WVU & Open Tournaments

[Bearhugger]

I have read the schedule for WVU.

Outside of this schedule, what are the open tournaments on the radar for the redshirts, non-varsity or perhaps select varsity to compete in?

I know back when Noah Adams was a redshirt freshman, he and other WVU wrestlers competed in several open tournaments. Matter of fact, Noah got in more matches than any other wrestler on WVU's team that season (including varsity wrestlers). Since that season, it appears WVU has either not had much participation in open tournaments or the activity has been kept top secret.

What is the open tournament plan for 2021-2022? I would think these tournaments would be good prep for the 2022-2023 season.

Upon review of Wisconsin's wrestling schedule, they have ELEVEN open tournaments listed on their schedule. ELEVEN!!!!!!!

Iron sharpens iron.

Brillo pads eventually clean off rust.

[KBratke]

Good for Wisconsin. I believe this is the first time I've seen a school list all of the potential Open Tournaments they will have guys attend on their main schedule page.

We'll begin the season at the Clarion Open with the majority of the team there. We have a lot of Open tournaments on our radar right now, but we haven't made decisions on who will redshirt yet. So, as the season progresses we'll make decisions on who goes to what Open tournaments and when.

You're correct that these are great for development and I can assure you that our guys who are not in the starting lineup will be at plenty of Opens. I will keep everyone in the loop with what's going on, how to watch, results, etc as it becomes clearer. We are lucky as their are plenty of Opens within close driving distance of us.

Again, if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. My email is kyle.bratke@mail.wvu.edu and office phone is 304-293-9844.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

[Bearhugger]

Good for Wisconsin. I believe this is the first time I've seen a school list all of the potential Open Tournaments they will have guys attend on their main schedule page.

We'll begin the season at the Clarion Open with the majority of the team there. We have a lot of Open tournaments on our radar right now, but we haven't made decisions on who will redshirt yet. So, as the season progresses we'll make decisions on who goes to what Open tournaments and when.

You're correct that these are great for development and I can assure you that our guys who are not in the starting lineup will be at plenty of Opens. I will keep everyone in the loop with what's going on, how to watch, results, etc as it becomes clearer. We are lucky as their are plenty of Opens within close driving distance of us.

Again, if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. My email is kyle.bratke@mail.wvu.edu and office phone is 304-293-9844.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Thank you for your feedback.

How about sharing the list of potential open tournaments now? We will understand that this list is NOT a finalized list of WVU's participation plan.

However, us fans would like to know what is possible. Where the open tournaments will be and on what dates.

Is this possible?

[KBratke]

Sure thing. There will be more, but this is an early look at ones that are on the table. Hope this helps.

Nov. 7 - Clarion Open
Nov. 14 - Wolfpack Open
Nov. 20 - Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open
Nov. 28 - Mat-Town open
Dec. 5 - George Mason Open
Dec. 5 - Bob Quade Open
Dec. 11 - Cleveland State Open
Dec. 29 - Lock Haven Open
Jan. 8 - Franklin & Marshall Open
Feb. 5 - Edinboro Open

Let's Go Mountaineers!

[Bearhugger]

Sure thing. There will be more, but this is an early look at ones that are on the table. Hope this helps.

Nov. 7 - Clarion Open
Nov. 14 - Wolfpack Open
Nov. 20 - Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open
Nov. 28 - Mat-Town open
Dec. 5 - George Mason Open
Dec. 5 - Bob Quade Open
Dec. 11 - Cleveland State Open
Dec. 29 - Lock Haven Open
Jan. 8 - Franklin & Marshall Open
Feb. 5 - Edinboro Open

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Thanks Kyle. I shall look these up for locations.

[Bearhugger]

Sure thing. There will be more, but this is an early look at ones that are on the table. Hope this helps.

Nov. 7 - Clarion Open
Nov. 14 - Wolfpack Open
Nov. 20 - Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open
Nov. 28 - Mat-Town open
Dec. 5 - George Mason Open
Dec. 5 - Bob Quade Open
Dec. 11 - Cleveland State Open
Dec. 29 - Lock Haven Open
Jan. 8 - Franklin & Marshall Open
Feb. 5 - Edinboro Open

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Thanks Kyle. I shall look these up for locations.

