EAST LANSING, Mich. – The 2019-20 Penn Wrestling Season opened with four podium finishes at the Michigan State Open, led by No. 8 Anthony Artalona who was runner-up at 157 pounds.
 
Artalona, who won the 149-pound title at the MSU Open last year to begin his stellar freshman season, faired well in his debut up a weight to open his sophomore campaign. He went 4-1 in the tournament, his wins highlighted by a 3-2 win over Oklahoma's No. 13 Justin Thomas in the semifinals. In the final, Artalona got caught in a six-point move early in the third period against Purdue's Kendall Coleman and fell, 10-7.
 
Freshman Michael Colaiocco was fourth at 125 pounds, posting a 4-2 record in his collegiate debut. Colaiocco had two technical fall wins and recorded bonus points in three of his four victories. His day was highlighted by a 5-4 win over No. 12 Devin Schroder of Purdue in the quarterfinals, though Schroeder would get a win back with a 4-3 decision in the third-place bout.
 
In the Freshman/Sophomore division, two Quakers recorded impressive debuts. Rookie Cam Connor went 4-0 with a pin and major decision to win the crown at 157 pounds. At 184 pounds, freshman Jesse Quatse was runner up in his first competition in a Penn singlet.
 
Overall, 15 of Penn's 19 entrants won at least won match.
 
Sophomore Doug Zapf went 2-2 at 141 pounds, moving up a weight from his role at 133 last season. Included in his wins was a 4-3 win over No. 23 Ben Freeman of Michigan. His first loss came to No. 3 Luke Pletcher of Ohio State.
 
Open Division
125 – Michael Colaiocco (Fourth Place)
First Round: def. Josh Contreras (Illinois), 17-2
Second Round: def. Jack Medley (Michigan), 11-2
Quarterfinals: def. No. 12 Devin Schroder (Purdue), 5-4
Semifinals: lost to Brock Hudkins (Indiana), 3-2
Consolation Semifinals: def. Bryce West (Northern Illinois), 20-2
Third Place Match: lost to No. 12 Devin Schroeder (Purdue), 4-3
 
133 – Carmen Ferrante
First Round: Bye
Second Round: lost to Jacob Spiess (Michigan State), 8-5
Consolation Second Round: def. Kyle Luigs (Indiana), 4-3
Consolation Third Round: lost to Quinn Kinner (Ohio State), 5-0
 
141 – Lucas Revano
First Round: Bye
Second Round: lost to No. 13 (133) Paul Konrath (Indiana), 1-0
Consolation Second Round: def. Anthony Cheloni (Northern Illinois), 6-4
Consolation Third Round: lost to Dresdon Simon (Central Michigan), 11-3
 
141 – AJ Vindici
First Round: lost to Dylan Duncan (Illinois), 14-2
Consolation First Round: lost to Drew Marten (Central Michigan), 7-3
 
141 – Doug Zapf
First Round: def. Anthony Cheloni (Northern Illinois), 18-11
Second Round: def. No. 23 Ben Freeman (Michigan), 4-3
Quarterfinals: lost to No. 3 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State), FALL 6:56
Consolation Fourth Round: lost to Matt Santos (Michigan State), 3-2
 
149 – Grant Aronoff
First Round: lost to Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State), 13-4
Consolation First Round: def. Luke Hernandez (Mount Union), 13-2
Consolation Second Round: def. Kyle Todrank (Buffalo), FALL 1:51
Consolation Third Round: lost to Dallas Bulsak (Pittsburgh), 7-2
 
149 – Jon Errico
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Kyle Todrank (Buffalo), 4-1
Quarterfinals: lost to Ben Lamantia (Michigan), 2-0
 
157 – No. 8 Anthony Artalona (Runner Up)
First Round: def. Tyler Meisinger (Michigan), 10-3
Second Round: def. Dylan Thurston (Northern Illinois), 8-3
Quarterfinals: def. Jaden Mattox (Ohio State), 8-5
Semifinals: def. No. 13 Justin Thomas (Oklahoma), 3-2
Final: lost to Kendall Coleman (Purdue), 10-7
 
