The Shippensburg University wrestling team opened its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Division II dual meet schedule on Wednesday by winning four bouts but dropping a 22-16 decision to rival Millersville from Pucillo Gymnasium.
 
On a night in which 11 of the 20 wrestlers between the two teams were freshmen, Millersville responded from an early 7-3 deficit with consecutive victories from 149 through 165 pounds, capped off by a pin. With the score 19-16 in MU's favor entering the final match, Marauder freshman heavyweight Jordan Wertz used a second-period takedown and near fall to achieve a 6-1 decision that clinched the win for the home team.
 
Junior Luke Etter secured a pin with eight seconds remaining in his bout at 174 pounds to get the Raiders within three points, 16-13. He was on pace for a 12-4 major decision before securing the victory by fall.
 
Junior Cameron Throckmorton improved to 4-0 this season with a 16-5 major decision over Nick Haegele. He has picked up bonus points in three of his four wins.
 
At 197 pounds, sophomore Jalal Paige defeated Aram Moffitt, 7-3, in a re-match of the 2013 NCAA Super Region 1 third-place match. Paige's victory over Moffitt last season secured his trip to the NCAA Championships.
 
Freshman Mike Hafer improved his record to 2-2 for the young campaign, battling to a 4-2 decision at 133 pounds over fellow freshman Zach Clingan.
 
The closest match of the night came at 149 pounds, where freshman Mike Springer dropped a 6-4 decision in sudden defeat. His opponent, Nico Demetrio, escaped with nine seconds left in the third period to force overtime as that point counter-balanced Springer's riding-time advantage. With 29 seconds left in the sudden-victory period, Demetrio notched a takedown.
 
Shippensburg travels to Lock Haven on Friday for a 7 p.m. dual meet with the Bald Eagles from Thomas Field House.

Millersville 22, Shippensburg 16
125: Austin Camacci (MU) dec. Josh Charles (SU), 3-0 (3-0)
133: Mike Hafer (SU) dec. Zach Clingan (MU), 4-2 (3-3)
141: Cameron Throckmorton (SU) maj. dec. Nick Haegele (MU), 16-5 (3-7)
149: Nico Demetrio (MU) dec. Mike Springer (SU), 6-4, SV1 (6-7)
157: Shane Ruhnke (MU) maj. dec. Mark Lentz (SU), 13-1 (10-7)
165: Ian Shannon (MU) pins Abner Thompson (SU), 4:15 (16-7)
174: Luke Etter (SU) pins Shane Gilmore (MU), 6:52 (16-13)
184: Kyle Narber (MU) dec. Hunter Fenk (SU), 7-2 (19-13)
197: Jalal Paige (SU) dec. Aram Moffitt (MU), 7-3 (19-16)
285: Jordan Wertz (MU) dec. Francis Slover (SU), 6-1 (22-16)
 
Records:
Shippensburg: 0-4, 0-1 PSAC
Millersville: 1-0, 1-0 PSAC