Peter Wangechi

Men's Wrestling Registers 4 Placers at Jamestown Open

1/27/2025 11:36:00 AM | By: Joe Ginley '16, SID

Ryan Forrest was one of JCU's second-place finishers

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – A busy weekend concluded on Sunday for John Carroll Men's Wrestling.

The Blue Streaks notched four placers at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open at Jamestown Community College.

Alex Crane, Ryan Forrest, and Bear Horgan notched runner-up efforts. Niko Kalamaras tallied a fourth-place effort.

The emergence of Alex Crane at 125 pounds in the past few weeks has been one of the top stories of the new year. The Thornville, Ohio native continued his strong run by opening with a pair of decisions (8-3 and 10-3) over foes from Alfred State and Pitt-Bradford. A medical forfeit launched him into the final, which he dropped via a 10-2 major decision. But still, a runner-up placing was welcome.

Ryan Forrest cruised through much of his 157-pound bracket. The Hamburg, New York native opened with a win by pin, following it up with a 20-3 tech fall. A first-minute pin propelled him into the semifinals. The senior fired into the title bout with a 15-5 major decision. The championship match was a down-to-the-wire affair. But in the end, Gannon's Chance Kimmy emerged with an 8-7 decision.

Bear Horgan began his day in the quarterfinals at 184, roaring to a pin in just under 90 seconds. He continued to roll in the semifinal, picking up a 17-6 major decision. The success ended there, as the Mentor grad experienced a 19-4 tech fall in the first-place match.

Niko Kalamaras was one of JCU's two first-year placers, as the rookie performed aptly at 174. The Avon native got going with a 10-3 decision, and then earned a hard-fought 12-9 decision in the first period of sudden victory. Kalamaras then got bounced to the consolations with an 18-2 defeat in the semifinal, but he rebounded quickly with a pin win over a grappler from the host Jayhawks. In the third-place match, Kalamaras ran out of steam and lost via pin.

Next Up
The Blue Streaks head to Wheaton, Illinois this upcoming weekend for the renowned Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton.

Full Results:

College 125
Alex Crane's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Alex Crane (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Alex Crane (John Carroll University) won by decision over Mason Drew (Alfred State) (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal - Alex Crane (John Carroll University) won by decision over Cael Dailey (Pitt Bradford) (Dec 10-3)
Semifinal - Alex Crane (John Carroll University) won by medical forfeit over Hunter Johnson (Penn State Behrend- Unattached) (MFF)
1st Place Match - Austin Zimmerman (Edinboro Unattached) won by major decision over Alex Crane (John Carroll University) (Maj 10-2)
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College 141
Vananthony Trunzo's place is unknown and has scored 6.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Vananthony Trunzo (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Chris Stalzer (Brockport) (TF 17-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Selvin Moldanado (Elmira College) won by decision over Vananthony Trunzo (John Carroll University) (Dec 12-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Vananthony Trunzo (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Charles Caputo (Onondaga Community College) (Maj 19-9)
Cons. Round 3 - Vananthony Trunzo (John Carroll University) won by fall over Lucian Mallinger (Onondaga Community College) (Fall 1:50)
Cons. Round 4 - Trey Stiles (Unattached) won by fall over Vananthony Trunzo (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:01)

College 157
Drew Connelly's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) won by decision over Keegin Christian (Edinboro Unattached) (Dec 9-8)
Champ. Round 2 - Sam Zeigler (Brockport) won by injury default over Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) (Inj. 3:00)
Cons. Round 2 - Owen Grieger (John Carroll University) won by medical forfeit over Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) (MFF)

College 157
Ryan Forrest's place is 2nd and has scored 20.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Forrest (John Carroll University) won by fall over Skyler Cornell (Ohio Wesleyan) (Fall 2:56)
Champ. Round 2 - Ryan Forrest (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Connor Ondek (Lackawanna College) (TF 20-3)
Quarterfinal - Ryan Forrest (John Carroll University) won by fall over Joseph Martini (Onondaga Community College) (Fall 0:35)
Semifinal - Ryan Forrest (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Carson Filer (Gannon University) (Maj 15-5)
1st Place Match - Chance Kimmy (Gannon University) won by decision over Ryan Forrest (John Carroll University) (Dec 8-7)

College 157
Owen Grieger's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Carson Filer (Gannon University) won by tech fall over Owen Grieger (John Carroll University) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Owen Grieger (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Owen Grieger (John Carroll University) won by medical forfeit over Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) (MFF)
Cons. Round 3 - Raymond Worsen (Pitt Bradford) won by fall over Owen Grieger (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:42)

College 174
Niko Kalamaras's place is 4th and has scored 11.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) won by decision over Ej Bonet (Brockport) (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal - Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Matthew Melchior (Penn State Behrend) (SV-1 12-9)
Semifinal - Tyler Bodovetz (Ohio Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Semi - Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) won by fall over Christian Hernandez (Jamestown Community College) (Fall 4:17)
3rd Place Match - Dj Slovick (Pitt Bradford) won by fall over Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:09)

College 184
Bear Horgan's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by fall over Brady Walsh (Ohio Wesleyan) (Fall 1:25)
Semifinal - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Cameron Beecher (Onondaga Community College) (Maj 17-6)
1st Place Match - Luke Ciampa (Anibal`s Animals) won by tech fall over Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) (TF 19-4)

College 184
Oliver Skoczen's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Keefe (Jamestown Community College Unattached) won by tech fall over Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) (TF 21-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) won by fall over Braxton Caldwell (Pitt Bradford) (Fall 1:20)
Cons. Round 2 - Brady Walsh (Ohio Wesleyan) won by fall over Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) (Fall 4:27)

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