SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University wrestling team dropped a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) dual meet to No. 4 Gannon in its home opener Friday evening at Heiges Field House, 39-3.
 
Shippensburg (3-7, 0-3 PSAC) scored its lone victory at 149 pounds, where Mike Trainor (Cochranville, Pa./Octorara) earned a hard fought 8-5 decision over Gannon (6-1, 1-0) counterpart TJ Allison.
 
Allison struck first, scoring a single leg on the edge of the mat early in the second period. Trainor later fought off an aggressive shot from Allison and successfully countered it into a takedown with 30 seconds left in the frame.
 
Trainor – at the time clinging to a 5-4 lead – sealed the victory with a second takedown late in the third period.
 
Gannon sent out a lineup that featured six nationally-ranked wrestlers, four of which earned tech falls.
 
Diesel Koser (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) matched up with No. 11-ranked Cleveland State transfer Joe Lyons at 197 pounds. Koser made the veteran and former MAC Championships place-winner tough out an 8-1 decision.
 
The Raiders return to action next week at the Seton Hill Duals with matches against the host Griffins and Wheeling Tuesday at 5 p.m.
 

WRES: Mike Trainor seals an 8-5 decision with a late takedown at 149 pounds! 🔥

GANNON 15, SHIP 3 pic.twitter.com/dosSSisbS9

— Shippensburg University Raiders (@ShipURaiders) January 17, 2026

 
No. 4 Gannon 39, Shippensburg 3
125: #5 Logan Sallot (GAN) tech falls Colin Marano (SHIP), 19-1 (4:09) (5-0)
133: #3 Jerry Echevarria (GAN) tech falls Kyle von Schmidt (SHIP), 16-0 (5:22) (10-0)
141: #4 Jake Niffenegger (GAN) tech falls Cole Coffin (SHIP), 22-5 (4:22) (15-0)
149: Mike Trainor (SHIP) dec. TJ Allison (GAN) 8-5 (15-3)
157: Christian Scheller (GAN) tech falls Anthony Lavish (SHIP), 17-0 (6:04) (20-3)
165: #5 Grant MacKay (GAN) via forfeit (26-3)
174: Dillon Walker (GAN) tech falls Kyler Everly (SHIP), 20-3 (5:50) (31-3)
184: #6 Pat Jackson (GAN) tech falls Cole Lang (SHIP), 16-0 (4:35) (36-3)
197: #11 Joe Lyons (GAN) dec. Diesel Koser (SHIP), 8-1 (39-3)
285: No contest
 
Records:
Gannon: 6-1, 1-0 PSAC
Shippensburg: 3-7, 0-3 PSAC