Gannon University Athletics

Checkan joined the Gannon wrestling team after the first semester and is expected to redshirt.

High School: Wrestled for head coach Jerry McCoy at South Side Beaver (Pa.) High School ... is South Side Beaver's all-time leader in career victories (136) and career takedowns (475) ... was a two-time sectional champion ... qualified every year for the conference championships ... captured second-, third- and fourth-place finishes at the conference championships ... was a three-time Southwest Regional Qualifier, placing as high as fifth ... qualified for the PIAA State Championships once ... was a two-time MAC champion ... finished fifth at the Powerade Tournament ... landed a spot on the honor roll all four years ... was a state qualifier for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).

Personal: Business Management major ... has two brothers ... son of Bonnie and Don.