Thursday, October 28

Pittsburgh, Pa.

7:30 PM

Pitt

Blue-Gold Dual

Exciting Matches Entertain Fans at Pitt’s Blue-Gold Dual

10/28/2021 9:00:00 PM | Wrestling

PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh welcomed college wrestling fans back to the Fitzgerald Field House on Thursday night as a good crowd showed up to watch the Pitt Blue-Gold Dual.

The Panthers didn't disappoint on the mat, with several exciting matches, entertaining scrambles, two sudden-victory takedowns and one pin by Pitt's returning NCAA finalist Jake Wentzel.

Head coach Keith Gavin will use Thursday's results to help set Pitt's lineup for the 2021-22 season.

"It was great to have a crowd here and to wrestle at home in front of fans again," Gavin said. "Up and down the lineup, we saw several guys do things well. But also saw a few things we need to work on."

Here are the results from Thursday's Pitt Blue-Gold Dual:

125: Colton Camacho dec. Gage Curry, 6-1
141: Ryan Michaels dec. Jake Cherry, 4-2
149: Luke Kemerer dec. Dan Mancini, 3-2
157: Elijah Cleary dec. Tyler Badgett, 11-5
165: Jake Wentzel pins Collin McCorkle, 5:55
174: Luca Augustine dec. Hunter Kernan, 3-1 (SV1)
184: James Lledo maj. dec. Cole Hivnor, 10-2
197: Ethan Finch dec. Geoff Magin, 6-4 (SV1)

The Panthers will begin the 2021-22 campaign at the Clarion Open next Sunday, Nov. 7 before opening head-to-head dual action with a road trip weekend at Buffalo (Nov. 12) and Edinboro (Nov. 13).

Pitt will open its home schedule against Maryland on Monday, Nov. 22 at the Fitzgerald Field House.

Fans can purchase Pitt wrestling season tickets at this link.

Follow @Pitt_WRES on Twitter and University of Pittsburgh Wrestling on Facebook for ticketing and scheduling updates throughout the 2021-22 season.

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