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Evan Fisler won his sixth consecutive dual Saturday against Kutztown.

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

Gannon Men's Wrestling Falls in Heartbreaker to No. 16 Kutztown, 18-17

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: No. 16 Kutztown 18, Gannon 17
  • Records: KU (11-1, 3-1 PSAC) | GU (4-3, 3-1 PSAC)
  • Location: Hammermill Center – Erie, Pa.  
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
KEY SEQUENCE
  • The Gannon men's wrestling team ripped off four straight wins at 133, 141, 149 and 157 to take an early 14-3 lead over 16th-ranked Kutztown Saturday afternoon at the Hammermill Center, but the visiting Golden Bears battled back, winning four of the next five matches to sneak past Gannon, 18-17.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
125
  • Result: Matt Wilde (KUTZ) over Jacob Dunlop (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) (GANN) (Dec 6-3)
  • Dunlop's 2018-19 Record: 13-7, 5-2 dual
  • Meet Score: KU 3-0
  • Notes: Dunlop is ranked No. 11 in NCAA DII and No. 2 in Super Region One … Wilde handed Dunlop his second straight dual loss with a 6-3 decision in the opening bout.
 
133
  • Result: Austin Hertel (Rochester, N.Y./Hilton) (GANN) over Joseph Renne (KUTZ) (Dec 7-3)
  • Hertel's 2018-19 Record: 8-3, 5-2 dual
  • Meet Score: Tied 3-3
  • Notes: Hertel is ranked No. 2 in Super Region One … Hertel tied the dual at 3-3 with a 7-3 decision over Renne.
 
141
  • Result: Nick Young (Batavia, N.Y./Alexander) (GANN) over Anthony Petril (KUTZ) (MD 10-1)
  • Young's 2018-19 Record: 10-11, 2-1 dual
  • Meet Score: GU 7-3
  • Notes: Young is ranked No. 6 in Super Region One … Young kept the momentum rolling for Gannon with a 10-1 major decision, his fourth of the year.
 
149
  • Result: Dom Means (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) (GANN) over Jacob Jones (KUTZ) (Dec 9-4)
  • Means' 2018-19 Record: 5-1, 5-1 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 10-3
  • Notes: Means won his fifth straight dual Saturday with a 9-4 decision over Jones, extending Gannon's lead to 10-3.
 
157
  • Result: Evan Fisler (Sewell, N.J./Washington Township) (GANN) over Mitchell Camp (KUTZ) (MD 13-4)
  • Fisler's 2018-19 Record: 6-0, 6-0 dual
  • Meet Score: GU 14-3
  • Notes: Fisler cranked out Gannon's fourth consecutive win as he remained undefeated on the year with a 13-4 major decision over Camp.  
 
165
  • Result: Connor Rogovitch (KUTZ) over Connor Day (Elma, N.Y./Iroquois Central) (GANN) (Dec 7-0)
  • Day's 2018-19 Record: 11-6, 5-2 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 14-6
  • Notes: Day is ranked No. 6 in Super Region One … Rogovitch picked up three much-needed points for Kutztown with a 7-0 win against Day.
 
174
  • Result: Troy Warner (KUTZ) over Joel Leise (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds) (GANN) (Dec 3-0)
  • Leise's 2018-19 Record: 6-5, 4-3 dual
  • Meet Score: GU 14-9
  • Notes: Warner grabbed another win for the Golden Bears with a 3-0 decision over Leise as he remains undefeated on the year at 4-0.
 
184
  • Result: Jeff Reimel (KUTZ) over Anthony Williamson (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) (GANN) (Dec 5-0)
  • Williamson's 2018-19 Record: 6-8, 3-4 dual
  • Meet Score: GU 14-12
  • Notes: Reimel is ranked No. 1 in NCAA DII and No. 1 in Super Region One … Reimel cut Kutztown's deficit to two points with a 5-0 decision against Williamson. Following the match, Gannon lost one point for unsportsmanlike conduct.
 
*Gannon Unsportsmanlike Conduct after 184 (-1.0)
 
197
  • Result: Freddie Nixon (Buffalo, N.Y./St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute) (GANN) over James Meyer (KUTZ) (MD 11-3)
  • Nixon's 2018-19 Record: 12-7, 4-3 dual
  • Meet Score: GU 17-12
  • Notes: Nixon is ranked No. 3 in Super Region One … Meyer is ranked No. 5 in the region at 174 … Nixon gave the Golden Knights a 17-12 lead with his first major decision of the season.
 
285
  • Result: Andrew Dunn (KUTZ) over Keith Swartley (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) (GANN) (Fall 0:46)
  • Swartley's 2018-19 Record: 5-12, 1-6 dual
  • Meet Score: KU 18-17
  • Notes: Dunn is ranked No. 7 in NCAA DII and No. 2 in Super Region One … Dunn took back the lead for the first time since the opening bout with a pin of Swartley in 0:46.
 
MATCH NOTES
  • Kutztown is the nation's 16th-ranked team in the NWCA Top 25 Poll while Gannon is receiving votes.
  • Jacob Dunlop (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) (125, 11th) and George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (157, fifth) are tabbed nationally for Gannon in the NWCA national rankings released Friday, January 11th.
  • Jeff Reimel (184 – 1st) and Andrew Dunn (285 – 7th) are Kutztown's nationally-ranked wrestlers.
  • Kutztown's win is their 11th consecutive dual victory.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action Friday, February 1 at Millersville.
  • The PSAC dual meet is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Connor Day

Connor Day

Sophomore
165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Sophomore
125
Evan Fisler

Evan Fisler

Redshirt Freshman
149
Austin Hertel

Austin Hertel

Sophomore
133
Joel Leise

Joel Leise

Redshirt Freshman
174/184
George McGuire

George McGuire

Redshirt Senior
157
Freddie Nixon

Freddie Nixon

Sophomore
197
Keith Swartley

Keith Swartley

Redshirt Freshman
Hwt.
Anthony Williamson

Anthony Williamson

Redshirt Junior
165/174
Nick Young

Nick Young

Freshman
141

Players Mentioned

Connor Day

Connor Day

Sophomore
165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Sophomore
125
Evan Fisler

Evan Fisler

Redshirt Freshman
149
Austin Hertel

Austin Hertel

Sophomore
133
Joel Leise

Joel Leise

Redshirt Freshman
174/184
George McGuire

George McGuire

Redshirt Senior
157
Freddie Nixon

Freddie Nixon

Sophomore
197
Keith Swartley

Keith Swartley

Redshirt Freshman
Hwt.
Anthony Williamson

Anthony Williamson

Redshirt Junior
165/174
Nick Young

Nick Young

Freshman
141