GRANTHAM, Pa. -- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team had four advance to Saturday's semifinal round with the opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Div. III Championships.
Corey Cope,
Ganon Smith,
Will Davis, and
Ksawery Niewiadomy each won twice to make the semis in their weight classes.
Justice Hockenberry will also be competing in wrestlebacks and a chance at third.
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- Champ. Round 1 - Corey Cope (Elizabethtown) 29-8 won by fall over Duncan Stadler (Johns Hopkins) 14-19 (Fall 0:39)
- Quarterfinal - Corey Cope (Elizabethtown) 29-8 won by decision over Vincent Paolucci (York (pa)) 20-9 (Dec 8-3)
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- Champ. Round 1 - Justice Hockenberry (Elizabethtown) 27-11 won by fall over Alex Ballantyne (King`s (pa)) 0-2 (Fall 1:15)
- Quarterfinal - Nicholas Sacco (Tcnj) 18-7 won by decision over Justice Hockenberry (Elizabethtown) 27-11 (Dec 11-8)
- Cons. Round 2 - Justice Hockenberry (Elizabethtown) 27-11 won by decision over Andre Allen (McDaniel) 1-2 (Dec 9-3)
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- Champ. Round 1 - Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown) 32-1 won by tech fall over Jack Wendel (York (pa)) 18-13 (TF-1.5 3:18 (16-1))
- Quarterfinal - Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown) 32-1 won by decision over Ryan Fairchild (Muhlenberg) 2-1 (Dec 9-2)
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- Champ. Round 1 - Will Davis (Elizabethtown) 32-2 won by fall over Brian Czaus (Alvernia University) 0-2 (Fall 1:36)
- Quarterfinal - Will Davis (Elizabethtown) 32-2 won by decision over Phil Nave (Gettysburg) 17-11 (Dec 8-2)
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- Champ. Round 1 - Ksawery Niewiadomy (Elizabethtown) 22-12 won by tech fall over Mohamed Abdelatty (Ursinus) 25-12 (TF-1.5 6:57 (19-4))
- Quarterfinal - Ksawery Niewiadomy (Elizabethtown) 22-12 won by tech fall over Aiden Hidlay (Misericordia) 1-2 (TF-1.5 6:19 (24-3))
Saturday's competition begins at 9 a.m.
