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Four Lock Haven wrestlers go 3-0 at Navy Classic

Stampolous knocks off three ranked wrestlers as part of a perfect day in Annapolis

11/1/2026 8:03:00 PM

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Four Lock Haven wrestlers went unbeaten to lead the way for the Lock Haven men's wrestling team at the Navy Classic on Sunday.

The Bald Eagles saw nine wrestlers win their respective pools on a busy opening day of action in Annapolis.

Nick Stampoulos led the way for the Bald Eagles at 165 pounds with a 3-0 day with all of his victories coming over ranked wrestlers. Stampoulos started the day with a 7-2 victory over 24th-ranked Nick Hamilton of Virginia before cruising past 28th-ranked Jared Keslar of Pittsburgh by an 8-2 score. The senior rounded out his stellar day with a 6-3 victory over 31st-ranked Dylan Elmore of Navy.

Patrick O'Keefe went 3-0, with two bonus point wins at 133 pounds. The sophomore opened with a 17-4 major decision over American's Ellis Kirsch, followed with a 20-3 tech fall over Navy's Hunter Heflin in 5:36 and closed with a 5-3 decision over Cal Poly's Arno Vardanyan.

Two more Bald Eagles also finished unbeaten. Jonny O'Brien went 3-0 with a pair of bonus point victories at 157 pounds. O'Brien picked up a 16-0 tech fall over Navy's Tyler Russ in 3:44, a 12-3 major decision over Bellarmine's Isaac Johns and a 7-1 decision over Pittsburgh's Jack Tongel.

Sophomore 174-pounder Connor Wetzel went 3-0 with a 4-1 sudden victory win over Morgan State's Cortilius Vann and a 13-0 major decision over American's Max Herman. Wetzel opened his day with 5-2 victory over Cael Miller of Bellarmine.

Lucas Kapusta went 2-1 with a 2-1 tiebreaker win over 13th-ranked Kal Miller of Pittsburgh at 149 pounds. Kaupsta also picked up a victory over Aj Rallo of Bellarmine by an 8-2 decision.

Jake Zaltsman went 2-1 in action at 141 pounds, taking a 15-0 tech fall over Morgan State's Isaiah Jackson in 3:55 and another over American's Max Rosen in 3:16.

Senior Caden Dobbins pinned Morgan State's Aaron Turner in 1:57 and added an 8-1 decision over Bellarmine's Noah Hall, going 2-1 on the day at 165 pounds.

Freshman 285-pounder Brody Rebuck pinned Morgan State's Bence Veress in 2:56 and beat Navy's Dom Iaquinto by a 12-1 major decision, going 2-1.

Kelly Kakos won 10-7 over Pittsburgh's Connor Swaim and 2-1 over Cal Poly's Aiden Simmons, but lost 7-6 to Navy's Cole Householder in action at 149 pounds. .

Up Next: 
Lock Haven is back in action next weekend at Wranglemania and the Journeymen Collegiate Classic. The Bald Eagles tangle with Indiana at 2 p.m. and Appalachian State at 4 p.m. on Friday at Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa. 

Results by Weight Class

125
Alex Reed (1-2)
- RR Rnd 1: tech fall Jimmie Jones (Morgan State) 16-0, 3:52
- RR Rnd 2: lost by fall to Matt Marlow (Pittsburgh), 4:56
- RR Rnd 3: lost by tech fall to Joe Calvin (Bellarmine) 24-9, 6:59
 
Curtis Nelson (2-3)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Santino Sloboda (Pittsburgh) 9-6
- RR Rnd 2: major dec. Nick Treaster (Navy) 12-3
- RR Rnd 3: lost by major dec. to Koda Holeman (Cal Poly) 11-3
- RR Rnd 4: bye
- RR Rnd 5: lost dec. to Tyler Chappell (Pittsburgh) 6-5
 
133
Patrick O'Keefe (3-0)
- RR Rnd 1: major dec. Ellis Kirsch (American) 17-4
- RR Rnd 2: tech fall Hunter Heflin (Navy) 20-3, 5:36
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Arno Vardanyan (Cal Poly) 5-3
 
Chris Noto (1-2)
- RR Rnd 1: tech fall Caleb Carter (Navy) 16-1, 4:10
- RR Rnd 2: lost dec. to Nick Salamone (Virginia) 8-5 (SV)
- RR Rnd 3: lost dec. to Sean Garretson (Navy) 8-5 (SV)
 
141
Jake Zaltsman (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: bye
- RR Rnd 1: lost by fall to Carson Walsh (Pittsburgh), 1:10
- RR Rnd 2: tech fall Isaiah Jackson (Morgan State) 15-0, 3:55
- RR Rnd 3: tech fall Max Rosen (American) 15-0, 3:16
 
