The Keiser wrestling team wrapped up competition at the Lucha Open in Douglasville, Georgia, battling across both the Gold and Silver divisions against a deep field that included NAIA powers, NCAA programs, and club teams. The Seahawks showcased depth and fight throughout the day, highlighted by season high six placers, including a runner-up finish from freshman Gunner Musilunas (125) and Jeson Carbajal (133).
In the Gold Division, Sam Libby continued his standout start to the season by opening 2–0 with a win and a first-period fall before withdrawing due to injury. Julian Gonzales picked up a big win by major decision over #14 Joel Campbell from Missouri Baptist. Joaquin Tanabe, Ronald Butler, and Daguy Massillon each picked up wins in the championship rounds.
Keiser's strongest performances came in the Silver Division, where multiple Seahawks made deep runs. Gunner Musilunas (2nd), Jeson Carbajal (2nd), Duly Brutus (4th), Derrique Mytial (6th), Shai Keery (6th), and Jake Wyatt (8th) all earned top-eight finishes to lead the Seahawks.
- Gunner Musilunas (125 – Silver Division) placed second with a 4-1 record, scoring 22.0 team points. Earned bonus-point wins in three of his four victories, including two falls and a 14-3 major decision. Reached the finals before dropping the championship bout by tech fall.
- Jeson Carbajal (133 – Silver Division) placed second with a 4-1 record, scoring 17.0 team points. Picked up four decision wins on his path to the finals, including a sudden-victory win over teammate Derrique Mytial in the semifinals.
- Duly Brutus (133 – Silver Division) placed fourth with a 6-2 record, scoring 21.5 team points. Recorded four tech falls on the day and added a tight 14-13 decision in the consolation rounds. Advanced to the third-place match before falling by no contest.
- Derrique Mytial (133 – Silver Division) placed sixth with a 4-2 record, scoring 11.5 team points. Opened the day with three straight wins and advanced to the semifinals. Withdrew due to injury in his last two matches to finish sixth.
- Jake Wyatt (141 – Silver Division) placed eighth with a 5-3 record, scoring 14.0 team points. Collected three falls and a tech fall during his run through the consolation bracket. Reached the seventh-place match before a double forfeit sealed his placement.
- Shai Keery (157 – Silver Division) placed sixth with a 4-3 record, scoring 12.5 team points. Started the day with four consecutive wins, including a sudden-victory decision and a tech fall. Reached the semifinals before falling in his final two bouts.
Gunner Musilunas (125 – Silver Division) 4-1 – 2nd Place
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Win by fall over Aiden Lipford (Andrew College), Fall 3:29
Champ. Round 3 – Win by fall over Stunnar Hutchinson (Brewton-Parker), Fall 4:09
Quarterfinal – Win by decision over Quentin Benjamin (Montevallo), Dec 3-1
Semifinal – Win by major decision over Brandon Didat (Pikeville), Maj 14-3
1st Place Match – Loss by tech fall to Lucas Vannostrand (Apprentice School), TF 20-5
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Win by fall over Daniel Sabato (Lindsey Wilson), Fall 0:54
Champ. Round 3 – Loss by decision to Timothy Mclean (Brewton-Parker), Dec 9-7
Cons. Round 4 – Win by fall over Elijah Pate (Montreat), Fall 1:03
Cons. Round 5 – Loss by fall to Jalen Fyffe (Liberty), Fall 2:46
Jeson Carbajal (133 – Silver Division) 4-1 – 2nd Place
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Win by decision over William Harvey (SOT/DOZ), Dec 10-5
Champ. Round 3 – Win by decision over Daniel McEntyre (Montevallo), Dec 7-6
Quarterfinal – Win by decision over Christopher Dinsdale (Southeastern), Dec 4-2
Semifinal – Win in sudden victory over Derrique Mytial (Keiser), SV-1 8-5
1st Place Match – Loss by decision to Sam Cherichello (The Citadel), Dec 6-3
Duly Brutus (133 – Silver Division) 6-2 – 4th Place
Champ. Round 1 – Win by tech fall over Kenyon Clements (Huntingdon), TF 17-1