[Bearhugger]

Sure thing. There will be more, but this is an early look at ones that are on the table. Hope this helps.

Nov. 7 - Clarion Open
Nov. 14 - Wolfpack Open
Nov. 20 - Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open
Nov. 28 - Mat-Town open
Dec. 5 - George Mason Open
Dec. 5 - Bob Quade Open
Dec. 11 - Cleveland State Open
Dec. 29 - Lock Haven Open
Jan. 8 - Franklin & Marshall Open
Feb. 5 - Edinboro Open

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Are any Mountaineers attending the Wolfpack Open on November 14th?

[mscoach57]

I hope I am not revealing a big secret but it appears that our beloved Mountaineers are sending 4 athletes to the Intercollegiate Open in Tiffin Ohio this weekend. I agree with the idea. It is better to get multiple matches than sit the bench. Communication seems to be a struggle. It would be a shame if someone went to Morgantown expecting to see their favorite wrestler only to find out he’s at a complexly different tournament.

You can watch the action for a fee or follow brackets for free on Trackwrestling

[KBratke]

We actually will have a decent sized contingent going to the Ohio Intercollegiate Open on Sunday in Tiffin, Ohio. Below are the list of wrestlers who will be wrestling there on Sunday:

125 - Jace Schafer
133 - Michael Dolan
133 - Jordan Titus
141 - Blake Boyers
149 - Walker Heard
149 - Trey Johnson
149 - Brayden Roberts
165 - Jack Blumer
174 - Scott Joll
197 - Nate Wickersham
285 - Tristan Kemp

There could be a few more as well. Guys are making last minute decisions. I don't believe the event is being streamed anywhere, but brackets will be on TrackWrestling. Hope this helps Robert! I'll report back with results as well when the tournament is complete.

[Bearhugger]

We actually will have a decent sized contingent going to the Ohio Intercollegiate Open on Sunday in Tiffin, Ohio. Below are the list of wrestlers who will be wrestling there on Sunday:

125 - Jace Schafer
133 - Michael Dolan
133 - Jordan Titus
141 - Blake Boyers
149 - Walker Heard
149 - Trey Johnson
149 - Brayden Roberts
165 - Jack Blumer
174 - Scott Joll
197 - Nate Wickersham
285 - Tristan Kemp

There could be a few more as well. Guys are making last minute decisions. I don't believe the event is being streamed anywhere, but brackets will be on TrackWrestling. Hope this helps Robert! I'll report back with results as well when the tournament is complete.

Kyle, I am rooting for you up there. However, I asked on October 21st what open tournaments were on the potential list for Mountaineers. You provided a lengthy list the next day.

I am now following up to then learn WVU is sending a team to a whole different tournament this weekend. The Tiffin, Ohio tournament wasn't listed for this weekend.

1. It is great that the wrestlers are wrestling.

2. It is hard to be a fan when you have to ask where the events are going to be and then the plan changes and again, we have to ask.

Good luck.

[KBratke]

I never said those opens were set in stone. I said those were the ones on the table at the moment, and there would likely be more. Open tournaments and who is competing at those open tournaments are always going to be in flux. Due to NCAA rules, we can't pay to enter unattached athletes or provide or arrange their travel to the tournament. I was simply waiting to hear back from those guys on if they were going or not.

Despite what you may believe there is no conspiracy to keep information from you. I've been an open book with everyone on here, but I can't stay glued to this board all day. I'm doing my best to keep everyone on here in the loop.

[Bearhugger]

I never said those opens were set in stone. I said those were the ones on the table at the moment, and there would likely be more. Open tournaments and who is competing at those open tournaments are always going to be in flux. Due to NCAA rules, we can't pay to enter unattached athletes or provide or arrange their travel to the tournament. I was simply waiting to hear back from those guys on if they were going or not.

Despite what you may believe there is no conspiracy to keep information from you. I've been an open book with everyone on here, but I can't stay glued to this board all day. I'm doing my best to keep everyone on here in the loop.

Kyle, I am genuinely rooting for your success. Before your arrival THIS SEASON, we had NOBODY from WVU communicating on this forum. Flynn is in season 4. You are in season 1.

Oklahoma, Big 12 opponent, will be a good in conference measuring stick to see how season #4 is going to be.

