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Jayhawk Invite Recap
Sports Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant

Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: January 26, 2008
 
GANNON PLACES FIVE WRESTLERS
AT JAYHAWK INVITE
 
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - The Gannon University wrestling team produced three first-place wins at the Jamestown Jayhawk Invitational, hosted by Jamestown Community College, Saturday. No team scores were kept.
   
Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown Area) was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Match after a 4-0 run with two pins, earning him first place in the 141-pound weight class.
   
Freshman Ethan Swope (Luthersburg, Pa/DuBois Area) took first at 133 with three consecutive wins by decision and zero losses.
   
A.J. Sayles (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) was perfect at 174, defeating three opponents and taking first in the weight class.
   
Redshirt-senior Pino Scavella (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) added four more pins Saturday for a season total of 15. Scavella finished third in the 184-pound bout with a 4-1 overall record at the event.
   
Heavyweight Jimmy Martz (Hookstown, Pa./Southside Beaver) earned fourth-place honors. The freshman went 4-2 overall and pinned three opponents.
   
The Golden Knights return to action on Saturday, February 2. Gannon will compete in a dual at West Liberty State, beginning at 7 p.m.

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updated 1/26/08 by: tjh