LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Competing on the national stage, the Jamestown Community College wrestling team placed fourth at the 2022 National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
The Jayhawks (3-3) went 1-3 on the afternoon with their lone win coming against Garrett College in their third match of the afternoon. JCC started their action against No. 17 Niagara County Community College, falling 28-19. In their second match, JCC faced Joliet Junior College in a 29-21 defeat. The Jayhawks finished the day against Rochester Community and Technical College, falling 29-15.
Match One: No. 17 Niagara County Community College 28 - Jamestown Community College 19
The Thunderwolves jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the match before Joey Pillittieri (Falconer, NY/Falconer HS) got the Jayhawks on the board with a 21-8 major decision victory over Zachary Ash. James Rankin (Cleveland, OH/Garfield Heights) gave JCC a 10-7 lead with a fall over Wesley Licht in 51 seconds in the 149 pound match.
NCCC would take the next two matches by fall and forfeit to regain the lead and go up 19-10.
Ross Abram (Eden, NY/Eden Central) got the Jayhawks back in the scoring column with a fall over Cortez Henderson in 38 seconds to make it 19-16.
The Thunderwolves would take the next two matches by forfeit and decision to go up 28-16.
The Jayhawks would close out the match as heavyweight Alex Christy (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia HS) picked up the 11-4 decision win over Ameer Ladd.
Match Two: Joliet Junior College 29 - Jamestown Community College 21
The Jayhawks fell in a 17-0 hole early, dropping the first three matches of the dual. Rankin got JCC on the board with a forfeit victory. The Wolves continued to build their lead over the next two bouts with a fall and forfeit win to go up 29-6.
After a double forfeit in the 174 pound class, Abram came away with a 12-8 win over Andrew Hasse. Brock Johnson (Falconer, NY/Falconer HS) made it a 29-15 dual with a forfeit win in the 197 weight class.
To round out the dual, Christy earned the fall over Daniel Landando, needing nearly the whole match to get it. The heavyweights used most of the first period to size each other up with neither gaining an advantage. In the second period, Christy picked his spots and went on the offensive. Grinding it out in the third period, Christy was determined to pick up the fall and did just that with three seconds to spare in the match.
Match Three: Jamestown Community College 33 - Garrett College 12
The Jayhawks carried their momentum over from the previous dual as De'Aonte Hutchinson (Baltimore, MD/Edgewood HS) got his first win of the day with a fall over Brandan Myers in 1:59. The Lakers got three points back in the 133 pound match as Nathan Pelesky got the 8-4 decision over Brendon Ramsey (Panama, NY/Panama Central).
From that point, JCC caught fire, winning the next three matches. Pillittieri got the fall over Caleb Everhart in 1:36 to give JCC the 12-3 advantage. Rankin added another victory to the day with a 6-4 decision victory over Trey Weinell. Andrew Bungar (Hermitage, PA/Hickory HS) pushed the Jayhawks lead to 21-3, getting the win via forfeit.
After a double forfeit in the 165 pound class, Garrett earned a forfeit victory at 174 pounds and Abram getting the win at 184 pound via forfeit as well.
JCC closed out the dual with Christy getting the win via forfeit as well.
Match Four: Rochester Community and Technical College 29 - Jamestown Community College 15
Hutchinson got JCC out to a quick 6-0 lead with a forfeit victory followed by a Yellowjacket win in the 133 pound bout by decision.
JCC quickly got those points back as Pillittieri knocked off the sixth ranked Parker Dobrocky with a 17-11 decision victory. Dobrocky had control over much of the match but an 11 point third period helped Pillittieri gain the win.
The Jayhawks last victory in the dual came at 157 pounds with Bungar getting a win by forfeit.
The Jayhawks will be back in action next Saturday, January 15th, as they travel to Thiel College for the Mel Berry Duals starting at 1:00 p.m.
