2023-24 Men's Wrestling Roster

David Dermer
Jeff Kirik
Jeff Kirik

Matt Long

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Corry, Pa.
  • High School Union City
  • Major Computer Science

Biography

Career Accolades
  • 2024 NCAA Division II National Qualifier 
  • Super Region 1 runner-up (2023-24)
  • Second Team All-PSAC (2023-24)
  • PSAC Wrestler of the Week (2/6/24)
2021-22:  Went 0-2 before an injury ended his second match ... did not compete again after that ... has a 1-5 career record.

2020-21:  Finished with a 1-3 record at heavyweight … the win came by fall in 21 seconds over Adam Allen of Mercyhurst in the Mercyhurst Multi.
 
2019-20:  Redshirted and posted a 10-4 record competing in open tournaments … had 7 falls and a technical fall … placed first at the Jamestown Open and was third at the Thunderwolves Open … began his career with three straight pins.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Former standout at Union City Area High School, qualifying for the PIAA Class 2A State Championships twice … ended his career with a 107-32 record with 74 falls … as a senior in 2018-19, placed fifth at 285 lbs. at the state championships … had a 39-8 record with 30 falls that year, winning the his second Section 1 championship before finishing second at the District 10 Championships and third at the Northwest Regional … went 4-2 at state championships, capturing fifth place with a pin … as a junior, had a 34-7 record with 20 falls, qualifying for the state championships for the first time and going 2-2 … won the section championship and was third at the district tournament … as a sophomore, was third at the sectional and fourth at the district championships at 220 lbs., ending the season with a 28-13 record and 17 falls.
 
PERSONAL:  Born July 31, 2000 … Secondary Education major with a minor in Mathematics.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

  • 2020-21Redshirt Freshman

  • 2021-22Redshirt Freshman

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  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

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  • 2023-24Redshirt Junior

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