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Men's Wrestling Chris Thomas, Director of Athletics Media Relations

Five Knights Headed to Midwest Classic This Weekend

ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men's wrestling team will be sending five standouts to the prestigious 42nd annual Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis this weekend. Visit the links below for live coverage of event.

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The Gannon lineup will feature:
 
149 – Dom Means (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) (1-0)
Means will compete for just the second time this season after earning a forfeit win during Gannon's dual victory over Fairmont State last week. Means went 4-3 during the spring of 2021 with a pair of fall victories. Means placed third at the NCAA Super Regionals last spring.

157 – Nick Young (Batavia, N.Y./Alexander) (9-3)
Young enters this weekend with a 9-3 record this fall, winning three bouts by technical fall and earning two major decisions. Young went 6-4 last spring and took sixth place at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships at 157 pounds. He took first at Super Regionals with a pair of fall victories.

165 – Evan Fisler (Sewell, N.J./Washington Township) (2-0)
Fisler enters this weekend with a 2-0 record, winning by technical fall over Holt Reed of Brockport at the Mountain Union Invitational and adding a fall victory over Taven Swick during the Fairmont State dual last week. Fisler went 1-1 last spring with a victory at the Gannon Round Robin event.

174 – Joey Petrella (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Bishop Hartley) (8-1)
Petrella comes into the weekend with a 8-1 record during fall competition, winning three bouts by fall, two by major decision and one by technical fall. His only setback of the season came back on Nov. 6 at the Mount Union Invitational. Petrella went 1-1 last spring with a win at Kent State on Jan. 20.

285 – Gehrig Hutchison (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) (3-3)
Hutchison currently has 3-3 record this season, winning two of his bouts by decision and one by forfeit. He finished third at 285 during the Lake Erie Storm open on Dec. 5. Last spring, Hutchison turned in a record of 3-2, with each of his three victories coming by fall.
 
During Gannon's last appearance at the Midwest Classic, the Golden Knights placed fifth out of 37 teams in 2019. During the event, five Gannon wrestlers placed at the event, including Means at 149 pounds. This weekend will be Gannon's 14th trip to the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis.
 
Following competition in Indianapolis this weekend, Gannon will take a short break for the holidays. The Golden Knights will begin 2022 by competing at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan. 6-7.
 
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Players Mentioned

Evan Fisler

Evan Fisler

Redshirt Junior
157
Gehrig Hutchison

Gehrig Hutchison

Junior
Hwt.
Dom Means

Dom Means

Redshirt Junior
149
Nick Young

Nick Young

Junior
141
Joey Petrella

Joey Petrella

Freshman
174

Players Mentioned

Evan Fisler

Evan Fisler

Redshirt Junior
157
Gehrig Hutchison

Gehrig Hutchison

Junior
Hwt.
Dom Means

Dom Means

Redshirt Junior
149
Nick Young

Nick Young

Junior
141
Joey Petrella

Joey Petrella

Freshman
174