THE FACTS
Gettysburg finishes 8th
What: Petrofes Invitational in wrestling action
When: Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3
Where: Grantham, Pa. – Messiah

THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg had three wrestlers finish in the top eight to lead the way to an eighth-place finish at the Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah. The Bullets finished with 77.5 points.

THE LEADERS
• Phil Nave (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) led the Bullets with a third-place finish at heavyweight. He opened his tournament with a 3-minute, 30-second fall of Thaddeus Stevens' Harrison Schoen before falling to the consolation bracket after an 18-7 less to Shenandoah's Robert Gray. Nave then won five straight in the consolation bracket. He started with a pin of Tim McGrath (Cortland) in 1:13 before toppling his teammate Simon Taylor, 11-1. He added a 5-3 win over Muhlenberg's Ben Krauss before taking three straight medical forfeits on Saturday for third place.
• Brendan Loder (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) placed fourth at 197. His Friday started with a bye before he pinned Messiah's Micah Kunkle 34 seconds into the first extra period. In the quarterfinals, he edged Muhlenberg's Paul Parise 3-2 to advance to Saturday. He second day started in the semifinals, where he was pinned by eventual champion Mauro Pellot (Alvernia) in 30 seconds. Loder then pinned Troy Gibson (Shenandoah) in 1:05 to advance to the third-place match. There, Cortland's Steven Gazzillo recorded a 1-minute, 21-second pin to relegate Loder to fourth.
• At 165, Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) placed sixth. On Friday, he started the bracket with a bye before recording a major decision over Jackson Marcantonio (King's), 13-3. Richey fell to Muhlenberg's Nicolini Berlingeri by technical fall in the quarterfinals. Richey notched wins of 9-7 and 5-2 to make it to the consolation semifinals, where he dropped a 12-2 major decision to Messiah's Zach Needles. Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia) recorded an 8-1 win over Richey in the fifth-place match.

FOR THE FOES
• Alvernia won the 15-team tournament with 201.5 points, outdistancing second-place Springfield by 42 points.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• Justin Rhyne (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial) just missed placing in his first collegiate action. He opened the tournament with a 3-minute, 18-second pin of Messiah's Donte Hibbert before he was pinned by King's Connor Wrobleski. After winning his first consolation match by injury default, Rhyne added a 15-2 win over Preston Nitschke-Love (Messiah) and then fell to William Grace (King's), 8-4.
• Antonio Abate (Northvale, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) also finished a match shy of placing at 133. He dropped his opening match to King's Nick Germano 6-1 before a medical forfeit win and 3-minute, 47-second fall in the consolation bracket. He then dropped a 15-8 match to Alvernia's James King.
• Connor Leszczuk (The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio/Indian Hill) recorded a pin midway through the opening bout at 157. After falling to the consolation bracket by virtue of an 8-3 decision, he recorded a second pin – this one midway through the second period – before dropping a 10-6 decision to Mike Barker (Cortland).
• Heath Rudolph (Winchester, Va./Roanoke) also posted a 2-2 day at 157. He recorded a fall in 1:29 to start the weekend before falling to Alvernia's Robert Lawlor, 3-0. In the consolation bracket, Rudolph topped Joey Visciano (Cortland) 17-3 and fell to Messiah's Garret Cornell, 5-0.
• Jake Stein (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) was pinned by Messiah's Mason Casey in the opening round at 141 before Stein recorded a 2-minute, 46-second pin in the opening round of the consolation bracket. Stein then added a 6-0 win before Connor Platt (Alvernia) pinned him in 3:42.
• Eric Mougalian (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) won his first competition at 149 by technical fall, topping Southern Virginia's Elijah Blackwell 18-2 before dropping a pair of close decisions in the consolation bracket.
• Michael Daugherty (Salisbury, Md./Parkside) recoded an 11-2 win in the consolation bracket at 165 around a pair of defeats.
• David Bancroft Jr. (Brewster, N.Y./Trinity-Pawling School) had a similar day at 175, falling by decision in his first match before recording a 14-2 victory in the consolation bracket for his lone win of the weekend.
• Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodbury Forest School) recorded a 5-minute, 10-second pin for his lone win at heavyweight. He lost his first bout 5-2 in addition to his loss to teammate Phil Nave.

THE INSIDE STORY
133: Antonio Abate's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nick Germano (King`s College) won by decision over Antonio Abate (Gettysburg) (Dec 6-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - Antonio Abate (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Antonio Abate (Gettysburg) won by medical forfeit over Blake Tarnowski (Alvernia) (MFF)
• Cons. Round 3 - Antonio Abate (Gettysburg) won by fall over Devin Walker (Cortland) (Fall 3:47)
• Cons. Round 4 - James King (Alvernia) won by decision over Antonio Abate (Gettysburg) (Dec 15-8)

Joseph Coppola's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Coppola (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - James King (Alvernia) won by tech fall over Joseph Coppola (Gettysburg) (TF 15-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Joseph Coppola (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Bryce Arnold (Messiah ) won by tech fall over Joseph Coppola (Gettysburg) (TF 19-0)

141: Jake Stein's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Mason Casey (Messiah ) won by fall over Jake Stein (Gettysburg) (Fall 4:30)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jake Stein (Gettysburg) won by fall over Mason Preble (Springfield College) (Fall 2:46)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jake Stein (Gettysburg) won by decision over Jizaiah Lopes (Bridgewater State) (Dec 6-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Connor Platt (Alvernia) won by fall over Jake Stein (Gettysburg) (Fall 3:42)

Julian Amadio's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Asa Brunk (Messiah ) won by fall over Julian Amadio (Gettysburg) (Fall 4:00)
• Cons. Round 1 - Kevin Rainey (Alvernia) won by fall over Julian Amadio (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:45)

