The University of Findlay’s wrestling team struggles continued as the Roughnecks won just three matches in Saturday’s 27-12 dual meet loss to Mercyhurst at Croy Gymnasium.
Senior Brad Metz picked up his 101st career victory for UF with a win by fall over Mercyhurst’s Zach Breeden at 184 pounds.
UF’s James Wimer knocked off Owen Watkins 9-8 at 157 pounds. Mimmo Lytle beat Jacob Robb 6-2 at 285 pounds for the Roughnecks’ only other victory.
125 — Bartos (MU) pinned Collins
133 — Bruke (MU) dec. Stewart 4-3
141 — Kinyua (MU) by forfeit
149 — Grass (MU) dec. Jo. Wimer 3-2
157 — Ja. Wimer (UF) dec. Watkins 9-8
165 — Wilkerson (MU) maj. dec. Turner 11-0
174 — Conyk (MU) dec. Ohnmeiss 4-3
184 — Metz (UF) pinned Breeden
197 — Phipps (MU) dec. Robinson 8-3
285 — Lytle (UF) dec. Robb 6-2
Swimming sweeps BU
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Six different members of the University of Findlay swimming team were multi-event winners as the Oilers swept Bellarmine University in a dual meet Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.
The women’s team dominated 166-92 while the men prevailed 135-124.
Amanda Stiegel won the 50-yard free (25.00), the 200 free (1:57.55) and the 500 free (5:24.99) and later teamed with Hanna Cederholm, Lauren Blanchard and Julia Snell to win the 200 free relay.
Cederholm swept the individual breaststroke races. She won the 100 in 1:05.99 and the 200 in 2:22.74.
Cederholm also combined with Kathryn Samuelson, Katy Kouvaris and Blanchard to win the 400 medley relay (3:59.79).
Samuelson added a win in the 100 backstroke (1:00.51).
On the men’s side, Conner Whitaker and Trent Williams each had an individual and a team win.
Whitaker won the 50 free (22.29), Williams took the 100 butterfly (52.99) and both joined Isaac Stretch and Nathan Bourne in winning the 200 free relay.