THE RUNDOWN
- Event: John Carroll Open (University Heights, Ohio)
- Competing Teams: Ashland (Ohio), Baldwin Wallace (Ohio), Cleveland State (Ohio), Cumberland (Tenn.), Edinboro (Pa.), Gannon (Pa.), John Carroll (Ohio), Kent State (Ohio), Lake Erie (Ohio), Mount Union (Ohio), Notre Dame (Ohio), Seton Hill (Pa.), Tiffin (Ohio) and Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.)
- Result: No team scores kept.
- The Short Story: Junior Jared Sample (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) finished runner-up at 157 pounds as five Golden Knights placed Sunday afternoon at the John Carroll Open. No team scores were kept due to the open format.
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
GANNON TOP FINISHER
- 157 - Sample finished runner-up with a 3-1 record ... opened the day with an 8-0 major decision against Mount Union's Kyle Jenkins ... followed with victories against Ashland's Garrett Hall (5-0) and Baldwin Wallace's Nicholas Sbrocco (9-6) to move into the championship match ... used a takedown to assume a 5-4 lead against Jacob Spino of NCAA Division I Kent State during the finals, but eventually fell 7-5 after Spino escaped and recorded a late takedown.
GANNON REMAINING PLACEWINNERS
- 197 - Trevor Beiter (Erie, Pa./Seneca) placed third with a 2-1 record ... after an opening bye, Beiter advanced to the semifinals with a pin of unattached Chris Droege in two minutes and 39 seconds ... dropped an 11-3 major decision against Lake Erie's Isaiah Wheeler during the semifinals ... rebounded by pinning A.J. Jones of NCAA Division I Kent State during the third-place match in one minute and 31 seconds.
- 174 - Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) finished fifth with a 3-1 record ... immediately dropped into the wrestlebacks with a 7-2 setback against Dylan Barreiro of NCAA Division I Kent State ... responded with a pin of Mount Union's John Staron in one minute and one second ... continued his run with a 10-9 victory against Paul Ivy of Notre Dame (Ohio) ... secured fifth place with a pin of Baldwin Wallace's Grant Rathburn in 20 seconds.
- 141 - Justo Hernandez (Glassport, Pa./South Allegheny) placed sixth with a 1-2 record ... after an opening bye, Hernandez started with a 10-2 major-decision loss to Ashland's Lawrance Dudgeon ... following a second bye, Hernandez defeated Mount Union's Taylor Komives 5-3 ... dropped a 7-4 decision against Lake Erie's Nathan Ellis during the fifth-place match.
- 197 - Travis Schmeling (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) finished sixth with a 1-2 record ... after an opening bye, Schmeling dropped a 7-1 decision to Lake Erie's Isaiah Wheeler ... following a second bye, Schmeling pinned unattached Chris Droege in two minutes and 35 seconds ... was then pinned by Cumberland's Tony Crowell with 57 seconds remaining during the fifth-place bout.
GANNON'S REMAINING WINNING RECORD
- 197 - Nigel Toussaint (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township) (1-0) | Notes: Won the only match he wrestled against Cumberland's Christian Varner 3-2 ... declared medical forfeits during his final two matches.
REMAINING GANNON RESULTS
EVENT NOTES
- Gannon entered wrestlers in six of the 10 weight classes.
- No Golden Knights competed at 125, 149, 184 and heavyweight.
- A total of 11 Golden Knights participated at the John Carroll Open.
- Gannon's seven regionally-ranked wrestlers didn't compete after wrestling Saturday afternoon against West Liberty.
- The Golden Knights were competing at the John Carroll Open for the first time ever.
- 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 concludes the regular season Wednesday, February 15 at Lake Erie.
- The non-conference dual meet is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.Â
- Lake Erie is ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II Super Region Two and No. 12 nationally.
- Gannon will be wrestling its sixth nationally-ranked opponent of the season, winning four of the previous five match-ups.
- The Golden Knights rolled the Storm 36-14 last season at the Hammermill Center.
- Lake Erie has regionally-ranked wrestlers in eight weight classes.
- The Storm has nationally-ranked grapplers at 125, 149, 165 and 184.
- There are possible match-ups between regionally-ranked wrestlers at 133, 165, 174, 184 and heavyweight.
- At 133, Gannon's Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (first and 11th nationally) could face Lake Erie's Andrew Lieb (seventh).
- At 165, Gannon's Garret Smith (Erie, Pa./Seneca) (sixth) could face Lake Erie's Nick Vandermeer (first and seventh nationally).
- At 174, Gannon's Jake Stratton (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (third) could face Lake Erie's Jesse Palser (eighth).
- At 184, Gannon's Nicholas Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) (fourth) could face Lake Erie's Tyler Hughes (third and 11th nationally).
