Halling Wins 133 Bracket at Pioneer Invite to Open Season for Men's Wrestling
GLENVILLE, W. Va. – The Frostburg State men's wrestling team started its 2025 campaign at the Pioneer Open on Saturday, placing fifth overall at 113.5 points.
The Bobcats would take 37 wrestlers to Glenville to kick off the season, where 13 of them would place in the top eight among their brackets.
Freshman Tanner Halling was the standout performer on the day for FSU, winning the 133 lbs weight class. He had two tech falls, two decision victories, and took the first-place match by a major decision 14-3. His toughest test came in the semifinal bout, where he faced nationally 11th-ranked Nick Cottone from Millersville, sneaking out a 2-1 victory.
Freshman Calvin Kraisser, graduate Alex Blake and sophomore Austin Lewis took third in their brackets at 157, 165 and 197 respectively, as the trio combined for 10 wins on the day. The full list of FSU's scoring wrestlers is listed below.
The Bobcats will be back in action Wednesday, November 5 when they travel to Wheeling for their first Mountain East Conference dua of the year at 7 p.m.. For more information visit frostburgsports.com
133 lbs
Garhett Dickenson's place is 7th and has scored 5.5 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Elijah Carrington (Belmont Abbey) won by major decision over Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) (Maj 15-2)
· Cons. Round 1 - Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Cons. Round 2 - Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) won by decision over Austin Wood (Fairmont State) (Dec 6-1)
· Cons. Round 3 - Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) won by decision over Larson Pilant (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Dec 4-2)
· Cons. Round 4 - Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) won by decision over Trace Ragland (Fairmont State) (Dec 6-3)
· Cons. Semi - Matthew McAfee (Glenville State) won by fall over Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) (Fall 4:17)
· 7th Place Match - Garhett Dickenson (Frostburg State) won by decision over Brody Lybarger (UIndy) (Dec 7-3)
Tanner Halling's place is 1st and has scored 24.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Riley Curran (Salem) (TF 18-3)
· Champ. Round 2 - Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Donavin Shepherd (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 17-1)
· Quarterfinal - Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) won by decision over Matthew McAfee (Glenville State) (Dec 8-4)
· Semifinal - Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) won by decision over Nicholas Cottone (Millersville) (Dec 2-1)
· 1st Place Match - Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Hunter Ross (Glenville State) (Maj 14-3)
141 lbs
Chase Bell's place is 7th and has scored 8.5 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Chase Bell (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Andrew McDowell (Glenville State) (Maj 12-2)
· Champ. Round 2 - Chase Bell (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Quarterfinal - Deshawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) won by decision over Chase Bell (Frostburg State) (Dec 15-12)
· Cons. Round 4 - Chase Bell (Frostburg State) won by decision over Deydon Soto (UNC Pembroke) (Dec 9-7)
· Cons. Semi - Zachary Parker (Glenville State) won by decision over Chase Bell (Frostburg State) (Dec 3-0)
· 7th Place Match - Chase Bell (Frostburg State) won by fall over Aidan Micheli (Millersville) (Fall 2:08)
149 lbs
Gage Heilbrun's place is 7th and has scored 12.5 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) won by fall over Austin Marshall (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:15)
· Champ. Round 2 - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) won by fall over Geovani Santos (Davis & Elkins) (Fall 4:44)
· Quarterfinal - Gavin Garcia (UIndy) won by major decision over Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) (Maj 11-3)
· Cons. Round 4 - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) won by decision over Brayden Deem (UIndy) (Dec 9-4)
· Cons. Semi - Tyler Nelson (UNC Pembroke) won by decision over Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) (Dec 14-9)
· 7th Place Match - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) won by medical forfeit over Nathan Parks (Ashland) (MFF)
157 lbs
Nico D`Amico's place is 8th and has scored 9.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Seth Lambers (Belmont Abbey) (TF 20-5)
· Champ. Round 2 - Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) won by decision over Jeston Showalter (Davis & Elkins) (Dec 4-1)
· Quarterfinal - Nicholas Bennet (Millersville) won by major decision over Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) (Maj 8-0)
· Cons. Round 4 - Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) won by fall over Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) (Fall 1:08)
· Cons. Semi - Daniel Sinclair (Millersville) won by decision over Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) (Dec 11-4)
· 7th Place Match - Fernando Lopez (Ashland) won by fall over Nico D`Amico (Frostburg State) (Fall 4:09)
Calvin Kraisser's place is 3rd and has scored 16.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Calvin Kraisser (Frostburg State) won by fall over Diego Chavez (Findlay) (Fall 2:09)
· Champ. Round 2 - Calvin Kraisser (Frostburg State) won by decision over Seth Thomas (Salem) (Dec 4-3)
· Quarterfinal - Calvin Kraisser (Frostburg State) won by decision over Fernando Lopez (Ashland) (Dec 7-1)
