Jamestown, N.Y. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford wrestling team competed in the Jamestown Open on Sunday, where 7 Panthers wrestled for individual titles. Three Panthers earned podium spots, as Colton Gietler finished 1st at 174, while DJ Slovick and Uriah Morris both finished 4th in their respective weight classes.

Gietler picked up his first collegiate tournament title as he went a perfect 4-0 to win at 174 lbs. Gietler started his day with a 16-0 technical fall victory and then advanced with a win by fall at 42 seconds in the quarterfinal. He earned a spot in the championship match with a 14-4 major decision. In the final, he was able to win a hard-fought match by a 5-4 decision. 

D.J. Slovick was able to pick up a 4th-place finish wrestling at 165. He began the tournament with a victory by fall at 1:29, before being sent to the consolation bracket due to a 11-9 decision loss. He pinned his next two opponents in 53 seconds and 2:10 and then advanced to the 3rd place match due to a forfeit. In the placement match, Slovick came up just short, losing by a 7-5 decision.

Freshman Uriah Morris was the only other Panther to earn a spot on the podium. Wrestling at 125, he was able to pin his first two opponents to advance to the semis. He pinned his opening opponent in 2:50, and the second in 4:11. In the semis, he lost by technical fall 17-2, but advanced to the 3rd place match due to a medical forfeit by his opponent. Morris was beaten once more in the 3rd place match by tech fall.

While they were not able to place in their weight classes, the remaining four Panther wrestlers were able to pick up victories on the day.

Despite losing his opening bout, Ray Worsen was able to win four straight matches in the consolation bracket at 149. He picked up his first win on a 5-0 decision before pinning the next three opponents. He got his second win in 4:00, third in 1:58, and fourth in 1:08.

Gavin Thompson was able to win his first two matches to earn a spot in the semifinal, but could not pick up another win to miss out on a podium position. He won his opener by fall at 44 seconds, and then shut out his next opponent 12-0 in a major decision victory. In the semifinal, he lost 19-3, and then was eliminated by a 4-2 decision in the consolation semifinal.

Jacob Rodgers was also able to win two matches in the tournament. He opened his day with a 10-7 decision, and then after falling in the quarterfinal, won his next match by a techfall 18-3. He lost a high-scoring match to end his day, falling in a 15-12 decision.

Lastly, Mamady Traore was able to pick up one win as after receiving a 1st round bye, pinned his first opponent in 2:01.

The Panthers will be back in action next weekend, as they will travel to Williamsport to compete in the Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational, hosted by Lycoming.