FROSTBURG, Md. — Salem University picked up two strong victories in the upper weights, but Frostburg State controlled the majority of the lineup as the Tigers fell in dual action on Thursday night.

The Tigers earned wins at 184 lbs and 285 lbs, highlighted by standout performances from Landon Ristoff and Mikey Lytle.

Tiger Victories

At 184, Landon Ristoff turned in one of Salem's best efforts of the evening, securing a 13–5 major decision over Nick McCarthy. Ristoff set the tone early with pressure on his feet and continued to build momentum throughout the match for bonus points.

At 285, Mikey Lytle closed the dual with a big moment for the Tigers, pinning Frostburg State's Cole Yonkin at 4:47. After battling through early exchanges, Lytle capitalized on a scramble to finish the match by fall.

Other Match Highlights

Salem nearly picked up another win at 125 lbs, where Ethan Moore took Rakan Alabbadi down to the wire before falling in a 6–5 decision.

The rest of the dual saw several hard-fought efforts against a strong Frostburg State lineup:

133: Elijah Hunter fell by fall (2:20)
141: Riley Curran dropped an 8–1 decision
157: Seth Thomas fell by major decision, 13–2
165: Seth Holt was defeated by technical fall
174: Dylan Knight fell by fall at 3:25
197: Tashawn Coefield was defeated by fall at 1:54

Next up, the Tigers head to the Circle City to compete in the University of Indianapolis's Midwest Classic on December 12th.