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Freshman Austin Hertel defeated East Stroudsburg's Francesco Palagruto by major decision, 13-4.

Men's Wrestling Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Wrestling Team Kicks Off Road Trip with 33-13 Win Over East Stroudsburg

THE RUNDOWN
  • Meet Score: Gannon 33, East Stroudsburg 13
  • Location: East Stroudsburg, Pa. – Koehler Fieldhouse
  • The Short Story: The Gannon wrestling team won seven of the 10 weight classes Friday night to defeat East Stroudsburg, 33-13, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action. 
 
FINAL RESULTS  
BOUT-BY-BOUT RESULTS
 
125 Pounds
  • Results: Jacob Dunlop (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) (GU) def. Jair Hatch (ESU) by technical fall, 16-0 (4:31)
  • Dunlop's 2017-18 Record: 12-6, 6-2 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 5-0
  • Notes: Dunlop is ranked fifth in Super Region One ... Friday was Dunlop's third tech fall of the season. 
 
133 Pounds
  • Results: Austin Hertel (Rochester, N.Y./Hilton) (GU) def. Francesco Palagruto (ESU) by major decision, 13-4
  • Hertel's 2017-18 Record: 9-4, 6-2 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 9-0
  • Notes: Hertel is ranked seventh in Super Region One. 
 
141 Pounds
  • Results: Peter Nace (ESU) pinned Carmine Ciotti (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (GU), 2:52
  • Ciotti's 2017-18 Record: 10-9, 2-4 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 9-6
  • Notes: Ciotti is ranked fifth in Super Region One.
 
149 Pounds
  • Results: Faris Messai (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) (GU) pinned Blake Cohen (ESU), 5:30
  • Messai's 2017-18 Record: 7-4, 3-2 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 15-6
  • Notes: Friday was Messai's sixth pin of the year … Cohen is ranked seventh in Super Region One.
 
157 Pounds
  • Results: Marquan Payne (ESU) def. Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (GU) by decision, 9-2
  • Ciotti's 2017-18 Record: 11-4, 2-2 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 15-9
  • Notes: Payne is ranked eighth in Super Region One.
 
165 Pounds
  • Results: #5 Mike Raccioppi (ESU) def. Jared Sample (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) (GU) by major decision, 17-7
  • Sample's 2017-18 Record: 5-8, 0-1 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 15-13
  • Notes: Raccioppi is ranked No. 1 in Super Region One.
 
174 Pounds
  • Results: Chris Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa./Franklin) (GU) def. Dillon Warner (ESU) by major decision, 10-0
  • Matthews' 2017-18 Record: 8-4, 1-1 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 19-13
  • Notes: Warner is ranked eighth in Super Region One.
 
184 Pounds
  • Results: #10 Nick Costa (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) (GU) def. Paul Rallis (ESU) by major decision, 15-5
  • Costa's 2017-18 Record: 10-3, 6-2 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 23-13
  • Notes: Costa is ranked second in Super Region One and No. 10 in NCAA Division II … Rallis is ranked seventh in the region ... Friday was Costa's third major decision of the season.
 
197 Pounds
  • Results: Ethan Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) def. Daniel Makagon (ESU) by major decision, 13-1
  • Budd's 2017-18 Record: 9-8, 2-4 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon leads 27-13
  • Notes: Budd is ranked sixth in Super Region One.
 
285 Pounds
  • Results: #7 Nick Budd (Port Allegany, Pa./Port Allegany) (GU) pinned Hunter Marhan (ESU), 1:41
  • Budd's 2017-18 Record: 14-5, 7-1 dual
  • Team Score: Gannon wins 33-13
  • Notes: Budd is ranked third in Super Region One and seventh in NCAA Division II ... Friday was Budd's sixth pin of the season. 
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Both Gannon and East Stroudsburg received votes in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 Poll released Thursday, January 18.
  • In the Top 25 Poll, Gannon also had three wrestlers ranked individually in their respective weight classes (N. Budd – Hwt., seventh), (Costa – 184, 10th) and (Eric Lewandowski (Depew, N.Y./Lancaster Central) – 157, 12th).
  • The Golden Knights moved to No. 2 in the NCAA Division II Super Region One rankings on Thursday, January 18. East Stroudsburg is currently ranked 11th in the region.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Golden Knights will be back in action Saturday at Kutztown University.
  • The match is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.
  • Live stats are available here.
  • A live video stream is available here.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ethan Budd

Ethan Budd

Sophomore
197
Nick Budd

Nick Budd

Redshirt Senior
Hwt.
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Sophomore
141
Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Redshirt Sophomore
149
Nick Costa

Nick Costa

Redshirt Junior
184
Eric Lewandowski

Eric Lewandowski

Redshirt Senior
157
Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Redshirt Senior
165/174
Faris Messai

Faris Messai

Redshirt Freshman
141/149
Jared Sample

Jared Sample

Senior
157/165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Freshman
125

Players Mentioned

Ethan Budd

Ethan Budd

Sophomore
197
Nick Budd

Nick Budd

Redshirt Senior
Hwt.
Carmine Ciotti

Carmine Ciotti

Sophomore
141
Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Redshirt Sophomore
149
Nick Costa

Nick Costa

Redshirt Junior
184
Eric Lewandowski

Eric Lewandowski

Redshirt Senior
157
Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Redshirt Senior
165/174
Faris Messai

Faris Messai

Redshirt Freshman
141/149
Jared Sample

Jared Sample

Senior
157/165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Freshman
125