YORK, Pa. – The Shippensburg University wrestling squad traveled to No. 17-ranked York College on Saturday afternoon and exchanged decisions at nine of the 10 weight classes, but the Spartans used a major decision at 141 pounds to pick up a 16-15 victory from the Grumbacher Center. SU grappled with Thaddeus Stevens afterward and defeated the Bulldogs 46-6.

Shippensburg raced out to a 6-0 lead against the Spartans after decisions by junior Chris Kochinsky and newcomer Wes Heavener. SU went back in the lead 12-7 with decisions by junior James Reilley and senior Nate Reese before the Spartans reeled off three straight decisions to go up 16-12.

Sophomore Dan Estricher earned a 6-1 decision at heavyweight but SU could not come up with the bonus points needed to avoid a dual meet loss.

Against Thaddeus Stevens, sophomore Joshua Lang earned a first-period pin at 184 pounds while Heavener and sophomore Simon Rice both picked up technical falls. SU won four matches by forfeit.

Shippensburg returns home one week from today with a 7 p.m. dual meet against Gannon from Heiges Field House.

York 16, Shippensburg 15
125: Chris Kochinsky (SHIP) dec. Jerrid Hartman (YCP), 6-1 (0-3)
133: Wes Heavener (SHIP) dec. Shaun Wagner (YCP), 9-6 (0-6)
141: Chris Albright (YCP) maj. dec. Simon Rice (SHIP), 14-3 (4-6)
149: Chris Gugliotti (YCP) dec. Devan Jones (SHIP), 8-3 (7-6)
157: James Reilley (SHIP) dec. Albert Gleichauf (YCP), 7-4 (7-9)
165: Nate Reese (SHIP) dec. Lucas Bragg (YCP) 9-4 (7-12)
174: Matt Heisey (YCP) dec. Zach Hogentogler (SHIP), 6-4 (10-12)
184: Alex Martocello (YCP) dec. Tyler Zittle (SHIP), 13-7 (13-12)
197: George Saliba (YCP) dec. Keith Dahlheimer (SHIP), 6-3 (16-12)
285: Dan Estricher (SHIP) dec. James Laughlin (YCP), 6-1 (16-15)

Shippensburg 46, Thaddeus Stevens 6
125: Chris Kochinsky (SHIP) wins by forfeit, (6-0)
133: Wes Heavener (SHIP) tech. falls David Schoenly (TS), 18-1 (11-0)
141: Simon Rice (SHIP) tech. falls Matthew Rust (TS), 16-0 (16-0)
149: Devan Jones (SHIP) wins by forfeit (22-0)
157: Adam Will (TS) pins John Linquist (SHIP), 3rd period (22-6)
165: Nate Reese (SHIP) wins by forfeit (28-6)
174: Zach Hogentogler (SHIP) dec. Jihad Johnson (TS), 7-5 (31-6)
184: Joshua Lang (SHIP) pins Jacob Mont (TS), 1st period (37-6)
197: Keith Dahlheimer (SHIP) dec. Sterling Goshea, 7-1 (40-6)
285: Dan Estricher (SHIP) wins by forfeit (46-6)