Wrestling 11/10/2024 4:37:00 PM

Harrington, Sotelo, and Walsh Earn Upset Wins at Journeymen Classic

BETHLEHEM, Penn. – Harvard wrestling kicked off the 2024-25 season at the Journeymen Classic on Sunday, Nov. 10. The day featured impressive upset victories over ranked opponents by Jimmy Harrington, Diego Sotelo, and Matthew Walsh.

Harrington defeated No. 8 Ed Scott from NC State with a score of 12-9 in sudden victory, finishing 3rd in Pool A of the 157-pound weight class.

No. 14 Sotelo (125) achieved a major decision victory over No. 7 Jakob Camacho, also from NC State. The senior co-captain ended his day in 5th place in Pool A.

Matthew Walsh (184) capped off the day with a significant upset against No. 20 Brian Soldano from Rutgers, winning by major decision with a score of 14-2. Walsh finished 6th in Pool A.

Diego Sotelo (125) - 5th Place in Pool A

Vince Robinson (NC State) DEC Diego Sotelo (Harvard) , 15-9
Max Gallagher (Penn) DEC Diego Sotelo (Harvard) , 4-1 SV
??Diego Sotelo (Harvard) MD Jakob Camacho (NC State) , 11-1

Logan Brzozowski (125) - 4th Place in Pool B

Pruett (Penn) Def. Logan Brzozowski, 12-7 DEC
Logan Brzozowski (Harvard) DEC Caleb Uhorchuk (Army West Point) , 3-1
Greg Diakomihalis (Cornell) DEC Logan Brzozowski (Harvard) , 10-3
Logan Brzozowski (Harvard) DEC Carson Wagner (Binghamton) , 14-10

Jameson Garcia (141) - 1st Place in Pool C

Jameson Garcia (Harvard) MD Christian Coleman (Duke) , 11-3
Jameson Garcia (Harvard) DEC Dante Frinzi (Harvard) , 3-1

Dante Frinzi (141) - 4th Place in Pool C

Frinzi def. Coleman (Dule), 4-3 DEC
Jameson Garcia (Harvard) DEC Dante Frinzi (Harvard) , 3-1
Bryce Kresho (Franklin&Marshall) F Dante Frinzi (Harvard) , 4-3 2:35

Jaden Pepe (149) - 6th Place in Pool A

Kannon Webster (Illinois) F Jaden Pepe (Harvard) , 3-0 1:17
Finn Solomon (Pitt) MD Jaden Pepe (Harvard) , 16-2

Donny Pigoni (149) - 6th Place in Pool B

Paul Kelly (Cal-Baptist) F Donny Pigoni (Harvard) , 7-0 3:51
Zach Keal (Army West Point) MD Donny Pigoni (Harvard) , 16-2

Jimmy Harrington (157) - 3rd Place in Pool A

Arrington (NC State) Def. Harrington, 6-1 (PIN)
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) M FOR Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) , 7-9 3:43
Jimmy Harrington (Harvard) DEC Ed Scott (NC State) , 12-9 SV

Nolan Leiss (157) - 6th Place in Pool B

Paul Ognissanti (Penn) DEC Nolan Leiss (Harvard) , 9-4
Kyle Mosher (Hofstra) DEC Nolan Leiss (Harvard) , 15-13
Juruis Clark (Hofstra) F Nolan Leiss (Harvard) , 3-0 1:04

Michael Bobola (165) - 6th in Pool D

Grant Mackay (Pitt) DEC Michael Bobola (Harvard) , 5-4
Trell Schafer (NC State) DEC Michael Bobola (Harvard) , 8-1
Roberto Padilla (Binghamton) DEC Michael Bobola (Harvard) , 4-1

Haden Bottiglieri (174) - 4th Place in Pool B

Chance McLane (Arizona State) DEC Haden Bottiglieri (Harvard) , 2-1
Christian Hansen (Cornell) TF Haden Bottiglieri (Harvard) , 19-4 6:46
Cooper Haase (Army West Point) DEC Haden Bottiglieri (Harvard) , 11-7

