TRAFFORD, Pa. (Nov. 3)- Saint Vincent wrestlers Anthony Orlandini and Jonah McCoy swept the Presidents Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards after the first weekend of the season.

Orladini was named the Wrestler of the Week, while McCoy earned the Newcomer of the Week honor.

Orlandini earned the Bearcats 24.5 team points in the season opener, winning the 149-pound weight class at the Mount Union Invitational. Orlandini went 3-0, receiving a first round bye, before taking down Cole Lintner (Mount Union) by a 21-5 tech. fall at 5:43. He followed with a fall at 2:01 in the quarterfinals and a major decision (15-3) over Ethan Higgins of Division II Seton Hill in the semifinals. In the championship, Orlandini won by an 8-2 decision over TJ Allison of Gannon. 

McCoy placed fourth in the heavyweight division at the Mount Union Invitational. He started with an opening-round major decision (15-2) and In the second round, earned a 5-1 decision over Michael Gibson of Seton Hill to advance to the quarterfinals. After falling in the quarters McCoy earned a pin and then sudden victory-1 to earn his fourth place result.

The Bearcats return to action on Wednesday, November 5 with their first PAC matchup of the season at W&J. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night.