The Shippensburg University wrestling team won two of its three matches on Saturday at the Kutztown University Duals, defeating American International (39-9) and Minot State (36-6) before falling to No. 23 Tiffin (30-12) in action held from Keystone Arena.
 
Sophomore Dustin Steffenino was the only Raider to win all three of his bouts on the day, as he capped off a 4-0 weekend with two technical falls and a pin on a highly successful day.
 
SU's third bout featured prime competition from No. 23 Tiffin – the No. 6-ranked team from Super Region 2. Six Dragon wrestlers that faced the Raiders were regionally-ranked, including three whom are in the national rankings.
 
Steffenino led off with a victory by fall in 49 seconds, while freshman Cole Rush scored a second-period pin to put the Raiders up 12-0. However, that was the extent of the points in the match for the Raiders despite several competitive bouts.
 
Tiffin won six decisions – all of which were decided by four points or less. Senior Karl Lightner went toe-to-toe with No. 9 Zach Grine, Super Region 2's No. 2-ranked 141-pounder, but dropped a 6-5 decision. The Dragons capped the match with a pin by the country's No. 6-ranked heavyweight, Garrett Grey.
 
The signature bout was a clash of nationally-ranked opponents at 197 pounds, but Ramos dropped an 8-4 decision to No. 12-ranked Kevin Christman – Christman had pinned each of his previous three opponents on the day in a combined 4:45. The loss is just the second of the season for Ramos.
 
Freshman Ryan Narber had an excellent day of competition for the Raiders over two weight classes. Narber began with 10-0 and 12-2 major decisions before dropping a 1-0 decision to Chase Boyd, ranked No. 7 in Super Region 2.
 
Junior Hunter Fenk had two non-forfeit wins on the day, including a victory by fall, while Ramos had 12-0 major decision among his two victories.
 
Shippensburg returns to action at 7 p.m. Tuesday when it travels to Millersville for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Division II dual meet with the Marauders from Pucillo Gymnasium.
 
Shippensburg 39, American International 9
125: Dustin Steffenino (SU) tech falls Brian LaValley (AIC), 16-0 (5-0)
133: Mike Hafer (SU) wins by forfeit (11-0)
141: Christian Echevarria (AIC) pins Jared Leonetti (SU), 3:52 (11-6)
149: Mike Springer (SU) wins by forfeit (17-6)
157: Adam Martz (SU) wins by forfeit (23-6)
165: Double forfeit
174: Ryan Narber (SU) maj. dec. Isaiah Collins (AIC), 10-0 (27-6)
184: Hunter Fenk (SU) pins James Brescia (AIC), 4:43 (33-6)
197: #6 Evan Ramos (SU) wins by forfeit (39-6)
285: Jenard Rosemond (AIC) dec. Derek Berberick (SU), 7-3 (39-9)
 
Records:
Shippensburg: 8-9
American International: 0-4
 
Shippensburg 36, Minot State 6
125: Dustin Steffenino (SU) tech falls William Horton-Hayden (MS), 17-1 (5-0)
133: Mike Hafer (SU) tech falls Dean Arevalo (MS), 17-1 (10-0)
141: Karl Lightner (SU) dec. Jered Sublet (MS), 7-4 (13-0)
149: Mike Springer (SU) dec. Cody Haugen (MS), 5-1 (16-0)
157: Adam Martz (SU) dec. Shane Sheppard (MS), 3-2 (19-0)
165: Jacob Knudsvig (MS) wins by forfeit (19-6)
174: Ryan Narber (SU) maj. dec. Frank Straka (MS), 12-2 (23-6)
184: Hunter Fenk (SU) dec. Keegan Berry (MS), 4-1 (26-6)
197: Evan Ramos (SU) maj. dec. Briley Cressler (MS), 12-0 (30-6)
285: Derek Berberick (SU) pins Jacob Belland (MS), 5:05 (36-6)
 
Records:
Shippensburg 9-9
Minot State: 2-12
 
#23 Tiffin 30, Shippensburg 12
125: Dustin Steffenino (SU) pins Landon Elliott (TU), 0:49 (0-6)
133: Cole Rush (SU) pins Richetshaye Puente (TU), 4:11 (0-12)
141: #9 Trey Grine (TU) dec. Karl Lightner (SU), 6-5 (3-12)
149: Michael Screptock (TU) dec. Mike Springer (SU), 7-5 (6-12)
157: Richard Screptock (TU) dec. Adam Martz (SU), 9-5 (9-12)
165: Beau Minnick (TU) wins by forfeit (15-12)
174: Chase Boyd (TU) dec. Ryan Narber (SU), 1-0 (18-12)
184: Jared Chambers (TU) dec. Hunter Fenk (SU), 5-1 (21-12)
197: #12 Kevin Christman (TU) dec. #6 Evan Ramos (SU), 8-4 (24-12)
285: #6 Garrett Grey (TU) pins Derek Berberick (SU), 3:55 (30-12)
 
Records:
Shippensburg: 9-10
Tiffin: 5-2