GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall wrestling team placed 13 of its 16 entrants at the Messiah Open on Saturday afternoon. Highlighting the action for the Diplomats was Aidan O'Shea (149 lbs.) and Jesse Scott (165 lbs.) taking home individual titles as F&M put five wrestlers in the finals. Overall, the Diplomats captured 51 wins among their entrants and won over 70 percent of the matches that they contested against outside competition.
O'Shea was dominant en route to the second Messiah Open title of his career. Just one of his five matches made it out of the first period as he recorded four technical falls and one pin. O'Shea outscored his opponents 64-0 on the day, including his only fall which came in 1:20 after the senior had the only points via the opening takedown before securing the fall. Three more 15-0 technical falls and a 16-0 tech fall highlighted his impressive performance.
Scott started out with a tech fall of his own during the round of 16. He then secured back-to-back 4-2 decisions, including a quarterfinal victory over Drexel's Ty Borkowski. After defeating his own teammate in the semifinals, Scott secured his second Division I win of the day and first individual collegiate title when he dispatched of VMI's JT Bowers during the championship match.
Also reaching the championship finals for the Diplomats were Jack Parker (125 lbs.), Ejiro Montoya (133 lbs.), and CJ Ferree (149 lbs.). A loss to O'Shea was the only thing that slowed down Ferree as the first-year secured five victories, including a sudden victory takedown against Stanford's Lain Yapoujian during the quarterfinal round. Parker racked up an 18-3 advantage in match points between two victories on his way to the finals before the rideout periods went in favor of his opponent from Maryland during the championship match. Montoya began his day with a technical fall and pin before hard-fought decisions in the quarterfinals and semifinals. The single point match went against him in the championship bout as he was defeated by a 5-4 score.
Brayden Hartranft (141 lbs.) and Michael Fuccilli (174 lbs.) both wrestled back for third after narrow defeats in the championship bracket. Hartranft went 5-1 on the day defeating Division I opponents from Drexel, Sacred Heart, and George Mason to cap his strong performance. Fuccilli recorded bonus points during each of his four wins, including two pins, a technical fall, and major decision. Tyler Fromm only lost to his teammate in the championship bracket before coming back for fourth as his day featured two technical falls and a major decision.
Charlie Colantonio (133 lbs.), Seth Weaver (165 lbs.), and Dylan Shelton (184 lbs.) wrestled all the way back to fifth place. Colantonio was 4-2 in the tournament with a technical fall and pin before counting a fifth win on the day via medical forfeit. Weaver was in the semifinals after a technical fall but closed his day strong with a 6-0 victory during his second match against the same opponent. Shelton also reached the semifinals and finished in fifth with a pair of technical falls against Messiah. Vincent Gioffree (133 lbs.) made it three place winners at his weight class by winning three straight matches after an opening round defeat. Deisley won four matches before reaching his match limit in the medal rounds to take eighth. Luke Bender and Brendan Sholders also had multiple wins in the 149 lb. bracket.
The Diplomats will return to dual meet action tomorrow when they make the short trip to Millersville for the annual Rupp Cup that will get started at 2 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall Results
Jack Parker (125 lbs.) – Second Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Bye
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Matthew Dougherty (Onondaga CC); 10-0
Semifinals: Won vs. Dominic Terraciano (New Jersey City); 8-3
First Place: Lost vs. Tyler Garvin (Maryland); 2-1 (TB-1)
Ejiro Montoya (133 lbs.) – Second Place
Round of 32: Won vs. Andrew Perez (Ursinus); TF: 4:40 (17-1)
Round of 16: Won vs. Ethan Washburn (Wilkes); F: 2:52
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Lucas Torre (New Jersey City); 8-7
Semifinals: Won vs. Anthony Mucci (Pitt.-Johnstown); 8-6
First Place: Lost vs. Nikos Filipos (Navy Prep); 5-4
Charlie Colantonio (133 lbs.) – Fifth Place
Round of 32: Won vs. Matthew Casey (Messiah); TF: 4:32 (17-1)
Round of 16: Won vs. Marek Sokolowski (Onondaga CC); F: 5:15
Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Colin Higgins (Millersville); 4-1
Consolation of 8 #2: Won vs. Andrew Perez (Ursinus); F: 2:02
Consolation Quarterfinals: Won vs. Tyler Ratledge (Messiah); 4-1 (SV)
Consolation Semifinals: Lost vs. Anthony Mucci (Pitt.-Johnstown); 8-1
Fifth Place: Won vs. Colin Higgins (Millersville); MFF
Vincent Gioffree (133 lbs.) – Eighth Place
Round of 32: Lost vs. Gabe Giampietro (Drexel); TF: 4:14 (15-0)
Consolation of 16 #1: Bye
Consolation of 16 #2: Won vs. Ethan Washburn (Wilkes); 7-4
Consolation of 8 #1: Won vs. Peyton Spencer (Onondaga CC); F: 1:46
Consolation of 8 #2: Won vs. Aaron Menickella (Millersville); 9-6
Consolation Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Lucas Torre (New Jersey City University); TF: 6:31 (24-3)
Seventh Place: Lost vs. Tyler Ratledge (Messiah); DEF: 1:46
Brayden Hartranft (141 lbs.; unattached) – Third Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Won vs. Michael Boyhan (Onondaga CC); 6-5
Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Jackson Palzet (George Mason); 4-2
Consolation of 8 #2: Won vs. Michael Volek (Millersville); 11-5
Consolation Quarterfinals: Won vs. Trey Friedman (Drexel); 4-1 (SV)
Consolation Semifinals: Won vs. Joseph Clem (Sacred Heart); 4-3
Third Place: Won vs. Jackson Palzet (George Mason); 8-6
Aidan O'Shea (149 lbs.) – First Place
Round of 32: Won vs. Ramon Barboa (Marymount); TF: 1:38 (15-0)
Round of 16: Won vs. Ben Grater (Wilkes); TF: 3:46 (15-0)
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Dylan Vallone (Ursinus); TF: 2:55 (16-0)
Semifinals: Won vs. Taylor Robinson (Millersville); F: 1:20
First Place: Won vs. CJ Ferree (F&M); TF: 1:42 (15-0)
CJ Ferree (149 lbs.; unattached) – Second Place
Round of 32: Won vs. Jacob Bettencourt (Wilkes); 10-6
Round of 16: Won vs. Kyle Collins (Gettysburg); 11-0
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Lain Yapoujian (Stanford); 7-4 (SV)
Semifinals: Won vs. Zachary Vera (New Jersey City); 8-3
First Place: Lost vs. Aidan O'Shea (F&M); TF: 1:42 (15-0)
Luke Bender (149 lbs.)
