Eric Lewandowski
Joe Mattis
Redshirt junior Eric Lewandowski was one of five Golden Knights to win by either a pin or major decision.

Men's Wrestling Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Wrestling Team Rolls Past No. 15 Seton Hill 33-13; Wins Seven of 10 Bouts

THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Gannon 33, at No. 15 Seton Hill 13
  • Records: Gannon (2-1, 2-1), Seton Hill (1-3, 1-2)
  • Location: Greensburg, Pa. - Katherine Mabis McKenna Center
  • The Short Story: The Gannon wrestling team raced out to a 29-3 lead after seven bouts and rolled past No. 15 Seton Hill 33-13 Saturday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) dual meet at the Katherine Mabis McKenna Center. The victory was the Golden Knights' second of the season against a nationally-ranked team.

MEDIA CENTER
BOUT-BY-BOUT RESULTS

125 Pounds
  • Result: Abraham Guarriello (Erie, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GU) pinned Alan Diltz (SH), 4:56
  • Wrestlers' Records: Guarriello (9-9 Overall, 2-1 Dual) | Diltz (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 6-0
  • Notes: Dual meet started at 125 pounds ... Diltz controlled the first period, recording a takedown and two minutes of riding time ... Guarriello started the second stanza on top, but fell behind 4-0 when Diltz finished off a reversal ... Guarriello then returned the favor with a reversal of his own and turned the move into a pin with four seconds left in the second period ... Guarriello produced his sixth pin of the season, representing the second-highest total among Golden Knights.

133 Pounds
  • Result: Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU) pinned Tyler Kenney (SH), 4:00
  • Wrestlers' Records: Ciotti (16-2, 3-0) | Kenney (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 12-0
  • Notes: Ciotti is ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and 12th in NCAA Division II ... Kenney is tabbed No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Ciotti led 4-1 after one period, sandwiching an escape with a pair of takedowns ... the wrestlers started the second period in a neutral position, before Ciotti took Kenney down and recorded a pin one minute into the stanza ... Ciotti recorded his team-best 10th pin ... Ciotti defeated his second Seton Hill opponent of the season, posting a 6-4 victory against Rodney Sunday at the Mount Union Invitational.

141 Pounds
  • Result: John Marotto (Verona, Pa./Plum) (GU) def. Austin Shaw (SH) by decision, 6-4
  • Wrestlers' Records: Marotto (7-7, 2-1) | Shaw (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 15-0
  • Notes: Marotto led 5-3 after a high-scoring first period .. Marotto scored first with a takedown ... Shaw pulled off a reversal, but Marotto immediately escaped for a 3-2 lead .. Marotto followed with another takedown, before Shaw escaped to conclude the first-period scoring ... Shaw produced the only point of the second period with an escape ... Marotto countered with the third period's only point via an escape en route to a 6-4 win.

149 Pounds
  • Result: Ty Lydic (SH) def. Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (GU) by decision, 10-3
  • Wrestlers' Records: Lydic (N/A) | Ciotti (8-9, 0-2)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 15-3
  • Notes: Lydic is ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and No. 7 in NCAA Division II ... Ciotti is tabbed No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Lydic raced out to an 8-3 lead after one period ... Lydic produced four takedowns during the opening three minutes ... Ciotti answered three of those with escapes ... Lydic added escapes during each of the final two periods to account for the final 10-3 score ... Lydic and Ciotti were meeting for the second consecutive time after meeting in the 2016 PSAC Championships fifth-place match on December 10.

157 Pounds
  • Result: Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (GU) def. Zack Voytek (SH) by major decision, 11-2
  • Wrestlers' Records: Lewandowski (6-2, 3-0) | Voytek (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 19-3
  • Notes: Lewandowski is tabbed No. 5 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Lewandowski took control with the first period's only six points via a takedown and four-point nearfall ... Voytek managed a takedown as time wound down during the second stanza, cutting the deficit to 6-2 ... Lewandowski started the final period on top and managed another four-point nearfall, before adding a riding-time point for an 11-2 victory ... Lewandowski recorded his first major decision of the season.

165 Pounds
  • Result: Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (GU) def. Tanner Druck (SH) by injury default, 1:31
  • Wrestlers' Records: Smith (12-9, 2-1) | Druck (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 25-3
  • Notes: Smith is ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... the wrestlers were tied at zero when Druck had to go through the concussion protocol ... Smith was awarded an injury default after Druck was unable to continue ... Smith improved to 3-0 against Druck this season after a pin at the Mount Union Invitational and 5-0 shutout at the PSAC Championships.

174 Pounds
  • Result: Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (GU) def. Zach Mattucci (SH) by major decision, 21-12
  • Wrestlers' Records: Stratton (13-9, 2-1) | Mattucci (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 29-3
  • Notes: The wrestlers exchanges two takedowns followed by escapes each time for a 6-6 tie ... Stratton added a third takedown, before Mattucci escaped again as the first period ended with Stratton leading 8-7 ... Stratton generated four more takedowns during the second period for a 16-10 advantage ... Stratton followed with two more takedowns during the final session, before adding a riding-time point for a 21-12 victory ... Stratton recorded his team-best fifth major decision ... Stratton produced his most points in a match this season ... the victory at 174 clinched the team win for Gannon with three bouts remaining.

