Ithaca, N.Y. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford wrestling team brought its 2022-23 campaign to a close this weekend as they traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. to compete in the NCAA Mideast Regional Qualifying tournament.
Pitt-Bradford only had a handful of healthy wrestlers able to make the trip, as 5 Panthers competed in the event.
D.J. Slovick was the only Panther able to win his opening match, as he pinned his opponent in 3:46 in the 165-pound weight class. Unfortunately, he was not able to advance beyond the quarterfinals, as he lost his next match by a 6-2 decision. He was also unable to reach the podium, as he was pinned in his next match, ending his season. He totaled 3.0 team points for the event.
Cameron Carter-Green was the only other Panther that was able to win a match on the day. After falling 13-4 in his opener in the heavyweight class, Carter Green was able to pick up a win by major decision in the next round, shutting out his opponent for an 8-0 win. He was unable to advance any further, as he fell by a 10-7 decision in the next round.
Nathan Powley (197), Kyle Keefe (174), and Farhid Negahban (157) all competed but were unable to pick up any wins.
The Panthers complete their season with a 4-11 dual meet record and a 2nd-place finish in the inaugural AMCC championships. Two wrestlers, Slovick and Carter-Green won their weight classes at the conference championships, while two others, Keefe and Powley, took second in theirs.