Wrestling Crowns Five DC Champions, Qualifies Seven for Nationals

After a strong second place performance in the District of Columbia Championship on Saturday, February 15, seven Eagles will go on to compete at Nationals at Lehigh University in Pennsylania--the most ever in Head Coach Milton Yates' 18 years of leading the program.

In the DC Championship, 12 of the 14 Eye Street Grapplers finished in the top three for their weight class. Gonzaga's five DC State Champions earned automatic bids to Nationals with their wins:

  • 120lb Sean Schaefer '21
  • 145lb Ajani Bond '23
  • 160lb Billy Turner '20
  • 195lb Kadari Machen '22
  • HWT JD Francone '22
Eagle runner-ups at the DC Championships included:

  • 113lb Noah Vetter '22
  • 132lb Michael Dilorenzo '22
  • 152lb Harrison Snyder '20
  • 170lb JT Off '22
  • 220lb Ryan Luetjen '20
And the third place finishers for Gonzaga were:

  • 126lb Wyatt Croog '23
  • 138lb Samuel Wellborn '20
In addition to the five champions, Off and Vetter will represent Gonzaga at Nationals.

Congratulations to all and best of luck to those competing this weekend.

Go Gonzaga!
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