THE RUNDOWN
- Event: Jamestown Jayhawk Open (Jamestown, N.Y.)
- Competing Teams: Brockport State (N.Y.), East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Edinboro (Pa.), Florida State WC (Fla.), Gannon (Pa.), Jamestown (N.Y.) Community College, Merchant Marine (N.Y.), Mercyhurst (Pa.), Mount St. Joseph (Ohio), Niagara (N.Y.) Community College, Penn State (Pa.), Shasta Community College (Calif.), Springfield Tech (Mass.) Community College and Worcester Polytechnic (Mass.)
- Result: No team scores kept.
- The Short Story: Redshirt junior Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) and sophomore Casey Vollmer (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) won individual titles as nine Golden Knights placed Sunday afternoon at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open. No team scores were kept due to the open format.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
GANNON'S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
- 133 - Vollmer needed only two matches to win a title ... after an opening bye, Vollmer advanced to the title bout with an 18-2 technical fall against East Stroudsburg's Dylan Baker ... knocked off teammate Mitchell Giffen (Gnadenhutten, Ohio/Indian Valley) during the championship match with a 7-3 victory.
- 174 - Matthews went 3-0 en route to his title ... opened the day with a pin of Jamestown's Will Marcil in one minute and 46 seconds ... recorded another pin during the semifinals, ending his match against teammate Khalil Hawkins (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill) in 39 seconds ... finished his run with a 9-2 victory against teammate Anthony Wiliamson during the title bout.
GANNON'S REMAINING RECORDS OF .500 OR BETTER
- 133 - Mitchell Giffen (Gnadenhutten, Ohio/Indian Valley) (1-1) | Notes: Finished second behind teammate Casey Vollmer (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany)
- 141 - Justo Hernandez (Glassport, Pa./South Allegheny) (2-2)
- 157 - Jared Sample (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) (3-1) | Notes: Finished second
- 157 - Teagan O'Sullivan (Union City, Pa./Cathedral Prep) (2-2) | Notes: Finished fourth
- 174 - Anthony Williamson (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) (2-1) | Notes: Finished second
- 174 - Khalil Hawkins (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill) (3-1) | Notes: Finished third
- 197Â - Nigel Toussaint (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township) (2-1) | Notes: Finished second
- 197Â - Patrick Walker (Hatboro, Pa./Upper Moreland) (2-1) | Notes: Finished third
REMAINING GANNON RESULTS
EVENT NOTES
- Gannon entered wrestlers in seven of the 10 weight classes.
- No Golden Knights competed at 125, 184 and heavyweight.
- Gannon placed at least nine wrestlers for the third consecutive season after placing 10 during the last two years.
- A total of 14 Golden Knights participated at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open.
- Gannon's eight regionally-ranked wrestlers didn't compete after wrestling Friday against East Stroudsburg.
- Golden Knights have won seven titles during the last three Jamestown Jayhawk Opens, winning three last season.
- Gannon is ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and listed among others receiving votes in the latest Wrestling Coaches Association (WCA) Top 25 Poll.
UP NEXT
- Gannon is idle this week until hosting No. 18 Kutztown on Saturday, February 4 at the Hammermill Center.
- The dual meet is scheduled for 12 noon.
- Kutztown is ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and No. 18 nationally.
- Gannon has dropped six consecutive meets against Kutztown, including three consecutive nail biters.
- Kutztown posted a 19-18 victory last season at home, a 21-19 win at the Hammermill Center in 2015-16 and an 18-17 home victory in 2013-14.
- Five of the six losses in the streak have been by two points or less.
- Gannon's last victory in the all-time series was a 37-3 verdict at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center on February 7, 2009.
- Kutztown has regionally-ranked wrestlers in seven weight classes.
- The Golden Bears have nationally-ranked grapplers at 125, 165 and heavyweight.
- There are possible match-ups between regionally-ranked wrestlers at 133, 149, 165, 174 and heavyweight.
- At 133, Gannon's Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (first and fourth nationally) could face Kutztown's Lucas Miller (eighth).
- At 149, Gannon's Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (eighth) could face Kutztown's Chad Haegele (fourth).
- At 165, Gannon's Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (sixth) could face Kutztown's T.C. Warner (third and third nationally).
- At 174, Gannon's Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (third) could face Kutztown's Joe Balboni (fourth).
- At heavyweight, Gannon's Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (sixth) could face Kutztown's Ryan Appleby (second and 10th nationally).
Jamestown Jayhawk Open Results for Gannon
Jamestown CC 133 -
Casey Vollmer (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany)'s place is 1st and has scored 19.50 team points.
