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Matt Siszka, Jacob Ealy Earn Wild Card Berth Into Wrestling National Championships

Indianapolis, IN


Siszka, MattEaly, JacobPitt-Johnstown's Matt Siszka (125 lbs.) and Jacob Ealy (149 lbs.) earned Wildcard spots to the 2021 NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, MO on March 12-13 when the NCAA announced this year's qualifiers on Monday.

Siszka was the runner-up at 125 lbs. at Sunday's Super Region I Tournament in Erie, while Ealy placed third, but won a True Second-Place Match to earn the Wildcard berth at 149 lbs.  Siska and Ealy will join Super Region I Champion Brock Biddle (174 lbs.) in St. Louis on March 12-13 to give the Mountain Cats three NCAA National Qualifiers.

In a normal season, the top-three finishers in each of the 10 weight classes would earn spots in the NCAA National Championships.  This year was different due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The champion from each weight class automatically advanced to the NCAA Championships and five wildcard spots were awarded in Super Region I.

Biddle, BrockSiszka received a bye to start the regional tournament, then defeated Alderson-Broaddus' Noah Hodges, 9-2 in the semifinals.  Siszka then suffered a 4-0 loss to Gannon's second-ranked Charlie Lenox in the finals.

At 149 lbs., Ealy began with a bye, but fell, 11-3, to Fairmont State's Lukas Martin in the semifinals.  Ealy bounced back to win his next two matches to secure third-place, before upsetting Gannon's No. 3-ranked Dominic Means, 3-2, in a True Second-Place Match.

Biddle secured the automatic bid to the national tournament by winning the title at 174 lbs.  Following a bye in the quarterfinals, Biddle opened the tournament with an 11-4 win over Fairmont State's Cade Moisey, before claiming his second consecutive regional championship and punching his ticket to nationals with a 16-2 major decision over Gannon's Connor Day.
 
125 lbs. – Matt Siszka
Quarterfinals - Bye
Semifinals - Won by Decision Over Noah Hodges (Alderson-Broaddus), 9-2
Finals – Lost by Decision to No. 7 Charlie Lenox (Gannon), 4-0

149 lbs. – Jacob Ealy
Quarterfinals – Bye
Semifinals – Lost by Decision to Lukas Martin (Fairmont State), 8-3
Consolation Semifinals – Won by Technical Fall over Alex Samson (Mercyhurst), 18-2, 3:20
Third-Place Match – Won by Major Decision over Sean Johnson (American International), 14-2
True 2nd-Place Match – Won by Decision over No. 3 Dominic Means (Gannon), 3-2

174 lbs. – Brock Biddle
Quarterfinals – Bye
Semifinals – Won by Decision over Cade Moisey (Fairmont State), 11-4
Finals – Won by Major Decision over Connor Day (Gannon), 16-2



 

 
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Players Mentioned

Dominic Means

Dominic Means

Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Redshirt Sophomore
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dominic Means

Dominic Means

Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Redshirt Sophomore
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman