Returns as one of Gannon’s starters … expected to compete at 165 for the third consecutive season as a redshirt senior in 2017-18 … tabbed 10th at 165 in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association preseason individual national rankings.
2016-17: Redshirted.
2015-16: Posted a 25-8 overall record and 9-1 dual mark at 165 … produced six major decisions, two pins and one technical fall … led Gannon in overall victories and dual wins … finished second among Golden Knights in major decisions … opened the season with a third-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational, winning five of six bouts … advanced to the third-place match with a 6-5 victory against Mercyhurst’s Ehrin Lee, before defeating Seton Hill’s Christian Bosco 6-2 for the bronze medal … followed with a fifth-place finish at the Findlay Open … started the event with a loss to the top-ranked wrestler, but rebounded with four consecutive wins … defeated a pair of NCAA Division I wrestlers during the run in Kent State’s Jared Walker (3-1) and Ohio State’s Jeremy Scott (8-3) … ended the first semester with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division I-heavy Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships, splitting four matches … suffered a tight 3-2 setback against an NCAA Division I wrestler during the third-place bout … won nine of 10 dual competitions to open the second semester … named D2Wrestle.com NCAA Super Regional One Wrestler of the Week on February 10 after a perfect 2-0 week … began the week by knocking off Mercyhurst's Francis Mizia who is ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division II Super Region One and No. 3 in NCAA Division II … trailing 4-3, Ross took Mizia down with 18 seconds remaining and rode him out for the victory … gave Gannon a 15-9 team lead against No. 7 Mercyhurst at the time … ended the dual season with six consecutive victories … extended his win streak to eight after opening the NCAA Division II Super Regional One with a pair of wins … placed third at the regional championships with a 4-1 record, earning his first trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships … opened the wrestlebacks at the national championships with a 14-3 major decision against Upper Iowa’s Zak Benitz.
2014-15: Finished 16-16 overall while wrestling at both 157 and 165 … tied for the team lead in pins (5) … was fourth among Golden Knights in overall victories … began the season with a 10-10 record in the 157-pound weight class … finished seventh at the Mount Union Invitational with a 4-2 record … pinned Lake Erie’s Hunter Turner in 4:17 during the second round of the championship bracket … defeated Wheeling Jesuit’s Peyton Geary 6-2 in the seventh-place match … won three of five bouts at the Ashland Open, including a 10-3 victory against Mercyhurst’s Mason McCollum … placed eighth at the Midwest Classic with a 3-3 mark … won three consecutive matches after an opening setback, including a 13-4 major decision against King’s Travis Edwards during his first wrestleback match … split four matches at the Purple Raider Open during his first action of the season at 165 … pinned Mount Union’s Brandon Pavlich in 4:13 and knocked off Ryan Therrien of NCAA Division I Buffalo at the Purple Raider Open … finished fourth at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a 2-2 record, ending both victories with a pin … defeated Therrien for a second time at the Edinboro Open, recording a pin in 72 seconds … finished 6-6 during his 165-pound action.
2013-14: Went 10-7 overall and 3-3 in dual action at 157 … was one of nine Golden Knights to reach double digits in victories … kicked off the season with four victories in six matches at the Mercyhurst Open … won four consecutive matches in the wrestlebacks after dropping his first bout … began the run with a 20-5 technical fall against Alderson Broaddus’ Brian Ohl … followed with one-point victories against Sean Houghton of Ashland (4-3), Roman Perryman of NCAA Division I West Virginia (4-3) and Daniel Carpenter of West Liberty (5-4) .. won the 157-pound title at the Mount Union Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record … advanced to the finals with wins against Carpenter (16-9) and Lake Erie’s Nathan Bell (7-6) … defeated Seton Hill’s Zach Voytek 5-3 during the title match … secured his first career dual victory with a 13-8 decision against Belmont Abbey’s Jake Glunt at the Mid-Atlantic Duals … added dual wins against East Stroudsburg and Shippensburg … finished the season 4-0 in one-point decisions.
2012-13: Redshirted … went 1-6 while wrestling unattached at the Mercyhurst Open, Franklin & Marshall Open and Edinboro Open … began the season with a 1-2 mark as a 157-pounder at the Mercyhurst Open … defeated Seton Hill’s Tyler Mohlenhrich 13-6 during his first match of the wrestlebacks for his lone win of the season … competed at 165 during the Franklin & Marshall Open and Edinboro Open.
High School: Wrestled for head coach Shawn Scannel at Absegami (N.J.) High School …was a two-time Region 8 qualifier … won the District 32 championship as a junior, before finishing as the runner-up during his senior campaign … was a two-time Colt Classic champion … placed fourth at the Mustang Classic as a senior and fifth as a junior … helped Absegami win the district championship as a junior … was a member of the merit roll.
Personal: Sport and Exercise Science major … is the son of Christine and Nathaniel Senior … has one sister.
| Year |
Weight |
Overall Record |
Dual Record |
Pins |
Technical Falls |
Major Decisions |
| 2012-13 (Redshirt) |
157/165 |
1-6 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013-14 |
157 |
10-7 |
3-3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2014-15 |
157 |
16-16 |
1-3 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
| 2015-16 |
165 |
25-8 |
9-1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
| 2016-17 |
165 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Career |
157/165 |
51-31 |
13-7 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
