Jose Figueroa

Men's Wrestling Soars at Jamestown Open with 3 Champs and 11 Placers

1/24/2026 11:16:00 PM | By: Joe Ginley '16, SID

Adom Sharpley (pictured) and Kyle Bizjak both won their first career tournaments

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – A Saturday trip to New York turned out to be a boon for John Carroll Men's Wrestling.

The Blue Streaks competed among 35 teams at the 2026 Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a snowstorm looming from the West. JCU posted excellent results with a total of 11 placers.

Kyle Bizjak, Wills Bronson, and Adom Sharpley formed the triumvirate of John Carroll's champions at their respective weight classes. Each certainly felt great about the first-place efforts.

Ty Daugherty and Brett Stanley clipped bronze finishes after reaching the semifinals.

Will Allen, Christian Friel, Jacob Holtz, and Juuso Young all tallied fifth-place finishes. Bear Horgan and Aiden Ashburn rounded things out in sixth place.

Kyle Bizjak returned to the mats for the first time since early November, and what's more, the junior showcased no signs of rust. In the 149-pound bracket Bizjak opened with a win that required a tiebreaker period, which he dominated with a takedown and then a reversal in a 7-1 victory. Things got a bit easier from there with a 21-4 tech fall before a pair of clear decisions, 4-1 and 14-7. In the first-place bout, Bizjak won a 17-5 major decision over Thiel's Jonathan Bissell, wrapping up the Aurora native's first-ever tournament win.

Wills Bronson cruised into the semifinal with ease at 184, with a forfeit and a 22-second pin. The semifinal proved more difficult for the Tennessean, but a third-period takedown ensured a 5-2 decision. The final match proved to be a breeze, as the junior picked up a pin in 2:34.

Adom Sharpley joined Bizjak in winning his first career tournament. In similar fashion, the first year needed to buckle down for a narrow opening win, his of the 9-7 variety. The Solon native then opened things up more with an 11-4 win in the quarterfinal. At the 141 semifinal, Sharpley utilized an early third-period takedown to eke out a 3-2 win over teammate Will Allen. In the title bout, Sharpley built an early lead on a takedown and never looked back in an 11-5 triumph, thanks in part to addition early takedowns in the second and third periods.

Ty Daugherty posted his best effort of the season to date by finishing third at 133. The senior lost in the quarterfinals after opening the day with an 18-2 tech fall. The Avon native battled back all the way to the third-place match thanks to a pair of tech falls and a pin. Daugherty kept his mojo going with a takedown with 29 seconds on the clock winning him the bout in a 5-4 decision.

Brett Stanley wrestled for the first time since early December. The star 125-pounder kickstarted the day with a pin before the buzzer of the first period. A 6-0 decision propelled him into the semifinals, where he experienced a 10-3 defeat. But the Broadview Heights native bounced back with a first-period fall, and then won the third-place match handily in an 11-0 major decision.

Will Allen reached the 141 pound semifinal thanks to two tech falls, but Sharpley edged him out. Allen lost his opening consolation match, 10-4, but concluded the day on a positive note with a pin in 5:23.

In a similar way, Juuso Young fired into the semifinals at 197. The first year won via a first-period pin, 15-0 tech fall, and an 8-0 major decision in a strong defensive showing. A loss via fall in the semifinal and then another in the consolation semifinal sent him to the fifth-place bout. Bear Horgan found his way there the hard way, as a second-round loss sent him to the consolation bracket. The resilient Mentor grad picked up a 10-3 decision before rolling with a couple pins. But a defeat in the consolation semis set up an all-JCU match. Young grabbed fifth and Horgan settled for sixth.

Christian Friel cruised into the 165-pound semifinals. The North Canton native strolled into the semis on a pair of first-period pins. But a pair of losses sent him to the fifth-place match. The young grappler ended the event with a roar, firing up a pin in just under two minutes.

Jacob Holtz battled his way in the 285 bracket, with an 11-1 major decision and a win in sudden victory getting him to the semifinal. A pair of pin losses sent him to the fifth-place match, which he won by medical forfeit.

Aiden Ashburn returned to the mats for the first time since the RIT Invitational and acquitted himself well. The senior started things off with a 3-2 decision and a 6-0 decision. Ashburn suffered a minor injury in the semifinal, which forced him to eventually accept sixth. Still, it was fantastic to see the veteran back in action.

Next Up
The Blue Streaks will travel to Illinois next weekend for Wheaton's Pete Willson Invitational.

