Sacred Heart erased a six-match losing streak with a 20-17 victory over Long Island University at Journeymen Wranglemania in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ctwrestling.com reported.
The Pioneers secured the win by taking three of the final four bouts on Nov. 7, 2026, leaving both teams tied at 17-17 before Brendan Gilchrist clinched the dual meet.
Gilchrist delivered a 4-0 decision against Melvin Whitehead in the final match of the day, lifting Sacred Heart to a 1-2 record for the season according to ctwrestling.com data. The victory broke a skid that began last season.
Earlier in the lineup, Sacred Heart picked up key wins from Austin Zimmerman, who took a 4-2 decision over Vincent Orandello at 125 pounds, and John Hildebrandt, who edged Brandon Rozanski 3-2 at 141 pounds. Jayden D’Ambrosio added a 7-1 win against Jack Valentin at 174 pounds, while Kevin Taylor outpaced Christian Horeis 12-5 at 197 pounds.
Bloomsburg posted a 45-0 shutout against Sacred Heart at the same Bethlehem event, winning all ten weight classes ctwrestling.com reported. Justin Jones opened the dual with a 19-3 technical fall over Corey Iannucci at 125 pounds.
Bloomsburg’s lineup featured a technical fall by Austin Pollard over Anthony Clem at 133 pounds, alongside a 9-0 decision from Scotty Johnson against John Hildebrandt at 141 pounds. Jay Chase, from Sheehan in Wallingford, contributed a 4-2 decision against Felix Lettini at 149 pounds.
| Weight Class | Bloomsburg Winner | Sacred Heart Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Austin Pollard | Anthony Clem | Tech Fall, 26-11 |
| 141 | Scotty Johnson | John Hildebrandt | Dec., 9-0 |
| 149 | Jay Chase | Felix Lettini | Dec., 4-2 |
| 157 | Michael Turi | John Sheehy | Pin, 1:08 |
| 174 | George Johnson | Jayden D’Ambrosio | Tech Fall, 19-5 |
| 197 | Wyatt Bush | Henry Downing | Tech Fall, 15-0 |
| 285 | Mason Rebuck | Brendan Gilchrist | Dec., 4-1 |
Bloomsburg extended its early-season success with a 41-0 victory over Duke, bringing its record to 2-1 ctwrestling.com reported. Mason Rebuck claimed a forfeit at heavyweight to cap the shutout.
In other matchups from Bethlehem, Lehigh defeated Indiana 36-8, and Illinois blanked Hofstra 45-0 according to ctwrestling.com records. Rutgers topped Navy 24-12, while Appalachian State secured wins over Lock Haven and Hofstra.
