Nineteen Gannon University wrestlers have earned Division II All-America honors. Sean Haight was the first, finishing seventh at 126 in 1987-88. Dave Kruszewski and John Oldach captured All-America honors in 1989-90. Oldach was fifth at 190, while Kruszewski finished eighth at 134. Tom Boyd earned All-America status in 1990-91, placing sixth at 134. In 1998-99, two Golden Knights became All-Americans. Todd Proper finished in sixth place and Lantz Schwabenbauer placed eighth. In 2000-01, Proper became Gannon’s first three-time All-American when he finished third. Schwabenbauer earned All-America honors for the second time with a third-place finish at 165. Doug Joseph became Gannon’s seventh All-American by winning the national championship at 197. At the 2002 National Championships, Lyneil Mitchell and Brendan Bosko earned their first All-America awards. In 2002-03, Mitchell became a two-time All-American at heavyweight and R.J. Paterniti earned his first All-America award with a sixth-place finish at 141. Paterniti eventually earned All-America honors three times, adding awards in 2005 and 2006. Mike Sanders garnered his first in 2005 while Zack McKendree earned his first in 2008. In 2009, three Knights earned All-American. Heavyweight Frank McGrath qualified for his second consecutive national championship appearance and earned his first All-America honor, while 184-pounder Jacob Tazzi and Kevin McElhaney, 149, also took All-America citations for the first time. The 2010 season saw a school-record five wrestlers earn All-America awards. Corey Bowers, 133, A.J. Milanak, 141, Kevin McElhaney, 149, 174-pounder Tony Petrella, and heavyweight Frank McGrath all posted top-eight finishes at nationals. In 2011, Zack McKendree earned his second All-America honor by finishing second in the 165-pound class. Jose Matos earned the honor during his first trip to nationals by finishing eighth at 125.
Gannon All-Americans by Year
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2011-12: |
Ethan Swope (149-6th) |
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2010-11:
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Jose Matos (125-8th)
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Zack McKendree (165-2nd)
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2009-10:
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Frank McGrath (Hwt-7th)
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Kevin McElhaney (149-8th)
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Corey Bowers (133-6th)
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A.J. Milanak (141-6th)
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Tony Petrella (174-4th)
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2008-09:
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Frank McGrath (Hwt-5th)
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Kevin McElhaney (149-6th)
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Jacob Tazzi (184-6th)
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2007-08:
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Zack McKendree (149-7th)
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2005-06:
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R.J. Paterniti (149-7th)
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2004-05:
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R.J. Paterniti (149-3rd)
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Mike Sanders (133-8th)
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2002-03:
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R.J. Paterniti (141-6th)
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Lyneil Mitchell (Hwt-3rd)
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2001-02:
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Lyneil Mitchell (Hwt-2nd)
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Brendan Bosko (149-8th)
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2000-01:
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Todd Proper (Hwt-3rd)
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Lantz Schwabenbauer (165-3rd)
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Doug Joseph (197-1st)
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1999-00:
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Todd Proper (Hwt-5th)
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1998-99:
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Todd Proper (Hwt-6th)
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Lantz Schwabenbauer (165-8th)
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1990-91:
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Tom Boyd (134-6th)
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1989-90:
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John Oldach (190-5th)
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Dave Kruszewski (134-8th)
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1987-88:
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Sean Haight (126-7th)
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Gannon All-Americans by Weight Class
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125
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Jose Matos (2010-11, 8th)
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126
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Sean Haight (1987-88, 7th)
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133
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Corey Bowers (2009-10, 6th)
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Mike Sanders (2004-05, 8th)
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134
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Tom Boyd (1990-91, 6th)
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Dave Kruszewski (1989-90, 8th)
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141
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A.J. Milanak (2009-10, 6th)
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149 |
Ethan Swope (2011-12, 6th) |
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Kevin McElhaney (2009-10, 8th)
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Kevin McElhaney (2008-09, 6th)
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Zack McKendree (2007-08, 7th)
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R.J. Paterniti (2005-06, 7th)
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R.J. Paterniti (2004-05, 3rd)
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R.J. Paterniti (2002-03, 6th)
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Brendan Bosko (2001-02, 8th)
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165
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Zack McKendree (2010-11, 2nd)
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Lantz Schwabenbauer (2000-01, 3rd)
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Lantz Schwabenbauer (1998-99, 8th)
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174
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Tony Petrella (2009-10, 4th)
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184
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Jacob Tazzi (2008-09, 6th)
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190
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John Oldach (1989-90, 5th)
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197
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Doug Joseph (2000-01, 1st)
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Hwt
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Frank McGrath (2009-10, 7th)
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Frank McGrath (2008-09, 5th)
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Lyneil Mitchell (2002-03, 3rd)
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Lyneil Mitchell (2001-02, 2nd)
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Todd Proper (2000-01, 3rd)
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Todd Proper (1999-00, 5th)
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Todd Proper (1998-99, 6th)
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