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Anthony Williamson clinched the match for Gannon at 184 with his 6-2 decision over Millersville's Evan Morrill.

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

Gannon Wrestling Team Knocks Off 25th-Ranked Millersville, 33-12

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Gannon 33, No. 25 Millersville 12
  • Records: GU (5-3, 4-1 PSAC) | MU (2-7, 0-6 PSAC)
  • Location: Pucillo Gymnasium – Millersville, Pa.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
KEY SEQUENCE
  • The Gannon wrestling team took down its second nationally-ranked opponent in a nine day span Friday night with a 33-12 win over No. 25 Millersville at MU's Pucillo Gymnasium. Nick Young (Batavia, N.Y./Alexander) and George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) recorded pins for the Golden Knights, while Dom Means (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) and Joel Leise (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds) also logged extra-point victories.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
125
  • Result: #11 Jacob Dunlop (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) won by forfeit
  • Dunlop's 2018-19 Record: 14-7, 6-2 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 6-0
  • Notes: Dunlop is ranked No. 4 in Super Region One and No. 11 in NCAA DII … Gannon got out to an early lead with Millersville's forfeit at 125 … Dunlop is now tied with McGuire for the most wins on the team with 14.
 
133
  • Result: Ryan McGuire (VILLE) dec. Austin Hertel (Rochester, N.Y./Hilton) (GANN), 3-2
  • Hertel's 2018-19 Record: 8-4, 5-3 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 6-3
  • Notes: McGuire is ranked No. 3 in Super Region One, while Hertel is ranked No. 4 … McGuire cut Millersville's deficit to 6-3 when he handed Hertel his first loss in nearly a month.
 
141
  • Result: Nick Young (Batavia, N.Y./Alexander) (GANN) fall Alex Jablonski (VILLE), 1:20
  • Young's 2018-19 Record: 11-11, 3-1 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 12-3
  • Notes: Young is ranked No. 6 in Super Region One … Young recorded his third fall of the season and fasted one to date (1:20).
 
149
  • Result: Dom Means (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) (GANN) tech. fall D.J. Mele (VILLE), 19-3 (4:04)
  • Means' 2018-19 Record: 6-1, 6-1 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 17-3
  • Notes: Means is ranked No. 3 in Super Region One, while Mele is ranked No. 6 … Means extended Gannon's lead to 17-3 when he rattled off his sixth straight win on his first tech fall of the season.
 
157
  • Result: #5 George McGuire (Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf) (GANN) fall Rob Saum (VILLE), 1:40
  • McGuire's 2018-19 Record: 14-2, 2-0 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 23-3
  • Notes: McGuire is ranked No. 1 in Super Region One and No. 5 in NCAA DII … Friday was McGuire's first action in nearly seven weeks … He recorded his team-best eighth pin of the season … McGuire is now tied with Dunlop for a team-high 14 wins.
 
165
  • Result: #3 Shane Ruhnke (VILLE) fall Giovanni Ciotti (Erie, Pa./General McLane) (GANN), 2:36
  • Ciotti's 2018-19 Record: 9-5, 0-1 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 23-9
  • Notes: Ruhnke is ranked No. 3 in Super Region One and No. 3 in NCAA DII … Ruhnke got six points back for the Marauders with his pin of Ciotti.
 
174
  • Result: Joel Leise (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds) (GANN) maj. dec. Anthony Yacovetti (VILLE), 9-0
  • Leise's 2018-19 Record: 7-5, 5-3 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 27-9
  • Notes: Leise is ranked No. 6 in Super Region One … Leise bounced back from a three-match personal skid when he picked up his second major decision of the season on a 9-0 win against Yacovetti.
 
184
  • Result: Anthony Williamson (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) (GANN) dec. Evan Morrill (VILLE), 6-2
  • Williamson's 2018-19 Record: 7-8, 4-4 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 30-9
  • Notes: Morrill is ranked No. 5 in Super Region One, while Williamson is No. 6 … Williamson clinched the match for Gannon with a 6-2 decision over Morrill.
 
197
  • Result: Freddie Nixon (Buffalo, N.Y./St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute) (GANN) dec. Ryan Kokawski (VILLE), 4-0
  • Nixon's 2018-19 Record: 13-7, 5-3 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 33-9
  • Notes: Nixon is ranked No. 3 in Super Region One … Nixon added onto Gannon's lead with his 13th win of the year on a 4-0 decision over Kokawski.
 
285
  • Result: David Wuestner (VILLE) dec. Keith Swartley (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) (GANN), 2-1
  • Swartley's 2018-19 Record: 5-13, 1-7 dual
  • Meet Score: Gannon 33-12
  • Notes: Wuestner is ranked No. 4 in Super Region One … Wuestner picked up some late points for the Marauders with a 2-1 decision over Swartley.
 
MATCH NOTES
  • Gannon claimed seven out of the 10 matches Friday night.
  • Friday was Gannon's second win over a ranked opponent in a nine-day stretch. The Golden Knights also knocked off No. 7 Pitt-Johnstown on Jan. 23.
  • Millersville is ranked No. 25 in the NWCA Top 25 Poll while Gannon is receiving votes.
  • Three nationally-ranked wrestlers were on display Friday night: (Ruhnke - 3rd at 165), (McGuire - 5th at 157) and (Dunlop - 11th at 125).
  • Young and McGuire recorded falls for the Golden Knights.
  • Dunlop got a win via forfeit at 125.
  • Means and Leise also picked up bonus points.
  • Williamson and Nixon tallied Gannon's other wins.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon stays on the eastern side of the state through the weekend and faces Shippensburg Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Redshirt Junior
157/165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Sophomore
125
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
Dom Means

Dom Means

Sophomore
149

Players Mentioned

Giovanni Ciotti

Giovanni Ciotti

Redshirt Junior
157/165
Jacob Dunlop

Jacob Dunlop

Sophomore
125
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
Dom Means

Dom Means

Sophomore
149