GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Senior Abe Evans, sophomore Jared Leon, and freshman Zach Thomson all went 3-0 as the Gettysburg College wrestling team went 2-1 at its home quad match Saturday afternoon in Bream Gymnasium.

The Bullets (3-1, 1-0 CC) started the day with a 31-16 win over Washington & Lee University in their Centennial Conference opener. Gettysburg then defeated Washington & Jefferson College 25-23 before dropping a 31-9 decision to Hunter College in a pair of non-conference affairs.

Evans earned a decision and picked up a pair of forfeits at 125 pounds to improve to 17-5. Leon, who scored his fourth pin of the season to go with a major decision at 174, improved to 14-6, and Thompson ran his record to 21-1 with three decisions at 165. Sophomore Mike Sheehan contributed a pin and a major decision.

Against W&L, the Bullets were the beneficiaries of four forfeits but fell behind 16-6. However, Gettysburg scored 25 unanswered points to win going away. Sheehan notched his second  pin of the year at 184 (3:34) while Leon picked up his major, winning 16-2, to make it 19-16. The Generals forfeited the last two bouts.

Gettysburg led from start to finish against Washington & Jefferson and survived a late President surge. A forfeit at 125 and a pin from sophomore Matt Spano – his sixth of the year and 18th victory of the season – at 133 put the Orange & Blue up 12-0. After W&J rallied to take a 14-12 lead, the Bullets ran off nine straight points, getting a 4-2 overtime decision from Thomson, a pin (2:08) from Leon, and a 10-1 major from Sheehan. The Presidents came back with a pin at 197 and a decision at heavyweight but it wasn't enough.

In his first action of the day, Evans gave the Bullets a 3-0 lead with a 6-1 decision to start off his team's match against Hunter. However, the Hawks took command with a 19-0 run that included a pin and a major decision. Gettysburg pulled to within 10 (19-9) when Thompson and Leon posted back-to-back decisions, but Hunter closed the match with a pin followed by two decisions.

Gettysburg returns to the mat next Saturday, when it wrestles at New York University in a tri-match that includes Elizabethtown College.

Gettysburg 31, Washington and Lee 16 
125 Abe Evans (G) won by forfeit 
133 Sam Campbell (W&L) dec. Matt Spano, 9-5 
141 Conor Duffey (W&L) major dec. Tony Stanell, 12-2 
149 H.T. Kotchinian (W&L) dec. Pat Thomas, 7-2 
157 Dan Igel (W&L) won by forfeit 
165 Zach Thomson (G) dec. David Dennis, 9-4 
174 Jared Leon (G) major dec. Marino Orlandi, 16-2 
184 Mike Sheehan (G) pinned Morgan Moskal, 3:34 
197 Marshall Puls (G) won by forfeit 
285 Kevin Poplaski (G) won by forfeit 

Hunter 37, Washington & Jefferson 12 
125 Brandon Haegarty (H) won by forfeit 
133 Ryan Gerondel (H) maj. dec. Zach Cecchetti, 11-3 
141 Josh Etzel (W&L) dec. Sean Messiana, 8-6 
149 Brady Kwon (H) pinned Roja Stephenson, 2:50 
157 Matt Cartusciello (H) pinned Chris Leva, 5:21
165 David Dibendetto (W&J) pinned J. Capello-Colon, 1:29 
174 Luke Pragdat (H) pinned Matt Barton, 2:09 
184 Alan Djokic (H) dec. Eric Kohr, 4-2 
197 Musa DeReese (H) pinned Cody Mitchell, 2:52 
285 Taylor Potts (W&J) dec. Leon Bodden, 5-2 

Gettysburg 25, Washington & Jefferson 23 
125 Abe Evans (G) won by forfeit 
133 Matt Spano (G) pinned Zachary Cecchetti, 6:27 
141 Josh Etzel (W&J) major dec. Tony Stanell, 14-3
149 Roja Stephenson (W&J) major dec. Pat Thomas, 13-4
157 Chris Leva (W&J) won by forfeit 
165 Zach Thomson (G) dec. David Dibendetto, 4-2 (OT) 
174 Jared Leon (G) pinned Matt Baron, 2:08 
184 Mike Sheehan (G) major dec. Eric Kohr, 10-1
197 Theron Mitchell (W&J) pinned Marshall Puls, 2:59
285 Taylor Potts (W&J) dec. Kevin Poplaski, 3-2 

Hunter 47, Washington & Lee 3
125 Kenneth Albert (H) won by forfeit 
133 Ryan Gerondel (H) major dec. Sam Campbell, 10-0
141 Sean Messina (H) pinned Conor Duffey, 2:08 
149 Chris Gogatz (H) dec. H.T. Kotchinian, 3-2 
157 Matt Cartusciello (H) pinned Dan Igel, 4:24 
165 David Dennis (W&L) dec. Jesse Capello-Colon, 2-1 
174 Luke Pragdat (H) major dec. Marino Orlandi, 11-3
184 Jordan Donahue (H) pinned Morgan Moskal, 3:40
197 Musa DeReese (H) won by forfeit 
285 Leon Bodden (H) won by forfeit 

Hunter 31, Gettysburg 9 HC GC
125 Abe Evans (G) dec. Kenneth Albert, 6-1
133 Ryan Gerondal (H) dec. Matt Spano, 10-4 
141 Sean Messina (H) pinned Tony Stanell, 3:27 
149 Chris Gogatz (H) major dec. Pat Thomas, 16-3 
157 Brady Kwong (H) won by forfeit 
165 Zach Thomson (G) dec. Matt Cartusciello, 5-1 
174 Jared Leon (G) dec. Thor McHugh, 5-2
184 Luke Pragdat (H) pinned Mike Sheehan, 3:44 
197 Musa DeReese (H) dec. Marshall Puls, 8-2 
285 Leon Bodden (H) dec. Kevin Poplaski, 6-4 

Washington & Lee 22, Washington & Jefferson 15
125 no bout 
133 Sam Campbell (W&L) dec. Zachary Cecchetti, 7-6 
141 Conor Duffey (W&L) dec. Josh Etzel, 6-5 
149 H.T. Kotchinian (W&L) dec. Roja Stephenson, 6-2 
157 Dan Igel (W&L) major dec. Chris Leva, 14-6 
165 David Dennis (W&L) dec. David Dibendetto, 2-1 
174 Marino Orlandi (W&L) pinned Matt Barton, 4:07 
184 Eric Kohr (W&J) dec. Morgan Moskal, 8-3 
197 Braden Fyffe (W&J) won by forfeit 
285 Taylor Potts (W&J) won by forfeit