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Marisa Lombardo

Men's Wrestling Marisa Lombardo (Director of Sports Information)

Three Golden Wolves Grab First Place Honors at Tonee Ellis Memorial Tournament

Reading, Pa. (November 2, 2024) - Alvernia University Men's Wrestling had three first place finishers to lead Alvernia to a third place team finish on Saturday at the 11-team Tonee Ellis Memorial Invitational at Alvernia's PLEX.

The Golden Wolves had first place finishers in Keito Shaw at 125 lbs, Matthew Lackman at 165 lbs, and Nathan Lackman at 174 lbs.

Western New England took first place in team standings with a total of 178 points.

How it Happened
  • Keito Shaw started his day with a 3-2 decision over Gettysburg's Noah Hinkel. He followed that with a 13-2 quarter final major decision win over Rowan of South Jersey's Domenic DeMarzo. Shaw then defeated Muhlenberg's Brian McCaw with an 11-4 decision to move into the first place bout. Shaw took first place at 125 lbs with a 9-6 decision over Western New England's Clayton O'Conner.
  • At 165 lbs, Matthew Lackman started his day with a pin in 2:53 over Camden C.C.'s Jimmy Do. Lackman then won by forfeit over teammate Ryan LePore. In the semifinal, Lackman won via a 7-1 decision over Gettysburg's Justin Richey. Lackman took first place at 165 lbs with a 15-0 technical fall win over WNE's Cam Hines. 
  • Nathan Lackman picked up his first win at 174 lbs as a Golden Wolves with a 28 second pin over Piotr Bochenski of Camden C.C. He followed that with a 17-1 technical fall over Delaware Valley's Chase Pollard in the quarterfinals. Lackman advanced to the first place match with a 15-0 technical fall over Muhlenberg's Aiden Weingrad in the semis. Lackman then took first place with a fall in 2:36 over Western New England's Nicholas Baccala. 
  • Hayden McLellan took third place for Alvernia at 184 lbs. He secured the third place finish with a 5-0 decision over Shippensburg's Cole Lang.
  • Ryan LePore and Aiden Swann each took fourth place at 165 lbs and 149 lbs, respectively. 

Up Next
  • Alvernia is back in action at Scranton's Electric City Duals on Saturday, November 9th. 

Full Results
125 lbs: Keito Shaw - 1st Place
Champ. Round 1 - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by decision over Noah Hinkel (Gettysburg) 3-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by major decision over Domenic DeMarzo (Rowan of South Jersey) 2-2 (MD 13-2)
Semifinal - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by decision over Brian McCaw (Muhlenberg) 4-1 (Dec 11-4)
1st Place Match - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by decision over Clayton O`Connor (Western New England) 3-1 (Dec 9-6)

125 lbs:  Robert Philpot

Champ. Round 1 - Robert Philpot (Alvernia University) 1-2 won by decision over Tank Spelta (Gettysburg) 1-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Clayton O`Connor (Western New England) 3-1 won by injury default over Robert Philpot (Alvernia University) 1-2 (Inj. 0:49)
Cons. Round 2 - Noah Hinkel (Gettysburg) 3-2 won by forfeit over Robert Philpot (Alvernia University) 1-2 (For.)

133 lbs: James King

Champ. Round 1 - James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by decision over AJ Stayton (Shippensburg) 2-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Christian Ford (Delaware Valley) 3-0 won by fall over James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 (Fall 2:15)
Cons. Round 2 - James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by tech fall over Anthony Astorino (Alvernia University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:09 (15-0))
Cons. Round 3 - James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by decision over Trevor Young (Western New England) 1-2 (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Semi - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) 3-2 won by fall over James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 (Fall 1:31)

133 lbs: Anthony Astorino 

Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Collins (Gettysburg) 3-2 won by decision over Anthony Astorino (Alvernia University) 0-2 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Anthony Astorino (Alvernia University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - James King (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by tech fall over Anthony Astorino (Alvernia University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:09 (15-0))

141 lbs: Sebastiano Spina (3-2) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Ryan Mansueto (Delaware Valley) 5-1 won by major decision over Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 (MD 14-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by decision over Isaiah Shilcosky (Penn State - Altoona) 1-2 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by fall over Calvin Lederer (Shippensburg) 1-2 (Fall 1:59)
Cons. Round 5 - Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by major decision over Justin Musmanno (Gettysburg) 4-2 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Semi - Ryan Mansueto (Delaware Valley) 5-1 won by decision over Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia University) 3-2 (Dec 13-7)