165 – Carl Antrassian
First Round: Bye
Second Round: lost to Danny Braunagel (Illinois), 21-4
Consolation Second Round: def. Jose Lao Cooper (Oklahoma), 7-5 SV
Consolation Third Round: lost to Davey Tunon (Indiana), FALL 1:23
 
165 – Brian Krasowski
First Round: lost to Caden McWhirter (Northern Illinois), 6-2
Consolation First Round: lost to Kam Bush (Central Michigan), 8-4
 
165 – Jake Lizak
First Round: Bye
Second Round: lost to Cam Amine (Michigan), 12-5
Consolation Second Round: def. Kam Bush (Central Michigan), FALL 4:03
Consolation Third Round: lost to No. 11 Ethan Smith (Ohio State), 14-6
 
174 – Neil Antrassian
First Round: def. Jake Debenedetto (Indiana), 11-1
Second Round: lost to Rocky Jordan (Ohio State), 9-4
Consolation Second Round: lost to David Rojas (Illinois), 9-6
 
174 – Jake Hendricks
Frist Round: Bye
Second Round: lost to Layne Malczewski (Michigan State), 7-3
Consolation Second Round: def. Jake Debenedetto (Indiana), 18-3
Consolation Third Round: def. Curtis Decker (Pittsburgh), 3-1 SV
Consolation Fourth Round: advanced via medical forfeit
Consolation Quarterfinals: lost to Laune Malczewski (Michigan State), 5-0
 
184 – Ryan Farber
First Round: lost to No. 17 Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State), FALL 4:06
Consolation First Round: lost to Jared Florell (Purdue), FALL 5:54
 
197 – Greg Bensley
First Round: lost to No. 25 Jackson Striggow (Michigan), FALL 4:03
Consolation Second Round: lost to Jake Kleimola (Indiana), FALL 1:10
 
197 – Cole Urbas
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Kevin Snyder (Ohio State), 10-8
Quarterfinals: lost to No. 16 Jakob Woodley (Oklahoma), 11-3
Consolation Fourth Round: lost to Gage Braun (Northern Illinois), 12-6
 
285 – Ben Goldin
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Connor Webb (Oklahoma), 2-1
Quarterfinals: lost to No. 9 Mason Parris (Michigan), 8-0
Consolation Third Round: def. Nick Cooper (Michigan State), 2-0
Consolation Quarterfinals: lost to Gary Traub (Ohio State), 7-4
 
Freshmen/Sophomore Division
157 – Cam Connor (CHAMPION)
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Deshea Pettiford (Findlay), FALL 2:11
Quarterfinals: def. Hunter Shaut (Buffalo), 11-3
Semifinals: def. Tyler Griffiths (Edinboro), 5-4
Final: def. Shawn Mondello (Ohio), 12-6
 
184 – Jesse Quatse (Second Place)
First Round: Bye
Second Round: def. Easton Turner (Michigan State), 8-3
Semifinals: def. Ben Cushman (Central Michigan), 8-3
Final: lost to Carson Brewer (Ohio), 6-2

On Sunday, November 3 the following wrestlers represented Penn at the Princeton Open

125 – Blair Orr
First Round: def. Tomasso Frezza (Binghamton), 9-6
Quarterfinals: lost to Patrick Glory (Princeton), 18-0
Consolation Third Round: def. Ryan Chauvin (Army West Point), 3-2
Consolation Semifinals: lost to Joe Manchio (Columbia), 10-5
 
165 – Mikey Kistler
First Round: def. Joe Casey (Rider), 5-3
Second Round: lost to Trey Cornish (Lehigh), 11-8
Consolation Second Round: lost to Tony Patsy (Penn), 3-2
 
165 – Tony Patsy
First Round: lost to Shane Reitsma (Unattached), 4-3
Consolation First Round: def. Rudy Rodriguez (Navy Prep), 3-1 SV
Consolation Second Round: def. Mikey Kistler (Penn) 3-2
Consolation Third Round: lost to Jon Waldern (Army West Point), 7-3
 
165 – Jeremy Ridge
First Round: lost to Conor Melbourne (Princeton), 15-5
Consolation First Round: lost to George Worthy (Rider), 8-6
 
165 – Josh Swanson
First Round: lost to George Worthy (Rider), 10-8
Consolation First Round: lost to Grant Cuomo (Princeton), FALL 1:57