THE RUNDOWN- Event: Purple Raider Open (Hosted by Mount Union - Alliance, Ohio)
- Competing Teams: Akron, American, Ashland, Buffalo, Clarion, Cleveland State, Eastern Michigan, Edinboro, Findlay, Gannon, Jamestown Community College, Kent State, Lake Erie, Life University, Mercyhurst, Mercyhurst North East, Michigan, Michigan State, Mount Union, Niagara, Niagara Community College, Notre Dame (Ohio), Ohio, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Penn State Greater Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Seton Hill, Tiffin, University of Dayton, Virginia Tech and Wheeling Jesuit.
- Result: No team scores kept due to open format.
- The Short Story: Redshirt freshman Nigel Toussaint (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township) headlined Gannon's action Sunday afternoon at the Purple Raider Open hosted by Mount Union with a fifth-place finish at 197 pounds. No team scores were kept due to the open format.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTERGANNON'S TOP DAY ONE WRESTLER- 197 - Toussaint finished fifth at 197 with a 5-2 record. After receiving an opening bye, the redshirt freshman immediately fell to the wrestlebacks with a 6-3 loss to Stephan Suglio of NCAA Division I Kent State. He responded with four consecutive victories against Lester Enriquez of NCAA Division I Edinboro (6-0), James Empfield of Mercyhurst (4-2, SV-1), Jake Temple of Seton Hill (Medical Default) and Rodjrecko Christian of Penn State Greater Allegheny (3-1). Toussaint's run came to an end with a tight 3-2 loss against Kyle Conel of NCAA Division I Kent State. But he rebounded with a dominating 17-4 major decision against Ryan Jankowski during the fifth-place bout.
GANNON'S WINNING RECORDS- 133 – Nate Reckner (3-2) | Notes: Won three consecutive matches during the consolation bracket against Joel Bowers of Mercyhurst (11-7), Logan Kent of NCAA Division I Akron (18-3) and Nick DeRosa of NCAA Division I Cleveland State (8-1) ... eliminated by Kyle Lukowich of NCAA Division I Kent State with a 5-2 setback.
- 157 – Alex Shaffer (2-2) | Notes: Recorded both victories against NCAA Division I opponents ... opened the day with a pin of Ohio State's Jake Donatelli in 4:49 ... later added a 3-2 victory against Garyson Davis of Ohio University ... suffered his first loss against Danny Graham of NCAA Division I Buffalo by a 2-0 score.
- 157 - Dave Church (4-2) | Notes: Opened the day with an 8-2 victory against Nathan Wynkoop of NCAA Division I Cleveland State ... lost both matches against Jake Ryan of NCAA Division I Ohio State .. won his first three bouts in the consolation bracket against Kevin Wesolowski of Mercyhurst North East (11-4), Jake Tremoulis of Mount Union (2-1) and Levi Stroyer of Seton Hill (4-0).
- 165 - Nate Ross (2-2) | Notes: After a first-round bye, dropped into the wrestlebacks with a loss to Roger Wildmo of NCAA Division I Michigan State ... defeated Ryan Therrien of NCAA Division I Buffalo 6-5.
- 174 - Louis Crawford (2-2) | Notes: Suffered both losses to NCAA Division I wrestlers in Seth Williams of Ohio State and Drew Barnes of Michigan State.
- 184 - Jake Stratton (2-2) | Notes: Suffered both setbacks against NCAA Division I wrestlers in Zack Zavatsky of Virginia Tech and Jake Rozema of Ohio State.
- 197 - Trevor Beiter (2-2) | Notes: Opened Sunday's action with a 10-7 victory against Lester Enriquez of NCAA Division I Edinboro ... suffered both losses against NCAA Division I wrestlers in David Reck of Virginia Tech and Kyle O'Donnell of Ohio.
- Heavyweight - Jeff Miller (2-2) | Notes: Wrestled all four matches against NCAA Division I opponents, including victories with a pin of Akron's Ahmed Khaloufi and an 8-3 decision against Cleveland State's Amon Willis.
REMAINING GANNON RESULTSEVENT NOTES- Gannon had at least one wrestler entered in every weight class.
- A total of 17 Golden Knights participated in the Purple Raider Open.
- None of Gannon's regionally-ranked wrestlers competed after wrestling Saturday during the American International/LIU Post tri-meet.