149 lbs: Nolan Brown

Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Brown (Alvernia University) 2-2 won by decision over Zachary Schonoff (Western New England) 1-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Nolan Brown (Alvernia University) 2-2 won by fall over Jason Dubrasky (Gettysburg) 1-2 (Fall 1:12)
Semifinal - Sean O`Toole (Delaware Valley) 3-1 won by major decision over Nolan Brown (Alvernia University) 2-2 (MD 19-8)
Cons. Semi - Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by forfeit over Nolan Brown (Alvernia University) 2-2 (For.)

149: Aiden Swann - 4th Place

Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by decision over James Linder (Western New England) 3-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Composto (Gettysburg) 4-0 won by major decision over Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 (MD 15-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by fall over Zachary Schonoff (Western New England) 1-2 (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Round 3 - Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by fall over Charles Levine (Muhlenberg) 2-2 (Fall 2:29)
Cons. Semi - Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by forfeit over Nolan Brown (Alvernia University) 2-2 (For.)
3rd Place Match - Charlie Robson (Delaware Valley) 4-1 won by decision over Aiden Swann (Alvernia University) 4-2 (Dec 6-5)

157 lbs: Sam Lledo

Champ. Round 1 - Michael Beers (Delaware Valley) 2-2 won by decision over Sam Lledo (Alvernia University) 0-2 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Sam Lledo (Alvernia University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Tristan Julian (Western New England) 3-2 won by tech fall over Sam Lledo (Alvernia University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 2:13 (16-0))

165 lbs: Matthew Lackman, 1st Place 

Champ. Round 1 - Matt Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by fall over Jimmy Do (Camden Community College) 0-2 (Fall 2:53)
Quarterfinal - Matt Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by forfeit over Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 (For.)
Semifinal - Matt Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by decision over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) 3-1 (Dec 7-1)
1st Place Match - Matt Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by tech fall over Cam Hines (Western New England) 2-1 (TF-1.5 3:00 (15-0))

165 lbs: Ryan LePore, 4th Place

Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by decision over Chris Sockler (Muhlenberg) 1-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Matt Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by forfeit over Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 (For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by tech fall over Payce Lamb (Muhlenberg) 0-2 (TF-1.5 1:51 (21-6))
Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by tech fall over Nicholas Faldetta (Camden Community College) 0-2 (TF-1.5 1:47 (19-4))
Cons. Semi - Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 won by medical forfeit over nick delorenzo (Delaware Valley) 1-1 (M. For.)
3rd Place Match - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) 3-1 won by fall over Ryan Lepore (Alvernia University) 4-2 (Fall 4:23)

174 lbs: Nathan Lackman, 1st Place

Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by fall over Piotr Bochenski (Camden Community College) 0-2 (Fall 0:28)
Quarterfinal - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by tech fall over Chase Pollard (Delaware Valley) 1-2 (TF-1.5 3:41 (17-1))
Semifinal - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by tech fall over Aiden Weingrad (Muhlenberg) 3-2 (TF-1.5 3:16 (15-0))
1st Place Match - Nathan Lackman (Alvernia University) 4-0 won by fall over Nicholas Baccala (Western New England) 3-1 (Fall 2:36)

174 lbs: James Moffat

Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Weingrad (Muhlenberg) 3-2 won by fall over James Moffat (Alvernia University) 0-2 (Fall 1:10)
Cons. Round 1 - James Moffat (Alvernia University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by tech fall over James Moffat (Alvernia University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 2:28 (15-0))

174 lbs: William Knapp

Champ. Round 1 - William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Nicholas Baccala (Western New England) 3-1 won by decision over William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 (Dec 13-12)
Cons. Round 2 - William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by tech fall over James Moffat (Alvernia University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 2:28 (15-0))
Cons. Round 3 - William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by major decision over Trevor Campbell (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) 0-2 (MD 18-9)
Cons. Round 4 - William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 won by decision over Chase Pollard (Delaware Valley) 1-2 (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Round 5 - David Lisk (Western New England) 3-2 won by fall over William Knapp (Alvernia University) 3-2 (Fall 2:36)