[Bearhugger]

I never said those opens were set in stone. I said those were the ones on the table at the moment, and there would likely be more. Open tournaments and who is competing at those open tournaments are always going to be in flux. Due to NCAA rules, we can't pay to enter unattached athletes or provide or arrange their travel to the tournament. I was simply waiting to hear back from those guys on if they were going or not.

Despite what you may believe there is no conspiracy to keep information from you. I've been an open book with everyone on here, but I can't stay glued to this board all day. I'm doing my best to keep everyone on here in the loop.

What open tournament is on the agenda now for the weekend of November 20th?

[KBratke]

Here are match by match results from today's Ohio Intercollegiate Open. Eight out of 12 wrestlers in attendance placed in the top five and those placing wrestlers put together a record of 27-8.

Attached Wrestlers
133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Michael Dolan FALL Serenity Thomas (Toledo), 2:03
Michael Dolan tech fall Brandon D’Egidio (Heidelberg), 15-0
Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Michael Dolan, 8-5
Michael Dolan dec Alex Prunoske (Rochester Institute of Technology), 6-0
Michael Dolan dec Tyler Masters (Ashland), 2-0
Michael Dolan dec Gavin Weaver (Ashland), 9-3
Dolan takes 5th place

149 Gold Division
Brayden Roberts dec Jacob Simpson (West Liberty), 2-0
Alec Hagan (Ohio University) dec Brayden Roberts, 3-1
Brayden Roberts dec Walker Heard (West Virginia), 6-2
Roberts takes 3rd place

Walker Heard dec Alex Samson (Mercyhurst), 5-1
Walker Heard FALL Josh Jaeckin (Ashland), 4:20
Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) tech fall Walker Heard, 22-7
Brayden Roberts (West Virginia) dec Walker Heard, 6-2
Heard takes 4th place

165 Gold Division
Jack Blumer dec Aidan Faria (Unattached), 5-4
Jack Blumer maj dec Austin Lamb (Rochester Institute of Technology), 12-0
Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) maj dec Jack Blumer, 12-3
Jack Blumer dec Andrew Wiechers (Ashland), 6-2
Blumer takes 3rd place

174 Gold Division
Sal Perrine (Unattached - Ohio University) dec Scott Joll, 6-5
Scott Joll maj dec Drayton Harris (Indiana University), 15-2
Scott Joll maj dec Devin Miller (Heidelberg), 12-4
Scott Joll dec Fritz Schierl (Ohio State), 13-8
Joll takes 5th place

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Tristan Kemp FALL Drew Harris (Unattached - Ohio University), 2:23
Hogan Swenski (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Tristan Kemp, 1-0
Tristan Kemp dec Harrison Levans (Unattached - West Virginia), 4-2
Tristan Kemp FALL Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg), 7:00
Tristan Kemp FALL Jacob Noon (Unattached - Tiffin), 5:00
Kemp takes 5th place


Unattached Wrestlers
125 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Jace Schafer FALL Parker Henderson (Glenville State), 2:24
Jace Schafer maj dec Dierre Clayton (Unattached - Ohio University), 9-1
Cael Woods (Ashland) FALL Jace Schafer, 2:10
Jace Schafer MFF Ajabu Crews (Ohio State)
Schafer takes 3rd place

133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Jordan Titus FALL Jayden Strickland (Unattached - Ashland), 6:59
Jordan Titus dec Cam Soda (Unattached - Edinboro), 10-3
Jordan Titus dec Jackson Collins (Unattached - Tiffin), 5-2
Jordan Titus dec Chase Liardi (Unattached - Ohio State), 5-4
Jordan Titus dec Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State), 6-5
Titus takes 1st place

141 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Kyle Fanson (Heidelberg) dec Blake Boyers, 8-2
De’Ante Evans (Unattached) maj dec Blake Boyers, 9-0

149 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Isaiah Bretz (Heidelberg) maj dec Trey Johnson, 11-3
Nolan Shaffer (Mercyhurst) dec Trey Johnson, 8-2

197 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Clayton Ours (Unattached - Tiffin) dec Nate Wickersham, 3-2
Nate Wickersham maj dec Aidan Belgiorno (Heidelberg), 11-1
Kaine Morris (Ashland) dec Nate Wickersham, 6-2

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Matt Micale (Unattached - Lake Erie) dec Harrison Levans, 2-1
Harrison Levans dec Da’Veon Parker (Heidelberg), 9-3
Tristan Kemp (West Virginia) dec Harrison Levans, 4-2

[KDunbar]

[quote="KBratke"]Here are match by match results from today's Ohio Intercollegiate Open. Eight out of 12 wrestlers in attendance placed in the top five and those placing wrestlers put together a record of 27-8.

