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The atmosphere was loud and proud at the Muhlenberg wrestling team's first home meet of the season. The program is on the rise, and the buzz was evident with a nice-sized crowd, cheerleaders, a DJ, a pack of Cub Scouts to present the color guard and Muley the Mule all in attendance.

Ian Gimbar and Lenny Smith put a cap on the festive evening by winning the last two bouts of a 37-10 loss to defending Centennial Conference champion Ursinus, which is ranked 21^st in Division III by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and 23^rd by D3wrestle.com

Gimbar won his bout 13-3, scoring four takedowns and two near-falls in his victory.  Named the CC wrestler of the week last week, Gimbar now is 7-0 in his first year of wrestling for the Mules.

Smith's win came by way of injury default 1:20 in to the match. He was in control of the match early, up 4-1 with two quick takedowns when his opponent could not continue. The junior improved to 4-3 on the year.

Both Gimbar (pictured above) and Smith were fan favorites of the crowd on hand, which included members of the football team and Muhlenberg wrestling alumni.

Box Score

125 Christopher Tan (U) dec. Jaryd Flank, 6-3
133 Kevin Hoogheem (U)  tech fall Pat Fruehling, 7:00
141 Christian Hoogheem (U) pinned Ben Peck, 2:21
149 Derek Arnold (U) tech fall Che Chengsupanimit, 3:12
157 Jason Cohen (U) maj. dec. Will Lamb, 13-5  
165 Gnoleba Seri (U) maj. dec. Jim Coiley, 12-4          
174 Cody Richmond (U) maj. dec. Jake Gordon, 11-0 
184 Daniel Manganaro (U) pinned Zach Goldrosen, 6:25 
197 Ian Gimbar (M) maj. dec. Paul Aaroe, 13-3  
HWT Lenny Smith (M) injury default Nick Pustizzi, 1:20