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Kael Wisler Tops Podium at Keystone Classic
11/23/2025 8:32:00 PM | Wrestling
PHILADELPHIA – Ten Spartans wrestlers were on the podium at the 29th Keystone Classic in Philadelphia on Sunday, including redshirt junior Kael Wisler who won the 197-pound bracket from the historic Palestra on the campus of University of Pennsylvania.
Wisler was one of two Michigan State wrestlers that made finals appearances on Sunday, being joined by redshirt sophomore heavyweight Max Vanadia who placed second.
It was a day of come from behind victories for Wisler who rallied in each of his first three bouts before defeating Drexel's Ibrahim Ameer, 7-0, in the finals. Wisler won his round of 16 match against Drexel's Justin Griffith, 6-3, with a takedown in sudden victory, and his takedown of Penn's Martin Cosgrove with 19 seconds left in the third period sealed the win in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Wisler escaped from bottom with 1:50 to go to earn a 5-4 win over Central Michigan's Luke Cochran.
Max Vanadia cruised through his opening bouts defeating Drexel's Dominic Petracci, 8-2, and Penn's John Pardo by major decision, 11-3. He advanced to the finals following a medical forfeit in the semifinals before falling in the finals to No. 15-ranked Jimmy Mullen of Virginia Tech by fall.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia was the top-placer among the remaining Spartans taking fourth at 184-pounds. Vanadia won his first three bouts including two by bonus, winning 17-7 to defeat Virginia Tech's Harrison Smith by major decision and pinning Edinboro's Easton Belfiore in the first period of their quarterfinals match in 1:39. He fell to a pair of ranked opponents in his final two matches of the day, No. 12-ranked James Conway of Franklin & Marshall and No. 11-ranked Shane Cartagena-Walsh of Rutgers.
Other Spartan placewinners included redshirt sophomore 125-pounder Caleb Weiand (6th), redshirt senior 133-pounder Andy Hampton (8th), redshirt freshman 157-pounder Darius Marines (5th), graduate 174-pounder Connor O'Neill (7th), redshirt senior 184-pounder Ryan Boucher (7th), redshirt freshman 184-pounder Cory Thomas (8th) and redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill (6th).
Full Results
125
Caleb Weiand (6th Place, 3-2)
R16: loss by dec. Curtis Nelson (Lock Haven), 6-0
C8: tech fall Jackson Parker (F&M), 15-0
C8: fall Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 1:14
C4: fall Patrick Adams (Rutgers), 4:55
5th: loss by dec. Desmond Pleasant (Drexel), 6-2
Nick Corday (1-2)
R32: loss by tech fall James Garcia (F&M), 18-2
C16: dec. Ryan Messick (Virginia Tech), 9-2
C8: loss by dec. Patrick Adams (Rutgers), 4-3
133
Andy Hampton (8th, 1-3)
R16: loss by dec. Andrew Austin (Central Michigan), 8-2
C8: dec. Amonn Ohl (Edinboro), 6-3
C4: loss by dec. Billy Townson (Rutgers), 3-1
7th: loss by major dec. Deven Casey (Penn), 17-6
141
Jace Morgan (2-2)
R32: loss by dec. Tahir Parkins (Rutgers), 6-5
C16: dec. Gavin Suica (Edinboro), 7-1
C8: tech fall Jack Bastarrika (Virginia Tech), 18-1
C8: loss by dec. Dante Frinzi (Harvard), 5-2
Sean Larkin (0-2)
R16: loss by major dec. Nick Blackburn (Central Michigan), 14-3
C16: loss by tech fall Nathan Taylor (Penn), 17-1
149
Clayton Jones (2-2)
R32: loss by tech fall Cross Wasilewski (Penn), 15-1
C16: fall Zach Reilley (Hofstra), 4:09
C8: fall Deon Pleasant (Drexel), 4:59
C8: loss by fall #32 Jimmy Nugent (Central Michigan), 2:14
Evan Gosz (0-2)
R32: loss by dec. Kelly Dunnigan (5-3)
C16: loss by dec. Devon Magro (Rutgers), 9-5
157
Darius Marines (5th, 5-1)
R32: dec. Seth Larson (Central Michigan), 4-2
R16: dec. Nick Alvarez (F&M), 10-3
QF: loss by dec.#21 Jimmy Harrington (Harvard), 10-4
C8: fall Braden Stauffenberg (Michigan State), 3:48
C4: fall Luke Nichter (Drexel), 6:53
5th: dec. Max Hermes (Rutgers), 6-0
Braden Stauffenberg (1-2)
R16: loss by tech fall #25 Mason Shrader (Central Michigan), 19-4
C8: dec. Jackson Polo (Penn), 4-2
C8: loss by fall Darius Marines (Michigan State), 3:48
165
DJ Shannon (1-2)
R16: loss by dec. Mac Church (Virginia Tech), 5-2
