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Owen Reber

Men's Wrestling 11/8/2025 11:14:00 PM Nick Anderson (Assistant Sports Information Director)

Reber Leads Golden Wolves at Racich Rumble

Collegeville, Pa. (November 8, 2025) - Owen Reber recorded a first place finish in the 285 pound bracket to lead Alvernia University to a fourth place finish at the Racich Rumble Saturday at Ursinus.

The Golden Wolves finished fourth of 13 team total and recorded 96 total team points.

How it Happened

Owen Reber led the way for the Golden Wolves with a first place finish at 285 pounds and started his day with a fall over Micah Gillespie in 3:18 before recording a 9-0 major decision over Messiah's Kaleb Britting. Reber then tallied a 6-0 decision over Sam Rock III from Ursinus to punch his ticket to the title bout. Reber then took down Nathan Faxon from NYU in the final by decision, 3-1, to secure first place honors.
Chance Babb tallied a second place finish in the 157 pound bracket on Saturday and started his day with a fall in 2:46 over Michael O'Connor and then a 17-2 tech fall over Joseph Martini III from Ursinus. Babb then recorded a 17-3 major decision over Rex Jacobs from NYU before adding another major decision over Paul Lichter, 10-1, in the semifinals to advance to the title match. Babb then fell to Clay Galner from Messiah in the 157 pound final by decision, 10-3, to take second place.
Tristan Cooper followed with a third place finish in the 285 pound bracket for the Golden Wolves. Cooper dropped his first match of the day to Sam Rock III, 6-2, before bouncing back with back to back pins over Garrett Gayle and Chris Broderick. Cooper then recorded a 12-1 major decision over Messiah's Elijah Farr and a 6-2 decision over Noah Berlin-Langston to advance to the consi-semifinals. Cooper then received a medical forfeit in the consi-semis before receiving another forfeit in the third place match to earn third place honors.
Hayden McLellan posted a fourth place finish in the 184 pound bracket for the Golden Wolves and started his day with a fall in 1:29 over Kristian Koroveshi before posting a 18-2 tech fall over Robbie Anderson to advance to the quarterfinals. McLellan then dropped the quarterfinal match to Joe Tully, 5-1, but bounced back with back to back pins to advance to the consi-semis. McLellan posted another pin over Dmitry Derbedyenyev in 1:11 to advance to the third place match but he then had to post a no contest in the third place match due to hitting his match limit in a day and took fourth in the 184 pound bracket.
Rocco Monteferrante rounded out the place finishers for the Golden Wolves and recorded a sixth place finish in the 125 pound bracket. Monteferrante started his day with a 12-7 victory over Jaydin Barreto by major decision but then fell to NYU's Xavier Diaz by tech fall, 15-0. Monteferrante then posted a 3-0 decision before receiving a forfeit to advance to the consi-semifinal. Monteferrante then dropped his final two matches of the day to finish in sixth place.

Up Next

The Golden Wolves are back in action on Wednesday when they host Delaware Valley in a MAC dual on Jack McCloskey Court at 6:00 PM.

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Players Mentioned

Chance Babb: 149; Junior

Owen Reber: 285; First Year

Hayden McLellan: 184; First Year

Tristan Cooper: 285; 6' 2"; First Year

Rocco Monteferrante: 125; 5' 4"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Chance Babb
: Junior
: 149

Owen Reber
: First Year
: 285

Hayden McLellan
: First Year
: 184

Tristan Cooper
: 6' 2"; First Year
: 285

Rocco Monteferrante
: 5' 4"; First Year
: 125