2019-20 Men's Wrestling Roster

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Giovanni Ciotti

  • Weight 165
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • High School General McLane
  • Major Business Administration/Legal Studies

Biography

Expected to compete at 157/165 as a redshirt junior in 2018-19 … wrestled at 149/157 in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

2017-18: Posted 11 wins at 149/157 as a redshirt sophomore ... compiled a 2-3 dual record ... was one of 13 Golden Knights to reach double digits in wins ... named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award ... one of eight Gannon wrestlers to earn All-Academic honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) ... placed third at the Mount Union Invtiational with a 5-1 record ... came in second place at the Nuway College Open - Mat Mayhem with a 4-1 record ... recorded two pins throughout the season, as well as two technical fall and three major decision victories. 

2016-17: Posted nine victories at 141 during his first season at Gannon … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award ... was one of eight Golden Knights to record multiple wins via major decisions … began his Gannon career with a seventh-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational, winning three of five matches … posted his three wins with a pin, technical fall and major decision … produced his first career pin during his second match of the event against Mercyhurst’s Alex Forrest, ending the match in 94 seconds … recorded a 17-0 technical fall against Brockport State’s Jordan Kayes during the seventh-place match … split four bouts at the Findlay Open … placed sixth at the NCAA Division I-heavy PSAC Championships, splitting six matches in the process … earned his first career dual victory with a 9-8 decision against Pitt-Johnstown’s Corey Falleroni.

High School: Wrestled for head coach Ryan Cook at General McLane (Pa.) High School … produced a 99-29 career record … qualified for the state championships three times … was a four-time regional qualifier, finishing third twice and runner-up once … crowned district champion twice and runner-up once … was a two-time Academic All-State selection, landing on the first and second teams one time each … named a scholar-athlete … helped General McLane win district and regional championships … was part of a state-qualifying team at General McLane … named to the honor roll all four years … ranked third academically in his junior class, finishing his high school career among the top 10 … maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average … was a member of the Student/Spirit Government Association, serving as the president of the sophomore class … selected to the debate team that finished second at an event in Chicago.

Personal: Business Administration/Legal Studies major … is the son of Nicol and Carmine … has four brothers and one sister … is a member of the Legal Studies Club and Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society at Gannon ... named to the Dean's List. 
Year Weight Overall Record Dual Record Pins Technical Falls Major Decisions
2016-17 149/157 9-13 1-4 3 1 2
2017-18 149/157 11-5 2-3 2 2 3
Career 149/157 20-18 3-7 5 3 5

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

  • 2018-19Redshirt Junior

  • 2019-20Redshirt Senior