Men's Freestyle Last Chance Qualifier: Heil defeats McKenna, nine others qualify for World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Raleigh
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by Mike Willis
Dean Heil defeated Joey McKenna to earn a spot at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Raleigh, NC. Photo by Tony Rotundo
A stacked 65 kg weight class was the highlight of the men’s freestyle division at the 2019 Last Chance Qualifier. Dean Heil took the title with a 5-2 decision over last year’s National Team No. 2 Joey McKenna. Heil upset McKenna last weekend at the US Open 12-9 and proved it was no fluke beating him again today. To reach the finals Heil defeated two-time NCAA finalist Bryce Meredith, 10-0 in the semifinals.
Also of note, the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club sent two wrestlers to the Last Chance Qualifier who did not compete in the US Open, Mark Hall and Nick Nevills. Both wrestlers teched their ways through their brackets, and Hall did not allow a point to be scored on him.
The winners of today’s tournament earned spots at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, May 16-19, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The winners in Raleigh will then have an opportunity to earn their spot on a World Team at Final X this June.
Finals Results:
57: Zach Sanders Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm) dec David Terao Washington, DC (DCAC), 9-6
61: Shelton Mack Takoma Park, MD (TMWC) dec Daniel Deshazer Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm), 2-1
65: Dean Heil Stillwater, OK (TMWC/ OKRTC) dec Joseph Mckenna NJ (TMWC/Ohio RTC), 5-2
70: Mario Mason Morris Plains, NJ (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club) TF Jake Keating Charlottesville, VA (Cavalier Wrestling Club), 11-0 3:07
74: Joey Lavallee Fresno, CA (Valley RTC) TF Thomas Poklikuha Hoboken, NJ (EDGE), 10-0 1:25
79: Mark Hall (Nittany Lion WC) TF Chad Walsh (Bronco WC), 10-0 1:49
86: Nino Bonaccorsi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) dec Joshua Asper Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center), 7-6
92: Scottie Boykin Murfreesboro, TN (TMWC) TF Morgan Smith Lynnwood, WA (TMWC/Ohio RTC), 13-2 4:19
97: Jeremiah Imonode West Point, NY (West Point RTC) FALL Donald Mcneil Mount Sherman, KY (NYAC/BWC), 2-0 0:14
125: Nick Nevills (Nittany Lion WC) TFCeron Francisco University, VA (TMWC/ Cavalier WC), 12-2 4:12
Third Place Matches:
57 Austin Miller Providence, RI (NYAC/BWC) TF Guesseppe Rea Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club), 10-0 5:07
61 Micky Phillippi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) dec Robert Rehm Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center), 14-10
65 Ben Whitford Saint Johns, MI (TMWC) TF Garrett Rigg Clarence, PA (Mat-Town USA), 10-0 0:50
70 Elroy Perkin Eau Claire, WI (Minnesota Storm) TF Jon Errico Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 12-2 2:10
74 Shane Ruhnke Millersville, PA (Millersville) TF Evan Barczak Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 19-9 5:37
79 Cj Brucki (NJ RTC) TF Quint Eno Elizabethtown, PA (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling), 10-0 2:09
86 Adeshula Loyanleko (Renzo Gracie) FALL Zack Scheffler (UNATTACHED), 11-9 3:00
92 Austin Coburn Richmond, VA (Va Team Predator) TF Joshua Manu Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center), 10-0 0:37
97 Diante Cooper Colorado Springs, CO (Air Force RTC) FALL Jesse Richardson UPPR CHICHSTR, PA (UNATTACHED), 3-0 3:51
125 Brandon Ballard (Blue Claw/Bucs) dec Michael Leyland PA (Wyoming Seminary), 6-1
Semifinal Results:
57 Zach Sanders Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm) dec Edward Klimara Joliet, IL (TMWC/ Cowboy RTC), 12-4
57 David Terao Washington, DC (DCAC) dec Austin Miller Providence, RI (NYAC/BWC), 8-8
61 Shelton Mack Takoma Park, tech (TMWC) VSU Micky Phillippi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club), 11-0 3:35
61 Daniel Deshazer Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm) dec Johnni Dijulius Aurora, OH (TMWC/Ohio RTC), 6-5
65 Dean Heil Stillwater, OK (TMWC/ OKRTC) tech Bryce Meredith Laramie, WY (GRIT Athletics Wrestling Club), 10-0 1:18
65 Joseph Mckenna NJ (TMWC/Ohio RTC) dec Evan Henderson Cary, NC (TMWC/ NYCRTC), 10-6
70 Mario Mason Morris Plains, NJ (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club) dec Patrick Duggan Carlisle, PA (Pennsylvania Regional Training Center), 5-4
70 Jake Keating Charlottesville, VA (Cavalier Wrestling Club) FALL Jonathan Parrilla Lancaster, PA (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling), 8-0 0:51
74 Joey Lavallee Fresno, CA (Valley RTC) tech Shane Ruhnke Millersville, PA (Millersville), 11-0 1:32
74 Thomas Poklikuha Hoboken, NJ (EDGE) dec Evan Barczak Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 12-6
79 Mark Hall (Nittany Lion WC) tech Quint Eno Elizabethtown, PA (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling), 10-0 1:01
