WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Fairmont State (2-0) wrestling team opened the 2023 season with wins versus Washington & Jefferson (1-1) and Pitt-Bradford (0-2) on Wednesday (Nov. 1) night in Washington, Pa.

Fairmont State 27, W&J 16
Ryan Martin made his FSU debut with a win by major decision over Hunter Swedish in the 133-pound class. Trace Ragland pinned Jaizik Sanabria in 157 that tied the dual score at 10-10. Kolton Parsons added four points to the Falcons' score in 165 with a 17-4 win by major decision. Navid Ighani won by major decision 11-0 in the 174-pound weight class. Dwayne Johnson pinned Christian McChesney to put the Falcons ahead 24-16. Ethan Babay won by decision 6-1 in the final bout of the match to secure the 27-16 win for the Falcons.

Fairmont State 37, Pitt-Bradford 18
After a win by forfeit in 125, Nathan Pelesky earned a technical fall win in 133-pound class that made the score 11-0 in favor of the Falcons. Colton Stoneking followed with a technical fall in 141-pound weight class. Trace Ragland pinned his opponent in 149 to put the Falcons ahead 22-0. Parsons continued his strong night with another pin in the 157 match. After a trio of UPB wins, Johnson collected a win by forfeit in 197 and Babay defeated his opponent by decision to lock up a 37-18 win for FSU.

The Fairmont State wrestling team will compete in the Glenville State Tournament on Saturday (Nov. 4) beginning at 10 a.m.

FAIRMONT STATE 37, PITT-BRADFORD 18

125 – Brandan Myers (FSU) wins by forfeit (FSU 6-0)
133 – Nathan Pelesky (FSU) def. Uriah Morris (UPB), by Tech. Fall, 12-0, 4:58 (FSU 11-0)
141 – Colton Stoneking (FSU) def. Nick Fegert (UPB) by tech. fall, 18-2, 5:40 (FSU 16-0)
149 – Trace Ragland (FSU) def. Ray Worsen (UPB) by fall, 2:23 (FSU 22-0)
157 – Kolton Parsons (FSU) def. Mamady Traore (UPB) by fall, 1:31 (FSU 28-0)
165 –Farhim Alexander (UPB) wins by forfeit (FSU 28-6)
174 – DJ Slovick (UPB) def. Chigozie Ijeoma (FSU) by Fall, 2:15 (FSU 28-12)
184 – Colton Gietler (UPB) def. Dalton Hanshaw (FSU) by fall, 1:35 (FSU 28-18)
197 – Dwayne Johnson (FSU) wins by forfeit (FSU 34-18)
285 – Ethan Babay (FSU) def. Gavin Thompson (UPB) by decision, 8-3 (FSU 37-18)

FAIRMONT STATE 27, W&J 16

125 – Brandon Dami (W&J) def. Brandan Myers (FSU) by major decision, 9-1 (W&J 4-0)
133 – Ryan Martin (FSU) def. Hunter Swedish (W&J) by major decision, 19-9 (W&J 4-4)
141 – Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (W&J) def. Nathan Pelesky by decision, 10-3 (W&J 7-4)
149 – Taylor Smith (W&J) def. Colton Stoneking (FSU) by decision, 6-1 (W&J 10-4)
157 – Trace Ragland (FSU) def. Jaizik Sanabria (W&J) by fall (1:44) (Tied 10-10)
165 – Kolton Parsons (FSU) def. Jiovanni DeChicchis (W&J) by major decision, 17-4 (FSU 14-10) 
174 – Navid Ighani (FSU) def. William Mitchell (W&J) by major decision, 11-0 (FSU 18-10)
184 – Jaden Fields (W&J) def. Chigozie Ijeoma (FSU) by fall, 0:55 (FSU 18-16)
197 – Dwayne Johnson (FSU) def. Christian McChesney (W&J) by fall, 4:44 (FSU 24-16)
285 – Ethan Babay (FSU) def. Isaiah Payne (W&J) by decision, 6-1 (FSU 27-16)