Wrestling Open up 2026 at the Fairmont State Invitational

(FAIRMONT, WV)-Thomas More University's wrestling team competed at the Fairmont State Invitational on Saturday (Jan 3).


125lb-weight class
Sophomore Trevor Wilcox (Haskins, OH/ Otsego) placed third.

• Trevor Wilcox bye in first round.
• Trevor Wilcox took down B.Layman from Glenville in 5:43 champ round two.
• Trevor Wilcox fell to G.Johnson fro Una in 15-0 TF in champ round three.
• Trevor Wilcox won by inj def in the third place round over J.Williams of Fairmont State.

Sophomore Nick Lawrensen (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman) didn't place,

• Nicholas Lawrensen took down Bryce Nichols of Una in 2:52 in champ round 1.
• Nicholas Lawrensen was defeated by B.Donovan from West Liberty in a 22-10 major decision in champ round 2.
• Nicholas Lawrensen pinned E.Moore of Salem in 2:53 in cons round 2.
• Nicholas Lawrensen was pinned by B.Donovan of West Liberty in 4:11 in cons round 3.

133lb-weight class
First year Michael Smith (Ryland Heights, Ky./Scott) did not place.

• Michael Smith pinned Jaydon Dehart from Rio Grande in 2:05 in champ round 1.
• Michael Smith was pinned by T.Ragland of Fairmont State in 3:57 in champ round 2.
• Michael Smith defeated C.Bayer of Una in a 14-4 major decision in cons round 2.
• Michael Smith fell to Christopher Ferraro of Thomas More in a 4-2 decision in cons round 3.

Sophomore Christopher Ferraro (Highland Heights, Ky./Campbell County) did not place.

• Christopher Ferraro fell to Mark Paradine of Una in a 11-5 decision in champ round 1.
• Christopher Ferraro had a bye in cons round 1.
• Christoher Ferraro won by forfeit over T.Clark of Apprentice in cons round 2.
• Christopher Ferraro won over Michael Smith of Thomas More in a 4-2 decision in cons round 3.
• Christopher Ferraro fell to N.Krysty of Wheeling in a 11-0 major decision in cons round 4.

141lb-weight class
Senior Hunter Sproles (Burlington, Ky./Cooper) placed 5th place.

• Hunter Sproles fell to Matt Englehardt of West Liberty in a 7-5 decision in champ round 1.
• Hunter Sproles defeated Johnny Balano of Una in a 18-6 major decision in cons round 1.
• Hunter Sproles over L.Yoder of Apprentice in a 8-7 decision in cons round 2.
• Hunter Sproles over L.Boran of Fairmont State in a 9-5 decision in cons round 3.
• Hunter Sproles fell to M.Englehardt of West Liberty in a 15-4 major decision in the 5th place match.

149lb-weight class
Redshirt first year Hashim Wordlaw (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman) placed fifth place.

• Hashim Wordlaw had a bye in champ round 1.
• Hashim Wordlaw was defeated by N.Ferra of Una in a 5-1 decision in champ round 2.
• Hashim Wordlaw had a bye in cons round 2.
• Hashim Wordlaw defeated A.High of Fairmont State in a 10-4 decision in cons round 3.
• Hashim Wordlaw won over E.Difazio of Una in a 13-6 decision in cons round 4.
• Hashim Wordlaw defeated A.Williams of Apprentice in a 15-5 decision in the 5th place match.

First year Max Brewer (Bardstown, Ky./Bethlehem) did not place.

• Max Brewer fell to Egidio Difazio of Una in a 16-0 TF in champ round 1.
• Max Brewer had a bye in cons round 1.
• Max Brewer was pinned by E.Higgins of Una in 1:51 in cons round 2.

157lb-weight class
Redshirt sophomore Colin Ross (Union, Ky./Ryle) did not place.

• Colin Ross over Kaylin Foust of Rio Grande in a 6-2 decision in champ round 1.
• Colin Ross fell to M.Eads of Una in a 16-1 TF in champ round 1.
• Colin Ross defeated C.Rider of Wheeling in a 4-3 decision in cons round 2.
• Colin Ross won over TJ Hicks of Thomas More in a 4-1 decision in cons round 3.
• Colin Ross fell to B.Spencer of Wheeling in a 10-5 decision in cons round 4.

First year TJ Hicks (Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands) did not place.

• TJ Hicks had a bye in champ round 1.
• TJ Hicks fell to J.Laundauer of Apprentice in a 15-7 major decision in champ round 2.
• TJ Hicks had a bye in cons round 2.
• TJ Hicks fell to Colin Ross of Thomas More in a 4-1 decision.

Sophomore Mark Ellis (Waynesville, Ohio/Waynesville) did not place.

• Mark Ellis had a bye in champ round 1.
• Mark Ellis fell to B.Miller of West Liberty in a 6-3 decision in champ round 2.
• Mark Ellis had a bye in cons round 2.
• Mark Ellis fell to L.Ananea of Una in a 4-1 decision in cons round 3.

First year Ethan Kuhns (Plain City, Ohio/Jonathan Alder) placed fifth place.

