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    Division II Pitt Johnstown defeats American

    Head Coach Pat Pecora and his NCAA Division II #5-ranked Mountain Cat wrestlers opened the 2007-08 dual meet season on Wednesday with some stiff competition when Division I #18-ranked American (D.C.) University invaded the Sports Center. Pitt Johnstown trailed 13-7 after the first six bouts, but exploded with a major decision, two technical falls and a forfeit to close the match and earn a 27-13 win.

    Senior All-American Albert Miles (Canonsburg, Pa.) started the comeback with a 16-5 win over Jonathan Powell at 174 lbs. to cut the deficit to 13-11. Three-time All-American Mike Corcetti (184 lbs.) (Export, Pa.) scored an 18-2 technical fall over Andy Semple at 4:31 to give Pitt Johnstown a 16-13 lead. Sophomore Patrick Walsh (197 lbs.) (Leesport, Pa.) then followed with another technical fall when he defeated Brooks Keefer, 15-0, at 2:50. The Mountain Cats collected a forfeit victory at heavyweight to set the final score at 27-13.

    American got the match started with a decision win at 125 lbs., before two-time All-American Brandon Reasy (New Enterprise, Pa.) evened the match with a 4-2 win over Matt Mariacher at 133 lbs. The Eagles took the lead again with another decision win at 141 lbs. Adam Whetstone's (149 lbs.) (Claysburg, Pa.) 10-0 major decision over Nick Pitas gave the Mountain Cats a 7-6 lead. American answered with a major decision at 157 lbs. and a decision at 165 lbs. to build the 13-7 advantage However, the Mountain Cats responded with four straight victories to secure the win.

    The Mountain Cats travel to the Penn State Open on Sunday and to Shippensburg University next Wednesday. Pitt Johnstown's next home match will take place on Saturday, January 5, at 1:00 p.m. when East Region rival Kutztown University visits the Sports Center.

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