Gannon University Athletics

Matthews captured gold Sunday afternoon with a perfect 3-0 run at 174 pounds during the Jamestown Jayhawk Open. After an opening bye, Matthews pinned Penn State-DuBois' Joe Knarr in two minutes and 24 seconds. The sophomore advanced to the finals with a 5-2 decision against Niagara Community College's Shane Currey, before capturing the title with a 14-8 victory against Mercyhurst's Michael Green. Matthews won three consecutive matches for the second time this season, previously performing the feat November 8 during the Mercyhurst Open. He also recorded his second pin of the season during his first match of the event.