Millersville Grabs Rupp Cup

LANCASTER, Pa. - The 197-pound bout was the difference maker as Millersville took the Rupp Cup from Franklin & Marshall (5-12) for the second year in a row. The Marauders (9-8) got a pin from Raymond Bennet at that weight to secure a 23-18 win in the crosstown rivalry.

Colin Ely and Bennet traded takedowns and reversals before Bennet caught the Diplomats' freshman with 31 seconds left in the second period, securing the Millersville win. The two teams split the eight weight classes wrestled.

Stephen Sabreen, Justin Herbert and Jimmy Schulz each picked up decisions for the Diplomats, while Millersville got a tech fall and a pin in the victory.

F&M is idle for two weeks until the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships at Penn.

Millersville, 23, Franklin & Marshall 18

125     Desmond Moore (MU)         For     Forfeit (F&M)

133     Stephen Sabreen (F&M)       DEC    Sean Reed (MU)       2 - 3

141     Frank Higgins (F&M)  DEC    Sean Andel (MU)       2 - 7

149     Mike Greck (MU)       TB-2   Albert Gianforti (F&M)         3 - 2

157     John Lester (MU)      TF      Matthew Gittleman (F&M)     16 - 1 (5:20)

165     Jeremy Brooks (MU) DEC    Anthony Bongarzone (F&M)  11 - 4

174     Justin Herbert (F&M) DEC    Shane Smith (MU)     7-4

184     James Schulz (F&M)  DEC    Jason Foor (MU)       14-9

197     Raymond Bennet (MU)        FALL   Colin Ely (F&M)         5:29

285     Nicolas Somers (F&M)         For     Forfeit (MU)