C8: major dec. Tyler Fromm (F&M), 16-4
C8: loss by fall Ryan Burgos (Edinboro), 3:18
Cam Adams (1-2)
R32: loss by dec. Jesse Scott (F&M), 6-2
C16: dec. JT Hogan (Lock Haven), 3-0
C8: loss by fall Ousman Duncanson (Lock Haven), 0:56
174
Connor O'Neill (7th, 4-2)
R32: dec. Caden Bellis (Penn), 7-2
R16: loss by dec. Dominic Wheatley (F&M), 6-2
C8: dec. Sam Gautreau (Lock Haven), 10-9
C8: major dec. Haden Bottiglieri (Harvard), 14-6
C4: loss by tech fall Benjamin Weader (Virginia Tech), 16-1
7th: dec. Caden Bellis (Penn), 4-1
184
Luke Vanadia (4th, 3-2)
R32: major dec. Harrison Smtih (Virginia Tech), 17-7
R16: dec. Greyson Meak (Penn), 5-3
QF: fall Easton Belfiore (Edinboro), 1:39
SF: loss by tech fall #12 James Conway (F&M), 18-0
3rd: loss by major dec. #11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers), 11-2
Ryan Boucher (7th, 3-2)
R16: dec. Glean Gonzalez (Virginia Tech), 7-6
QF: loss by tech fall #20 Jared McGill (Edinboro), 19-4
C8: injury default Cole Bartam (Lock Haven), (3-0, 2:04)
C4: loss by dec. Matthew Walsh (Harvard), 1-0
7th: No contest Cory Thomas (Michigan State)
Cory Thomas (8th, 4-3)
R32: major dec. Leo Varga (F&M), 13-5
R16: loss by dec. #11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers), 7-2
C16: major dec. George Rhodes (Drexel), 14-3
C8: major dec. Xander Kuokkanen (Penn), 11-2
C8: dec. Easton Belfiore (Edinboro), 4-2
C4: loss by dec. Adrien Cramer (Central Michigan), 5-3
7th: No contest Ryan Boucher (Michigan State)
197
Kael Wisler (1st, 4-0)
R16: dec. Justin Griffith (Drexel), 6-3 SV-1
QF: dec. Martin Gosgrove (Penn), 5-3
SF: dec. Luke Cochran (Central Michigan), 5-4
1st: dec. Ibrahim Ameer (Drexel), 7-0
Heavyweight
Max Vanadia (2nd, 3-1)
R16: dec. Dominic Petracci (Drexel), 8-2
QF: major dec. John Pardo (Penn), 11-3
SF: win by medical forfeit #17 Hunter Catka (Rutgers)
1st: loss by fall #15 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech), 6:44
Josh Terrill (6th, 3-2)
R16: loss by major dec. #15 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech), 14-2
C8: fall Zachary Delsanter (Penn), 1:19
C8: tech fall John Pardo (Penn), 15-0
C4: dec. Aidan Fockler (Central Michigan), 4-2
5th: loss by dec. Bryan Caves (Central Michigan), 2-0
Wisler was one of two Michigan State wrestlers that made finals appearances on Sunday, being joined by redshirt sophomore heavyweight Max Vanadia who placed second.
It was a day of come from behind victories for Wisler who rallied in each of his first three bouts before defeating Drexel's Ibrahim Ameer, 7-0, in the finals. Wisler won his round of 16 match against Drexel's Justin Griffith, 6-3, with a takedown in sudden victory, and his takedown of Penn's Martin Cosgrove with 19 seconds left in the third period sealed the win in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Wisler escaped from bottom with 1:50 to go to earn a 5-4 win over Central Michigan's Luke Cochran.
Max Vanadia cruised through his opening bouts defeating Drexel's Dominic Petracci, 8-2, and Penn's John Pardo by major decision, 11-3. He advanced to the finals following a medical forfeit in the semifinals before falling in the finals to No. 15-ranked Jimmy Mullen of Virginia Tech by fall.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia was the top-placer among the remaining Spartans taking fourth at 184-pounds. Vanadia won his first three bouts including two by bonus, winning 17-7 to defeat Virginia Tech's Harrison Smith by major decision and pinning Edinboro's Easton Belfiore in the first period of their quarterfinals match in 1:39. He fell to a pair of ranked opponents in his final two matches of the day, No. 12-ranked James Conway of Franklin & Marshall and No. 11-ranked Shane Cartagena-Walsh of Rutgers.
Other Spartan placewinners included redshirt sophomore 125-pounder Caleb Weiand (6th), redshirt senior 133-pounder Andy Hampton (8th), redshirt freshman 157-pounder Darius Marines (5th), graduate 174-pounder Connor O'Neill (7th), redshirt senior 184-pounder Ryan Boucher (7th), redshirt freshman 184-pounder Cory Thomas (8th) and redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill (6th).
