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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Shawn Logue and Nico Somers delivered a one-two punch at the bottom of the lineup to carry Franklin & Marshall’s wrestling team to victory at James Madison University Saturday night. The 197-pound Logue, and Heavyweight Somers, each won their bouts to deliver the Diplomats (5-4) a 26-19 win over the Dukes (6-17).
Logue (5-4), who delivered Sunday’s win over Delaware State, picked up a 10-5 decision over Marcus Bartley at 197 pounds turning a 19-17 hole into a 20-19 lead for the Diplomats. Somers (14-3) then cleared up ay doubts about the outcome with his second pin of the season, decking the Dukes’ Zack Winfrey with eight ticks left in the bout for the final 26-19 score.
The wins at the end of the lineup followed a forfeit at 174 pounds, and a pin of Bryant Barnes (1-6) that gave the James Madison life late in the match.
Franklin & Marshall jumped out in front early with a 3-2 decision from Jake Bucha (6-3) at 125. The 3-0 lead was given a six point bump in the 133 pound bout as JMU’s Brandon Luce was disqualified for flagrant misconduct, giving Austin Reed (4-1) six points.
The Dukes responded with wins at 141 and 149. Jimmy Mitchum handed Al Gianforti (14-5) only his fifth loss of the season by virtue of a 9-6 decision. Nick Broccoli made it a nine-point swing with a 10-1 decision over Steven Gregory (0-7).
F&M answered with eight points at 157 and 165, getting major decisions from Andrew Smith (8- and Justin Herbert (12-5), making it 17-7 in favor of the Diplomats.
The win improves Franklin & Marshall’s record to 5-4. James Madison falls to 6-17. Franklin & Marshall returns to action on Friday night at Gettysburg.
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 26, JAMES MADISON 19
125 – Jake Bucha (F) dec. Louis Sweet, 3-2
133 – Austin Reed (F) by disqualification of Brandon Luce
141 – Jimmy Mitchum (J) dec. Al Gianforti, 9-6
149 – Nick Broccoli (J) maj. dec. Steven Gregory, 10-1
157 – Andrew Smith (F) maj. dec. Scott Yorko, 12-4
165 – Justin Herbert (F) maj. dec. Jeff Jacobs, 19-5
174 – Ivan Lagares (J) by forfeit
184 – Dan Rafeedie (J) pinned Bryant Barnes, 4:20
197 – Shawn Logue (F) dec. Marcus Bartley, 10-5
285 – Nico Somers (F) pinned Zack Winfrey, 6:52
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