UP NEXT- Gannon returns to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) dual schedule Saturday, January 24 against East Stroudsburg at the Hammermill Center. The bout will be an early one to accommodate travel schedules, beginning at 11 a.m.
- The Golden Knights are 3-0 against East Stroudsburg since the PSAC initiated a Division II regular-season dual schedule.
- Gannon posted a 26-15 victory last season at East Stroudsburg.
- The Golden Knights earned a 38-13 win during the Warriors' last trip to Erie in 2012-13.
- East Stroudsburg is ranked 12th in NCAA Division II Super Region One.
- The Warriors have a pair of wrestlers regionally-ranked at 184 and 197.
Purple Raider Open Results for GannonCollege 125 -
Korey Caudill's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Korey Caudill (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - John Martin (Cleveland State University) won by decision over
Korey Caudill (Gannon) (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 2 -
Korey Caudill (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Luke Nace (Ohio Univesity) won by medical forfeit over
Korey Caudill (Gannon) (MFF)
College 133 -
Nate Reckner's place is unknown and has scored 5.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alec Cotton (Mount Union) won by major decision over
Nate Reckner (Gannon) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 1 -
Nate Reckner (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 -
Nate Reckner (Gannon) won by decision over Joel Bowers (Mercyhurst) (Dec 11-7)
Cons. Round 3 -
Nate Reckner (Gannon) won by tech fall over Logan Kent (Akron) (TF 18-3)
Cons. Round 4 -
Nate Reckner (Gannon) won by decision over Nick DeRosa (Cleveland State University) (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 5 - Kyle Lukowich (Kent State) won by decision over
Nate Reckner (Gannon) (Dec 5-2)
College 141 -
Zach Reges's place is unknown and has scored 2.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brock Zacherl (Clarion (Unattached)) won by major decision over
Zach Reges (Gannon) (Maj 15-3)
Cons. Round 1 -
Zach Reges (Gannon) won by fall over Sam Valenti (Mount Union) (Fall 5:58)
Cons. Round 2 - Bryant Roby (Mount Union) won by decision over
Zach Reges (Gannon) (Dec 5-1)
College 149 -
Johnny Marotto's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaelan Richards (Michigan State) won by decision over
Johnny Marotto (Gannon) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 1 -
Johnny Marotto (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Mark Bozzo Jr (Michigan State) won by decision over
Johnny Marotto (Gannon) (Dec 3-1)
College 149 -
Jared Sample's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Jared Sample (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake Keller (Pittsburgh (Unattached)) won in sudden victory - 1 over
Jared Sample (Gannon) (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Bowen (Virginia Tech) won by fall over
Jared Sample (Gannon) (Fall 2:26)
College 157 -
Alex Shaffer's place is unknown and has scored 3.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Alex Shaffer (Gannon) won by fall over Jake Donatelli (Ohio State) (Fall 4:49)
Champ. Round 2 - Danny Graham (Buffalo (Unnattched)) won by decision over
Alex Shaffer (Gannon) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Alex Shaffer (Gannon) won by decision over Grayson Davis (Ohio Univesity) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Jon Garrison (Mount Union) won by major decision over
Alex Shaffer (Gannon) (Maj 12-4)
College 157 -
Dave Church's place is unknown and has scored 2.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Dave Church (Gannon) won by decision over Nathan Wynkoop (Cleveland State University) (Dec 8-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake Ryan (Ohio State) won by major decision over
Dave Church (Gannon) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Round 2 -
Dave Church (Gannon) won by decision over Kevin Wesolowski (Mercyhurst North East) (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 3 -
Dave Church (Gannon) won by decision over Jake Tremoulis (Mount Union) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 4 -
Dave Church (Gannon) won by decision over Levi Stoyer (Seton Hill) (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 5 - Jake Ryan (Ohio State) won by decision over
Dave Church (Gannon) (Dec 6-0)
College 165 -
Nate Ross's place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Nate Ross (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Roger Wildmo (Michigan State) won by decision over
Nate Ross (Gannon) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 2 -
Nate Ross (Gannon) won by fall over Brandon Pavlich (Mount Union) (Fall 4:13)
Cons. Round 3 -
Nate Ross (Gannon) won by decision over Ryan Therrien (Buffalo (Unnattched)) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Hannibal Tate (Notre Dame College) won by decision over
Nate Ross (Gannon) (Dec 2-0)
College 165 -
Matthew Newara's place is unknown and has scored 2.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Matthew Newara (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Steven Frazier (Wheeling Jesuit University) won by decision over
