PARK CITY, Kan. – Gannon redshirt sophomore Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) and senior Nick Coreno (Willoughby, Ohio/Lake Catholic) each concluded their seasons as All-Americans on Saturday in the NCAA Division II Championships.

Echevarria placed fifth at 133 pounds, and Coreno finished sixth at 165 pounds as both claimed All-America status by placing among the top eight t Nationals. They were the last two of Gannon's eight national qualifiers still wrestling on Saturday at Hartman Arena.

The duo also helped coach Tom Boyd's Gannon squad place 18th in the team race among 51 teams in the tournament. Gannon finished with 24.5 points. Central Oklahoma won the team race with 110 points.

 

We are proud of Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) for earning his first All-American honors this season! ???? #GannonWrestling pic.twitter.com/jXweCZKrsu

— Gannon WRESTLING (@Gannon_MWR) March 17, 2024

 
Echevarria nails down 5th place:

Echevarria had opened the tournament by going 2-0 on Friday and advancing to the 133-pound semifinals.

His quest for a national title ended early Saturday when he lost a 9-0 major decision to Glenville State's Gavin Quiocho in the semifinals.

After a loss in the consolation semifinals, Echevarria regrouped and won a 13-2 major decision over Lander's Elijah Musk in the fifth-place match.

Echevarria was wrestling in his first season with Gannon after transferring from American International in the offseason. He finished the season with a 29-8 record.

 

We are proud of Nick Coreno (Willoughby, Ohio/Lake Catholic) for earning his first All-American honors this season! ???? #GannonWrestling pic.twitter.com/5oZdcsjl1C

— Gannon WRESTLING (@Gannon_MWR) March 17, 2024

Coreno a first-time All-American:

Coreno completed a spectacular turnaround season, going from not being a regular in Gannon's lineup in 2022-23 to being an All-American in the span of one year.
He secured All-America status by going 2-1 on the opening day of competition on Friday.

Coreno then opened the day on Saturday with a dramatic 6-3 sudden victory over Aaden Valdez of Adams State.

Coreno lost his final two matches of the day, but he finished the day as one of the top six wrestlers in NCAA Division II at 165 pounds.

Gannon's other six wrestlers were eliminated from the tournament on Friday. Jimmy Ryan (Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell) (149), Ethan Richner (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte Area High) (157), Cole Casilio (Wilcox, Pa./Johnsonburg Area) (184), and Matt Long (Corry, Pa./Union City) (285) each finished 1-2.
Jose Diaz (Valparaiso, Ind./Wheeler) (125) and Cole Hivnor (Painesville, Ohio/Lake Catholic) (174) each lost twice.
 

GANNON RESULTS

133 POUNDS:
Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach), 29-8 overall, 3-2 at Nationals, fifth place
Friday's results
Champ. Round 1 - Echevarria (Gannon) won by decision over Quentrevion Campbell (Chadron State) (9-4)
Quarterfinal - Echevarria (Gannon) won by decision over Elijah Lusk (Lander ) (5-4)
Saturday's results
Semifinal - Gavin Quiocho (Glenville State) won by major decision over Echevarria (Gannon) (MD 9-0)
Cons. Semi - Devin Flannery (Millersville) won by major decision over Echevarria (Gannon) (15-1)
5th Place Match - Echevarria (Gannon) won by major decision over Elijah Lusk (Lander ) (13-2)
 
 
 165 POUNDS:
Nick Coreno (Willoughby, Ohio/Lake Catholic), 29-8 overall, 3-3 at Nationals, sixth place
Friday's results
Champ. Round 1 - Coreno (Gannon) won by decision over Cole Ritter (Maryville) (6-4)
Quarterfinal - Hunter Jump (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Coreno (Gannon) (4-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Coreno (Gannon) won by decision over Sevriano Garza (Ashland) (5-4)
Saturday's results
Cons. Round 3 - Coreno (Gannon) won in sudden victory-1 over Aaden Valdez (Adams State) (SV-1 6-3)
Cons. Semi - Cory Peterson (McKendree) won by decision over Coreno (Gannon) (6-3)
5th Place Match - Cole Ritter (Maryville) won by major decision over Coreno (Gannon) (15-2)