Keiser wrestling opened their season with the Pepsi Patriot Open today in Corbin, Kentucky. The Seahawks totaled 16 wins on the day, with Jett McCauley placing first overall in the 197 weight class. Joshua Grant finished 6th in the 157 bracket.

• In the 197 bracket, Jett McCauley dominated, winning four matches and claiming first place
• Josiah Fernandez picked up two wins in the 133 bracket
• Joshua Grant logged five wins in his first action as a Seahawk, with three of them coming by major decision
• Grant finished the day 5-1
• Joaquin Tanabe notched three wins in the 149 bracket
• Viliam Piekh grabbed two wins in the consolation round of the 184 bracket

Trevon Hawkins-Robertson
Championship Round 1: Abdul Khalaf (Unattached) major decision over Trevon Hawkins-Robertson, 17-5
Consolation Round 2: Jake Lynn (Cleary University) tech fall over Trevon Hawkins-Robertson, 24-6


Josiah Fernandez
Championship Round 1: Josiah Fernandez decision over Alex Tabor, 13-10
Championship Round 2: Josiah Fernandez technical fall over Luke Roberts, 18-3
Quarterfinal: No.10 Randy Frailey (SHU) major decision over Josiah Fernandez, 11-2
Consolation Round 4: Ethan Sellers (Life) major decision over Josiah Fernandez, 12-1




Joaquin Tanabe
Championship Round 2: Joaquin Tanabe technical fall over Alia Vickery (Montevallo), 22-6
Championship Round 3: Colby Klinger (Southwestern Michigan) fall over Joaquin Tanabe, 2:08
Consolation Round 4: Joaquin Tanabe decision over Linkyn Schardt (Thomas More), 7-4
Consolation Round 5: Joaquin Tanabe decision over Marlin Williams (Marian), 9-8
Consolation Round 6: Bryce Brust (Unattached) major decision over Joaquin Tanabe, 12-3




Phillip Antico
Championship Round 2: Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) decision over Phillip Antico, 13-6
Consolation Round 1: Ben Tarrago (Cumberlands KY) decision over Phillip Antico, 6-1

Joshua Grant
Championship Round 1: Joshua Grant decision over Gavin Balmeceda (Life), 6-5
Championship Round 2: Jeff Dunaksy (Marian) decision over Joshua Grant, 8-5
Consolation Round 2: Joshua Grant major decision over Konner Schluckebier (Southeastern), 11-2
Consolation Round 3: Joshua Grant major decision over Maguire Hoeksema (Indiana Tech), 15-1
Consolation Round 4: Joshua Grant fall over Chris Begley (Midway), 2:15
Consolation Round 5: Joshua Grant major decision over Tyler Muldrew (Campbellsville KY), 5-2

 


Viliam Piekh
Championship Round 1: Savian Graham (Montevallo) fall over Viliam Piekh, 5:16
Consolation Round 2: Viliam Piekh win by fall over Hunter Goudou (Campellsville KY) 1:26
Consolation Round 3: Viliam Piekh decison over Dathan Smith (Southwestern Michigan) 17-11 
Consolation Round 4: Rhett Walters (Montevallo) win by fall over Viliam Piekh, 2:41

Shane Brakke
Championship Round 1: John Roberts (Southeastern) fall over Shane Brakke, 0:39
Consolation Round 2: Rocco Horvath (Cumberland TN) technical fall over Shane Brakke, 16-1




Ryan Sirico
Championship Round 1: Wade Mettling (Thomas More) major decision over Ryan Sirico, 13-1
Consolation Round 1: Jackson Shramek (Cumberlands KY) fall over Ryan Sirico, 0:28

Jett McCauley
Championship Round 1: Jett McCauley fall over Jose Bethel (Indiana Tech), 0:39
Quarterfinal: Jett McCauley technical fall over Walker Anthony (Brewton-Parker), 18-0

Semifinal: Jett McCauley major decision over Jay Jones (WVU Tech), 12-2
1st Place Match: Jett McCauley major decision over Clay Guenin (Marian), 18-10

Zachary Knowles
Championship Round 2: Jaylin Bien-aime (Lindsey Wilson) fall over Zachary Knowles, 3:29
Consolation Round 3: Tevin Person (Brewton-Parker) fall over Zachary Knowles, 3:39


The Seahawks will be in action 8 days from now in the GA Open on November 10, in Franklin Spring, Georgia. 

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