Men's Wrestling | 1/10/2026 3:34:00 PM

THE DUAL FACTS

• Final Score: #2 Gannon 29, #20 Lake Erie 12

• Location: Painesville, OH

• Team Records: Gannon 5-1, Lake Erie 3-3

• Next Meet: @ Shippensburg - Friday, January 16th, 7:00 PM

PAINESVILLE, OH - Following an early deficit, the #2 Golden Knights stormed back down the stretch to defeat #20 Lake Erie, 29-12. The win propels GU to 5-1 in dual meets and 11-3 overall against Lake Erie in the series history. 

HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS

125- Braden Hahlen (Lake Erie) def Logan Sallot (Erie, PA/McDowell High School) (Gannon) (Fall 5:47) (LE 6-0)
133- Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) (Gannon) def Anthony Sagaris (Lake Erie) (Dec 7-6) (LE 6-3)
141- Jake Niffenegger (Mason, Ohio/La Salle) (Gannon) def Carsen Richards (Lake Erie) (Dec 8-5) (Tied 6-6)
149- Colin Roberts (Lake Erie) def Kenny Kiser (Meadville, Pa./Saegertown) (Gannon) (Dec 9-7) (LE 9-6)
157- Josh Howey (Lake Erie) def Caleb Butterfield (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (Gannon) (TB-1 14-11) (LE 12-6)
165- Grant MacKay (New Castle, Pa./Laurel) (Gannon) def Josh Jordan (Lake Erie) (MD 9-0) (LE 12-10)
174- Dillon Walker (Mason, Ohio/Mason) (Gannon) def Marky Stankorb (Lake Erie) (Fall 1:47) (GU 16-12)
184- Pat Jackson (Gannon) def Vincent Scaramuzzino (Lake Erie) (Dec 2-0) (GU 19-12)
197- Joey Lyons (Wooster, Ohio/Wooster) (Gannon) def Joey Scaramuzzino (Lake Erie) (MD 12-2) (GU 23-12)
285- Dorian Crosby (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) (Gannon) def Tyler Shellenbarger (Lake Erie) (Fall 3:46) (GU 29-12)

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Late Dominance - After falling behind 12-6, the Golden Knights rattled off wins in the final five matches from 165 pounds on. Thee of those five bouts earned Gannon extra points. 
• Dillon's Decision - For a second straight dual meet, transfer student Dillon Walker (Mason, Ohio/Mason) earned a pinfall victory, securing one in the first period on Saturday at 165. Walker's win put the Golden Knights ahead for the first time on the day, a lead they wouldn't relinquish. 
• Other Wins - Jerry Echevarria (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach), Jake Niffenegger (Mason, Ohio/La Salle), Grant Mackay, Pat Jackson, Joey Lyons (Wooster, Ohio/Wooster), and Dorian Crosby (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) were all victorious for GU on Saturday afternoon. Crosby earned a fall at the 3:46 mark of the match.
• Team Success - The win improves Gannon to 5-1 in dual meets this season and 11-3 historically against Lake Erie. 

THE NEXT MEET

The Golden Knights will travel to Shippensburg on Friday, January 16th at 7:00 pm for their first PSAC action of the season. 

This story was written using the support of AI.