Expected to bump back up to 184 as a redshirt senior in 2016-17 after wrestling at 174 last season … wrestled at 184 during his first three seasons.
2015-16: Selected to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association (WCA) All-Academic honorable-mention team … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … finished sixth at the Thunderwolf Open, splitting six matches … recorded three consecutive pins in the wrestlebacks, representing the first three pins of his career ... started the run with a pin of Mercyhurst’s Adisa Branch at the 4:52 mark … won his only dual bout of the season, defeating Millersville’s Nick Mancini 3-1 … ended the season with a third-place finish at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open, posting a 3-1 record … began the final event with a 9-3 decision against Mercyhurst’s Mike Green … pinned Alex Kelly of Niagara Community College in 1:14 to claim third place.
2014-15: Selected a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … went 6-4 overall while wrestling at 174 and 184 … finished seventh at the Mount Union Invitational during his only action of the season at 184 … won four of six matches at the Mount Union Invitational, defeating Lake Erie’s Jacob Brown in the seventh-place match … made his season debut at 174 during a dual meet against LIU Post, posting a 12-4 major decision against Corey Ashe … added a 10-3 win against Ithaca’s Nick Vogel in the 174-pound bracket of the Jamestown Jayhawk Open.
2013-14: Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … landed a spot on the NCAA Division II WCA Academic All-America honorable-mention team … wrestled at 184 during 13 of his 14 matches, going 3-11 overall and 0-1 in dual action … finished eighth at the Mount Union Invitational … opened the event with a 3-1 decision against West Liberty’s Joey Congie … added a 4-3 victory against West Liberty teammate Doug Sizemore during the wrestlebacks … secured his third win with a 14-3 major decision of Coker’s Jacob Ralph during the opening bout of the Midwest Classic … made his lone appearance at 197 during a dual match against Kutztown.
2012-13: Redshirted … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … went 4-5 while wrestling unattached at 184 during the Mercyhurst Open, Lake Erie Open and Edinboro Open … posted all four victories en route to a third-place finish at the Lake Erie Open … rolled off four consecutive wins during the wrestlebacks after an opening loss ... defeated three straight Lake Erie wrestlers … captured third place with a 7-0 shutout of Lake Erie’s John Schafer.
High School: Wrestled for head coaches Dave Fiore and Steven Joseph at Pine Richland (Pa.) High School … was a three-time conference qualifier, becoming a placewinner twice … named Most Valuable Wrestler in 2010-11 … was a three-time Allegheny County placewinner … broke the school record for falls during a single season in 2011 … led the team in takedowns as a senior … named team captain during his final season … helped Pine Richland qualify for the sectional team championships as a senior … was a member of the honor roll … received the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award as a senior.
Personal: Sport and Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy major … is the son of Molly and Chris … has two brothers … is a member of the Sport and Exercise Science Club and Doctorate of Physical Therapy Club at Gannon.
| Year |
Weight |
Overall Record |
Dual Record |
Pins |
Technical Falls |
Major Decisions |
| 2012-13 (Redshirt) |
184 |
4-5 |
0--0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013-14 |
184/197 |
3-11 |
0-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2014-15 |
184 |
6-4 |
1-0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2015-16 |
174 |
7-8 |
1-0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Career |
174/184/197 |
16-23 |
2-1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
