Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017
Where: Washington, Pa.; Henry Memorial Center
Result: W, 28-21
 
How it Happened: Washington & Jefferson used bonus points in four of its six victories to defeat Thiel for the first time since earning a 21-17 win in Greenville on Feb. 5, 2010 as W&J closed out Presidents' Athletic Conference dual-meet action with a 2-1 record while improving to 4-3 overall with a 28-21 win at home.
 
Top Performers: Michael Heinl (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) brought W&J back from a 12-0 early deficit at 141 pounds when he pinned Justin Walter in 2:18. At 149, Sam Florentino (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) shortened the margin to 12-10 with a 13-2 major decision over Vincent Mion, fueled by a riding time bonus point. W&J scored six points at 157 pounds when Hunter Neely (Cokeburg, Pa./Bentworth) was victorious by injury default at 1:06 against Austin Bonacci. Reigning PAC Wrestler of the Week Sonnieboy Blanco (Burlington, N.J./Burlington City) earned the final bonus points for the Presidents on the night when he pinned John Sims in 2:35 in Blanco's first action at 184 pounds this year.
 
The Rest: Alex Miller (Fredricksburg, Va./Riverbend) scored a six-point decision, 9-3 over Cam Cianci, in his season debut at 174 pounds, while Nick Kumburis (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) clinched the match with a 9-4 heavyweight decision over Alexander Streich. William Oberschelp (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) nearly clinched the bout at 197 pounds, but fell by a 3-2 margin.
 
What's Next: The Presidents will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, Jan. 21 for the Si Ostrach Meet at Case Western Reserve. W&J will wrestle Muskingum at 12:00 p.m., before facing host CWRU and John Carroll in a tri-match at 3:00 p.m.
 
W&J 28, Thiel 21
125 – Jaread Prude (THI) over Forfeit
133 – Vince Vahaly (THI) pinned Mike Smith (W&J), 2:52
141 – Michael Heinl (W&J) pinned Justin Walter (THI), 2:18
149 – Sam Florentino (W&J) major decision Vincent Mion (THI), 13-2
157 – Hunter Neely (W&J) injury default Austin Bonacci (THI), 1:06
165 – Chris Nuss (THI) pinned Jakub Kielb (W&J), 3:12
174 – Alex Miller (W&J) dec. Cam Cianci (THI), 9-3
184 – Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) pinned John Sims (THI), 2:35
197 – Gage Gladysz (THI) dec. William Oberschelp (W&J), 3-2
285 – Nick Kumburis (W&J) dec. Alexander Streich (THI), 9-4

Match Highlights
Sonnieboy Blanco being presented with his 100 wins award by head coach Tommy Prairie

Before tonight's dual against Thiel, Sonnieboy Blanco was honored for his 100th career win! Congrats Sonnieboy! #prezpride pic.twitter.com/IvRdxFhOIu

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017

Michael Heinl scores a pin in 2:18 at 141

WRES: Michael Heinl gets a pin at 2:18 in the 141 bout! Presidents trail Thiel, 12-6 #prezpride pic.twitter.com/J9f6PZZLgC

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017

Four back points here helped Sam Florentino post a major decision at 149

Florentino uses this nearfall-4 at the end of the 2nd to help him to a 13-2 maj. dec. in the 149 bout! Presidents down, 12-10 #prezpride pic.twitter.com/Ho4bzh8kYC

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017

Alex Miller gets on the board first with this takedown at 174 pounds

Alex Miller scores first with this takedown, en route to a 9-3 decision in the 174 bout! Presidents take the lead, 18-16! #prezpride pic.twitter.com/6fSg7osN5e

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017

Sonnieboy Blanco records his fourth pin in the last week

Blanco with the pin (2:35) in the 184! Presidents extend their lead to 25-18 #prezpride pic.twitter.com/AMmXALNyc0

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017

Kumburis kicks off his heavyweight bout with a takedown

Kumburis leads off the 285 bout with this takedown! He leads 2-1 heading to the second period with the Presidents leading 25-21 #prezpride pic.twitter.com/vPIon8jXa3

— W&J Athletics (@wjathletics) January 18, 2017