FULL RESULTS:

College 125
Brett Stanley's place is 3rd and has scored 17.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) won by fall over Marshall Mahar (Alfred State) (Fall 3:00)
Quarterfinal - Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Matt Dougherty (Onondaga Community College) (Dec 6-0)
Semifinal - Jaron Barrientos (Niagara Community College) won by decision over Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Semi - Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) won by fall over Cade Stern (Pitt Bradford) (Fall 1:47)
3rd Place Match - Brett Stanley (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Nicholas Anderson (Garrett College) (Maj 11-0)

College 133
Ty Daugherty's place is 3rd and has scored 18.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Ethan Fletcher (Niagara Community College) (TF 18-2)
Quarterfinal - Ben Fuller (Edinboro Unattached) won by major decision over Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) (Maj 14-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Edwin Mooney (Mercyhurst University) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) won by fall over Deshonn Valentine (Thiel College) (Fall 6:54)
Cons. Semi - Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Marek Sokolowski (Onondaga Community College) (TF 20-3)
3rd Place Match - Ty Daugherty (John Carroll University) won by decision over Luke Mentzer (Gannon University) (Dec 5-4)

College 141
Chase Morgan's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chase Morgan (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Peyton Spencer (Onondaga Community College) (Maj 15-6)
Quarterfinal - Logan Ventura (Thiel College) won by fall over Chase Morgan (John Carroll University) (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 2 - Chase Morgan (John Carroll University) won by fall over Ajmal Akhtari (Onondaga Community College) (Fall 4:51)
Cons. Round 3 - Aiden Burford (Point Park University) won by major decision over Chase Morgan (John Carroll University) (Maj 13-1)

College 141
Adom Sharpley's place is 1st and has scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Aiden Burford (Point Park University) (Dec 9-7)
Quarterfinal - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Colin McQuone (Gannon University) (Dec 11-4)
Semifinal - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Will Allen (John Carroll University) (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Michael Boyhan (Onondaga Community College) (Dec 11-5)

College 141
Will Allen's place is 5th and has scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Will Allen (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Ajmal Akhtari (Onondaga Community College) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Will Allen (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Edward Chin (Alfred State) (TF 17-1)
Semifinal - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll University) won by decision over Will Allen (John Carroll University) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Semi - Aiden Burford (Point Park University) won by decision over Will Allen (John Carroll University) (Dec 10-4)
5th Place Match - Will Allen (John Carroll University) won by fall over Logan Ventura (Thiel College) (Fall 5:23)

College 149
Noah Ruibal's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Spring (Gannon University) won by fall over Noah Ruibal (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:52)
Cons. Round 1 - Noah Ruibal (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Matt Gashi-Brito (Lackawanna College) won by fall over Noah Ruibal (John Carroll University) (Fall 2:41)

College 149
Kyle Bizjak's place is 1st and has scored 18.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Bizjak (John Carroll University) won in tie breaker - 1 over Darik Soucia (Onondaga Community College) (TB-1 7-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyle Bizjak (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Matt Gashi-Brito (Lackawanna College) (TF 21-4)
Quarterfinal - Kyle Bizjak (John Carroll University) won by decision over Brett Thompson (Slippery Rock Club Wrestling) (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal - Kyle Bizjak (John Carroll University) won by decision over Dominic Ferraro (Edinboro Unattached) (Dec 14-7)
1st Place Match - Kyle Bizjak (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Jonathan Bissell (Thiel College) (Maj 17-5)

College 157
Drew Connelly's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) won by decision over Hayden Laney (Garrett College) (Dec 9-6)
Quarterfinal - Holden Huhn (Gannon- Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) (MFF)
Cons. Round 4 - Lucas Kurelowech (Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Drew Connelly (John Carroll University) (MFF)

College 157
Scott Huffmyer's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Scott Huffmyer (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyle Cousins (Penn State Club Wrestling NCWA) won by major decision over Scott Huffmyer (John Carroll University) (Maj 16-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Scott Huffmyer (John Carroll University) won by fall over Authur Croom (Lake Erie College) (Fall 6:31)
Cons. Round 3 - Scott Huffmyer (John Carroll University) won by fall over Jaiden Fields (Garrett College) (Fall 4:00)
Cons. Round 4 - Hunter Waneka (Unattached) won by fall over Scott Huffmyer (John Carroll University) (Fall 2:17)

College 165
Christian Friel's place is 5th and has scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Christian Friel (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Christian Friel (John Carroll University) won by fall over Owen Canter (Thiel College) (Fall 1:20)
Quarterfinal - Christian Friel (John Carroll University) won by fall over Braden Vincenzes (Penn State Club Wrestling NCWA) (Fall 2:00)
Semifinal - Teshaun Matthews (Niagara Community College- Unattached) won by major decision over Christian Friel (John Carroll University) (Maj 14-4)
Cons. Semi - Jaden Reagle (Mercyhurst University) won by decision over Christian Friel (John Carroll University) (Dec 9-5)
5th Place Match - Christian Friel (John Carroll University) won by fall over Brooks Smith (Garrett College) (Fall 1:53)

