Returns as one of Gannon’s starters … expected to compete at 165 or 174 for the fifth consecutive season in 2017-18.
2016-17: Was one of 11 Golden Knights to reach double digits in victories, finishing 15-10 overall between 174 and 184 … produced four pins, representing the fifth-highest total among Golden Knights … began the season with a 174-pound championship at the Mount Union Invitation, finishing the event 5-0 … recorded major decisions during his first bout against Bellarmine’s T.J. Edwards (11-2) and championship match against teammate Jake Stratton (14-4) … extended his opening win streak to six matches with an 18-0 technical fall against Mercyhurst’s Paul Mizia during the first round of the Findlay Open … wrestled at 184 during the Midwest Classic, before moving back to 174 for the remainder of the season … captured another title at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a 3-0 mark … earned a 6-3 victory against Danny Kruse of NCAA Division I Michigan State at the Edinboro Open … placed fifth at the John Carroll Open with a 3-1 record … suffered an opening loss to Dylan Barreiro of NCAA Division I Kent State, before rebounding with three consecutive wins … pinned Baldwin Wallace’s Grant Rathburn in 20 seconds during the fifth-place bout.
2015-16: Produced an 18-16 overall record and 5-4 dual mark at 174 … finished third among Gannon wrestlers in major decisions (3), fourth in victories (18) and fifth in dual wins (5) … was one of five Golden Knights to record multiple technical falls … named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and D2Wrestler.com Super Region One Wrestler of the Week on January 18 after going 2-0 against regionally-ranked opponents … began a road trip with a 5-2 victory against fifth-ranked Joe Welk at East Stroudsburg, producing the second of four straight wins to end the match as Gannon rallied from a 20-6 deficit for a 22-20 victory … ended the award-winning weekend with a 9-5 victory against sixth-ranked Joseph Balboni during a dual meet at Kutztown … opened the season with a runner-up finish at the Mount Union Invitational, winning his first three bouts en route to the title bout … kicked off the event with a 10-3 victory against Mercyhurst’s Adisa Branch and 21-5 technical fall of Mount Union’s Matt Fellows … placed sixth at the Findlay Open with a 4-2 mark, including an 11-5 win against Shane Mast of NCAA Division I Kent State … advanced to the fifth-place match with consecutive wins against Notre Dame (Ohio) teammates Ryan Patchin (9-0) and Emilio Fowler (8-4) … followed with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division I-heavy PSAC Championships … won his first two bouts in the conference championships wrestlebacks with a 4-0 shutout against Kyle Wojtaszek of NCAA Division I Bloomsburg and 18-0 technical fall against Hunter Fenk of Shippensburg … won four of six matches to finish fourth at the NCAA Division II Super Regional One … began the postseason with a 16-6 major decision against West Liberty’s Daniel Carpenter and 5-4 victory against Wheeling Jesuit’s Dean Meyer … defeated Kutztown’s Joseph Balboni during a true fourth-place match, advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championships for the first time in his career.
2014-15: Redshirted ... wrestled unattached at 165 and 174 ... was one of 14 Golden Knights to reach double digits in victories, going 10-10 … began the season at 165, posting a 4-6 mark … opened the campaign with a 3-2 record at the Mercyhurst Open … strung together three straight wins at the first event, concluding with a 4-3 verdict against Mercyhurst’s Ehrin Lee … added a fourth victory at 165 with a pin of Baldwin Wallace’s Keagan Pearsall in 53 seconds at the Ashland Open … defeated Mercyhurst’s Mike Green 10-4 at the Purple Raider Open during his first action of the season at 174 … produced a 6-4 record as a 174-pound wrestler … captured gold in the 174-pound division at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a perfect 3-0 record … defeated Mercyhurst’s Michael Green for a second time in the championship bout by a 14-8 count … finished the season with a 2-2 record at the Edinboro Open, defeating NCAA Division I wrestlers Robert Mannier (Navy) 3-2 and Austin Coniker (Columbia) 7-4.
2013-14: Won six matches overall and twice in dual action at 165 and 174 as a true freshman … wrestled at 165 during his first five career matches, opening his collegiate career with a 5-1 victory against Ashland’s Michael Hummer at the Mercyhurst Open … competed at 174 during his final 18 matches … secured his first career win at 174 with a 6-2 decision against East Stroudsburg’s Joey Fogle at the Midwest Classic … won back-to-back dual match-ups against Seton Hill and Shippensburg … posted a 2-2 record at the NCAA Division II Super Regional One … recorded his first career major decision during the regional’s first contest, defeating Kutztown’s Justin Heller 11-3 … posted a 7-1 victory against Millersville’s Nick Mancini during his first match in the regional wrestlebacks.
High School: Wrestled for head coaches Kevin Hesson and Darrin Greenlee at Franklin (Pa.) High School … was a sectional champion … finished second at regionals …qualified for the state championships … was a member of the National Honor Society … received the School Directors Award.
Personal: Sport and Exercise Science major … is the son of Wendy and Chris … has one sister … is a member of the Science Club at Gannon.
| Year |
Weight |
Overall Record |
Dual Record |
Pins |
Technical Falls |
Major Decisions |
| 2013-14 |
165/174 |
6-17 |
2-7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2014-15 (Redshirt) |
165/174 |
10-10 |
0-0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| 2015-16 |
174/184 |
18-16 |
5-4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| 2016-17 |
174/184 |
15-10 |
1-2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
| Career |
165/174/184 |
39-43 |
8-13 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
