Pitt Wrestling
Pitt Ranked No. 15; Seven Starters Appear in National Polls
After a heartbreaking 17-16 defeat last Friday against ACC rival, Virginia, at Mem Gym in Charlottesville, Virginia – one that came down to the final bout – No. 15 Pitt (NWCA Coaches Poll) saw the majority of its ranked wrestlers rise in the national polls. Seven Pitt starters appear on the various lists to start February. The Panthers are now (3-2, 1-2 ACC) on the year.
1️⃣5️⃣ in @NWCAWrestling Coaches Poll.
Top-15 matchup at the Fitz on Friday.
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— Pitt Wrestling (@Pitt_WRES) February 2, 2021
Here are your ranked Pitt Panthers’ wrestlers:
133: Micky Phillippi: No. 5 (No. 5 on Jan. 25)
141: Cole Matthews: No. 17 (No. 16 on Jan. 25)
165: Jake Wentzel: No. 9 (No. 13 on Jan. 25)
184: Gregg Harvey: No. 21 (No. 20 on Jan. 25)
197: Nino Bonaccorsi: No. 6 (No. 14 on Jan. 25)
Team Tournament Rank: No. 19 (No. 24 on Jan. 25)
133: Micky Phillippi: No. 4 (No. 4 on Jan. 26)
141: Cole Matthews: No. 17 (No. 14 on Jan. 26)
165: Jake Wentzel: No. 11 (No. 11 on Jan. 26)
184: Gregg Harvey: No. 16 (No. 16 on Jan. 26)
197: Nino Bonaccorsi: No. 7 (No. 8 on Jan. 26)
Team Tournament Rank: No. 18 (No. 17 on Jan. 25)
Team Dual Meet Rank: 16 (No. 14 on Jan. 25)
133: Micky Phillippi: No. 5 (No. 5 on Jan. 26)
141: Cole Matthews: No. 19 (No. 16 on Jan. 26)
149: Luke Kemerer: No. 32 (NR on Jan. 26)
165: Jake Wentzel: No. 8 (No. 8 Jan. 26)
184: Gregg Harvey: No. 28 (No. 21 on Jan. 26)
197: Nino Bonaccorsi: No. 10 (No. 14 on Jan. 26)
133: Micky Phillippi: No. 5 (No. 5 on Jan. 25)
141: Cole Matthews: No. 17 (No. 17 on Jan. 25)
149: Luke Kemerer: No. 29 (27 on Jan. 25)
165: Jake Wentzel: No. 10 (No.10 on Jan. 25)
174: Jared McGill: No. 22 (No. 20 on Jan. 25)
184: Gregg Harvey: No. 20 (No. 15 on Jan. 25)
197: Nino Bonaccorsi: No. 9 (No. 14 on Jan. 25)
Team Tournament Rank: NR (No. 19 on Jan. 25)
The Panthers will be back in action Friday, Feb. 5 in Fitzgerald Field House for a dual meet against No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels. Wrestling starts at 6 p.m. and can be watched via ACC Network Extra.
