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COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (Jan. 29, 2022) – The USMMA wrestling team opened up Centennial Conference action with a trio of duals on Saturday down at Ursinus College. The Mariners opened with a 22-19 victory over the host Bears before falling to Muhlenberg, 25-17. The day ended with an exciting 23-21 win over Johns Hopkins in the finale.
 
Two Merchant Marine wrestlers recorded perfect 3-0 records – freshman Cameron Pleninger (Havre, Mont.) at 133, who had one pin against Hopkins, and senior Dominick Esposito (Marlboro, N.J.) at 174, who registered a pin against Muhlenberg and a major decision against Ursinus, while also picking up a key sudden-victory decision in the win over Hopkins.
 
Freshmen Eddie Pinc (Medina, Ohio) at 141, Austin Manning (Virginia Beach, Va.) at 149 and Tharen Burns (Spring Valley, Calif.) at 157 and senior Billy Sims (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) at 184 all had two wins apiece. Pinc earned extra points with a pin against Ursinus and a major decision against Hopkins, while Sims had a major against the Blue Jays.
 
Junior James Cruz (Belleville, N.J.) had a huge pin at 197 for USMMA which put them ahead of Johns Hopkins 23-18 going into the final weight class. Freshman Logan Green (Perkasie, Pa.) also picked up a decision victory for the Mariners at 184 against Muhlenberg.
 
For the complete results from the day, click here.
 
Up next, the Mariners will compete in another set of Centennial Duals next Saturday, Feb. 5, down at Hopkins where they will face McDaniel, Gettysburg and Washington & Lee. Action gets underway at 12-noon at JHU's Goldfarb Gymnasium. If any live links are available for the day, they will be listed on the USMMA Wrestling Schedule Page.
 
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