Attached Wrestlers
133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Michael Dolan FALL Serenity Thomas (Toledo), 2:03
Michael Dolan tech fall Brandon D’Egidio (Heidelberg), 15-0
Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Michael Dolan, 8-5
Michael Dolan dec Alex Prunoske (Rochester Institute of Technology), 6-0
Michael Dolan dec Tyler Masters (Ashland), 2-0
Michael Dolan dec Gavin Weaver (Ashland), 9-3
Dolan takes 5th place

174 Gold Division
Sal Perrine (Unattached - Ohio University) dec Scott Joll, 6-5
Scott Joll maj dec Drayton Harris (Indiana University), 15-2
Scott Joll maj dec Devin Miller (Heidelberg), 12-4
Scott Joll dec Fritz Schierl (Ohio State), 13-8
Joll takes 5th place

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Tristan Kemp FALL Drew Harris (Unattached - Ohio University), 2:23
Hogan Swenski (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Tristan Kemp, 1-0
Tristan Kemp dec Harrison Levans (Unattached - West Virginia), 4-2
Tristan Kemp FALL Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg), 7:00
Tristan Kemp FALL Jacob Noon (Unattached - Tiffin), 5:00
Kemp takes 5th place



Thanks Kyle. This is the kind of information that will help people keep up with what is happening at WVU and increase the interest in those wanting to follow the team. Especially those like me that otherwise wouldn't have access. I know it takes extra time and probably is not in your job description or maybe even deemed important by those who hired you and whom you work for, but it is appreciated.

On another note, I do have a question that you or anyone else can answer. The 3 wrestlers above (Dolan/Joll/Kemp) that I have kept from your posting of everyone's results all lost just one match. How does that translate into a fifth place finish and not a third place? Just curious.

[Letsgooo]

Great day by Titus. Gonzales is most likely tOSU’s starting 133 this year. Kinda Surprised Lautzen is the one wrestling 133 and Titus is redshirting. Thought they both would be RSing tbh.

[Bearhugger]

Here are match by match results from today's Ohio Intercollegiate Open. Eight out of 12 wrestlers in attendance placed in the top five and those placing wrestlers put together a record of 27-8.

Attached Wrestlers
133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Michael Dolan FALL Serenity Thomas (Toledo), 2:03
Michael Dolan tech fall Brandon D’Egidio (Heidelberg), 15-0
Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Michael Dolan, 8-5
Michael Dolan dec Alex Prunoske (Rochester Institute of Technology), 6-0
Michael Dolan dec Tyler Masters (Ashland), 2-0
Michael Dolan dec Gavin Weaver (Ashland), 9-3
Dolan takes 5th place

149 Gold Division
Brayden Roberts dec Jacob Simpson (West Liberty), 2-0
Alec Hagan (Ohio University) dec Brayden Roberts, 3-1
Brayden Roberts dec Walker Heard (West Virginia), 6-2
Roberts takes 3rd place

Walker Heard dec Alex Samson (Mercyhurst), 5-1
Walker Heard FALL Josh Jaeckin (Ashland), 4:20
Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) tech fall Walker Heard, 22-7
Brayden Roberts (West Virginia) dec Walker Heard, 6-2
Heard takes 4th place

165 Gold Division
Jack Blumer dec Aidan Faria (Unattached), 5-4
Jack Blumer maj dec Austin Lamb (Rochester Institute of Technology), 12-0
Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) maj dec Jack Blumer, 12-3
Jack Blumer dec Andrew Wiechers (Ashland), 6-2
Blumer takes 3rd place

174 Gold Division
Sal Perrine (Unattached - Ohio University) dec Scott Joll, 6-5
Scott Joll maj dec Drayton Harris (Indiana University), 15-2
Scott Joll maj dec Devin Miller (Heidelberg), 12-4
Scott Joll dec Fritz Schierl (Ohio State), 13-8
Joll takes 5th place

