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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Michael Nance

John Pardo

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Kennett Square, Pa.
  • Highschool Kennett

Biography

CAREER HONORS
2025: Ivy League Qualifier
2025: Ivy League Championships Third Place
2025: Keystone Classic Third Place

2024-25:
Went 18-12 overall … Went 7-7 overall in duals and 3-2 in Ivy League action … Topped Northern Colorado’s (11/16) Remington Peterson (11-7) to win his first collegiate dual … Picked up three Ivy League wins over Harvard’s (2/2) Jeff Crooks (1:44), Brown’s (2/2) Alex Semenko, and Princeton’s (2/16) Sebastian Garibaldi (12-2) … Posted third at the Journeymen Classic off victories over Binghamton’s Trent Sibble (11-3) and Army’s Sam Sorenson (11-3) … Placed third at the Keystone Classic (11/24) off a 4-1 record, taking down Edinboro’s Kade Sottolano in overtime (2-1) … Battled in the Midlands Championships (12/29-30) … Placed third at the Ivy League Championships, taking down Harvard’s Logan Marissal (3:52) and the Bears’ Semenko.

High School
Wrestled on the varsity team at Kennett High School … Named captain as a senior in 2024 … Captured a 127-21 record during his four years … Holds the record for most pins in Kennett history … Named Chesmont League Champion in 2023 … District 1 South Champion in 2023 … Was a District 1 Regional finalist in 2023 … Placed third at the Pennsylvania Class 3A State in 2023 … Captured fourth place at the Pennsylvania Class 3A State as a senior … Named First Team All-League and All-Area 2022-24.

Personal
Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    285
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    285