CEDAR FALLS, Iowa and Lancaster, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team completed the first day of its busy road weekend, wrapping up the F&M Open in Lancaster and topping Sacred Heart 41-3 at the Elite Duals in Northern Iowa.
 
Penn bounced back during the second session of the Elite Duals, as #29 Max Gallagher (125), Evan Mougalian (141), Kelly Dunnigan (149), #18 Jude Swisher (157), Vincent Mannella (165), #5 Nick Incontrera, Jackson Zimmerman (197), and John Pardo (285) won their bouts to account for the 41 points in the dual victory.
 
At the F&M Open, Spencer Barnhart led the charge for the Red and Blue, making it to the 133 quarterfinals before ending his day in the consolation bracket of eight.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Jackson Dean (157) and Adam Thomson (165) also represented the Quakers in Lancaster.
 
*Freshmen Taylor and Zimmerman won their first collegiate duals against the Pioneers.
 
*Senior Mannella made his season dual debut, picking up the win in the start.
 
*Sophomores Gallagher and Swisher swept the day, winning all three duals they battled in against Ohio, South Dakota State, and Sacred Heart.
 
How It Happened
The pace of the dual was determined by the first match, which Gallagher won by forfeit. Sophomore Mougalain won the second match of the dual, taking the 141 bout against SHU's Andrew Fallon by decision, 5-1. Junior Dunnigan dominated his match with Dakota Asuncion (23-6), followed by Swisher, shutting Felix Lettinin out 12-0.
 
Mannella won his first of the 2024-25 season off a tech fall over Nolan Hook (15-0), while senior Incontrera claimed another tech fall win for Penn (18-2) to extend the lead to 28-3.
 
Freshmen Taylor and Zimmerman were forceful in their matches, winning off a decision over Hunter Perez (16-9) and a major decision over Chris DeLena (11-0) to claim their first duals wearing the red and blue. Freshman Pardo wrapped the dual up with a first-period pin over Marc Berisha (1:51) to push the meet to its final tally of 41-3.
 
Up Next
The Quakers (3-3) wrap up the Elite Duals on Saturday, kicking off the second day against Philly foe Drexel at 10 a.m.
 
Results vs. Sacred Heart
125: Max Gallagher won by forfeit
133: Braxton Fries-Appello def. Brady Pruett, 7-3 DEC
141: Evan Mougalian def. Andrew Fallon, 5-1 DEC
149: Kelly Dunnigan def. Dakota Asuncion, 23-6 TF
157: #18 Jude Swisher def. Felix Lettini, 12-0 MD
165 Vincent Mannella def. Nolan Hook, 15-0 TF
174: #5 Nick Incontrera def. Aiden Zarrella, 18-2 TF
184: Nate Taylor def. Huter Perez, 16-9 DEC
197: Jackson Zimmerman def. Chris DeLena, 11-0 MD
285: John Pardo def. Marc Berisha, 1:51 F
 
F&M Open Results
133
Spencer Barnhart
R64: Bye
R32: Barnhart def. Gable Strickland (Lock Haven-Unattached), 11-2 MD
R16: Barnhart def. Logan Heil (Campbell), 8-2 DEC
QF: Jacob Joyce (Brown) def. Barnhart, 11-1 MD
CONS 8 (2): Chase Liardi (Hofstra) def. Barnhart, 2-0 DEC
157
Jackson Dean
R128: Bye
R64: Dean def. CJ Spenser (Kent State), 15-2 MD
R32: Ty Watson (Penn State - UnAttached) def. Dean, FOR
CONS 32 (2): Brady Unger (Buffalo) def. Dean, FOR
165
Adam Thomson
R64: Thomson def. Jake Neill (F&M), 16-5 MD
R32: Thomson def. Chase Bish (Millersville), 13-5 MD
R16: Joseph Cangro (Unattached-Unrostered) def. Thomson, 5-3 DEC
CONS R16 (2): Tate Geiser (Cleveland State) def. Thomson, 4-2 DEC