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Champ. Round 2 - Anthony Basile (George Mason); 13-9
Consolation of 16 #2: Won vs. Lucian Mallinger (Onondaga CC); TF: 1:30 (16-0)
Consolation of 8 #1: Won vs. James Sloan (Wilkes); TF: 6:57 (17-2)
Consolation of 8 #2: Lost vs. Dylan Vallone (Ursinus); F: 1:56
Brendan Sholders (149 lbs.)
Round of 32: Won vs. Lucian Mallinger (Onondaga CC); F: 1:06
Round of 16: Lost vs. Zachary Vera (New Jersey City); 4-1
Consolation of 16 #2: Won vs. Daniel Pierce (Messiah); TF: 7:00 (16-1)
Consolation of 8 #1: Lost vs. Daniel Sinclair (Millersville); 6-1
Kyle Deisley (157 lbs.) – Eighth Place
Round of 32: Won vs. Daniel Bogardus (Gettysburg); 12-7
Round of 16: Lost vs. Tyson Rakers (George Mason); TF: 6:39 (17-2)
Consolation of 16 #2: Won vs. Billy Templeton (F&M); 4-3
Consolation of 8 #1: Won vs. Conner Sklavounos (Wilkes); F: 0:37
Consolation of 8 #2: Won vs. Dillon Lombardi (Ursinus); TF: 5:26 (20-1)
Consolation Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Nicholas Bennet (Millersville); TF: 5:08 (16-0)
Seventh Place: No contest vs. Carter Weaver (Pitt-Johnstown); match limit
Billy Templeton (157 lbs.)
Round of 32: Lost vs. Jonathan Fuller (Drexel); 8-2
Consolation of 16 #1: Bye
Consolation of 16 #2: Lost vs. Kyle Deisley (F&M); 4-3
Jesse Scott (165 lbs.; unattached) – First Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Won vs. Brayden Shannon (Wilkes); TF: 5:17 (18-3)
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Ty Borkowski (Drexel); 4-2
Semifinals: Won vs. Tyler Fromm (F&M); 4-2
First Place: Won vs. JT Bowers (VMI); 9-6
Tyler Fromm (165 lbs.; unattached) – Fourth Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Won vs. James Weikel (Wilkes); TF: 4:02 (19-3)
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Xavier Castaneda (Marymount); TF: 3:39 (19-3)
Semifinals: Lost vs. Jesse Scott (F&M); 4-2
Consolation Semifinals: Won vs. Joel Swanson (Messiah); 15-5
Third Place: Lost vs. Ty Borkowski (Drexel); 7-3
Seth Weaver (165 lbs.) – Fifth Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Bye
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Joel Swanson (Messiah); TF: 4:12 (16-1)
Semifinals: Lost vs. JT Bowers (VMI); 9-7
Consolation Semifinals: Lost vs. Ty Borkowski (Drexel); 4-1
Fifth Place: Won vs. Joel Swanson (Messiah); 6-0
Michael Fuccilli (174 lbs.) – Third Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Won vs. Diego Viera (New Jersey City); F: 0:42
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Joseph Lagman (Marymount); 11-1
Semifinals: Lost vs. Gavin Cole (Navy Prep.); 9-4
Consolation Semifinals: Won vs. William Brooks (Unattached); F: 4:05
Third Place: Won vs. Andrew Kozubal (Messiah); TF: 7:00 (15-0)
Dylan Shelton (184 lbs.; unattached) – Fifth Place
Round of 32: Bye
Round of 16: Bye
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Ben Sanders (Ursinus); TF: 4:58 (16-0)
Semifinals: Lost vs. Tim Eddinger (Messiah); 16-13
Consolation Semifinals: Lost vs. Sergio Garcia (Messiah); 7-4 (SV)
Fifth Place: Won vs. Ben Sanders (Ursinus); TF: 4:00 (19-2)