184 lbs:  Hayden McLellan, 3rd Place

Champ. Round 1 - Hayden McLellan (Alvernia University) 4-1 won by decision over Braydon Castillo (Delaware Valley) 1-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Hayden McLellan (Alvernia University) 4-1 won by decision over Andrew Weaver (Penn State - Altoona) 1-2 (Dec 8-1)
Semifinal - Fletcher Goodman (Muhlenberg) 3-0 won by decision over Hayden McLellan (Alvernia University) 4-1 (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Semi - Hayden McLellan (Alvernia University) 4-1 won by forfeit over Owen Koch (Shippensburg) 3-2 (For.)
3rd Place Match - Hayden McLellan (Alvernia University) 4-1 won by decision over Cole Lang (Shippensburg) 4-2 (Dec 5-0)

197 lbs: Samuel Myers 

Champ. Round 1 - Samuel Myers (Alvernia University) 2-2 won by decision over JoNathan Valentin (Camden Community College) 0-2 (Dec 3-0)
Quarterfinal - Samuel Myers (Alvernia University) 2-2 won by fall over Matthew Donis (Western New England) 0-2 (Fall 2:25)
Semifinal - noah schlofer (Muhlenberg) 3-1 won by decision over Samuel Myers (Alvernia University) 2-2 (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Semi - Paul Parise (Muhlenberg) 4-2 won by decision over Samuel Myers (Alvernia University) 2-2 (Dec 11-5)

197 lbs: Jason Chiodi

Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Evangelista (Camden Community College) 2-2 won by decision over Jason Chiodi (Alvernia University) 1-2 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Jason Chiodi (Alvernia University) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jason Chiodi (Alvernia University) 1-2 won by decision over Matthew Donis (Western New England) 0-2 (Dec 14-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) 4-1 won by fall over Jason Chiodi (Alvernia University) 1-2 (Fall 4:06)

285 lbs: Brian Czaus

Champ. Round 1 - Brian Czaus (Alvernia University) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Brian Czaus (Alvernia University) 1-1 won in tie breaker - 1 over Nemo Pettway (Western New England) 4-2 (TB-1 4-3)
Quarterfinal - Diesel Koser (Shippensburg) 4-0 won by fall over Brian Czaus (Alvernia University) 1-1 (Fall 2:58)
Cons. Round 4 - Luciano Mazzeo (Rowan of South Jersey) 5-1 won by medical forfeit over Brian Czaus (Alvernia University) 1-1 (M. For.)

285 lbs: Tyler Carter

Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Carter (Alvernia University) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Carter (Alvernia University) 2-2 won by decision over Jonathan Eylander (Western New England) 3-2 (Dec 3-1)
Quarterfinal - Connor Livingston (Shippensburg) 2-2 won by decision over Tyler Carter (Alvernia University) 2-2 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Carter (Alvernia University) 2-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jamell Locket (Penn State - Altoona) 1-2 (SV-1 5-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Luciano Mazzeo (Rowan of South Jersey) 5-1 won by fall over Tyler Carter (Alvernia University) 2-2 (Fall 5:27)
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Players Mentioned

Nolan Brown

Nolan Brown

149
Sophomore
Tyler Carter

Tyler Carter

285
Senior
Brian Czaus

Brian Czaus

285
Graduate Student
James King

James King

133
Senior
Matthew Lackman

Matthew Lackman

165
Graduate Student
Ryan Lepore

Ryan Lepore

165
Junior
Robert Philpot

Robert Philpot

125
Senior
Keito Shaw

Keito Shaw

125
Senior
Aiden Swann

Aiden Swann

149
Sophomore
James Moffat

James Moffat

165
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nolan Brown

Nolan Brown

Sophomore
149
Tyler Carter

Tyler Carter

Senior
285
Brian Czaus

Brian Czaus

Graduate Student
285
James King

James King

Senior
133
Matthew Lackman

Matthew Lackman

Graduate Student
165
Ryan Lepore

Ryan Lepore

Junior
165
Robert Philpot

Robert Philpot

Senior
125
Keito Shaw

Keito Shaw

Senior
125
Aiden Swann

Aiden Swann

Sophomore
149
James Moffat

James Moffat

Senior
165