· Semifinal - Richie DeFulvio (Millersville) won by fall over Calvin Kraisser (Frostburg State) (Fall 0:53)
· 3rd Place Match - Calvin Kraisser (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Nicholas Bennet (Millersville) (Maj 9-0)
165 lbs
Alexander Blake's place is 3rd and has scored 15.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Champ. Round 2 - Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) won by fall over Kody SIgmon (UNC Pembroke) (Fall 1:24)
· Quarterfinal - Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) won by decision over Chase Bish (Millersville) (Dec 4-3)
· Semifinal - Michael Ortega (UIndy) won by major decision over Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) (Maj 15-5)
· 3rd Place Match - Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) won by decision over Sebastian Gabarrete (Emory & Henry) (Dec 3-2)
174 lbs
Noah Reho's place is 5th and has scored 15.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Noah Reho (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Champ. Round 2 - Noah Reho (Frostburg State) won by medical forfeit over Kade Bradbury (Fairmont State) (MFF)
· Quarterfinal - Shane Bates (UIndy) won by decision over Noah Reho (Frostburg State) (Dec 6-3)
· Cons. Round 4 - Noah Reho (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Nate Stratton (Emmanuel) (TF 20-4)
· Cons. Semi - Noah Reho (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke) (TF 24-5)
· 5th Place Match - Noah Reho (Frostburg State) won by decision over Nolan Mckelvy (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Dec 16-9)
Duncan Kammar's place is 4th and has scored 15.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) won by decision over Jack Weldon (Millersville) (Dec 11-5)
· Champ. Round 2 - Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) won by fall over Colton Lewis (Emory & Henry) (Fall 1:11)
· Quarterfinal - Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Nolan Mckelvy (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Maj 19-8)
· Semifinal - Michael McCarthy (Emmanuel) won by decision over Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) (Dec 10-8)
· 3rd Place Match - Shane Bates (UIndy) won by decision over Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) (Dec 7-2)
184 lbs
Andrew Wolfanger's place is 5th and has scored 13.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Joshua Ross (Ashland) (TF 19-2)
· Champ. Round 2 - Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Quarterfinal - Christian Chavez (UIndy) won by decision over Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) (Dec 7-2)
· Cons. Round 4 - Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Samuel Bartholomew (UNC Pembroke) (TF 21-3)
· Cons. Semi - Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Jose Zambrano (UNC Pembroke) (Maj 8-0)
· 5th Place Match - Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) won by no contest over Cooper Durst (Fairmont State) (NC)
197 lbs
Austin Lewis's place is 3rd and has scored 18.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Austin Lewis (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Matt Malay (Ashland) (TF 15-0)
· Champ. Round 2 - Austin Lewis (Frostburg State) won by tech fall over Anthony Olea (Emmanuel) (TF 16-0)
· Quarterfinal - Austin Lewis (Frostburg State) won by decision over Adin Hastings (Frostburg State) (Dec 9-4)
· Semifinal - Caleb Moore (Belmont Abbey) won by tech fall over Austin Lewis (Frostburg State) (TF 19-1)
· 3rd Place Match - Austin Lewis (Frostburg State) won by medical forfeit over Jackson Buck (UNC Pembroke) (MFF)
197 lbs
Nick McCarthy's place is 6th and has scored 8.0 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Champ. Round 2 - Ronnie Thomas (Findlay) won by decision over Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) (Dec 1-0)
· Cons. Round 2 - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) won by decision over Clayton Downs (Salem) (Dec 3-2)
· Cons. Round 3 - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) won by decision over Tashawn Cofield (Salem) (Dec 5-1)
· Cons. Round 4 - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) won by decision over Adin Hastings (Frostburg State) (Dec 8-5)
· Cons. Semi - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) won by decision over Gavin Gaylor (Ashland) (Dec 4-3)
· 5th Place Match - Ethan Farnell (UIndy) won by fall over Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) (Fall 3:34)
285 lbs
Cole Yonkin's place is 8th and has scored 9.5 team points.
· Champ. Round 1 - Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) received a bye () (Bye)
· Champ. Round 2 - Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) won by fall over Aidan Maldonado (Davis & Elkins) (Fall 4:07)
· Champ. Round 3 - Wyatt Bailey (Ashland) won by fall over Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) (Fall 0:50)
· Cons. Round 4 - Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) won by decision over Connor Facemire (Fairmont State) (Dec 9-2)
· Cons. Round 5 - Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) won by major decision over Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke) (Maj 12-4)
· Cons. Round 6 - Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) won by decision over Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) (Dec 5-4)
· Cons. Round 7 - Giulian Bodiu (Findlay) won by fall over Cole Yonkin (Frostburg State) (Fall 1:03)
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