Full Results
125
Caleb Weiand (6th Place, 3-2)
R16: loss by dec. Curtis Nelson (Lock Haven), 6-0
C8: tech fall Jackson Parker (F&M), 15-0
C8: fall Logan Brzozowski (Harvard), 1:14
C4: fall Patrick Adams (Rutgers), 4:55
5th: loss by dec. Desmond Pleasant (Drexel), 6-2
Nick Corday (1-2)
R32: loss by tech fall James Garcia (F&M), 18-2
C16: dec. Ryan Messick (Virginia Tech), 9-2
C8: loss by dec. Patrick Adams (Rutgers), 4-3
133
Andy Hampton (8th, 1-3)
R16: loss by dec. Andrew Austin (Central Michigan), 8-2
C8: dec. Amonn Ohl (Edinboro), 6-3
C4: loss by dec. Billy Townson (Rutgers), 3-1
7th: loss by major dec. Deven Casey (Penn), 17-6
141
Jace Morgan (2-2)
R32: loss by dec. Tahir Parkins (Rutgers), 6-5
C16: dec. Gavin Suica (Edinboro), 7-1
C8: tech fall Jack Bastarrika (Virginia Tech), 18-1
C8: loss by dec. Dante Frinzi (Harvard), 5-2
Sean Larkin (0-2)
R16: loss by major dec. Nick Blackburn (Central Michigan), 14-3
C16: loss by tech fall Nathan Taylor (Penn), 17-1
149
Clayton Jones (2-2)
R32: loss by tech fall Cross Wasilewski (Penn), 15-1
C16: fall Zach Reilley (Hofstra), 4:09
C8: fall Deon Pleasant (Drexel), 4:59
C8: loss by fall #32 Jimmy Nugent (Central Michigan), 2:14
Evan Gosz (0-2)
R32: loss by dec. Kelly Dunnigan (5-3)
C16: loss by dec. Devon Magro (Rutgers), 9-5
157
Darius Marines (5th, 5-1)
R32: dec. Seth Larson (Central Michigan), 4-2
R16: dec. Nick Alvarez (F&M), 10-3
QF: loss by dec.#21 Jimmy Harrington (Harvard), 10-4
C8: fall Braden Stauffenberg (Michigan State), 3:48
C4: fall Luke Nichter (Drexel), 6:53
5th: dec. Max Hermes (Rutgers), 6-0
Braden Stauffenberg (1-2)
R16: loss by tech fall #25 Mason Shrader (Central Michigan), 19-4
C8: dec. Jackson Polo (Penn), 4-2
C8: loss by fall Darius Marines (Michigan State), 3:48
165
DJ Shannon (1-2)
R16: loss by dec. Mac Church (Virginia Tech), 5-2
C8: major dec. Tyler Fromm (F&M), 16-4
C8: loss by fall Ryan Burgos (Edinboro), 3:18
Cam Adams (1-2)
R32: loss by dec. Jesse Scott (F&M), 6-2
C16: dec. JT Hogan (Lock Haven), 3-0
C8: loss by fall Ousman Duncanson (Lock Haven), 0:56
174
Connor O'Neill (7th, 4-2)
R32: dec. Caden Bellis (Penn), 7-2
R16: loss by dec. Dominic Wheatley (F&M), 6-2
C8: dec. Sam Gautreau (Lock Haven), 10-9
C8: major dec. Haden Bottiglieri (Harvard), 14-6
C4: loss by tech fall Benjamin Weader (Virginia Tech), 16-1
7th: dec. Caden Bellis (Penn), 4-1
184
Luke Vanadia (4th, 3-2)
R32: major dec. Harrison Smtih (Virginia Tech), 17-7
R16: dec. Greyson Meak (Penn), 5-3
QF: fall Easton Belfiore (Edinboro), 1:39
SF: loss by tech fall #12 James Conway (F&M), 18-0
3rd: loss by major dec. #11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers), 11-2
Ryan Boucher (7th, 3-2)
R16: dec. Glean Gonzalez (Virginia Tech), 7-6
QF: loss by tech fall #20 Jared McGill (Edinboro), 19-4
C8: injury default Cole Bartam (Lock Haven), (3-0, 2:04)
C4: loss by dec. Matthew Walsh (Harvard), 1-0
7th: No contest Cory Thomas (Michigan State)
Cory Thomas (8th, 4-3)
R32: major dec. Leo Varga (F&M), 13-5
R16: loss by dec. #11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers), 7-2
C16: major dec. George Rhodes (Drexel), 14-3
C8: major dec. Xander Kuokkanen (Penn), 11-2
C8: dec. Easton Belfiore (Edinboro), 4-2
C4: loss by dec. Adrien Cramer (Central Michigan), 5-3
7th: No contest Ryan Boucher (Michigan State)
197
Kael Wisler (1st, 4-0)
R16: dec. Justin Griffith (Drexel), 6-3 SV-1
QF: dec. Martin Gosgrove (Penn), 5-3
SF: dec. Luke Cochran (Central Michigan), 5-4
1st: dec. Ibrahim Ameer (Drexel), 7-0
Heavyweight
Max Vanadia (2nd, 3-1)
R16: dec. Dominic Petracci (Drexel), 8-2
QF: major dec. John Pardo (Penn), 11-3
SF: win by medical forfeit #17 Hunter Catka (Rutgers)
1st: loss by fall #15 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech), 6:44
Josh Terrill (6th, 3-2)
R16: loss by major dec. #15 Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech), 14-2
C8: fall Zachary Delsanter (Penn), 1:19
C8: tech fall John Pardo (Penn), 15-0
C4: dec. Aidan Fockler (Central Michigan), 4-2
5th: loss by dec. Bryan Caves (Central Michigan), 2-0
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