Morgan State tops Sacred Heart 25-14 in Baltimore dual
Morgan State used pins at 125 and 285 and a string of decisions and majors to beat Sacred Heart on Feb. 14 in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE — Morgan State defeated Sacred Heart 25-14 on Feb. 14 at Hughes Memorial Stadium.
The Bears opened scoring with a 2-0 decision at 197 by Eric Washington Jr., and the dual featured multiple momentum swings through the middle weights.
Sacred Heart grabbed a brief lead when Brendan Gilchrist rallied for a pin at 285. Morgan State answered less than a bout later when Julian Dawson recorded a fall at 125, returning the advantage to the home team.
Sacred Heart countered with bonus-scoring wins from Tyler Hildebrandt, who beat Treshaun Tecson 12-1 by major decision at 133, and Felix Lettini, who took an 11-2 major decision at 157. Those results kept the Pioneers within reach in the middle of the lineup.
Morgan State regained separation through a string of close decisions. Shawn Ryncarz posted a 2-0 decision at 141, Cort Vann won 4-2 at 174, and No. 31 Eugene Harney earned a 12-8 decision at 149 to add key team points.
Bryce Phillips secured bonus points for Morgan State with a 12-4 major decision at 184 late in the lineup, and the Bears preserved their margin through the remaining decisions to finish with a 25-14 advantage.
Morgan State’s athletic department recap noted the meet also served as Senior Day for Eric Washington Jr. and Alexander Newkirk. The university recap provided additional bout context and confirmed the 25-14 final.