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WILKES-BARRE, PA. – The LIU wrestling team took part in the 2021 Wilkes Invitational Wednesday, finishing with four champions across the nine weight classes. Bryce Cockrell (133), Drew Witham (149), James Johnston (157) and Nunzio Crowley (197) all won their weight classes. The Sharks were also the top team of the field of nine, finishing the day with 146.5 team points, as nearly every single LIU wrestler scored points by finishing in the top six.
 
COMPLETE LIU RESULTS

125 - Kaelan Francois – Sixth Place (3-3)
Round of 16: Loss vs. Frank Diesso (Muhlenberg), dec. 9-3
Round 1 (Consolation):  Won vs. William Schwartz (Ursinus), fall 2:34
Round 2 (Consolation): Won vs. Franco Mazza (Ursinus), dec. 10-7
Round 3 (Consolation): Won vs. Austin Reiff (Delaware Valley), technical fall, 15-0
Consolation Semifinals:  Lost vs. Frank Diesso (Muhlenberg), 13-6
Fifth Place Bout: Lost vs.  Brian McCaw (Muhlenberg), dec. 7-5
 
133 - Bryce Cockrell – First Place (2-0)
Semifinals: Won vs. Nick Germano (Kings College), dec. 5-2
First Place Bout: Won vs. Ricky Caamano (Muhlenberg), 5-4
 
141 - Devin Matthews – Third Place (3-1)
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Mike Rubino (Delaware Valley), major decision, 16-2
Semifinals: Lost vs. Jacob Reed (Ohio Northern), dec. 3-1
Consolation semifinals: Won vs. Brandon Lee (Ohio Northern), technical fall, 18-1
Third Place Bout: Won vs. Mike Rubino (Delaware Valley), fall 2:11
 
149 - Drew Witham – First Place (4-0)
Round of 16: Won Benoit Chestnut (Wilkes), fall 1:30
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Luke DeWeese (Ohio Northern), technical fall, 17-1
 Semifinals: Won vs. Chase Sumner (Ohio Northern), dec. 7-4
First Place Bout: Won vs. Jayden Jones (Ohio Northern), 14-9
 
157 - James Johnston – First Place  (4-0)
Round of 16: Won vs. Ross Rayfield (Ohio Northern), technical fall 16-0
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Adam Coleman (Delaware Valley), fall 0:14
Semifinals: Won vs. Liam Flaherty (Wilkes), dec. 11-6
First Place Bout: Won vs. Anson Dewar (Muhlenberg), dec. 8-3
 
165 - Blake Bahna – Second Place (3-1)
Round of 16: Won vs. Noah Williamson (Ohio Northern), technical fall 16-0
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Ronnie Grevera (Muhlenberg), fall 1:16
Semifinals: Won vs. Nick Campbell (Ohio Northern), major decision 11-1
First Place Bout: Lost vs. Jordan Hardrick (Ohio Northern), dec. 5-4
 
175 – Tom DiGennaro (1-2)
Round of 16: Lost vs. Adam Myers (Ohio Northern), dec. 6-2
Consolation Round 1: Won vs. Frederick Greene (Ursinus), fall 3:54
Consolation Round 2: Lost vs. Alex Koenig (Ursinus), fall 4:39
 
184 – Gavin Claro (1-2)
Round of 16: Won vs. Thomas Domerese (Shenandoah), fall 3:45
Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Colton Babcock (Wilkes), dec. 11-5
Consolation Round 1: Lost vs. Dawson Tallant (Wilkes), dec. 8-4
 
184 - James Langan – Third Place (4-1)
Round of 16: Won vs. Dawson Tallant (Wilkes), fall 4:01
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Troy Gibson (Shenandoah), fall 1:32
Semifinals: Lost vs. Gary Nagle (Ursinus), dec. 4-3
Consolation semifinals: Won vs. William Grace (Kings College), technical fall 16-1
Third Place Bout: Won vs. Gavin Layman (Ohio Northern), dec. 8-1
 
197 – Karl Osmond-Bouyer (1-2)
Round of 16: Won vs. Hunter Lowe (Wilkes), dec. 10-9
Quarterfinals: Lost vs. Hunter Gill (Muhlenberg), dec. 8-2
Consolation quarterfinals: Lost vs. Richard Fronheiser (Kings College), dec. 6-5
 
197 - Nunzio Crowley – First Place (4-0)
Round of 16: Won vs. Richard Fronheiser (Kings College), fall 2:31
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Kevin Falcon (Wilkes), fall 3:59
Semifinals: Won vs. Isaiah Johnson (Delaware Valley), major decision 12-4
First Place Bout: Won vs. Cameron Butka (Wilkes), 10-4
 
285 – Tim Nagosky – Fourth Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals: Won vs. Jake Ahmad (Ursinus), major decision 9-1
Semifinals: Lost vs. Keshon Davila (Muhlenberg), 4-3
Consolation semifinals: Won vs. Andrew Franklin (Muhlenberg), fall 6:40
Third Place Bout: Lost vs. Sean Mccurdy (Wilkes), dec. 3-2 TB2