Thunder Split on Final Day of Budd Whitehill Duals

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.-- Trine split a pair of duals to finish 14th in the Budd Whitehill Duals, hosted by Lycoming College.

The Thunder defeated Case Western Reserve, 28-21, before dropping their final match of the tournament to Rochester Institute of Technology, 39-9. Michael Conner (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsvile) won both of his matches to finish the weekend a perfect 5-0. David Moore(Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion), Jeffrey Helm (Westfield, Ind./Westfield), Cody Konieczki(Jackson, Mich./Michigan Center) and Jaycee Jensen (Burns Harbor, Ind./Chesterton) added wins. Trine concluded their performance in the tournament 1-4. The Thunder are now 2-7 in duals this season.

Conner earned a convincing win by major decision, and prevailed 10-9 in a hotly-contested match over RIT's Jake Swearingen to wrap up an undefeated weekend. The junior is now 17-6 on the season. His performance in the Budd Whitehill Duals included four wins by decision, and one by major decision.

Helm and Jensen each added pins. Helm's performance in the Budd Whitehill Duals included two wins. Jensen's pin was the first of his collegiate career, and came shortly into the second period.

Moore and Konieczki each picked up victories. Moore's win came by 12-6 decision, while Konieczki controlled the entirety his match with a 7-0 decision.

Trine returns to action to action next Saturday, Jan. 17 at Elmhurst College's Al Hanke Invitational.

Box scores from both of today's matches can be found below.

Trine 28, Case Western Reserve 21

125- David Moore (TRINE) over Nate Lee, Dec. 12-6

133- Josh Hall (CWR) won by forfeit

141- Jeffrey Helm (TRINE) over Travis Alexander, Fall 5:24

149- Cody Konieczki (TRINE) over Kenny Gironda, Dec. 7-0

157- Adam Boles (TRINE) won by forfeit

165- Jaycee Jensen (TRINE) over Nick Tommas, Fall 3:22

174- Nick Lees (CWR) over Kerry Raab, Fall 1:35

184- Ahmid Katib (CWR) won by forfeit

197- Michael Conner (TRINE) over Cito Balsells, Maj. 10-2

285- Nate Lewis (CWR) over Tyler Prater, Dec. 7-3

Rochester Institute of Technology 39, Trine 9

125- David Moore (TRINE) won by forfeit

133- Kevin Palmeri (RIT) won by forfeit

141- Jake Sepor (RIT) over Jeffrey Helm, Dec. 8-4

149- Brad Maybille (RIT) over Cody Konieczki, Fall 1:18

157- Wonsik Kim (RIT) over Adam Boles, Dec. 10-4

165- Nicholas Greenquist (RIT) over Jaycee Jensen, TF 19-4

174- Tory Cain (RIT) over Kerry Raab, Fall, 1:56

184- Nick Fisk (RIT) won by forfeit

197- Michael Conner (TRINE) over Jake Swearingen, Dec. 10-9

285- Sam Weinger (RIT) over Tyler Prater, Maj. 8-0