CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Competing in two non-conference duals before starting EIWA action next weekend, the Sacred Heart men's wrestling team split against Virginia Military Institute and Queens University (N.C.) Sunday afternoon at the Curry Arena. 
 
Notables:

• The Pioneers lost the first dual match to VMI by a score of 24-17, but bounced back in their second dual match, defeating the Royals 40-9.
• The win against the Royals was SHU's first dual match victory of the season. 
• SHU had five student-athletes – Jake Ice, Andrew Fallon, Mike McGhee, Scott Jarosz, and Hunter Perez – finish with an undefeated record of 2-0.
• Vincent Milazzo, Connor MacDonald, and Brendan Gilchrist also pick up wins for the Pioneers. 

Dual Meet Score: VMI 24, Sacred Heart 17
125 - Jake Ice (SHU) def. Tony Burke (VMI) by Major Decision, 10-1                                 
133  - Andrew Fallon (SHU) def. Dyson Dunham (VMI) by Decision, 12-8                                                        
141 - Patrick Jordon (VMI) def. Vincent Milazzo (SHU) by Decision, 11-5                                                        
149 - Mike McGhee (SHU) def. Ryan Vigil (VMI) by Decision, 11-4                                                                  
157 - Josh Yost (VMI) def. Connor MacDonald (SHU) by Pin, 3:53                                                      
165 - Scott Jarosz (SHU) def. Luke Hart (VMI) by Major Decision, 10-2                                                               
174 - Braxton Lewis (VMI) def. Owen Ayotte (SHU) by Pin, 2:12                                                          
184 - Hunter Perez (SHU) def. Caleb Chandler (VMI) by Decision, 4-2                                                              
197 - Josh Evans (VMI) def. Jake Trovato (SHU) by Decision 8-1                                                             
285 - Tyler Mousaw (VMI) def. Brendan Gilchrist (SHU) by Pin, 2:25                             
 
Dual Meet Score: Sacred Heart 40 | Queens 9
125 - Jake Ice (SHU) def. Daniel Graham (Queens) by Fall (2:54)
133 - Andrew Fallon (SHU) def. David Makupson (Queens) by Fall (4:08)
141 - Vincent Milazzo (SHU) def Ananth Manibushan (Queens) by Fall 2:52
149 - Mike McGhee (SHU) def. Suhaib Hatamleh (Queens) by Tech Fall, 21-5 (5:34)
157 - Connor MacDonald (SHU) def. Easton Tobia (Queens) by Major Decision, 10-0
165 - Scott Jarosz (SHU) def. Vladimir Sukhikh (Queens) by Fall (2:09)
174 - Greg Merriman (Queens) def. Owen Ayotte (SHU) by Fall (0:31)
184 - Hunter Perez (SHU) def. D`Andree Hunt (Queens) by Decision, 10-5
197 - Riley Kuhn (Queens) def. Jake Trovato (SHU) by Decision, 12-7
285 - Brendan Gilchrist (SHU) def. Joshua Voelkel (Queens) by Major Decision, 12-4
 
Records by Weight Class:
125 – Ice (2-0)
133 – Fallon (2-0)
141 – Milazzo (1-1)
149 – McGhee (2-0)
157 – MacDonald (1-1)
165 – Jarosz (2-0)
174 – Ayotte (0-2)
184 – Perez (2-0)
197 – Trovato (0-2)
285 – Gilchrist (1-1)        
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Saturday, Jan. 20 with their EIWA opener at Harvard.