Champ. Round 2 – Win by tech fall over Gabriel Evans (Brewton-Parker), TF 17-0
Champ. Round 3 – Win by tech fall over Joseph Sowell (Montevallo), TF 19-3
Quarterfinal – Loss by decision to Justin Ruiz (Life), Dec 5-4
Cons. Round 6 – Win by tech fall over William Harvey (SOT/DOZ), TF 17-2
Cons. Round 7 – Win by decision over Daniel McEntyre (Montevallo), Dec 14-13
Cons. Semi – Win by medical forfeit over Derrique Mytial (Keiser), MFF
3rd Place Match – Loss by no contest to Justin Ruiz (Life), NC
Derrique Mytial (133 – Silver Division) 3-2 – 6th Place
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Win by tech fall over Adonnis Sanchez (unattached), TF 17-0
Champ. Round 3 – Win by decision over Carson Griffey (Reinhardt), Dec 9-8
Quarterfinal – Win by decision over Ethan Vannostrand (Apprentice), Dec 4-1
Semifinal – Loss in sudden victory to Jeson Carbajal (Keiser), SV-1 8-5
Cons. Semi – Loss by medical forfeit to Duly Brutus (Keiser), MFF
5th Place Match – Loss by forfeit to Ethan Vannostrand (Apprentice), FF
Anthony Piaia (133 – Silver Division) 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by major decision to Roman McWilliams (Montevallo), Maj 14-6
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by tech fall to Gabe Easey (Ola), TF 17-1
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by fall to #14 Nick Moore (Campbellsville), Fall 2:03
Cons. Round 1 – Win by fall over Caleb Benton (Truett-McConnell), Fall 6:32
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by decision to Kaden Brown (Montevallo), Dec 4-1
Jake Wyatt (141 – Silver Division) 4-2 – 8th Place
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Win by fall over Andre Ourk (Cumberland), Fall 1:58
Champ. Round 3 – Loss by decision to Mars Coste (Rio Grande), Dec 12-7
Cons. Round 4 – Win by tech fall over Mason Fleming (Brewton-Parker), TF 15-0
Cons. Round 5 – Win by fall over Nicholas Schmucker (Liberty), Fall 2:11
Cons. Round 6 – Win by fall over Tristan Luna (Life NCWA), Fall 2:21
Cons. Round 7 – Loss by decision to Presley Johnson (The Citadel), Dec 11-10
7th Place Match – Double forfeit (DFF) with Luke Carpenter (WVU Tech)
Guy Hoke (141 – Silver Division) 1-2
Champ. Round 1 – Win by tech fall over Sebastian Cambray (Liberty), TF 17-1
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by fall to Ivan Lopez (Reinhardt), Fall 6:17
Cons. Round 2 – Bye
Cons. Round 3 – Loss by fall to Bryan Cates (Brewton-Parker), Fall 0:15
Cody Holt (141 – Silver Division) 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by decision to Nicholas Schmucker (Liberty), Dec 4-3
Cons. Round 2 – Bye
Cons. Round 3 – Loss by fall to Nick Sykes (Montevallo), Fall 7:00
Champ. Round 1 – Win by decision over Owen Adun (Unattached), Dec 15-10
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by decision to Ty Lehman (Cumberlands), Dec 10-4
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by major decision to Hudson Andrews (Huntingdon), Maj 13-5
Keanu Martin (149 – Silver Division) 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by tech fall to Justin Root (Liberty), TF 20-4
Cons. Round 1 – Bye
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by fall to Arthur Reed (Brewton-Parker), Fall 1:43
Shai Keery (157 – Silver Division) 4-3 – 6th Place
Champ. Round 1 – Win in sudden victory over Dom Pinciotti (Liberty), SV-1 15-12
Champ. Round 2 – Win by tech fall over Tevin Minney (Williams Baptist), TF 20-4
Champ. Round 3 – Win by major decision over Randall Sliger (Campbellsville), Maj 15-7
Quarterfinal – Win in tie-breaker over Nathan Marquez (Cumberlands), TB-1 4-3
Semifinal – Loss by major decision to Braylan Cosper (Winesburgh), Maj 14-4
Cons. Semi – Loss by decision to Antonio Parker (Cumberland), Dec 8-6
5th Place Match – Loss by decision to Brady Campbell (The Citadel), Dec 7-1
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by major decision to Anthony Saget (Liberty), Maj 12-3
Cons. Round 1 – Bye
Cons. Round 2 – Win by medical forfeit over Lucas Boecker (Keiser), MFF