• Ethan Kuhns had a bye in champ round 1.
• Ethan Kuhns fell to B.Spencer of Wheeling in a 8-5 decision in champ round 2.
• Ethan Kuhns had a bye in cons round 2.
• Ethan Kuhns defeated J.Green of Fairmont State in a 10-6 decision in cons round 3.
• Ethan Kuhns pinned J.Landeauer of Apprentice in 2:47 in cons round 4.
• Ethan Kuhns won over B.Miller of West Liberty in a 8-5 decision cons round 5.
• Ethan Kuhns won over B.Spencer of Wheeling in a 11-5 major decision in the fifth place match.

Junior Hunter Isaacs (Walton, Ky./Walton Verona) did not place.

• Hunter Isaacs over Courtney Rider of Wheeling in a 4-1 decision in champ round 1.
• Hunter Isaacs was pinned by M.Freeman of Rio Grande in 3:45 in champ round 2.
• Hunter Isaacs defeated K.Foust of Rio Grande in a 22-4 TF in cons round 2.
• Hunter Isaacs pinned G.Croy of Wheeling in 51 seconds in cons round 3.
• Hunter Isaacs was pinned by B.Miller of West Liberty in 2:42 in cons round 4.

165lb-weight class
Junior Jimmy Haas (Naperville, Ky./Ryle) did not place.

• Jimmy Haas was defeated by Caden Haas of Una in a 8-5 decision in champ round 1.
• Jimmy Haas fell to S.Thomas of Salem in a 11-7 decision in champ round 2.
• Jimmy Haas pinned S.Giordano of Una in 2:31 in cons round 2.
• Jimmy Haas won over T.Steiner of Wheeling in a 5-4 decision in cons round 3.
• Jimmy Haas fell to C.Schepis of Una in a fall in 1:30 in cons round 4.

Redshirt senior Kailan Keith (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) placed fifth place.

• Kailan Keith had a bye in champ round 1.
• Kailan Keith pinned B.Evans of Fairmont State in 35 seconds in champ round 2.
• Kailan Keith fell the S.Thomas of Salem in a 10-4 decision in champ round 3.
• Kailan Keith won by a 16-0 TF over T.Mills of West Liberty in cons round 4.
• Kailan Keith won by a 15-0 TF over J.Taylor of Wheeling in cons round 5.
• Kailan Keith pinned C.Schepis in 27 seconds in the 5th place match.

Sophomore Bryant Faucett (Bullitt County, Ky./Bullit Central) did not place.

• Bryant Faucett fell to Owen Cherry of Apprentice in a 8-1 decision in champ round 1.
• Bryant Faucett had a bye in cons round 1.
• Bryant Daucett fell to P.Hatfield of Una in a 9-3 decision in cons round 2.

174lb-weight class
Junior Liam Schram (Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon) placed sixth place.

• Liam Schram defeated Xander Kartes of Wheeling in a 7-3 decision in champ round 1.
• Liam Schram fell to Z.Holstion of Una in a 18-2 TF in a champ round 2.
• Liam Schram won over L.Zombotti of West Liberty in a 10-9 decision in cons round 2.
• Liam Schram defeated C.Quinn of Una in a 22-17 decision in cons round 3.
• Liam Schram fell to C.Heam of Una by a inj def in the sixth place match.

Redshirt junior Zavier Campsey (Athens, Ohio/Athens) did not place.

• Zavier Campsey defeated Connor Quinn of Una in a 16-12 decision in champ round 1.
• Zavier Campsey fell to G.Blissenbach of West Liberty in a 18-3 TF in champ round 2.
• Zavier Campsey pinned J.Dean of St.Vincent  in 52 seconds in cons round 2.
• Zavier Campsey was pinned by C.Heam of Una in 3:31 in cons round 3.

197lb-weight class
Sophomore Sam Tuck (Xenia, Ohio/Legacy Christian Academy) did not place.

• Sam Tuck pinned Jeremiah Erickson of Una in 6:38 in champ round 1.
• Sam Tuck was pinned by J.Reed of Una in 1:54 in champ round 2.
• Sam Tuck was pinned by Zach Watson of Thomas More in 6:33 in cons round 2.

Junior Wade Mettling (Crestwood, Ky./Oldham County) placed fourth place.

• Wade Mettling had a bye in champ round 1.
• Wade Mettling defeated C.Stuchal of St. Vincent in a 4-1 decision in champ round 2.
• Wade Mettling was pinned by J.Reed of Una in 21 seconds in champ round 3.
• Wade Mettling fell to E.Brothers in a 12-4 major decision in the third place match.

Senior Zach Watson (Verona, Ky./Walton Verona) did not place.

• Zach Watson was pinned by Ashton Simison of Rio Grande in 1:01 in champ round 1.
• Zach Watson had a bye in cons round 1.
• Zach Watson pinned S.Tuck in 6:33 in cons round 2.
• Zach Watson fell to C.Stuchal of St. Vincent by a 16-5 major decision in cons round 3.

285lb-weight class
Sophomore Diego Pelletier (Richmond, KY/ Madison Central) did not place.

• Diego Pelletier fell to Chris Johnson of Una in 6:05 in champ round 1.
• Diego Pelletier had a bye in cons round 1.
• Diego Pelletier won over J.Bradburry of Fairmont State by inj def in cons round 2.
• Diego Pelletier was pinned by L.Michael of Apprentice in 5:58 in cons round 3.

The Saints return Wednesday (Jan 7) in a quad against Salem, Seton Hill, and KWC beginning at 5:00 pm ET in Crestview Hills Ky.