Penn State DuBois wins NCWA Mid-East Championships

photo: 157 lb. NCWA Mid-East Champion Ty Haines

Penn State DuBois Wrestlers capture NCWA Mid-East Title

Feb. 28, 2015

The PSU DuBois wrestlers continue to roll over the competition under the leadership of Coach David Hoare and assistant Joe Shields.  15 members of the wrestling team competed in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Mid-East national qualifier host by Univ. of Maryland-Baltimore County, winning the team title with 143 points over 17 teams.

Four PSU DuBois wrestlers advanced finals, Ty Haines (157) came away with a championship winning by decision 11-4 over Manny Dominquez of Montclair State Univ.   Placing 2^nd were Brett Himes (125), JP Hayles (141), and Andrew Bigley (285).

Other place winners were:  Jake Himes (149) 7^th place, Matt Humes (157) 5^th place, Joe Knarr (165) 5^th place, John Prentice (174) 3^rd, Logan Shirey (184) 3^rd, Dennis Lumadue (184) 4^th, Nate Rodgers (197) 7^th, Tim Suydan 6^th, Carl Rodgers (285) 4^th.

A total of 12 wrestlers qualified for the NCWA National Championships in Allen, TX March 12-14; the top 6^th place winners in each weight class advance + wild card selection Jake Himes.  Other awards going to PSU DuBois were the "Pinner Award" Joe Knarr with 3 pins in 7:00 accumulated time.  Also, Coach David Hoare was voted outstanding coach by his peers.

Top 10 team finishes:

Penn State DuBois                143

Penn State –State College   105

Temple                                    104

Delaware                                 95

Penn State Mont Alto           93

Rowan                                      74

U.Maryland Balt. Cty             51

Rutgers                                    50.5

PSU New Kensington             46

Towson                                    36

The results of the NCWA Championships (March 12-14) can be followed on the website www.ncwa.net