Hunter Gould (0-3)
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Trayce Eckman (Bellarmine) 4-1 (SV)
- RR Rnd 2: lost dec. to Briar Priest (Pittsburgh) 5-1
- RR Rnd 3: lost dec. to Caedyn Ricciardi (Navy) 10-3
 
Conner Heckman (0-1)
- RR Rnd 1: lost major dec. to Collier Hartman (Navy) 23-14
- RR Rnd 2: lost by forfeit to Jayce Paridon (Virginia)
- RR Rnd 3: lost by forfeit to Nico Fanella (Pittsburgh)
 
149
Lucas Kapusta (3-1)
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Eugene Harney (Pittsburgh) 4-1
- RR Rnd 1: bye
- RR Rnd 2: dec. Aj Rallo (Bellarmine) 8-2
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Kal Miller (Pittsburgh) 2-1 (TB2)
 
Kelly Kakos (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Cole Householder (Navy) 7-6
- RR Rnd 2: dec. Connor Swaim (Pittsburgh) 10-7
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Aiden Simmons (Cal Poly) 2-1
 
157
Jonny O'Brien (3-0)
- RR Rnd 1: tech fall Tyler Russ (Navy) 16-0, 3:44
- RR Rnd 2: major dec. Isaac Johns (Bellarmine) 12-3
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Jack Tongel (Pittsburgh) 7-1
 
Nick Kunstek (1-3)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Peyton Park (Navy) 5-4
- RR Rnd 2: bye
- RR Rnd 3: lost by fall to Nick Sanko (Virginia), 1:21
- RR Rnd 4: lost by tech fall to Anthony Berg (Cal Poly) 25-10, 7:00
- RR Rnd 5: lost by forfeit to Nate Rickards (Virginia)
 
Chase Burke (0-3)
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Jimmy Harrington (Virginia) 6-0
- RR Rnd 2: lost dec. to Vince Bouzakis (Pittsburgh) 9-3
- RR Rnd 3: lost dec. to Jon Ley (Navy) 6-3
 
165
Nick Stampoulos (3-0)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Nick Hamiliton (Virginia) 7-2
- RR Rnd 2: dec. Jared Keslar (Pittsburgh) 8-2
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Dylan Elmore (Navy) 6-3
 
Caden Dobbins (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: won by fall over Aaron Turner (Morgan State), 1:57
- RR Rnd 2: lost major dec. to Jagger French (Cal Poly) 12-4
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Noah Hall (Bellarmine) 8-1
 
Matt Arndt (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Gage Owen (American) 5-3
- RR Rnd 1: bye
- RR Rnd 2: lost major dec. to McKaden Speece (Navy) 12-1
- RR Rnd 3: dec. Gavin Cohen (American) 10-7
 
174
Connor Wetzel (3-0)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Cael Miller (Bellarmine) 5-2
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Cortilius Vann (Morgan State) 4-1 (SV)
- RR Rnd 2: bye
- RR Rnd 3: major dec. Max Herman (American) 13-0
 
Ousmane Duncanson (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: dec. Liam Packer (American) 8-2
- RR Rnd 2: dec. Liam Kilrain (Navy) 12-7
- RR Rnd 3: lost dec. to Michael Murphy (Virginia) 4-3
 
184
Cole Bartram (1-2)
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Daniel Williams (Navy) 5-3
- RR Rnd 2: dec. Ceasar Garza (Cal Poly) 4-3
- RR Rnd 3: lost dec. to Chase Kranitz (Pittsburgh) 7-3
 
197
Tucker Hogan (0-3)
- RR Rnd 1: lost major dec. to Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) 16-3
- RR Rnd 2: lost major dec. to Levi Bussey (Cal Poly) 10-2
- RR Rnd 3: lost by tech fall to Zyan Hall (Navy) 17-2, 7:00
 
285
Brody Rebuck (2-1)
- RR Rnd 1: won by fall over Bence Veress (Morgan State), 2:56
- RR Rnd 1: lost dec. to Justin Hoffer (Bellarmine) 8-2
- RR Rnd 2: major dec. Dom Iaquinto (Navy) 12-1
- RR Rnd 3: bye
 
Kade Sottolano (1-2)
- RR Rnd 1: lost major dec. to Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh) 8-0
- RR Rnd 2: lost dec. to Spencer Lanosga (Navy) 6-2
- RR Rnd 3: won by medical forfeit over Evan Grazzini (Bellarmine)
 
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