WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Penn College dropped a pair of non-conference wrestling matches to King's College and Wilkes University Thursday. The Wildcats fell 44-9 to the Colonels and 48-12 against the Monarch's and dropped to 1-13 this season.

Against Wilkes, Joe Swank earned a 7-3 decision at 149 and Dylan Otis picked up a pin in 2:47 at heavyweight. The Wildcats earned a pair of forfeit against King's with Tanner Leid and Otis earning the forfeits.

Penn College returns to action Saturday at Ursinus.
 
#24 Wilkes 44 - Penn College 9  
125 - Spencer Reed (W) pinned Ben Doll (P), 5:40
133 - Pankil Chander (W) won by forfeit    
141 - #2 Matthew Grossmann (W) pinned Zach Fitzsimmons (P), 0:20
149 - Joe Swank (P) dec. Morgan Fuller (W), 7-3
157 - Nicholas Racanelli (W) won by forfeit
165 - John Ritter (W) major dec. Tanner Leid (P), 13-2
174 - Brett McGill (W) won by forfeit,
184 - Justin Morel (W) dec. Andrew Hurd (P), 8-2
197 - Nasser McCummings (W) pinned Malcom Kane (P), 1:58  
285 - Dylan Otis (P) pinned Alexis Santana-Quintana (W), 2:47

Team Records:
Wilkes University 20-5
Penn College 1-12

Referee: Tim McGinley
 
King's 48 - Penn College 12  
125 - Dakota Quick (K) won by forfeit,
133 - James Wright (K) won by forfeit    
141 - Jake Daniel (K) pinned Zach Fitzsimmons (P), 1:58
149 - Tony Immediato (K ) pinned Joe Swank (P), 2:16
157 - David White (K) won by forfeit
165 - Tanner Leid (P) won by forfeit
174 - Zach Smith (K) won by forfeit
184 - Nick Price (K) wins by injury default Andrew Hurd (P), 4:00  
197 - Eddie Merrill (K) pinned Malcom Kane (P), 1:20  
285 - Dylan Otis (P) won by forfeit

Team Records:
Penn College 1-13
King's College 10-15

Referee: Tim McGinley