At a glance
Gallaway Longenecker (Manheim, PA) was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Northeast/Region III Championships. He was the lone Alfred State College champion as he won the 133 lb. title.
Gallaway Longenecker (Manheim, PA) was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Northeast/Region III Championships. He was the lone Alfred State College champion as he won the 133 lb. title.
Longenecker defeated James Henderson (Mercyhurst NE) 6-4 in the semifinals and then downed Pat Hagerty (Niagara CCC) 10-4 in the finals. With the wins, Longenecker improved to 17-2 on the season and will represent the Pioneers at the NJCAA National Championships on February 21-23 in Rochester, MN.
Cory Merchant (Cobleskill-Richmondville) and Andy Wright (Hilton) finished in 3rd place in their respective weight classes.
- Merchant fell in his semifinal match but rebounded for a pin of Muslim Aslanov (Springfield Tech) in 2:59 in the 3rd place match of 125.
- Wright fell to the eventual champion in his first round match of heavyweight competition but rebounded to down Jesse Hanner (Jamestowon CC) 8-5 in the 3rd place match.
Mercyhurst North East took home the Championship trophy with 108 points followed by Niagara (99), Jamestown CC (36.5), Springfield Tech (31), and Alfred State (29.5).