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Tristan Kemp FALL Drew Harris (Unattached - Ohio University), 2:23
Hogan Swenski (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Tristan Kemp, 1-0
Tristan Kemp dec Harrison Levans (Unattached - West Virginia), 4-2
Tristan Kemp FALL Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg), 7:00
Tristan Kemp FALL Jacob Noon (Unattached - Tiffin), 5:00
Kemp takes 5th place


Unattached Wrestlers
125 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Jace Schafer FALL Parker Henderson (Glenville State), 2:24
Jace Schafer maj dec Dierre Clayton (Unattached - Ohio University), 9-1
Cael Woods (Ashland) FALL Jace Schafer, 2:10
Jace Schafer MFF Ajabu Crews (Ohio State)
Schafer takes 3rd place

133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Jordan Titus FALL Jayden Strickland (Unattached - Ashland), 6:59
Jordan Titus dec Cam Soda (Unattached - Edinboro), 10-3
Jordan Titus dec Jackson Collins (Unattached - Tiffin), 5-2
Jordan Titus dec Chase Liardi (Unattached - Ohio State), 5-4
Jordan Titus dec Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State), 6-5
Titus takes 1st place

141 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Kyle Fanson (Heidelberg) dec Blake Boyers, 8-2
De’Ante Evans (Unattached) maj dec Blake Boyers, 9-0

149 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Isaiah Bretz (Heidelberg) maj dec Trey Johnson, 11-3
Nolan Shaffer (Mercyhurst) dec Trey Johnson, 8-2

197 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Clayton Ours (Unattached - Tiffin) dec Nate Wickersham, 3-2
Nate Wickersham maj dec Aidan Belgiorno (Heidelberg), 11-1
Kaine Morris (Ashland) dec Nate Wickersham, 6-2

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Matt Micale (Unattached - Lake Erie) dec Harrison Levans, 2-1
Harrison Levans dec Da’Veon Parker (Heidelberg), 9-3
Tristan Kemp (West Virginia) dec Harrison Levans, 4-2

Great! Thanks Kyle.

[KBratke]

Some guys are discussing going to this weekend's Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open at Millersville University in Pennsylvania. I will keep you updated. However, a number of guys having wrestled a lot of matches the past two weeks and are banged up.

[KBratke]

Great question, KDunbar. So the NCAA has a rule that you can't wrestle more than six matches in a day. So, a lot of these tournaments if you lose before the semifinals, the best you can do is 5th place and the losers of the semifinals just wrestle for third place. This is to try and ensure that wrestlers don't reach their match limit and so there aren't a lot of no contests. Unfortunately, that happened with a couple of our guys at the Clarion Open.

Here are match by match results from today's Ohio Intercollegiate Open. Eight out of 12 wrestlers in attendance placed in the top five and those placing wrestlers put together a record of 27-8.

Attached Wrestlers
133 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Michael Dolan FALL Serenity Thomas (Toledo), 2:03
Michael Dolan tech fall Brandon D’Egidio (Heidelberg), 15-0
Andre Gonzales (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Michael Dolan, 8-5
Michael Dolan dec Alex Prunoske (Rochester Institute of Technology), 6-0
Michael Dolan dec Tyler Masters (Ashland), 2-0
Michael Dolan dec Gavin Weaver (Ashland), 9-3
Dolan takes 5th place

174 Gold Division
Sal Perrine (Unattached - Ohio University) dec Scott Joll, 6-5
Scott Joll maj dec Drayton Harris (Indiana University), 15-2
Scott Joll maj dec Devin Miller (Heidelberg), 12-4
Scott Joll dec Fritz Schierl (Ohio State), 13-8
Joll takes 5th place

285 Freshman/Sophomore Division
Tristan Kemp FALL Drew Harris (Unattached - Ohio University), 2:23
Hogan Swenski (Unattached - Ohio State) dec Tristan Kemp, 1-0
Tristan Kemp dec Harrison Levans (Unattached - West Virginia), 4-2
Tristan Kemp FALL Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg), 7:00
Tristan Kemp FALL Jacob Noon (Unattached - Tiffin), 5:00
Kemp takes 5th place



Thanks Kyle. This is the kind of information that will help people keep up with what is happening at WVU and increase the interest in those wanting to follow the team. Especially those like me that otherwise wouldn't have access. I know it takes extra time and probably is not in your job description or maybe even deemed important by those who hired you and whom you work for, but it is appreciated.

