Four Jayhawks qualify for the National Championships

Four Jayhawks qualify for the National Championships
Posted: Feb 23, 2020

LOCH SHELDRAKE - The No. 12 Jamestown Community College wrestling team finished fourth of six teams at the annual NJCAA Eastern A District Championships hosted by SUNY Sullivan County Community College.

 

The Jayhawks had four wrestlers qualify for the 2020 NJCAA National Championships with Dan Torres (174) placing second, Seth MacTavish (157) placing third with Taige Jones (141) and Otto Davidson (165) both placing fourth and earning wildcard bids. "Today's competition presented some good outcomes and some bad," said Head Coach Kris Schimek. "Ultimately I would have liked to push another guy through but we will have to work with the guys we got."

 

Torres received a bye in the quarterfinals, placing him in the semifinals match. Torres was awarded a medical forfeit win as Hunter Derry of Mercyhurst North East was unable to compete. In the first place match, Torres was defeated by Jordan Bushey of Niagara County Community College by a 6-1 decision. "It was a tough loss for Torres but we lost to another guy that was ranked first in the country and it was a good match to get out of the way," continued Schimek.

 

MacTavish started out his day hot, picking up a fall over Matt Gawron of NCCC, needing 2:04 to do so in the quarterfinals match. In the semifinals match, MacTavish was bested by Gavin Leath of Nassau Community College by a 9-3 decision.

 

Knowing he still had a chance to qualify for the big dance, MacTavish needed to run the table. In the consolation semifinals, MacTavish got back in his winning ways, getting a fall over Anas Samir of SUNY Sullivan, needing 2:52 to do so. In the third place match, MacTavish went to work on Daniel Heffner of SUNY Sullivan, getting a 16-0 technical fall in 4:05.

 

Jones started his day with a bye in the quarterfinals, placing him in the semifinals against Connor Llewelyn of Nassau. Llewelyn got the best of Jones, getting a 19-2 technical fall. Jones got his first win of the day in the consolation semifinals, getting a fall over Zach Rosenthal of SUNY Sullivan, needing :52 to do so. In the third place match, Jones fell to Isaaiah Smith of Mercyhurst North East via fall in 1:52.

 

Davidson's day started out with a defeat against Dyn Muscarella of Mercyhurst North East, falling in an 8-3 decision. Moving to the consolation side of the bracket, Jones received  abye in the first round.

 

Moving on to the consolation semifinals, Davidson picked up a 7-2 decision victory over Dirani Haynes of SUNY Sullivan. Moving onto the third place match, Davidson faced Muscarella once again. Looking to get his revenge, Muscarella came away with a 7-4 decision victory.

 

"It was a great showing for Seth, Taige and Otto who also competed against some tough competition" said Schimek

 

Jesse Storch also picked up one victory on the day for the Jayhawks.

 

"From here on out it's one match at a time, it doesn't matter how you win at nationals as long as you win. It's the grind from here on out, time to embrace the spartan mindset," continued Schimek.

 

Jamestown will be off until next Friday when the team travels to Council Bluffs, Iowa where they will compete in the 2020 NJCAA National Championships at the Mid-America Center on March 6-7.

 

Eastern District 1 Championships Results for Jamestown Community College

125

So Murata (0-15) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Liam Bullock (SUNY Sullivan) 16-9 won by tech fall over So Murata (Jamestown Community College) 0-15 (TF-1.5 3:14 (18-3))

  • Cons. Round 1 - So Murata (Jamestown Community College) 0-15 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Gavin Pasqualini (SUNY Ulster) 12-8 won by fall over So Murata (Jamestown Community College) 0-15 (Fall 2:38)

  • 5th Place Match - Dylan Pesock (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 9-8 won by tech fall over So Murata (Jamestown Community College) 0-15 (TF-1.5 2:21 (16-0))

133

Cody Pool (3-7) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Anthony Sobotker (Nassau Community College) 19-3 won by forfeit over Cody Pool (Jamestown Community College) 3-7 (For.)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Cody Pool (Jamestown Community College) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Bryan Macdougall (SUNY Ulster) 9-9 won by forfeit over Cody Pool (Jamestown Community College) 3-7 (For.)

