Alvernia Captures First MAC Championship Title

The Golden Wolves earn 159 points

1/18/2025 6:00:45 PM

RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Wrestling) - 
The Alvernia Golden Wolves claimed their first-ever Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Wrestling Championship on Saturday at King's College. The Golden Wolves recorded 159 points to beat Messiah by 35 points. 

The final team results were:

1. Alvernia- 159
2. Messiah – 124 
3. Stevens – 115.5 
4. Delaware Valley - 64
5. King’s – 60.5
6. Misericordia – 56.5
7. York – 41.5 

The Golden Wolves won five of the 10 individual titles, had one runner-up finish, and one third-place finish.

Stevens finished with two first-place finishes, while Delaware Valley, York, and Messiah all earned one.

Below are the medalists from each weight class. The champions are named to the All-MAC First Team; second place is named to the All-MAC Second Team, and third-place is named All-MAC Third Team.
 
The 2025 MAC Wrestling Championship results can be viewed here. 
 
125 Weight Class
Champion: Keito Shaw, Alvernia 
2nd Place: Malik Asfour, Delaware Valley
3rd Place: Jacob DelVecchio, York 

133 Weight Class
Champion: Vincent Paolucci, York 
2nd Place: Caiden Heller, Messiah
3rd Place: Nikosh Marston, Misericordia 

141 Weight Class
Champion: Sean O'Toole - Delaware Valley
2nd Place: Shaun Quirk, Messiah
3rd Place: Ryan Arndt, Delaware Valley 
 
149 Weight Class
Champion: Chance Babb, Alvernia
2nd Place:  Carmen Cortese, Stevens 
3rd Place: Quinn Tobin, Alvernia 
 
157 Weight Class
Champion: Ryan Smith, Stevens
2nd Place:  Jason Rezac, Alvernia
3rd Place: Tyler Venet, Stevens 
 
165 Weight Class
Champion: Matthew Lackman, Alvernia
2nd Place:  Keegan Demarest, Messiah 
3rd Place: Chris Stathopoulos, Stevens
 
174 Weight Class
Champion: Nathan Lackman, Alvernia 
2nd Place:  Austin Brass, Messiah
3rd Place: Jacob Hachtman, King's 
 
184 Weight Class
Champion: Ryder Slayton, Messiah 
2nd Place:  Joel Martsinovsky, Stevens
3rd Place: Frankie Theroux, King's 
 
197 Weight Class
Champion: Blaise Wagner, Stevens
2nd Place: Swayer Dereszynski, Messiah 
3rd Place: Joseph Russell, Stevens
 
285 Weight Class
Champion: Owen Reber, Alvernia 
2nd Place: Aiden Hidlay, Misericordia
3rd Place: Max Ruiz, Stevens 
 
Wrestler, Rookie and Coach of the Year will be announced after the conclusion of the NCAA Division III National Championship.