Alex Whitworth (174) - 2nd Place in Pool C

Alex Whitworth (Harvard) DEC Owen Ayotte (Sacred Heart) , 8-3
Alex Whitworth (Harvard) MD Noah Bash (Franklin&Marshall) , 13-2
Tyler Stoltzfus (Lock Haven) F Alex Whitworth (Harvard) , 7-0 2:45

Doak Dean (184)

Matt Furman (Cornell) TF Doak Dean (Harvard) , 17-2 5:54
Chase Kranitz (Pitt) F Doak Dean (Harvard) , 7-0 0:58
Doak Dean (Harvard) DEC Jake Allred (Franklin&Marshall) , 11-6

Luke Rada (184) - 6th in Pool B

Justin Mayes (Cornell) DEC Luke Rada (Harvard) , 8-2
Ross McFarland (Hofstra) DEC Luke Rada (Harvard) , 5-1
Cael Valencia (Arizona State) F Luke Rada (Harvard) , 3-0 2:01

Matt Walsh (184) - 6th Place in Pool A

Matt Walsh (Harvard) MD Brian Soldano (Rutgers) , 14-2
Edmond Ruth (Illinois) MD Matt Walsh (Harvard) , 14-3
Dylan Connell (Illinois) MD Matt Walsh (Harvard) , 8-0

Hudson Skove (197) - 3rd in Pool B

Austin Kohlhofer (Army) def. Skove, 2-0 DEC
Hudson Skove (Harvard) DEC Will Conlon (Hofstra Unattached) , 1-0
Hudson Skove (Harvard) DEC Christian Knopp (NC State) , 4-2

Max Agresti (197) - 6th in Pool A

Chris Murphy (Army West Point) DEC Max Agresti (Harvard) , 5-1
Michael Beard (Lehigh) TF Max Agresti (Harvard) , 19-3 4:03
Jt Davis (Lehigh) MD Max Agresti (Harvard) , 17-4

Logan Marissal (285) - 5th in Pool A

Matthew Cruise (Penn) DEC Logan Marissal (Harvard) , 7-2
Colton Schultz (Arizona State) F Logan Marissal (Harvard) , 3-0 1:00
Logan Marissal (Harvard) M FOR Nathan Taylor (Lehigh)

Up Next

Harvard wrestling next will compete in the Keystone Classic on Sunday, Nov. 24. The tournament will stream on FloWrestling.

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Players Mentioned

Max Agresti: 197; Sophomore

Michael Bobola: 165; Junior

Doak Dean: 174; Senior

Dante Frinzi: 141; Junior

Jameson Garcia: 141; Sophomore

Jimmy Harrington: 157; Junior

Logan Marissal: 285; Sophomore

Jaden Pepe: 133; Sophomore

Luke Rada: 184; Senior; Economics

Diego Sotelo: 125; Senior

Players Mentioned

Max Agresti
: Sophomore
: 197

Michael Bobola
: Junior
: 165

Doak Dean
: Senior
: 174

Dante Frinzi
: Junior
: 141

Jameson Garcia
: Sophomore
: 141

Jimmy Harrington
: Junior
: 157

Logan Marissal
: Sophomore
: 285

Jaden Pepe
: Sophomore
: 133

Luke Rada
: Senior; Economics
: 184

Diego Sotelo
: Senior
: 125

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Scoreboard

Harrington, Sotelo, and Walsh Earn Upset Wins at Journeymen Classic

Players Mentioned

Max Agresti

Michael Bobola

Doak Dean

Dante Frinzi

Jameson Garcia

Jimmy Harrington

Logan Marissal

Jaden Pepe

Luke Rada

Diego Sotelo

Players Mentioned

Max Agresti

Michael Bobola

Doak Dean

Dante Frinzi

Jameson Garcia

Jimmy Harrington

Logan Marissal

Jaden Pepe

Luke Rada

Diego Sotelo