JOHNSTOWN, PA –2023-24 Super Region I Coach of the Year Pat Pecora and a group six of Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat wrestlers will travel to Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan., just outside of Wichita, to compete in Friday and Saturday's NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships.   The top eight place winners in each of the 10 weight classes will earn NCAA Division II All-America honors.
 
The Mountain Cats came us just short of winning their 26^th NCAA Regional Championship at Kutztown University on March 2.  Pitt-Johnstown placed second, just a half point behind Gannon in the Super Region I Championships team scores.  Six Mountain Cats earned spots in the national tournament, including five individual regional champions and one runner-up.  The top three place-winners in each of the 10 weight classes earned spots at the national tournament.
 
Trevon Gray (125 lbs.), Jacob Ealy (149 lbs.), Cooper Warshel (157 lbs.), and Dakoda Rodgers (197 lbs.), and Isaiah Vance (285 lbs.) all won individual titles, while Mason Myers was the runner-up at 141 lbs. 
 
First Round Pairings and Individual Wrestler Information:
 
125 lbs. – Trevon Gray  (R-SO)  (Chesapeake, VA / Oscar F. Smith High School)
--2-time NCAA National Qualifier (2023, 2024)
--2-time Super Region I Tournament Champion (2023, 2024)
--24-8 overall record in 2023-24 with eight technical falls
-- Pigtail Match-up vs. Dylan Sheler (Newman)

 
141 lbs. – Mason Myers  (JR)  (York, Pa. / Central York High School)
--2024 marks Myers' first NCAA National Tournament
--2024 NCAA Super Region I Runner-up
--Runner-up at 2024 Super Region I Tournament
--18-9 overall record in 2023-24 with six falls
-- First Round Match-up vs. #6 seeded Nick James (Nebraska-Kearney)
 
149 lbs. – Jacob Ealy  (JR)  (Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell High School)
--Seeded No. 2 at 149 lbs. for National Championships
--27-2 overall record in 2023-24 (Led Team with 12 technical fall wins and second on team with 10 falls)
--Ranks fourth in NCAA Division II in Most Dominant Category (4.73 points), fifth in Technical Falls (10 in 38:23), and seventh in Falls (10, 26:44)
--Four-time NCAA Super Region I Champion – 2020 (141 lbs.), 2022, 2023, 2024 (149 lbs.)
--Five-time NCAA National Qualifier
--2022 Midwest Classic Champion and 2023 Midwest Classic Runner-up
--3-time NCAA All-American (8^th-place (2021), 3^rd-Place (2022), 5^th-Place (2023)
--2019-20 Super Region I and PSAC Rookie of the Year
--First Round Match-up vs. Joey Semerad (McKendree)
 
157 lbs. – Cooper Warshel  (R-SO)  (Johnstown, Pa. / Richland High School)
--2024 marks Warshel's first NCAA National Tournament
--2024 NCAA Super Region I Champion
--20-5 overall record in 2023-24 with eight Technical Falls
-- Pigtail Match-up vs. Cyruss Meeks (Colorado State-Pueblo)


 
197 lbs. – Dakoda Rodgers  (SO)  (Acme, Pa. / Connellsville High School)
--Seeded No. 5 at 197 lbs. for National Championships
--2-time NCAA Division II National Qualifier (2023, 2024)
--2024 Super Region I Tournament Champion, placed third in 2023
--29-2 overall record in 2023-24 six technical falls (Led team with 17 wins by decision)
-- First Round Match-up vs. Wyatt Miller (Grand Valley State)
 
285 lbs. – Isaiah Vance  (SO)  (New Stanton, Pa. / Hempfield Area High School)
--Seeded No. 2 at 285 lbs. for National Championships
--2-time NCAA Division II National Qualifier (2023, 2024)
--2024 NCAA Super Region I Champion, 2023 Regional Runner-Up
--29-1 overall record in 2023-24 (Led team with 17 wins by fall)
--Needs two falls to tie Carlton Haselrig's single-season heavyweight record of 19 set in 1986-87
--Ranks third in NCAA division II in both Most Dominant Category (4.88 points) and falls against Division II opponents (15 in 35:28)
--2023 Midwest Classic Champion
-- First Round Match-up vs. Gavin Shamblin (Glenville State)
 
 
Friday's First Session will begin at 11 a.m. EDT with the Preliminary matches and the First Round. (120 matches), (approx. 3 ½ hours)
 
Friday's Session II is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will feature Championship Second Round matches and the 1st & 2nd Round of the Consolation, 6 mats (120 matches), (approx. 3 ½ hours)
 
On Saturday, Session III will start at 11 a.m. EDT and consist of the Championship Semifinals, 3^rd Round of Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, and 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th Place Matches, (90 matches), (approx. 5 hours)
 
The Parade of All-Americans will take place on Saturday at 7:40 p.m., followed the Championship Finals scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT (10 matches).