Eli Reese
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Men's Wrestling Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Reese, Crosby Win by Major Decision to Lead Gannon to 23-17 Win over Lake Erie

ERIE, Pa. – Trailing 18-16 entering the final two bouts Gannon turned to its standout heavyweight and a former heavyweight to rally for a 23-17 win over Lake Erie on Saturday. The match took place at Gannon's Recreation and Wellness Center.

The lead changed hands five times between the two nationally-ranked teams before Gannon won major decisions at 197 lbs. and heavyweight. Gannon came in tied for eighth in the NWCA Top 25 while Lake Erie was 23rd.

The Storm led 18-16 after Vincent Scaramuzzino won by fall over Gaetano Savelli (Kirtland, OH/Kirtland High) at 184 lbs. Former heavyweight Eli Reese (Sarver, Pa./Knoch) took to the mat for the first time this year wrestling at 197 lbs. Following a scoreless first period with Quinn Gorman, Reese dominated the rest of the way for an 11-1 major decision. He used an escape and takedown for a 4-0 lead then added two more takedowns in the third period.

That left Gannon with a 20-18 lead and Dorian Crosby (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) needing a win to clinch the match. Ranked first by The Open Mat and sixth by the NWCA, the grad transfer from Bucknell controlled Tyler Shellenbarger the entire match and posted a 16-6 major decision to improve to 8-1. Crosby finished with five takedowns.

Gannon jumped out to a 4-0 lead as Logan Sallot (Erie, PA/McDowell High School) improved to 7-1 at 125 lbs. with an 11-1 major decision over Braden Hahlen. Third-ranked Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) followed with a tight 11-9 decision over Anthony Sagaris. Echevarria (6-0) led 10-4 after one period but had to hold off Sagaris in the final seconds.

Lake Erie grabbed an 8-7 lead with a decision at 141 lbs. and a technical fall at 149 lbs., but Ethan Richner (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area High) gave the lead back to the Golden Knights at 10-8 with a 10-3 decision over Matthew Kaufmann at 157 lbs. Richner, now 5-1, is ranked sixth by the NWCA and tenth by The Open Mat.

In the feature match of the day Jack Haskin won an 11-2 major decision over Nick Coreno (Willoughby, Ohio/Lake Catholic) (4-2) at 165 lbs. Both are former All-Americans.

Gannon's Patrick Jackson (Harpers Ferry, WV/Spring Mills High) picked up a forfeit win at 174 lbs. to remain undefeated at 6-0 before the Storm regained the lead with Scaramuzzino's fall at 184. That set the stage for Gannon's rally over the final two weight classes.

Gannon returns to action on Saturday, December 7 hosting Shippensburg in a PSAC dual.
 
No. 8 GANNON 23, No.23 LAKE ERIE 17
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Gannon Recreation and Wellness Center
 
125 lbs.: Logan Sallot (Erie, PA/McDowell High School) (GU) maj. dec. Braden Hahlen (LEC) -- 11-1
133 lbs.: No. 3/3 Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) (GU) dec. Anthony Sagaris (LEC) -- 11-9
141 lbs.: Carsen Richards (LEC) dec. Brock Christian (Perry, Ohio/Perry) (GU) -- 9-6 sv
149 lbs.: No. 3/3 Christian Small (LEC) tech. fall Hayden Butterfield (Erie, Pa./McDowell) -- 17-1 (4:11)
157 lbs.: No. 6/10 Ethan Richner (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area High) (GU) dec. Matthew Kaufmann (LEC) -- 10-3
165 lbs.: No. 10/6 Jack Haskin (LEC) maj. dec. No. 5/6 Nick Coreno (Willoughby, Ohio/Lake Catholic) (GU) -- 11-2
174 lbs.: Patrick Jackson (Harpers Ferry, WV/Spring Mills High) (GU) won by forfeit
184 lbs.: Vincent Scaramuzzino (LEC) fall over Gaetano Savelli (Kirtland, OH/Kirtland High) (GU) -- 5:59
197 lbs.: Eli Reese (Sarver, Pa./Knoch) (GU) maj. dec. Quinn Gorman (LEC) -- 11-1
Hwt: Dorian Crosby (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) (GU) maj. dec. Tyler Shellenbarger (LEC) -- 16-6
(GU unsportsmanlike after 285 match -1.0)
(LEC unsportsmanlike after 285 match -1.0)
 
Records: Gannon 1-1; Lake Erie 0-1
 
Extra Matches
149 lbs.: Kenny Kiser (Meadville, Pa./Saegertown) (GU) maj. dec. Egidio DiFazio (LEC) -- 10-0
133 lbs.: Jordan Rodriguez (LEC) fall over Kenny Schmitz (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) (GU) – 1:08
141 lbs.: Chase McLaughlin (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown Area) (GU) dec. Jesse Badiu (LEC) – 6-2
 
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Players Mentioned

Hayden Butterfield

Hayden Butterfield

149
Graduate Student
Brock Christian

Brock Christian

141
Redshirt Freshman
Nick Coreno

Nick Coreno

165
Graduate Student
Jerry Echevarria

Jerry Echevarria

133
Redshirt Junior
Kenny Kiser

Kenny Kiser

149
Redshirt Junior
Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin

141
Redshirt Junior
Eli Reese

Eli Reese

197
Redshirt Junior
Ethan Richner

Ethan Richner

157
Redshirt Junior
Kenny Schmitz

Kenny Schmitz

125
Redshirt Freshman
Patrick Jackson

Patrick Jackson

174
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hayden Butterfield

Hayden Butterfield

Graduate Student
149
Brock Christian

Brock Christian

Redshirt Freshman
141
Nick Coreno

Nick Coreno

Graduate Student
165
Jerry Echevarria

Jerry Echevarria

Redshirt Junior
133
Kenny Kiser

Kenny Kiser

Redshirt Junior
149
Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin

Redshirt Junior
141
Eli Reese

Eli Reese

Redshirt Junior
197
Ethan Richner

Ethan Richner

Redshirt Junior
157
Kenny Schmitz

Kenny Schmitz

Redshirt Freshman
125
Patrick Jackson

Patrick Jackson

Redshirt Freshman
174