College 174
Aiden Ashburn's place is 6th and has scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll University) won by decision over Aiden Poe (Niagara Community College) (Dec 3-2)
Quarterfinal - Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll University) won by decision over Jackson Koppers (Edinboro-Unattched) (Dec 6-0)
Semifinal - Alwalid Bourkia (Edinboro Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll University) (MFF)
Cons. Semi - Tavyn MacDonell (Edinboro Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll University) (MFF)

College 174
Niko Kalamaras's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Charles Perkins (Point Park University) (TF 16-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) won by decision over Malik Nelson (Lackawanna College) (Dec 5-1)
Quarterfinal - Zach Ward (Thiel College) won by decision over Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Anthony Salvini (Penn State Behrend) won by decision over Niko Kalamaras (John Carroll University) (Dec 1-0)

College 184
Jack Coughlin's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kellen Buggey (Gannon- Unattached) won by fall over Jack Coughlin (John Carroll University) (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Round 1 - Brad Smith (Jamestown Community College) won by decision over Jack Coughlin (John Carroll University) (Dec 2-1)

College 184
Wills Bronson's place is 1st and has scored 21.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Wills Bronson (John Carroll University) won by forfeit over Easton Belfiore (Edinboro-Unattched) (FF)
Quarterfinal - Wills Bronson (John Carroll University) won by fall over Matthew Melchior (Penn State Behrend) (Fall 0:22)
Semifinal - Wills Bronson (John Carroll University) won by decision over Kellen Buggey (Gannon- Unattached) (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match - Wills Bronson (John Carroll University) won by fall over Tyson Clear (Edinboro Unattached) (Fall 2:34)
College 184
Alex Drees's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Louie DeJulia (Penn State Behrend) won by fall over Alex Drees (John Carroll University) (Fall 3:40)
Cons. Round 1 - Jake Leclerc (Mercyhurst University) won by fall over Alex Drees (John Carroll University) (Fall 4:50)

College 197
Bear Horgan's place is 6th and has scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by fall over James Mahon (Edinboro-Unattched) (Fall 0:37)
Champ. Round 2 - Hunter LaVigne (Alfred State) won by fall over Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 2 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by decision over Chris Howatt (Niagara Community College) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by fall over Enver Bulatov (Onondaga Community College) (Fall 4:43)
Cons. Round 5 - Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) won by fall over Tufan Khalilov (Penn State Club Wrestling NCWA) (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Semi - Jacob Stephenson (Niagara Community College) won by fall over Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) (Fall 3:34)
5th Place Match - Juuso Young (John Carroll University) won over Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) (OTHR1)

College 197
Frank Gallo's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Frank Gallo (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Frank Gallo (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Aiden Acton (Penn State Club Wrestling NCWA) (TF 18-2)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Stephenson (Niagara Community College) won by fall over Frank Gallo (John Carroll University) (Fall 0:59)
Cons. Round 4 - James Mahon (Edinboro-Unattched) won by fall over Frank Gallo (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:04)

College 197
Juuso Young's place is 5th and has scored 13.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Juuso Young (John Carroll University) won by fall over Andrew Sakey (Penn State Club Wrestling NCWA) (Fall 2:46)
Champ. Round 2 - Juuso Young (John Carroll University) won by tech fall over Brodie Little (Penn State Behrend) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Juuso Young (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Enver Bulatov (Onondaga Community College) (Maj 8-0)
Semifinal - Hunter LaVigne (Alfred State) won by fall over Juuso Young (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Semi - James Mahon (Edinboro-Unattched) won by fall over Juuso Young (John Carroll University) (Fall 3:52)
5th Place Match - Juuso Young (John Carroll University) won over Bear Horgan (John Carroll University) (OTHR1)

College 197
Oliver Skoczen's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gaetano Savelli (Gannon University) won by fall over Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) (Fall 2:46)
Cons. Round 1 - Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Chris Howatt (Niagara Community College) won by decision over Oliver Skoczen (John Carroll University) (Dec 7-3)

College 285
Dawson Brown's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dawson Brown (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Dawson Brown (John Carroll University) won by fall over Muaweyah El-Hindi (Onondaga Community College) (Fall 2:38)
Quarterfinal - Ben Lloyd (Gannon- Unattached) won by fall over Dawson Brown (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Round 4 - Hamza Merrick (Niagara Community College) won by fall over Dawson Brown (John Carroll University) (Fall 2:07)

College 285
Jacob Holtz's place is 5th and has scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) won by major decision over Elishua Daugherty (Penn State Behrend) (Maj 11-1)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) won in sudden victory - 1 over John Duran (Gannon- Unattached) (SV-1 2-1)
Semifinal - Brodie Daugherty (Lackawanna College) won by fall over Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) (Fall 6:40)
Cons. Semi - Elijah Boston (Garrett College) won by fall over Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) (Fall 6:03)
5th Place Match - Jacob Holtz (John Carroll University) won by medical forfeit over Ben Lloyd (Gannon- Unattached) (MFF)

Print Friendly Version