Matthew Newara (Gannon) (Dec 12-8)
Cons. Round 2 -
Matthew Newara (Gannon) won by fall over Nick Miller (Mercyhurst North East) (Fall 5:44)
Cons. Round 3 - Derek Holcomb (Buffalo (Unnattched)) won by fall over
Matthew Newara (Gannon) (Fall 1:05)
College 174 -
Christopher Matthews's place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Christopher Matthews (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 -
Christopher Matthews (Gannon) won by decision over Mike Green (Mercyhurst) (Dec 10-4)
Quarterfinal - Ryan Harris (Ohio State) won by fall over
Christopher Matthews (Gannon) (Fall 4:45)
Cons. Round 4 - Alex Svetz (Mercyhurst North East) won by fall over
Christopher Matthews (Gannon) (Fall 4:28)
College 174 -
Louis Crawford's place is unknown and has scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Louis Crawford (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Seth Williams (Ohio State) won by major decision over
Louis Crawford (Gannon) (Maj 16-2)
Cons. Round 2 -
Louis Crawford (Gannon) won by decision over Brogan Endres (Hulk Smash) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 3 -
Louis Crawford (Gannon) won by decision over Cory Workman (Ashland University) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Drew Barnes (Michigan State) won by tech fall over
Louis Crawford (Gannon) (TF 18-2)
College 184 -
Jake Stratton's place is unknown and has scored 4.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Jake Stratton (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 -
Jake Stratton (Gannon) won by decision over Christian Stackhouse (Notre Dame College) (Dec 11-9)
Quarterfinal - Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) won by fall over
Jake Stratton (Gannon) (Fall 1:50)
Cons. Round 4 -
Jake Stratton (Gannon) won by decision over Conner Murray (Notre Dame College) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 5 - Jake Rozema (Ohio State) won by decision over
Jake Stratton (Gannon) (Dec 16-9)
College 184 -
Nicholas Costa's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Nicholas Costa (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Gabe Dzuro (Ohio Univesity) won by decision over
Nicholas Costa (Gannon) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 -
Nicholas Costa (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Austin Weigel (Buffalo (Unnattched)) won by decision over
Nicholas Costa (Gannon) (Dec 3-2)
College 197 -
Nigel Toussaint's place is 5th and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Stephan Suglio (Kent State) won by decision over
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 2 -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) won by decision over Lester Enriquez (Edinboro University) (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 3 -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) won in sudden victory - 1 over James Empfield (Mercyhurst) (SV-1 4-2)
Cons. Round 4 -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) won by medical forfeit over Jake Temple (Seton Hill Unattached) (MFF)
Cons. Round 5 -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) won by decision over Rodjrecko Christian (Penn State Greater Allegheny) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Semi - Kyle Conel (Kent State) won by decision over
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) (Dec 3-2)
5th Place Match -
Nigel Toussaint (Gannon) won by major decision over Ryan Jankowski (Unattached) (Maj 17-4)
College 197 -
Gunner Loughman's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Gunner Loughman (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyle O`Donnell (Ohio Univesity) won by decision over
Gunner Loughman (Gannon) (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Gunner Loughman (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Page (Mercyhurst) won in sudden victory - 1 over
Gunner Loughman (Gannon) (SV-1 3-1)
College 197 -
Trevor Beiter's place is unknown and has scored 5.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Trevor Beiter (Gannon) won by decision over Lester Enriquez (Edinboro University) (Dec 10-7)
Champ. Round 2 - David Reck (Virginia Tech) won by tech fall over
Trevor Beiter (Gannon) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2 -
Trevor Beiter (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 -
Trevor Beiter (Gannon) won by tech fall over Brian Goodnight (Mount Union) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Kyle O`Donnell (Ohio Univesity) won by major decision over
Trevor Beiter (Gannon) (Maj 10-0)
College 285 -
Jeff Miller's place is unknown and has scored 6.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Jeff Miller (Gannon) won by fall over Ahmed Khaloufi (Akron) (Fall 1:39)
Champ. Round 2 - Dimitrus Renfroe (Michigan State) won by decision over
Jeff Miller (Gannon) (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Jeff Miller (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 -
Jeff Miller (Gannon) won by decision over Amon Willis (Cleveland State University) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Devin Nye (Kent State) won by decision over
Jeff Miller (Gannon) (Dec 6-0)?