79 Chad Walsh (Bronco WC) dec Cj Brucki (NJ RTC), 17-9
86 Joshua Asper Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center) tech Adeshula Loyanleko (Renzo Gracie), 10-0 2:03
86 Nino Bonaccorsi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) tech Phillip Gray Bellport, NY (bellport), 10-0 0:30
92 Scottie Boykin Murfreesboro, TN (TMWC) tech Austin Coburn Richmond, VA (Va Team Predator), 12-2 3:14
92 Morgan Smith Lynnwood, WA (TMWC/Ohio RTC) dec Joshua Manu Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center), 5-5
97 Donald Mcneil Mount Sherman, KY (NYAC/BWC) dec Diante Cooper Colorado Springs, CO (Air Force RTC), 17-12
97 Jeremiah Imonode West Point, NY (West Point RTC) tech Jesse Richardson UPPR CHICHSTR, PA (UNATTACHED), 10-0 0:20
125 Nick Nevills (Nittany Lion WC) tech Shawn Hall Biddeford, ME (Maine), 12-1 1:38
125 Ceron Francisco University, VA (TMWC/ Cavalier WC) dec Ben Goldin Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 6-1
Quarterfinal Results:
57 Zach Sanders Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm) tech David White Athens, PA (UNATTACHED), 10-0 1:54
57 Austin Miller Providence, RI (NYAC/BWC) dec Guesseppe Rea Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club), 4-1
57 David Terao Washington, DC (DCAC) tech Dalton Henderson Virginia Beach, VA (UNATTACHED), 17-4 3:50
61 Micky Phillippi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) tech Orion Anderson (Terrapin Wrestling Club), 17-7 5:09
61 Shelton Mack Takoma Park, MD (TMWC) tech Alex Radsky Lexington, VA (Lexington Wrestling Club), 10-0 2:42
61 Johnni Dijulius Aurora, OH (TMWC/Ohio RTC) tech David Fehlman Lock Haven, PA (Mat-Town USA), 10-0 1:09
61 Daniel Deshazer Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm) tech Shawn Orem Pasadena, MD (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 10-0 4:40
65 Dean Heil Stillwater, OK (TMWC/ OKRTC) tech Ryan Mcguire Bethlehem, PA (UNATTACHED), 10-0 0:50
65 Joseph Mckenna NJ (TMWC/Ohio RTC) tech Jake Jones Kutztown, PA (Golden Bear Wrestling Club), 11-0 1:27
65 Bryce Meredith Laramie, WY (GRIT Athletics Wrestling Club) dec Ben Whitford Saint Johns, MI (TMWC), 7-6
65 Evan Henderson Cary, NC (TMWC/ NYCRTC) tech Brock Herring Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh), 10-0 0:54
70 Mario Mason Morris Plains, NJ (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club) tech Jon Errico Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 10-0 5:13
70 Jonathan Parrilla Lancaster, PA (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling) tech Marcanthony Macrino Fairfield, NJ (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 15-4 2:53
70 Jake Keating Charlottesville, VA (Cavalier Wrestling Club) tech Elroy Perkin Eau Claire, WI (Minnesota Storm), 17-5 3:25
70 Patrick Duggan Carlisle, PA (Pennsylvania Regional Training Center) tech Alexander Carida Hackettstown, NJ (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 10-2 1:18
74 Joey Lavallee Fresno, CA (Valley RTC) tech Nate Newberry York Springs, PA (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 10-0 3:18
74 Thomas Poklikuha Hoboken, NJ (EDGE) tech Austin Wilson New Providence, PA (UNATTACHED), 11-0 2:24
74 Evan Barczak Philadelphia, PA (PRTC) tech Zach Shoemaker (UNATTACHED), 11-1 2:52
74 Shane Ruhnke Millersville, PA (Millersville) tech Jeremy Ridge Philadelphia, PA (PRTC), 13-3 5:24
79 Mark Hall (Nittany Lion WC) tech Chad Haegele Kutztown, PA (Golden Bear Wrestling Club), 10-0 1:40
79 Quint Eno Elizabethtown, PA (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling) tech Josh Llopez Fairfax, VA (NOVA Wrestling Club), 8-2 1:09
79 Cj Brucki (NJ RTC) tech Connor Rogovich Kutztown, PA (Golden Bear Wrestling Club), 10-0 0:58
79 Chad Walsh (Bronco WC) tech Mert Gulen Middletown, MD (UNATTACHED), 10-0 1:06
86 Joshua Asper Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center) tech Zack Scheffler (UNATTACHED), 12-0 1:17
86 Nino Bonaccorsi Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) tech John Paris Saratoga Springs, NY (Journeymen/NYAC), 11-0 1:10
92 Scottie Boykin Murfreesboro, TN (TMWC) tech Andrew Shedleski Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh), 10-0 2:27
92 Austin Coburn Richmond, VA (Va Team Predator) dec Tyler Love University, VA (Cavalier Wrestling Club), 2-2
92 Morgan Smith Lynnwood, WA (TMWC/Ohio RTC) dec Kyle Murphy Bridgewater Township, NJ (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 3-1
92 Joshua Manu Annapolis, MD (Navy-Marine Corps Regional Training Center) dec Alexander Hopkins West Point, NY (West Point RTC), 8-2
125 Nick Nevills (Nittany Lion WC) tech Brandon Ballard (Blue Claw/Bucs), 11-0 3:00
125 Shawn Hall Biddeford, ME (Maine) FALL Gabe Ellicott Tysons, VA (UNATTACHED), 9-9 4:30
125 Ben Goldin Philadelphia, PA (PRTC) tech Jarrett Walters Danville, PA (Husky Elite Wrestling Club), 12-1 3:55
125 Ceron Francisco University, VA (TMWC/ Cavalier WC) tech Michael Leyland PA (Wyoming Seminary), 16-5 4:09