149: Eric Mougalian's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Eric Mougalian (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Eric Mougalian (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia) (TF 18-2)
• Quarterfinal - Chase Parrott (Springfield College) won by decision over Eric Mougalian (Gettysburg) (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 4 - Camerin Deville (Messiah ) won in overtime over Eric Mougalian (Gettysburg) (OT 4-2)

157: Oscar Winch's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Klein (Cortland) won by fall over Oscar Winch (Gettysburg) (Fall 2:23)
• Cons. Round 1 - Charles Lepage (Messiah ) won by fall over Oscar Winch (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:07)

Heath Rudolph's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Heath Rudolph (Gettysburg) won by fall over Kalvin Khang (Greensboro) (Fall 1:29)
• Champ. Round 2 - Robert Lawlor (Alvernia) won by decision over Heath Rudolph (Gettysburg) (Dec 3-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Heath Rudolph (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Joey Visciano (Cortland) (Maj 17-3)
• Cons. Round 3 - Garret Cornell (Messiah ) won by decision over Heath Rudolph (Gettysburg) (Dec 5-0)

Cooper Leszczuk's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Cooper Leszczuk (Gettysburg) won by fall over Luke Billig (Thaddeus Stevens) (Fall 1:39)
• Champ. Round 2 - Nick Nettleton (Mount Union) won by decision over Cooper Leszczuk (Gettysburg) (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cooper Leszczuk (Gettysburg) won by fall over Charles Lepage (Messiah ) (Fall 3:59)
• Cons. Round 3 - Mike Barker (Cortland) won by decision over Cooper Leszczuk (Gettysburg) (Dec 10-6)

165: Mike Daugherty's place is unknown and has scored 1.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Mike Daugherty (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia) won by major decision over Mike Daugherty (Gettysburg) (Maj 10-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Mike Daugherty (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Nick Montanye (Messiah ) (Maj 11-2)
• Cons. Round 3 - Dan Cassera (Cortland) won by decision over Mike Daugherty (Gettysburg) (Dec 7-2)

Justin Richey's place is 6th and has scored 10.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Jackson Marcantonio (King`s College) (Maj 13-3)
• Quarterfinal - Nicolini Berlingeri (Muhlenberg) won by tech fall over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) (TF 21-3)
• Cons. Round 4 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by decision over George Glaropoulos (Springfield College) (Dec 9-7)
• Cons. Round 5 - Justin Richey (Gettysburg) won by decision over Michael Hopkins (Bridgewater State) (Dec 5-2)
• Cons. Semi - Zach Needles (Messiah ) won by major decision over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) (Maj 12-2)
• 5th Place Match - Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia) won by decision over Justin Richey (Gettysburg) (Dec 8-1)

Graham Chandler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ronald Grevera (Muhlenberg) won by tech fall over Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) (TF 16-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jackson Marcantonio (King`s College) won by tech fall over Graham Chandler (Gettysburg) (TF 16-1)

174: David Bancroft's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Austin Brass (Messiah ) won by decision over David Bancroft (Gettysburg) (Dec 6-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - David Bancroft (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - David Bancroft (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Wyatt Bingaman (Messiah ) (Maj 14-2)
• Cons. Round 3 - Pat Ross (Cortland) won by decision over David Bancroft (Gettysburg) (Dec 9-2)

184: Justin Rhyne's place is unknown and has scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Justin Rhyne (Gettysburg) won by fall over Donte Hibbert (Messiah ) (Fall 3:18)
• Champ. Round 2 - Connor Wrobleski (King`s College) won by fall over Justin Rhyne (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:28)
• Cons. Round 2 - Justin Rhyne (Gettysburg) won by injury default over Darin Donellan (Springfield College) (Inj. 0:00)
• Cons. Round 3 - Justin Rhyne (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Preston Nitschke-Love (Messiah ) (Maj 15-2)
• Cons. Round 4 - William Grace (King`s College) won by decision over Justin Rhyne (Gettysburg) (Dec 8-4)

197: Brendan Loder's place is 4th and has scored 16.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) won by fall over Micah Kunkle (Messiah ) (Fall 7:34)
• Quarterfinal - Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) won by decision over Paul Parise (Muhlenberg) (Dec 3-2)
• Semifinal - Mauro Pellot (Alvernia) won by fall over Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) (Fall 0:30)
• Cons. Semi - Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) won by fall over Troy Gibson (Shenandoah) (Fall 1:05)
• 3rd Place Match - Steven Gazzillo (Cortland) won by fall over Brendan Loder (Gettysburg) (Fall 1:21)

285: Phil Nave's place is 3rd and has scored 24.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by fall over Harrison Schoen (Thaddeus Stevens) (Fall 3:30)
• Champ. Round 2 - Robert Gray (Shenandoah) won by major decision over Phil Nave (Gettysburg) (Maj 18-7)
• Cons. Round 2 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by fall over Tim McGrath (Cortland) (Fall 1:13)
• Cons. Round 3 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Maj 11-1)
• Cons. Round 4 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by decision over Ben Krauss (Muhlenberg) (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 5 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by medical forfeit over Robert Gray (Shenandoah) (MFF)
• Cons. Semi - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by medical forfeit over Michael Filieri (Springfield College) (MFF)
• 3rd Place Match - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by injury default over Bryan Guzman (Shenandoah) (Inj. 0:00)

Simon Taylor's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Christian Conner (Messiah ) won by decision over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Dec 5-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) won by fall over Nick Valenzano (King`s College) (Fall 5:10)
• Cons. Round 3 - Phil Nave (Gettysburg) won by major decision over Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) (Maj 11-1)

NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action against York (Pa.) at Spring Grove High School on Thursday, Jan. 5. Match time is 7 p.m.