On another note, I do have a question that you or anyone else can answer. The 3 wrestlers above (Dolan/Joll/Kemp) that I have kept from your posting of everyone's results all lost just one match. How does that translate into a fifth place finish and not a third place? Just curious.

[dunbar76]

Nice stuff. I pull for all the Mountaineers all the time. Please keep the results coming!!!

[KBratke]

We will have guys competing this weekend at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open at Millersville University in Pennsylvania. I will let you know exactly who is going as we get a closer. Brackets will be on FloArena, but I don't believe that it will be streamed anywhere.

[Bearhugger]

We will have guys competing this weekend at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open at Millersville University in Pennsylvania. I will let you know exactly who is going as we get a closer. Brackets will be on FloArena, but I don't believe that it will be streamed anywhere.

Great work Kyle! I am glad WVU has hired somebody that is doing something!!

[KBratke]

Guys competing at the Shorty Hitchcock:

133: Michael Dolan
149: Trey Johnson
174: Anthony Cicciarelli
174: Tucker Nadeau
285: Harrison Levans

We will also have one wrestler going to the Findlay Open in Ohio.

197: Jace Bradbury

[KBratke]

Results from this weekend's Open tournaments. Tough weekend, but it was good to see Anthony Cicciarelli on the mat after overcoming an injury earlier this season. Michael Dolan continues to grind and it's going to be a hammer when it's all said and done.

I'll update you guys later this week, but I believe we will have some wrestlers competing at the Mat Town Open on Sunday at Lock Haven University.

Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open
133
Michael Dolan dec Shamil Kalmatov (American), 2-0
Ethan Fernandez (Spartan Combat RTC) maj dec Michael Dolan, 10-0
Michael Dolan maj dec Cole Minnick (Buffalo), 10-2
Michael Dolan dec Daniel Urochuk (Army), 8-1
Michael Dolan dec Michael Rapuano (George Mason), 7-5 SV-1
Jackson Cockrell (Maryland) dec Michael Dolan, 10-4

149
Anthony White (Rutgers) tech fall George Johnson, 16-0 3:15
Emory Taylor (Pitt) dec George Johnson, 6-4

174
Tucker Nadeau dec Coy Bastian (Bucknell), 6-4
Luca Augustine (Pitt) maj dec Tucker Nadeau, 9-0
Tucker Nadeau maj dec Tommy DiGennaro (Long Island), 14-5
Tucker Nadeau dec Anthony Cicciarelli (West Virginia), 4-3
Dom Falcone (Army) dec Tucker Nadeau, 6-2

Malachi DuVall (George Mason) FALL Anthony Cicciarelli, 5:49
Anthony Cicciarelli dec Anthony DeRosa (Bloomsburg), 6-4
Tucker Nadeau (West Virginia) dec Anthony Cicciarelli, 4-3

285
John O’Donnell (Rutgers) maj dec Harrison Levans, 10-0
Harrison Levans dec Samuel O’Brian (Maryland), 3-0
Austin Chapman (Clarion) dec Harrison Levans, 5-1

Findlay Open
285
Jace Bradbury dec Wyatt Bailey (Unattached – West Virginia), 5-3
Jace Bradbury dec Claoury Meca (Wheeling University), 5-3 SV-1
Jacob Robb (Mercyhurst) FALL Jace Bradbury, 1:13
Laron Parks (Unattached – Notre Dame College) MFF Jace Bradbury

[KBratke]

We will have three wrestlers competing today at the Mat-Town Open.

125: Jace Schafer
149: Brayden Roberts
197: Jace Bradbury

I will post full results following the tournament, but you can follow along live inside FloArena: https://arena.flowrestling.org/event/e2 ... 472a6408c7

[Bearhugger]

We will have three wrestlers competing today at the Mat-Town Open.

125: Jace Schafer
149: Brayden Roberts
197: Jace Bradbury

I will post full results following the tournament, but you can follow along live inside FloArena: https://arena.flowrestling.org/event/e2 ... 472a6408c7

Kyle, your reporting on the open tournaments is a great example of "ACTION" needed and required to get WVU's wrestling team headed in the right direction.

