PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team stays on the road this weekend, heading to the Franklin & Marshall Open on Friday, Jan. 9, starting at 9 a.m., before traveling to Northern Colorado for a dual on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.
F&M Open
Friday, Jan. 9 | First match at 9 a.m.
Lancaster. Pa. | Alumni Sports & Fitness Center
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Penn (3-0, 0-0 Ivy League) at Northern Colorado (2-2, 1-0 Big 12)
Sunday, Jan. 11 | 4 p.m. EST (2 p.m. MST)
Greeley, Colo. | Bank of Colorado Arena
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The Penn vs. Northern Colorado Series
*The Bears hold the only win in the all-time series, leaving University City with a 22-13 victory in 2024.
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Cross Wasilewski (149),
Nick Incontrera (174) and
John Pardo (285) won their bouts in the Palestra against the Bears to account for Penn's 13 points in the contest. Pardo and Wasilewski's dual wins were the first of their collegiate careers.
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn rang in 2026 this past weekend, competing in the Southern Scuffle hosted at Chattanooga for the first time in program history. Eight Quakers earned spots on the podium, with
CJ Composto (141) and
Caden Bellis (174) leading the charge for Penn at the Scuffle, landing runners-up at their weights.
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Evan Mougalian (133), sophomore Wasilewski (149),
Jude Swisher (157), and
Sean Seefeldt (165) all earned third place.
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Liam Carlin earned fifth at 174, and
Kelly Dunnigan (149) placed eighth to round out the Quakers on the podium.
*The Red and Blue finished their first time at the Scuffle placing second as a squad with 123.5 points, trailing the reigning NCAA National Champion Penn State team which won the tournament with 143.5 points.
*The Quakers carry a three-dual streak into Sunday's contest, bringing wins over Campbell (36-6), Hofstra (35-8), and Virginia (24-16) to the Centennial State.
*Six Quakers sit in the Intermat and FloWrestling rankings, with senior Composto leading the charge at #6 in the 141 field. #9 Wasilewski (149), #13 Mougalian (133), #13 Swisher (157), #20 Seefeldt (165), and #30
Davis Motyka (125) round out the Red and Blue in the rankings.
Scouting the Bears
*UNC also competed at the Southern Scuffle, led by Dominick Serrano claiming the 133 title.
*Northern Colorado holds a 2-2 dual record heading into the weekend, holding a two-meet streak off wins over Campbell (34-12) and Cal Baptist (18-16).
*Serrano is the only Bear ranked in the Intermat polls, sitting #9 at 133 in the country.
Penn's Probable Lineup at F&M Open
125: #30 Davis Motyka
133: Deven Casey
141: #6 CJ Composto
149: Kelly Dunnigan
157: Wyatt Stout
165: Andy Troczynski
174 : Liam Carlin
184: Xander Kuokkanen
197: Jackson Zimmerman
285: Matthew Cruise
285: John Vinciguerra
Penn's Probable Lineup at Northern Colorado
125: Brady Pruett
133: #10 Evan Mougalian
141: Nate Taylor
149: #9 Cross Wasilewski
157: #13 Jude Swisher
165: #20 Sean Seefeldt
174: Caden Bellis
184: Greyson Meak
197: Martin Cosgrove
285: John Pardo
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