184 Pounds
  • Result: Billy Bowlen (SH) pinned Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) (GU), 5:25
  • Wrestlers' Records: Bowlen (N/A) | Matthews (7-5, 0-1)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 29-9
  • Notes: Matthews wrestled up at 184 for the fourth consecutive time after competing at 174 during his first eight appearances ... Matthews is ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II Super Region One at 174 ... Matthews led 2-1 through one period after opening the scoring with a takedown, before Bowlen escaped ... Matthews extended his advantage to 3-1 with a second-period escape ... Bowlen started the third with an escape ... trailing 3-2, Bowlen was able to take Matthews down and record a pin 25 seconds into the final period ... Matthews dropped to 1-3 at 184 after winning six of eight at 174.

197 Pounds
  • Result: Jake Temple (SH) def. Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) by major decision, 11-2
  • Wrestlers' Record: Temple (N/A) | Budd (4-7, 0-3)
  • Team Score: Gannon led 29-13
  • Notes: Temple is ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II Super Regional One ... Temple led 2-1 after one period with a takedown followed by a Budd escape ... Temple extended his lead to 5-1 after two sessions with an escape and takedown ... the lead increased to 8-1 with a stalling point and takedown ... Budd managed an escape, but Temple followed with another takedown and riding point for an 11-2 win.

285 Pounds
  • Result: Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) def. Lou Maser (SH) by major decision, 16-4
  • Wrestlers' Records: Budd (10-5, 3-0) | Maser (N/A)
  • Team Score: Gannon wins 33-13
  • Notes: Budd is ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II Super Region One ... Budd opened a 6-2 lead after one period with three takedowns during the opening three minutes ... Maser escaped two of those takedowns ... starting the second period down, Budd escaped and recorded a takedown for a 9-2 advantage ... Maser escaped, but Budd produced another takedown for an 11-3 edge after two periods ... Budd sandwiched a Maser escape with two more takedowns during the final period, before a riding-time point ended the dual meet with a 16-4 victory.

TEAM NOTES
  • Gannon is ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and listed among others receiving votes in the latest Wrestling Coaches Association (WCA) Top 25 Poll.
  • Seton Hill is ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II and No. 7 in NCAA Division II Super Region One.
  • Gannon wrestled without the region's fourth-ranked 184-pound wrestler in redshirt sophomore Nicholas Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial).
  • Two of Seton Hill's regionally-ranked wrestlers didn't compete - Joey Allesandro (141, 1st) and Damon Greenwald (157, 6th). Allesandro is also tabbed No. 2 in NCAA Division II.
  • Gannon defeated a nationally-ranked team for the second time this season after posting a 26-15 victory at No. 24 Shippensburg on December 3.
  • The Golden Knights have posted three wins against nationally-ranked teams during the last two seasons.
  • Gannon snapped a brief two-meet losing streak against Seton Hill, improving to 9-2 in the all-time series. The Golden Knights won the first eight meetings.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon has one week to prepare for its 2016-17 home opener scheduled for Saturday, January 14 at the Hammermill Center.
  • The dual meet is scheduled for 8 p.m.
  • It concludes a tripleheader that begins with a women's-men's basketball Pink Zone doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m.
  • Wheeling Jesuit is ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II Super Region One and listed among others receiving votes in the latest national poll.
  • The all-time series is tied 1-1.
  • Gannon won the first-ever meeting between the two programs with a 25-12 victory at the Hammermill Center on February 18, 2015.
  • Wheeling Jesuit countered with a 25-14 home win during last year's regular-season finale. 
  • The Cardinals have regionally-ranked wrestlers at 133, 141, 149, 157, 174, 184, 197 and heavyweight.
  • There are possible match-ups between regionally-ranked wrestlers at 133, 149, 157, 174, 184 and heavyweight.
  • At 133, Gannon's Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (second) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Dustin Warner (third).
  • At 149, Gannon's Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (sixth) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Dom Nania (second).
  • At 157, Gannon's Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) (fifth) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Adam Martz (sixth).
  • At 174, Gannon's Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) (third) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Reyse Wallbrown (sixth).
  • At 184, Gannon's Nicholas Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) (fourth) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Ryan Winslow (fifth).
  • At heavyweight, Gannon's Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (fourth) could face Wheeling Jesuit's Maxwell Lacey (fifth).
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Players Mentioned

Nick Budd

Nick Budd

Redshirt Junior
Hwt.
Nick Costa

Nick Costa

Redshirt Sophomore
184
Eric Lewandowski

Eric Lewandowski

Redshirt Junior
157
John Marotto

John Marotto

Redshirt Senior
141
Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Redshirt Junior
165/174
Garret Smith

Garret Smith

Redshirt Senior
157/165
Jake Stratton

Jake Stratton

Junior
174
Ethan Budd

Ethan Budd

Freshman
197/Hwt.
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Freshman
133
Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Sophomore
141

Players Mentioned

Nick Budd

Nick Budd

Redshirt Junior
Hwt.
Nick Costa

Nick Costa

Redshirt Sophomore
184
Eric Lewandowski

Eric Lewandowski

Redshirt Junior
157
John Marotto

John Marotto

Redshirt Senior
141
Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Redshirt Junior
165/174
Garret Smith

Garret Smith

Redshirt Senior
157/165
Jake Stratton

Jake Stratton

Junior
174
Ethan Budd

Ethan Budd

Freshman
197/Hwt.
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Freshman
133
Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Sophomore
141