Quarterfinal - Vollmer (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Vollmer (GU) won by tech fall over Dylan Baker (East Stroudsburg) (TF 18-2)
1st Place Match - Vollmer (GU) won by decision over Mitchell Griffin (GU) (Dec 7-3)
Jamestown CC 133 -
Mitchell Giffen (Gnadenhutten, Ohio/Indian Valley)'s place is 2nd and has scored 16.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Griffin (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Griffin (GU) won by fall over Lucas Baranski (PSUF) (Fall 0:46)
1st Place Match - Vollmer (GU) won by decision over Griffin (GU) (Dec 7-3)
Jamestown CC 141 -
Justo Hernandez (Glassport, Pa./South Allegheny)'s place is unknown and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hernandez (GU) won by fall over Charles LaBelle (NCCC) (Fall 1:41)
Quarterfinal - Adam Moser (IC) won in sudden victory - 1 over Hernandez (GU) (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Hernandez (GU) won by medical forfeit over Alex Brutcher (IC) (MFF)
Cons. Round 3 - Donald McCoy (BKU) won by decision over Hernandez (GU) (Dec 5-4)
Jamestown CC 149 -
Trey Romance (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville Area)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Romance (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jordan Kays (BKU) won by fall over Romance (GU) (Fall 6:13)
Cons. Round 2 - Pedro Tavarez (PSUF) won by medical forfeit over Romance (GU) (MFF)
Jamestown CC 157 -
Jared Sample (Grove City, Pa./Grove City)'s place is 2nd and has scored 18.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sample (GU) won by decision over Jackson Bell (BKU) (Dec 8-2)
Quarterfinal - Sample (GU) won by decision over Anthony Fano (IC) (Dec 9-6)
Semifinal - Sample (GU) won by decision over O`Sullivan (GU) (Dec 8-4)
1st Place Match - Adam Santoro (FLWC) won by major decision over Sample (GU) (Maj 17-3)
Jamestown CC 157 -
Teagan O'Sullivan (Union City, Pa./Cathedral Prep)'s place is 4th and has scored 14.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - O`Sullivan (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - O`Sullivan (GU) won by fall over Casey Provost (BKU) (Fall 2:36)
Semifinal - Sample (GU) won by decision over O`Sullivan (GU) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Semi - TO`Sullivan (GU) won by decision over Jackson Bell (BKU) (Dec 3-0)
3rd Place Match - Jawan Jones (IC) won by decision over O`Sullivan (GU) (Dec 6-3)
Jamestown CC 157 -
Mike Kurelowech (Erie, Pa./McDowell)'s place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Howie Nolan (JCC) won by decision over Kureloweech (GU) (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Kureloweech (GU) won by fall over Joe Lindberg (Unattached) (Fall 2:07)
Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Fano (IC) won by fall over Kureloweech (GU) (Fall 4:31)
Jamestown CC 165 -
Mike Bielski (McVeytown, Pa./Mifflin County)'s place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Bielski (GU) won by decision over Brian Westerdahl (Unattached) (Dec 9-7)
Quarterfinal - Nate Palmer (BKU) won by decision over Bielski (GU) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Francis Nassivera (IC) won by fall over Bielski (GU) (Fall 1:42)
Jamestown CC 174 -
Anthony Williamson (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown)'s place is 2nd and has scored 15.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Williamson (GU) won by decision over Mark Anthony Perez (EB) (Dec 4-2)
Semifinal - Williamson (GU) won by major decision over Teddy Flemming (BKU) (Maj 11-3)
1st Place Match - Matthews (GU) won by decision over Williamson (GU) (Dec 9-2)
Jamestown CC 174 -
Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin)'s place is 1st and has scored 22.00 team points.
Quarterfinal -Matthews (GU) won by fall over Will Marcil (JCC Unattached) (Fall 1:46)
Semifinal - Matthews (GU) won by fall over  Hawkins (GU) (Fall 0:39)
1st Place Match - Matthews (GU) won by decision over Williamson (GU) (Dec 9-2)
Jamestown CC 174 -
Khalil Hawkins (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill)'s place is 3rd and has scored 12.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Hawkins (GU) won by forfeit over Joe Knar (Unattached) (FF)
Semifinal - Matthews (GU) won by fall over Hawkins (GU) (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Semi - Hawkins (GU) won by decision over Mark Anthony Perez (EB) (Dec 7-2)
3rd Place Match - Hawkins (GU) won by decision over Will Marcil (JCC Unattached) (Dec 7-2)
Jamestown CC 197 -
Nigel Toussaint (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township)'s place is 2nd and has scored 14.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Toussaint (GU) won by decision over Tanner Nielson (IC) (Dec 7-6)
Semifinal - Toussaint (GU) won by decision over Walker (GU) (Dec 3-1)
1st Place Match - Liam Korbul (IC) won by fall over Toussaint (GU) (Fall 6:30)
Jamestown CC 197 -
Trevor Beiter (Erie, Pa./Seneca)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Beiter (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Liam Korbul (IC) won by decision over Beiter (GU) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi - Tanner Nielson (IC) won by fall over Beiter (GU) (Fall 0:24)
Jamestown CC 197 -
Patrick Walker (Hatboro, Pa./Upper Moreland)'s place is 3rd and has scored 14.00 team points.
Quarterfinal - Walker (GU) won by fall over Keith Stoerr (UPH) (Fall 5:17)
Semifinal - Toussaint (GU) won by decision over Walker (GU) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Semi - Walker (GU) received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match - Walker (GU) won by fall over Tanner Nielson (IC) (Fall 0:58)
