Sunday, March 9
Princeton, N.J.
10:00 AM
Princeton University
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Ivy League Championships
McGowan, Stout Crowned Champions at Inaugural Ivy League Wrestling Tournament
March 09, 2025 | Wrestling
PRINCETON, N.J. – Marc-Anthony McGowan and Luke Stout were crowned among the first Ivy League Tournament Champions as Princeton hosted the inaugural Ivy League Wrestling Tournament in Jadwin Gym on Saturday.
McGowan earned the 125 lb title, while Stout won the 197 lb class championship.
With two individual champions, one runner-up, and two third-place finishes, Princeton came in fourth in the team standings with a score of 113.
Eligh Rivera won silver in the 141 pound class, while Ty Whalen (149) and Dan Jones (133) claimed third place finishes.
In addition to their Ivy League placements, five Tigers earned automatic bids to the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia, including McGowan (125), Rivera (141), Whalen (149), Kole Mulhauser (184) and Stout (197).
McGowan, making history as the first Ivy League Champion to be crowned, began his day in the semifinals after being seeded first. There, he faced Sulayman Bah, confidently advancing on a 13-4 major decision. In a marquee Ivy League 125lb matchup, McGowan took on #20 Max Gallagher in the final. After a scoreless first period, McGowan got a takedown early in the second to take the lead. Another takedown put him ahead, 6-2. Gallagher was able to score with two reversals, but McGowan made one of his own, and the clock ran out with McGowan triumphant, 8-6.
For Stout, the first-seeded senior captain first took on Harvard's Max Agresti, getting the victory by fall in just 3:42.
In the finals, Stout went up against Cornell's Mikey Dellagatta. Dominating, Stout made takedown after takedown, ultimately calling the match early with a 20-5 tech fall victory in 6:18 to claim the championship title.
In clinching gold and making program history, the two champions also clinched their spots in the NCAA Championships. For Stout, the qualification marks his fourth consecutive bid, as the senior has qualified every year of his college career. For McGowan, the redshirt freshman, it will be his first trip to NCAAs.
Eligh Rivera also had a strong performance at the tournament, advancing to the semifinals after a 15-2 major decision over Harvard's Dante Frinzi. In a thrilling semifinal, Rivera found himself tied at one apiece with Cornell's Josh Saunders as the third period clock ran out. Going into overtime, Rivera wrestled hard, getting a takedown to send the Tiger bench and fan section into a frenzy. With the sudden victory win, Rivera not only secured his spot in the Ivy finals, but also his spot in the NCAA championships - his first career qualification to the tournament.
In the Ivy final, Rivera fell 4-0 to #12 CJ Composto, going on to take silver on the podium.
Ty Whalen advanced to the 149 semifinals with a tech fall in just 2:14 over Harvard's Jaden Pepe. In the semis, Whalen dropped a close decision to Cornell's #23 Ethan Fernandez, 8-6, which sent him to work in the wrestlebacks.
There, Whalen went on to get two more tech falls on the day, first over Brown's Joey Iamunno in 4:42, and next over Columbia's Kai Owen in 5:42. The victory over Kai Owen secured Whalen third place in the tournament, and it clinched him a spot in the NCAA Championships - a career first for the sophomore.
Dan Jones was the fifth Tiger to land himself a spot on the podium, as the 133lb freshman earned a pin in round one over Brown's Hunter Adrian. Falling in the semifinals to no. 1 seed Tyler Ferrara of Cornell, Jones got to work in the consolation bracket, advancing on a tech fall over Columbia's Connor Smith. In the third place match, Jones earned a major decision over Logan Brzozowski, securing the bronze in his first collegiate postseason tournament.
Kole Mulhauser also earned a tech fall in round one, scoring 18 points to Harvard's Luke Rada's one in just 3:40. Mulhauser advanced to the semifinals, where he fell to Penn's #20 Maximus Hale in a close 7-5 decision. In the consolation bracket, Mulhauser earned another win - this time a major decision over Brown's Drew Reall, to advance to the third place match and secure an automatic bid for his first NCAA Championships.
In the 165 class, Blaine Bergey went 2-2 on the day, earning a tech fall over Harvard's Cael Berg in round one before again defeating Berg by major decision in the fifth place match.
Freshman Will Sather also took fifth place in the heavyweight class, earning a fall victory over Harvard's Logan Marissal to clinch fifth.
With the brackets completed, Princeton earned five automatic bids to the NCAAs, two more than last year.
On a historic day in Jadwin Gym, with significance not only to the program, but to the Ivy League and collegiate wrestling at large, the Tigers left their mark by serving as the home to a new Ivy League tradition.
