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Panthers Send Four to Midlands Semifinals
12/29/2025 10:24:00 PM | Wrestling
EVANSTON, Ill. – The Pitt wrestling team will send four Panthers to the semifinals following a successful first day of the 2025 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Monday at Ryan Fieldhouse.
Pitt had five wrestlers advance to the quarterfinal rounds: Tyler Chappell (125), Anthony Santaniello (141), Dylan Evans (157), Jared Keslar (165), and Chase Kranitz (184). Chappell, Santaniello, Evans, and Kranitz each earned victories to advance to the semifinals on Tuesday.
Chappell and Santaniello picked up wins over ranked opponents in the quarterfinals. Chappell secured a 4-1 sudden-victory win over No. 21 Dedrick Navarro of Northwestern to reach the 125-pound semifinals. Santaniello followed with a 4-2 victory over No. 9 Zeth Romney of Cal Poly to advance to the 141-pound semifinals.
Pitt also had six more Panthers advancing in the consolation bracket, all remaining in contention for podium finishes.
Pitt currently sits second in the team standings with 53 points, trailing only Bucknell (55). Indiana (49), Cal Poly (45), and Rutgers (44.5) round out the top five.
UP NEXT
The 2025 Midlands Championships conclude tomorrow, Dec. 30, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. The semifinals and consolation rounds will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET, followed by the place matches at 5 p.m. ET. All matches will be streamed on B1G+, with live updates available on FloWrestling.
FULL RESULTS
125 - Tyler Chappell
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Chappell dec. Davian Guanajuato (SIUE), 5-3
Quarterfinal: Chappell dec. No. 21 Dedrick Navarro (NW), 4-1 SV
Semifinal: Chappell vs. No. 17 Koda Holeman (Cal Poly)
125 - Colyn Limbert
Champ. Round 1: James Garcia (F&M) dec. Limbert, 10-4
Cons. Round 2: Limbert major dec. Chris Kiser (MICH), 16-4
Cons. Round 3: Limbert dec. Adam Mattin (STAN), 7-4
Consolation: Limbert vs. No. 21 Dedrick Navarro (NW)
125 - Matt Marlow
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Vinney Kilkeary (Ohio State) dec. Marlow, 6-2
Cons. Round 3: Marlow dec. Edwin Sierra (STAN), 8-2
Consolation: Marlow vs. James Garcia (F&M)
133 - Evan Tallmadge
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Reineri Ortega (Unaffiliated) major dec. Tallmadge, 19-5
Cons. Round 3: Tallmadge tech. fall Porter Matecki (SIUE), 18-2 (6:17)
Consolation: Tallmadge vs. Isaiah Cortez (Spartan Combat)
141 - Briar Priest (1-2)
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Charles Curtis (NIU) dec. Priest, 14-12
Cons. Round 2: Priest tech. fall Tee Ward (NIU), 27-10 (6:21)
Cons. Round 3: Eren Sement (MICH) dec. Priest, 8-4
141 - Anthony Santaniello
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Santaniello tech. fall Sidney Tildsley (HAR), 17-1 (5:00)
Quarterfinal: Santaniello dec. No. 9 Zeth Romney (Cal Poly), 4-2
Semifinal: Santaniello vs. Dylan Chappell (BUCK)
149 - Carson Walsh (0-2)
Champ. Round 1: Jayce Paridon (UVA) dec. Walsh, 12-3
Cons. Round 1: Tommy Curran (NIU) fall Walsh, (1:23)
157 - Dylan Evans
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Evans tech. fall PJ Murphy (SIUE), 18-3 (4:31)
Quarterfinal: Evans fall Landen Johnson (NIU), (5:00)'
Semifinal: Evans vs. CJ Hamblin (ORST)
165 - Jared Keslar
Champ. Round 1: BYE
Champ. Round 2: Keslar dec. Josh Knudten (MICH), 7-3
Quarterfinal: Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) dec. Keslar, 4-1
Consolation: Keslar vs. Chris Crawford (IU)
174 - Bode Marlow
Champ. Round 1: Richie Grungo (LEH) dec. Marlow, 11-9
Cons. Round 1: Marlow tech. fall Connor Owens (MICH), 18-3 (5:30)
Cons. Round 2: Marlow fall Bekhruz Sadriddinov (LEH), (5:40)
Cons. Round 3: Marlow major dec. Orlando Cruz (IU), 13-3
Consolation: Marlow vs. Dom Federici (LEH)
184 - Luke Daly
Champ. Round 1: Daly dec. Cole Han-Lindemyer (STAN), 4-1
Champ. Round 2: Cody Brenner (CM) dec. Daly, 7-3
Cons. Round 2: Daly dec. J.D. Perez (NW), 4-1
Cons. Round 3: Daly dec. Amare Overton (SIUE), 12-5
Consolation: Daly vs. Abraham Wojcikiewicz (STAN)
184 - Chase Kranitz
Champ. Round 1: Kranitz tech. fall Roman Rogotzke (IU), 18-2 (4:04)
Champ. Round 2: Kranitz major dec. Robert Kucharczk (HAR), 14-5
Quarterfinal: Krantiz dec. Tyler Bienus (BUCK), 7-3
Semifinal: Kranitz vs. No. 15 Shane Cartegena-Walsh (RU)
285 - Juliano Marion (0-2)
Champ. Round 1: Marion tech. fall Hunter Catka (RU), 19-3 (4:17)
Cons. Round 2: Jake Fernandez (SIUE) dec. Marion, 4-1 SV
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