Cons. Round 3 – Win by fall over Robert Keyhea (Brewton-Parker), Fall 2:35
Cons. Round 4 – Win by fall over Randall Sliger (Campbellsville), Fall 2:44
Cons. Round 5 – Loss by major decision to Antonio Parker (Cumberland), Maj 13-3
Lucas Boecker (157 – Silver Division) 1-2
Champ. Round 1 – Win by tech fall over Orin Lee (Mt. Olive), TF 17-2
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by tech fall to Jonathan Fogus (Shorter), TF 17-2
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by medical forfeit to Phillip Antico (Keiser), MFF
Champ. Round 1 – Win by decision over Billy Tate (Cumberland), Dec 12-11
Champ. Round 2 – Win by major decision over #14 Joel Campbell (Missouri Baptist), Maj 12-1
Quarterfinal – Loss by major decision to #7 Malachia Harris (Cumberlands), Maj 13-2
Cons. Round 4 – Loss by tech fall to Nathan Napolitano (Unattached), TF 22-4
Champ. Round 1 – Win by tech fall over Diogo Ramos Padiha (St. Thomas), TF 17-2
Champ. Round 2 – Loss in tie breaker to #7 Konlin Weaver (Life), TB-1 3-2
Cons. Round 2 – Win by decision over Aiden Knight (Montevallo), Dec 10-5
Cons. Round 3 – Loss by tech fall to Cole Hivnor (Mt. Olive), TF 20-5
Viliam Piekh (174 – Silver Division) 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Win by fall over Micah Woods (Huntingdon), Fall 2:10
Champ. Round 2 – Win by fall over James Opitz (Williams Baptist), Fall 1:01
Quarterfinal – Loss by tech fall to Alex Schwarz (Icon Wrestling), TF 17-2
Cons. Round 4 – Loss by fall to Xavier Pena (Funky Monkey), Fall 1:17
Sam Libby (184 – Gold Division) 2-0
Champ. Round 1 – Win by decision over Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon), Dec 6-3
Champ. Round 2 – Win by fall over Nicholas Mascolino (Mt. Olive), Fall 0:32
Quarterfinal – Loss by forfeit to Jonathan Vanderbilt (Southeastern), FF
Cons. Round 4 – Loss by forfeit to Ghee Rachal (St. Thomas), FF
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by tech fall to #5 Tre Morrisette (Life), TF 19-4
Cons. Round 1 – Loss by tech fall to Champ Higdon (DII Lander), TF 20-3
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by decision to #9 Elias Corona (Southern Oregon), Dec 11-5
Cons. Round 1 – Bye
Cons. Round 2 – Win by fall over Mekhi Linton (Mt. Olive), Fall 5:38
Cons. Round 3 – Loss by decision to Ralph Sanchez (Southeastern), Dec 14-12
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by tech fall to Gunnar DeGroat (Unattached–The Citadel), TF 17-2
Cons. Round 1 – Bye
Cons. Round 2 – Loss by fall to Bryson Putnam (Reinhardt), Fall 5:40
Champ. Round 1 – Loss by decision to Ja'Quavian Daniels (Brewton-Parker), Dec 7-2
Cons. Round 1 – Bye
Cons. Round 2 – Win by decision over Zachary Bailey (Life NCWA), Dec 8-2
Cons. Round 3 – Loss in sudden victory to Luke Cox (Georgetown), SV-1 4-1
Zach Knowles (285 – Silver Division) 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Bye
Champ. Round 2 – Loss by fall to Grayson Burleson (Montreat), Fall 5:19
Cons. Round 2 – Bye
Cons. Round 3 – Loss by decision to Brayden Holley (Central Baptist), Dec 7-1
Head Coach Cole Manion praised the team's growth and early-season performance:
"After a really tough November schedule, it was good to finish with the most placers we've had at an open this year, along with multiple finalists. We had ranked wins today and pushed a lot of highly ranked individuals into deep waters—we just came up a little short due to our inexperience. I'm very proud of the fight and the growth of this program from day one to now. The best part is that I feel like we haven't even scratched the surface of our potential. The goal isn't to peak during the first semester; the goal is to be the best versions of ourselves and reach our maximum potential at the end of the year. Every day from now until then, we'll be working toward exactly that."
The Seahawks returns to action on Saturday, December 6th, when the Seahawks travel to Lakeland, Fla. to compete in the Southeastern Open
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