Now, the Tigers will prepare for their trip to Philadelphia for the NCAA Championships on March 20-22, where they will look to make more history while competing amongst the nation's best.
Full Results
Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) F Sulayman Bah (Columbia), 5:47
Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) DEC Max Gallagher (Penn), 8-6
Dan Jones (Princeton) TF Connor Smith (Columbia), 20-5 6:44
Dan Jones (Princeton) F Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 4:12
Tyler Ferrara (Cornell) DEC Dan Jones (Princeton), 5-2
Dan Jones (Princeton) MD Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 11-3
141
Eligh Rivera (Princeton) MD Dante Frinzi (Harvard), 15-2
Eligh Rivera (Princeton) DEC Josh Saunders (Cornell), 4-1 SV
Cj Composto (Penn) DEC Eligh Rivera (Princeton), 4-0
149
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Jaden Pepe (Harvard), 15-0 2:14
Ethan Fernandez (Cornell) DEC Ty Whalen (Princeton), 8-6
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Giuseppe Iamunno (Brown), 17-2 4:42
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Kai Owen (Columbia), 16-1 5:42
157
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) F Jake Mann (Princeton), 1:14
Umihiko Saito (Brown) MD Jake Mann (Princeton), 11-1
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) F Jake Mann (Princeton), 1:09
165
Blaine Bergey (Princeton) TF Cael Berg (Harvard), 16-1 7:00
Cesar Alvan (Columbia) MD Blaine Bergey (Princeton), 11-1
Keegan Rothrock (Brown) DEC Blaine Bergey (Princeton), 7-0
Blaine Bergey (Princeton) MD Cael Berg (Harvard), 14-3
174
Drew Clearie (Brown) MD Xavier Giles (Princeton), 10-0
Nick Incontrera (Penn) TF Xavier Giles (Princeton), 17-0 6:02
Drew Clearie (Brown) DEC Xavier Giles (Princeton), 5-0
184
Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) TF Luke Rada (Harvard), 18-1 3:40
Max Hale (Penn) DEC Kole Mulhauser (Princeton), 7-5
Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) MD Andrew Reall (Brown), 16-6
Nick Fine (Columbia) F Kole Mulhauser (Princeton), 4:12
197
Luke Stout (Princeton) F Max Agresti (Harvard), 3:42
Luke Stout (Princeton) TF Michael Dellagatta (Cornell), 20-5 6:18
285
Vincent Mueller (Columbia) F Will Sather (Princeton), 0:37
Alex Semenenko (Brown) MD Will Sather (Princeton), 14-5
Will Sather (Princeton) F Logan Marissal (Harvard), 3:13
McGowan earned the 125 lb title, while Stout won the 197 lb class championship.
With two individual champions, one runner-up, and two third-place finishes, Princeton came in fourth in the team standings with a score of 113.
Eligh Rivera won silver in the 141 pound class, while Ty Whalen (149) and Dan Jones (133) claimed third place finishes.
In addition to their Ivy League placements, five Tigers earned automatic bids to the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia, including McGowan (125), Rivera (141), Whalen (149), Kole Mulhauser (184) and Stout (197).
McGowan, making history as the first Ivy League Champion to be crowned, began his day in the semifinals after being seeded first. There, he faced Sulayman Bah, confidently advancing on a 13-4 major decision. In a marquee Ivy League 125lb matchup, McGowan took on #20 Max Gallagher in the final. After a scoreless first period, McGowan got a takedown early in the second to take the lead. Another takedown put him ahead, 6-2. Gallagher was able to score with two reversals, but McGowan made one of his own, and the clock ran out with McGowan triumphant, 8-6.
For Stout, the first-seeded senior captain first took on Harvard's Max Agresti, getting the victory by fall in just 3:42.
In the finals, Stout went up against Cornell's Mikey Dellagatta. Dominating, Stout made takedown after takedown, ultimately calling the match early with a 20-5 tech fall victory in 6:18 to claim the championship title.
In clinching gold and making program history, the two champions also clinched their spots in the NCAA Championships. For Stout, the qualification marks his fourth consecutive bid, as the senior has qualified every year of his college career. For McGowan, the redshirt freshman, it will be his first trip to NCAAs.
Eligh Rivera also had a strong performance at the tournament, advancing to the semifinals after a 15-2 major decision over Harvard's Dante Frinzi. In a thrilling semifinal, Rivera found himself tied at one apiece with Cornell's Josh Saunders as the third period clock ran out. Going into overtime, Rivera wrestled hard, getting a takedown to send the Tiger bench and fan section into a frenzy. With the sudden victory win, Rivera not only secured his spot in the Ivy finals, but also his spot in the NCAA championships - his first career qualification to the tournament.
In the Ivy final, Rivera fell 4-0 to #12 CJ Composto, going on to take silver on the podium.
