WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – For the third consecutive season, No. 5 Notre Dame College wrestling will enter the NCAA Division II National Tournament following a team win in the Regional Tournament. On Saturday, the Falcons posted 125 points and had seven individuals advance to Nationals.

"We're very pleased to win our region, again," said head coach Frank Romano. "Really pleased to have seven qualify and nine place winners. Everyone we brought here contributed with points."

This season, only the top-three who placed in the Regional Tournament would go on to compete for a National title.

Jose Rodriguez, at 141 lbs., and Tony Vezzetti, at 184, took first place in their weight brackets.

Rodriguez, who battled injury at times this season, looked strong. He pinned Jared Ford (Urbana) and Ryan Skonieczny (Findlay) in order to get to the final match. He then defeated Jared Donahue (Wheeling Jesuit) by decision (11-6). Donahue was ranked fifth, nationally, as Rodriguez, ranked 10th, upset him for the victory.

Vezzetti won with a major decision and a decision to get the first place match. He then took down Brody Conner (UIndy) by decision (10-3) to win at 184.

Cornell Beachem Jr. (174) and Kameron Teacher (285) both grabbed second place. Roberto Campos (125), Hunter Bray (133) and Anthony Dailey (165) took third place.

In the team scores, Notre Dame led No. 13 University of Indianapolis (122.5 points), No. 2 Wheeling Jesuit University (121.5), No. 23 Ashland University (84.5) and No. 13 Tiffin University (77) in the top-five.

Over the seven years that NDC wrestling has been a part of NCAA-II, the Falcons have won their Regional Tournament six times.

Notre Dame will wrestle for the title at the NCAA Division II National Tournament, in Cleveland at the Wolstein Center. That will take place on March 8-9.
 

	Team	Score
1	Notre Dame	125
2	UIndy	122.5
3	Wheeling Jesuit	121.5
4	Ashland	84.5
5	Tiffin	77

Roberto Campos, 125 lbs. – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Giuseppe Penzone (Tiffin) in the quarterfinal (Fall 4:34), lost to Cole Laya (Wheeling Jesuit) in the semifinal (Decision 6-0), defeated Blake Glogouski (Lake Erie) in the consolation semifinal (Fall 4:10), defeated Corey Secrist (West Liberty) in the third place match (Decision 4-1)

Hunter Bray, 133 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Steven Slack (West Liberty) in the quarterfinal (Fall 4:07), lost to Ana Abduljelil (UIndy) in the semifinal (Sudden victory-1 3-1), defeated Luke Wymer (Ashland) in the consolation semifinal (Decision 3-0), defeated Forrest Glogouski (Lake Erie) in the third place match (Decision 9-3)

Jose Rodriguez, 141 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Jared Ford (Urbana) in the quarterfinal (Fall 4:04), defeated Ryan Skonieczny (Findlay) in the semifinal (Fall 4:08), defeated Jared Donahue (Wheeling Jesuit) in the first place match (Decision 11-6)

Taylor Misuna, 149 – Received a bye in championship round one, lost to Carson Speelman (Ashland) in the quarterfinal (Decision 5-4), received a bye in consolation round two, defeated John Siemasz (Lake Erie) in consolation round three (Tech fall 2:39, 16-0), defeated Kyle Barkovich (UIndy) in the consolation semifinal (Decision 7-5), lost to Gage Branson (Bellarmine) in the third place match (Fall 6:23)

Zach Kelly, 157 – Defeated Gavin Grime (Bellarmine) in championship round one, lost to Cole Houser (Urbana) in the quarterfinal (Decision 10-3), defeated Josh Cornell (West Liberty) in consolation round two (Decision 4-3), lost to Dylan Taylor (Wheeling Jesuit) in consolation round three (Fall 3:42)

Anthony Dailey, 165 – Received a bye in championship round one, lost to Bret Romanzak (Ashland) in the quarterfinal (Decision 3-1), received a bye in consolation round two, defeated Keegan Driscoll (Wheeling Jesuit) in consolation round three (Major decision 8-0), defeated Sean O'Hearon (Lake Erie) in the consolation semifinal (Decision 7-0), defeated Eric Beck (Bellarmine) in third place match (Decision 5-2)

Cornell Beachem Jr., 174 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Tylor Orrison (Lake Erie) in the quarterfinal (Fall 1:05), defeated Andrew Sams (Bellarmine) in the semifinal (Tie breaker-1 4-3), lost to Connor Craig (Wheeling Jesuit) in the first place match (sudden victory-1 3-1)

Tony Vezzetti, 184 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Connor Dixon (Urbana) in the quarterfinal (Major decision 12-3), defeated Armani Robinson (Findlay) in the semifinal (Decision 6-2), defeated Brody Conner (UIndy) in the first place match (Decision 10-3)

Logan Hall, 197 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Brian Wagner (UIndy) in the quarterfinal (Decision 3-2), lost to Logan Kemp (West Liberty) in the semifinal (Major decision 8-0), defeated Peter Abraham (Ashland) in the consolation semifinal (Decision 8-7), lost to Brian Wagner (UIndy) in the third place match (Major decision 12-3)

Kameron Teacher, 285 – Received a bye in championship round one, defeated Chase Carter (Tiffin) in the quarterfinal (Tech fall 3:36, 15-0), defeated Evan Loughman (Lake Erie) in the semifinal (Decision 12-6), lost to Terrance Fanning (Wheeling Jesuit) in the first place match (Decision 12-8)