  • 5th Place Match - Josh Mccoy (Niagara Community College) 1-2 won by forfeit over Cody Pool (Jamestown Community College) 3-7 (For.)

141

Taige Jones (15-19) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Taige Jones (Jamestown Community College) 15-19 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Semifinal - Connor Llewelyn (Nassau Community College) 14-8 won by tech fall over Taige Jones (Jamestown Community College) 15-19 (TF-1.5 6:35 (19-2))

  • Cons. Semi - Taige Jones (Jamestown Community College) 15-19 won by fall over Zach Rosenthal (SUNY Sullivan) 9-14 (Fall 0:52)

  • 3rd Place Match - Isaaiah Smith (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 25-12 won by fall over Taige Jones (Jamestown Community College) 15-19 (Fall 1:32)

149

ColtEn Studley (14-19) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Zachary Bonner (SUNY Ulster) 5-5 won by fall over Colten Studley (Jamestown Community College) 14-19 (Fall 3:45)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Colten Studley (Jamestown Community College) 14-19 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Aaron Morris (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 11-8 won by major decision over Colten Studley (Jamestown Community College) 14-19 (MD 20-11)

  • 5th Place Match - Colten Studley (Jamestown Community College) 14-19 received a bye () (Bye)

157

Seth MacTavish (10-9) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Seth MacTavish (Jamestown Community College) 10-9 won by fall over Matt Gawron (Niagara Community College) 0-3 (Fall 2:04)

  • Semifinal - Gavin Leath (Nassau Community College) 17-5 won by decision over Seth MacTavish (Jamestown Community College) 10-9 (Dec 9-3)

  • Cons. Semi - Seth MacTavish (Jamestown Community College) 10-9 won by fall over Anas Samir (SUNY Sullivan) 6-14 (Fall 2:52)

  • 3rd Place Match - Seth MacTavish (Jamestown Community College) 10-9 won by tech fall over Daniel Heffner (SUNY Ulster) 7-10 (TF-1.5 4:05 (16-0))

165

Otto Davidson (10-17) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Dylan Muscarella (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 7-3 won by decision over Otto Davidson (Jamestown Community College) 10-17 (Dec 8-3)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Otto Davidson (Jamestown Community College) 10-17 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Otto Davidson (Jamestown Community College) 10-17 won by decision over Dirani Haynes (SUNY Sullivan) 11-12 (Dec 7-2)

  • 3rd Place Match - Dylan Muscarella (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 7-3 won by decision over Otto Davidson (Jamestown Community College) 10-17 (Dec 7-4)

174

Dan Torres (38-7) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Dan Torres (Jamestown Community College) 38-7 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Semifinal - Dan Torres (Jamestown Community College) 38-7 won by medical forfeit over Hunter Derry (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 6-4 (M. For.)

  • 1st Place Match - Jordan Bushey (Niagara Community College) 2-0 won by decision over Dan Torres (Jamestown Community College) 38-7 (Dec 6-1)

184

Jesse Storch (2-19) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Josh Thibeault (Niagara Community College) 2-1 won by fall over Jesse Storch (Jamestown Community College) 2-19 (Fall 1:18)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Jesse Storch (Jamestown Community College) 2-19 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Jesse Storch (Jamestown Community College) 2-19 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit () 0-2 (For.)

  • 3rd Place Match - Draven Douglas (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 7-6 won by fall over Jesse Storch (Jamestown Community College) 2-19 (Fall 2:08)

285

Jacob Smith (1-19) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Reagen Soledad (Mercyhurst NorthEast) 1-2 won by major decision over Jacob Smith (Jamestown Community College) 1-19 (MD 11-3)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Smith (Jamestown Community College) 1-19 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Semi - Diego Orellana (SUNY Ulster) 7-6 won by fall over Jacob Smith (Jamestown Community College) 1-19 (Fall 1:06)

  • 5th Place Match - Jacob Smith (Jamestown Community College) 1-19 received a bye () (Bye)