- At heavyweight, Gannon's Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (sixth) could face Lake Erie's Evan Loughman (fifth).
John Carroll Open Results for Gannon
JCU Open 133 -
Mitchell Giffen (Gnadenhutten, Ohio/Indian Valley)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Giffen (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Austin Zarins (John Carroll) won by decision over Giffen (Gannon) (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Giffen (Gannon) won by fall over Brannon King (Unattached) (Fall 2:29)
Cons. Semi - Dante Ginnetti (Baldwin Wallace University) won by fall over Giffen (Gannon) (Fall 2:17)
JCU Open 141 -
Justo Hernandez (Glassport, Pa./South Allegheny)'s place is 6th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hernandez (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Lawrance Dudgeon (Ashland University) won by major decision over Hernandez (Gannon) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Hernandez (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Hernandez (Gannon) won by decision over Taylor Komives (Mount Union) (Dec 5-3)
5th Place Match - Nathan Ellis (Lake Erie - Unattached) won by decision over Hernandez (Gannon) (Dec 7-4)
JCU Open 157 -
Jared Sample (Grove City, Pa./Grove City)'s place is 2nd and has scored 13.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sample (Gannon) won by major decision over Kyle Jenkins (Mount Union) (Maj 8-0)
Quarterfinal - Sample (Gannon) won by decision over Garrett Hall (Ashland University) (Dec 5-0)
Semifinal - Sample (Gannon) won by decision over Nicholas Sbrocco (Baldwin Wallace University) (Dec 9-6)
1st Place Match - Jacob Spino (Kent State - Unattached) won by decision over Sample (Gannon) (Dec 7-5)
JCU Open 157 -
Mike Kurelowech (Erie, Pa./McDowell)'s place is unknown and has scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Blake Dixon (John Carroll) won by decision over Kurelowech (Gannon) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Kurelowech (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Kurelowech (Gannon) won by medical forfeit over Richard Jackson (Kent State - Unattached) (MFF)
Cons. Semi - Garrett Hall (Ashland University) won by fall over Kurelowech (Gannon) (Fall 5:09)
JCU Open 157 -
Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Richard Jackson (Kent State - Unattached) won by decision over Ciotti (Gannon) (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Cole Woods (Ashland University - Unattached) won by decision over Ciotti (Gannon) (Dec 9-5)
JCU Open 165 -
Mike Bielski (McVeytown, Pa./Mifflin County)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Christian DeDi (John Carroll) won by decision over Bielski (Gannon) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Bielski (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jake Taylor (Mount Union) won by decision over Bielski (Gannon) (Dec 4-2)
JCU Open 174 -
Christopher Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin)'s place is 5th and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Matthews (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Dylan Barreiro (Kent State - Unattached) won by decision over Matthews (Gannon) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Matthews (Gannon) won by fall over John Staron (Mount Union) (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Semi - Matthews (Gannon) won by decision over Paul Ivy (Notre Dame College) (Dec 10-9)
5th Place Match - Matthews (Gannon) won by fall over Grant Rathburn (Baldwin Wallace University) (Fall 0:20)
JCU Open 174 -
Khalil Hawkins (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill)'s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Christian Hipsher (John Carroll) won in sudden victory - 1 over Hawkins (Gannon) (SV-1 8-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Austin Brooks (Mount Union) won by decision over Hawkins (Gannon) (Dec 6-3)
JCU Open 197 -
Trevor Beiter (Erie, Pa./Seneca)'s place is 3rd and has scored 11.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Beiter (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Beiter (Gannon) won by fall over Chris Droege (Unattached) (Fall 2:39)
Semifinal - Isaiah Wheeler (Lake Erie) won by major decision over Beiter (Gannon) (Maj 11-3)
3rd Place Match - Beiter (Gannon) won by fall over AJ Jones (Kent State - Unattached) (Fall 1:31)
JCU Open 197 -
Nigel Toussaint (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township)'s place is unknown and has scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Toussaint (Gannon) won by decision over Christian Varner (Cumberland) (Dec 3-2)
Quarterfinal - AJ Jones (Kent State - Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Toussaint (Gannon) (MFF)
Cons. Round 2 - Toussaint (Gannon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Tony Crowell (Cumberland) won by medical forfeit over Toussaint (Gannon) (MFF)
JCU Open 197 -
Travis Schmeling (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe)'s place is 6th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Schmeling (Gannon - Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Isaiah Wheeler (Lake Erie) won by decision over Schmeling (Gannon - Unattached) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Schmeling (Gannon - Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Schmeling (Gannon - Unattached) won by fall over Chris Droege (Unattached) (Fall 2:35)
5th Place Match - Tony Crowell (Cumberland) won by fall over Schmeling (Gannon - Unattached) (Fall 6:03)