Ty Whalen advanced to the 149 semifinals with a tech fall in just 2:14 over Harvard's Jaden Pepe. In the semis, Whalen dropped a close decision to Cornell's #23 Ethan Fernandez, 8-6, which sent him to work in the wrestlebacks.
There, Whalen went on to get two more tech falls on the day, first over Brown's Joey Iamunno in 4:42, and next over Columbia's Kai Owen in 5:42. The victory over Kai Owen secured Whalen third place in the tournament, and it clinched him a spot in the NCAA Championships - a career first for the sophomore.
Dan Jones was the fifth Tiger to land himself a spot on the podium, as the 133lb freshman earned a pin in round one over Brown's Hunter Adrian. Falling in the semifinals to no. 1 seed Tyler Ferrara of Cornell, Jones got to work in the consolation bracket, advancing on a tech fall over Columbia's Connor Smith. In the third place match, Jones earned a major decision over Logan Brzozowski, securing the bronze in his first collegiate postseason tournament.
Kole Mulhauser also earned a tech fall in round one, scoring 18 points to Harvard's Luke Rada's one in just 3:40. Mulhauser advanced to the semifinals, where he fell to Penn's #20 Maximus Hale in a close 7-5 decision. In the consolation bracket, Mulhauser earned another win - this time a major decision over Brown's Drew Reall, to advance to the third place match and secure an automatic bid for his first NCAA Championships.
In the 165 class, Blaine Bergey went 2-2 on the day, earning a tech fall over Harvard's Cael Berg in round one before again defeating Berg by major decision in the fifth place match.
Freshman Will Sather also took fifth place in the heavyweight class, earning a fall victory over Harvard's Logan Marissal to clinch fifth.
With the brackets completed, Princeton earned five automatic bids to the NCAAs, two more than last year.
On a historic day in Jadwin Gym, with significance not only to the program, but to the Ivy League and collegiate wrestling at large, the Tigers left their mark by serving as the home to a new Ivy League tradition.
Now, the Tigers will prepare for their trip to Philadelphia for the NCAA Championships on March 20-22, where they will look to make more history while competing amongst the nation's best.
Full Results
Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) F Sulayman Bah (Columbia), 5:47
Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) DEC Max Gallagher (Penn), 8-6
Dan Jones (Princeton) TF Connor Smith (Columbia), 20-5 6:44
Dan Jones (Princeton) F Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 4:12
Tyler Ferrara (Cornell) DEC Dan Jones (Princeton), 5-2
Dan Jones (Princeton) MD Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 11-3
141
Eligh Rivera (Princeton) MD Dante Frinzi (Harvard), 15-2
Eligh Rivera (Princeton) DEC Josh Saunders (Cornell), 4-1 SV
Cj Composto (Penn) DEC Eligh Rivera (Princeton), 4-0
149
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Jaden Pepe (Harvard), 15-0 2:14
Ethan Fernandez (Cornell) DEC Ty Whalen (Princeton), 8-6
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Giuseppe Iamunno (Brown), 17-2 4:42
Ty Whalen (Princeton) TF Kai Owen (Columbia), 16-1 5:42
157
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) F Jake Mann (Princeton), 1:14
Umihiko Saito (Brown) MD Jake Mann (Princeton), 11-1
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) F Jake Mann (Princeton), 1:09
165
Blaine Bergey (Princeton) TF Cael Berg (Harvard), 16-1 7:00
Cesar Alvan (Columbia) MD Blaine Bergey (Princeton), 11-1
Keegan Rothrock (Brown) DEC Blaine Bergey (Princeton), 7-0
Blaine Bergey (Princeton) MD Cael Berg (Harvard), 14-3
174
Drew Clearie (Brown) MD Xavier Giles (Princeton), 10-0
Nick Incontrera (Penn) TF Xavier Giles (Princeton), 17-0 6:02
Drew Clearie (Brown) DEC Xavier Giles (Princeton), 5-0
184
Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) TF Luke Rada (Harvard), 18-1 3:40
Max Hale (Penn) DEC Kole Mulhauser (Princeton), 7-5
Kole Mulhauser (Princeton) MD Andrew Reall (Brown), 16-6
Nick Fine (Columbia) F Kole Mulhauser (Princeton), 4:12
197
Luke Stout (Princeton) F Max Agresti (Harvard), 3:42
Luke Stout (Princeton) TF Michael Dellagatta (Cornell), 20-5 6:18
285
Vincent Mueller (Columbia) F Will Sather (Princeton), 0:37
Alex Semenenko (Brown) MD Will Sather (Princeton), 14-5
Will Sather (Princeton) F Logan Marissal (Harvard), 3:13
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