Is the declining in open tournament participation due to many wrestlers being "banged up"?

[KBratke]

We will have three wrestlers competing today at the Mat-Town Open.

125: Jace Schafer
149: Brayden Roberts
197: Jace Bradbury

I will post full results following the tournament, but you can follow along live inside FloArena: https://arena.flowrestling.org/event/e2 ... 472a6408c7

Kyle, your reporting on the open tournaments is a great example of "ACTION" needed and required to get WVU's wrestling team headed in the right direction.

Is the declining in open tournament participation due to many wrestlers being "banged up"?

Yes, a number of guys got banged up at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open a few weeks ago and are working to get back. I think you'll see that number rise at tournaments in December.

[KBratke]

Results from the Mat-Town Open I.

125
Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) FALL Jace Schafer, 6:11
Jace Schafer FALL Patrick McCormick (Virginia), 3:58
Brett Ungar (Spartan Combat) maj dec Jace Schafer, 9-1

149
Brayden Roberts FALL Dominic Stoughton (Penn State Club), 5:16
Brayden Roberts FALL Matt Sarbo (Unrostered), 6:46
Jarod Verkleeren (Virginia) dec Brayden Roberts, 3-1
Brayden Roberts MFF Matt Ryan (Buffalo)
Nate Wade (Spartan Combat) dec Brayden Roberts, 8-6
Roberts finishes in 4th place

197
Jace Bradbury maj dec Danny Starr (Penn State Club), 16-5
Ethan Weatherspoon (Virginia) maj dec Jace Bradbury, 15-5
Eli Sheered (Buffalo) FALL Jace Bradbury, 5:54

True freshman Jace Schafer picked up a really nice win over a returning NCAA qualifier and Brayden Roberts pushed Jarod Verkleeren who is a nationally ranked wrestler. Brayden has now more than doubled his wins from last year and has finished in the top four at the last two tournaments.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

[KBratke]

7 guys competed at the Patriots Open this past weekend at George Mason. Another really strong showing by Jordan Titus. He's placed at every Open so far this season and been in the finals of the last two.

125
Jace Schafer dec Benjamin Monn (George Mason), 6-4
Nicholas Babin (Columbia) FALL Jace Schafer, 5:23
Aiden Lewis (Bucknell) dec Jace Schafer, 7-3

133
Jordan Titus dec Dylan Chappell (Bucknell), 8-1
Jordan Titus dec Gabriel Hixenbaugh (Campbell), 10-3
Jordan Titus dec Kyle Gorant (Davidson), 8-7
Angelo Rini (Columbia) dec Jordan Titus, 9-4
Titus takes 2nd place

Luke Lucerne (Navy) maj dec Michael Dolan, 11-0
Michael Dolan tech fall Cameron Chicella (VMI), 16-0
Michael Dolan dec Michael Rapuano (George Mason), 7-4
Gabriel Hixenbaugh (Campbell) dec Michael Dolan), 8-3

149
Jaden Le (Columbia) FALL Trey Johnson, 2:22
Ethen Miller (Maryland) FALL Trey Johnson, 2:30

174
Shane Sosinsky (Navy) dec Tucker Nadeau, 3-1
Tucker Nadeau dec AJ Dempsey (Virginia Tech), 8-2
Tucker Nadeau dec Dalton Loyden (Unattached), 4-3
Tucker Nadeau dec Harrison Smith (Virginia Tech), 8-4
Malachi DuVall (George Mason) maj dec Tucker Nadeau, 13-4

Dalton Loyden (Unattached) dec Anthony Cicciarelli, 8-4
Cicciarelli maj dec Adam Pfeiffer (Maryland), 13-4
Anthony Cicciarelli MFF Lennox Wolak (Columbia)
Anthony Cicciarelli dec Jeremy Seymour (George Mason), 3-2
Anthony Cicciarelli dec Sam Barnes (Bucknell), 5-3
Logan Messer (George Mason) dec Anthony Cicciarelli, 5-0

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Tristan Kemp dec Ethan Fragoso (Ferrum), 5-0
Jake Fernicola (Davidson) dec Tristan Kemp, 3-2
Josh Evans (VMI) dec Tristan Kemp, 6-3

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Thank you Kyle Bratke.