JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The 12th-ranked Newberry College wrestling team fell in the first round of the East Coast Duals 25-10 to the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown on Friday evening at the Sports Center.

The Indians (11-4-1) lost the first two matches of the evening to go behind by a score of 9-0.  Tony Washington, the NCAA's sixth-ranked wrestler in the 141-pound weight class, scored a major decision victory over UPJ's Adam Whetstone to bring the team score to 9-4.  UPJ regrouped however, winning five of the last seven matches to go on to the victory.

Newberry will hit the mat tomorrow in day two of the duals as they face Shippensburg University, Gannon College, and Mercyhurst College.  Newberry will wrestle at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Match Results
#5 Pitt-Johnstown 25      #12 Newberry 10
125:  Derrek Bosso (UPJ) won by forfeit. 
133:  Brandon Reasy (UPJ) won by decision over Andrew Young (N) 8-1.
141:  #6 Tony Washington (N) won by major decision over Adam Whetstone (UPJ) 18-7.
149:  Brian Cook (UPJ) won by decision over Latra Collick (N) 6-3.
157:  Joe Strittmatter (UPJ) won by major decision over Jesse Creed (N) 8-0.
165:  Albert Miles (UPJ) won by decision over #5 Brandon Kelly (N) 8-1.
174:  Quinn Tolbert (N) won by decision over Eli Garshnick (UPJ) 5-2.
184:  Mike Corcetti (UPJ) won by decision over Keeno Griffin (N) 6-3.
197:  Mike Fowler (UPJ) won by decision over Kelly Anundson (N) 7-2.
285:  Cy Wainwright (N) won by decision over Jon Neese (UPJ) 7-2.