Expected to compete at 141 for the second consecutive season as a redshirt senior in 2016-17 … began his career at 141, before moving to 149 for one season as a redshirt sophomore in 2014-15.
2015-16: Produced a 17-13 overall record and 4-3 dual mark at 141 … was one of five Golden Knights to record multiple technical falls … produced two pins, two technical falls and one major decision during his first two outings at the Mount Union Invitational and Findlay Open … kicked off the season with a third-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational with a 4-1 record … pinned Brockport State’s Sean O’Hagan in one minute and 17 seconds to capture third place … won three of five matches at the Findlay Open, including a 3-1 victory against Kyle Lukowich of NCAA Division I Kent State … pinned Wheeling Jesuit’s Tyler Hogue (2:02) and recorded a technical fall against Mercyhurst’s Braden Flinn (15-0) at the Findlay Open … placed sixth at the NCAA Division I-heavy Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships … generated victories against Kutztown’s Travis Smith (7-4) and Seton Hill’s Joseph Alessandro (3-2) during the conference wrestlebacks … alternated wins and losses during a seven-match stretch in dual meets, concluding with a 4-3 win against Mercyhurst’s Joey Miller … finished fourth at the NCAA Division II Super Regional One by splitting four matches … advanced to the regional third-place bout with a 3-2 victory against East Stroudsburg’s Dylan Nace … was one of three Golden Knights to qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships … made his first career national championship appearance … won his first bout in the national spotlight with a 5-3 victory against fourth-ranked Pernevlon Sheppard of Wisconsin-Parkside.
2014-15: Finished 3-5 overall and 1-2 in dual meets at 149 … secured his first victory with a pin of Christian Silva in 2:51 during the East Stroudsburg dual … captured the silver medal at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open, advancing to the finals with a 16-0 technical fall against unattached Sean Caruso and 5-4 decision against Jake Himes of Penn State DuBois.
2013-14: Went 13-15 overall and 5-7 in dual action at 141 … was one of nine Golden Knights to reach double digits in victories … tied for the team lead in major decisions (5) … finished fifth among Golden Knights in dual victories … was one of nine Gannon wrestlers to record a technical fall … began the season with a 5-2 win against Brandon Muntz of NCAA Division I University of Buffalo at the Mercyhurst Open … finished seventh at the Mount Union Invitational with a 4-2 record … captured seventh place with a 3-2 victory against Thiel’s Robert Ritschard … opened the event with his first pin of the campaign, ending his match against Ohio Valley’s Eli Stewart in two minutes … posted major decisions against Mount Union’s Ronald Foster (13-5) and teammate Aaron Smith (13-5) for his other two wins at the Mount Union Invitational … went 3-2 at the Midwest Classic, recording his technical fall against Trine’s Wesley Cummings with a 16-1 decision that was called at the 3:18 mark … ended the regular season with 12 consecutive dual match-ups … accounted for his five dual victories with three major decisions, one medical forfeit and one pin … was Gannon’s 141-pound representative at the NCAA Division II Super Regional One.
2012-13: Redshirted … went 6-6 while wrestling unattached at 141 during the Mercyhurst Open, Lake Erie Open and Edinboro Open … began the season with a 4-2 mark at the Mercyhurst Open, finishing fifth … won his first three matches during the wrestlebacks … pinned J.J. McCaffrey of NCAA Division I Cleveland State in one minute and 25 seconds for his first win of the season … routed Sean Fee of NCAA Division I West Virginia 14-2 in the fifth-place match … finished 1-2 at both the Lake Erie Open and Edinboro Open … defeated NCAA Division I wrestlers at both events, beating Ohio’s Jacob Rockoff with a technical fall (18-1) at the Lake Erie Open and Collin Harrell of Kent State (3-1) at the Edinboro Open.
High School: Wrestled for head coach Mike Supak at Plum (Pa.) High School … won the county championship … was a three-time conference qualifier … produced a 119-34 career record … named a scholar-athlete.
Personal: Criminal Justice major … has one sister … is the son of Lisa and John.
| Year |
Weight |
Overall Record |
Dual Record |
Pins |
Technical Falls |
Major Decisions |
| 2012-13 (Redshirt) |
141 |
6-6 |
0-0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2013-14 |
141 |
13-15 |
5-7 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| 2014-15 |
141 |
3-5 |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 2015-16 |
141 |
17-13 |
4-3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Career |
141 |
33-33 |
10-12 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
