Gannon University Athletics

Returns as one of Gannon’s starters … expected to compete at 141 as a sophomore in 2017-18 … began his collegiate career at 133 as a true freshman … tabbed third at 141 in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association preseason individual national rankings.

2016-17: Finished 26-5 overall and 7-0 in dual competition at 133 as a true freshman … led Gannon in overall wins and pins (13) … ranked second among Golden Knights in technical falls (2), third in dual victories and third in major decisions (3) … selected Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Freshman of the Year … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … produced the 10th perfect dual season in program history … tied for the fifth-highest pin total among NCAA Division II wrestlers … recorded single-season totals worthy of Gannon’s all-time top-26 in pins (seventh, 13), overall winning percentage (10th, .839) and overall victories (26th, 26) … made his collegiate debut at the Mount Union Invitational, winning the 133-pound title with a 4-0 record … won his first five career matches, before suffering a 3-2 loss to the top-ranked wrestler in NCAA Division II … responded with 11 consecutive victories until dropping a decision to an NCAA Division I grappler in the finals of the PSAC Championships … placed second at the conference championships and fifth at the University of Findlay Open … continued with an eight-match win streak, before falling 2-1 in the NCAA Division II Super Regional One championship on a tiebreaker … qualified for the national championships after a runner-up finish at the regional championships … won his first two matches at the NCAA Division II National Championships, defeating St. Cloud State’s Mike Rhone 3-1 and pinning Findlay’s Devin Rogers in four minutes and 21 seconds … earned all-america status with an 8-2 victory against LIU Post’s Anthony Sparacio during the fifth-place bout.

High School: Wrestled for head coach Mike Caro at McDowell (Pa.) High School … produced a 105-26 career record … was a three-time state qualifier as a sophomore, junior and senior … started his high school career at Cathedral Prep (Pa.) High School, before finishing as the runner-up at the district and Northwest Regional championships as a sophomore at Strong Vincent (Pa.) High School … won the district and Northwest Regional championships as a junior at General McLane (Pa.) High School … added titles at the Tool City and Fred Bell tournaments as a junior … ended his high school career as the runner-up at the district and Northwest Regional championships as a senior at McDowell (Pa.) High School … finished fourth at the King of the Mountain Tournament as a senior … named Most Outstanding Wrestler during his final season … received awards for 100 career wins and 14 pins as a senior … helped General McLane win the district and Northwest Regional championships … was part of a McDowell team that finished runner-up at the district championships … received the All-Star Academic/Athlete Award as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Personal: Finance major … is the son of Nicol and Carmine Senior … has four brothers and one sister … is the twin brother of teammate Giovanni.
Nicol and Carmine Sr.

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Year	Weight	Overall Record	Dual Record	Pins	Technical Falls	Major Decisions
2016-17	133	26-5	7-0	13	2	3
Career	133	26-5	7-0	13	2	3