2022-23 Men's Wrestling Roster
Biography
Career Accolades:
- 2021-22 National Qualifier (149 pounds)
- 2021-22 Super Region 1, third-place finisher
- 2021-22 All-PSAC Second Team
- D2ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2022-23)
- 2019-20 NWCA All-American
- 2019-20 NCAA National Qualifier
- 2019-20 All-PSAC Second Team
2021-22: Finished with a 15-4 overall record and a 6-1 dual-meet record with 2 falls and 2 major decisions. ... has a 46-17 career record ... won his first 11 matches of the season. ... qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships by placing third in the Super Region 1 tournament ... went 3-1 in the Super Region 1 tourney and secured trip to Nationals with pin of American International's Tommy Nichols in the third match ... was named All-PSAC Second Team ... upset No. 6-ranked Craig Cook of Davis & Elkins 9-4 in the NCAA Division II tourney after losing his first match ... finished 1-2 at Nationals.
2020-21: Ended the season with a 4-3 record and was 1-0 in duals while competing at 149 lbs… had a pair of falls … finished third at the Super Region 1 Championships going 2-2 … picked up a fall at 4:12 over Mercyhurst’s Alexander Samson in quarterfinals, then posted an 8-3 win over Sean Johnson of American International in the semifinals … lost to eventual national champion Lukas Martin of Fairmont State in the finals via a 6-3 decision, dropped a 3-2 decision to Pitt-Johnstown’s Jacob Ealy in the true second bout.
2019-20: Was accorded All-American honors at 149 lbs. by the NWCA after the NCAA canceled the National Championships due to the pandemic … finished with a 20-9 record, going 7-4 in duals … had 2 major decisions, 2 technical falls, and 5 falls … earned his first trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships and the eighth seed after finishing second at the Super Region 1 Championships … picked up a 5-2 decision over Kutztown’s Mike Cusick in the quarterfinals, followed by a 3-1 victory over Austin Shaw of Seton Hill … in the finals, faced top-ranked Chris Eddins of Pitt-Johnstown, dropping an 8-0 major decision … placed in three other tournaments, including a second place showing at the Storm Open … came in fifth at the prestigious Midwest Classic, and was also fifth at the Mount Union Invitational … was 4-2 at the Midwest Classic ... named to the All-PSAC second team.
2018-19: Posted a 7-1 record while wrestling at 149 lbs., with all bouts in duals … had a technical fall and 2 falls … lost his first-ever collegiate match, then went on to win his next seven matches.
2017-18: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestled for head coach Rich Catalano at Central Catholic (Pa.) High School ... compiled a 69-15 record despite missing freshman year with an injury ... qualified for the PIAA State Championships in 2017 ... was the section champion and district runner-up in 2017 ... served as team captain as a junior and senior .... named Team MVP ... placed fourth at the 2016 PAWF Freestyle Championships.
PERSONAL: Born September 24, 1998 … the son of Gina and Dan Means … Marketing major ... has three sisters (Gabby, Sophie and Penny).
Historical Player Information
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2019-20Redshirt Sophomore
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2021-22Redshirt Junior
149 lbs.
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2022-23Redshirt Senior
157 lbs.
