Pommells and Parker Finish First as Men’s Wrestling Take Third at SUNYAC Championships https://t.co/YD6zmMD2BR
— Ithaca Bombers (@BomberSports) January 25, 2026
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Despite battling several injuries across the lineup, the Ithaca College men's wrestling team delivered a gritty performance at the SUNYAC Championships, earning a third-place team finish highlighted by two individual titles. The Bombers also secured multiple podium placements at the event, hosted by SUNY Brockport inside the Special Events Recreation Center.
The top two finishers in each weight class earned All-SUNYAC honors. Konrad Parker and Xavier Pommells claimed titles in their respective weight classes, while Will Bentrim (149 lbs.) and Charlie Turner (285 lbs.) each earned runner-up finishes.
Parker led the squad with 23.5 team points, recording two pins along with a dominant 20-4 technical fall over Brockport's Elijah Bonet. He capped his run with a 7-0 shutout decision against Gavin McLaughlin in the championship bout.
Pommells was equally impressive, going 4–0 on the day with three straight pins to open his tournament. He secured his first-place finish with a commanding 17-5 major decision over Avery Bustamante.
At 149 pounds, Will Bentrim battled through a deep bracket to finish 4–1 on the day. He opened the tournament with back?to?back technical falls and later added a decisive 5–0 win over Brockport's Mason Mangialino. Bentrim ultimately fell to Cortland's Angelo Centrone in the final, securing a runner?up finish. Charlie Turner earned his spot in the championship bout with a hard?fought 2–1 tiebreaker victory over teammate Kamdyn Dorchester. Turner's run concluded in the finals, where he was pinned by RIT's Josh Harkless.
Five other Bombers would score top-4 finishes. First year George McAteer finished third at 133, sophomore Chris Reddy was also third at 165, along with Kamdyn Dorchester at 285, while Max Casiano (174) and Eamon Callaghan each placed fourth.
Next up, Ithaca will host its first home dual of the season on Friday, January 30 at 7 p.m. when they welcome TCNJ to the South Hill.
FINAL TEAM SCORES:
SUNY Brockport- 167
SUNY Cortland- 155
Ithaca- 149
SUNY Oneonta- 139.5
RIT- 115.5
Oswego State- 91
St. John Fisher- 82.5
Elmira College- 22
Utica- 20
ITHACA MATCH RESULTS:
125 lbs.:
Cristian Medina (0-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Juan Roque (Oswego State) won by tech fall over Cristian Medina (Ithaca) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Noah Barke (Cortland State) won by decision over Cristian Medina (Ithaca) (Dec 8-5)
Drew Aparo (4-2) (Sixth Place)
Champ. Round 2 - Drew Aparo (Ithaca) won by fall over Cael Stewart (Brockport) (Fall 2:05)
Quarterfinal - Wyatt Gentzel (Cortland State) won by fall over Drew Aparo (Ithaca) (Fall 3:57)
Cons. Round 4 - Drew Aparo (Ithaca) won by decision over Carl Santariello (St. John Fisher) (Dec 14-9)
Cons. Round 5 - Drew Aparo (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Cael Stewart (Brockport) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Semi - Juan Roque (Oswego State) won by injury default over Drew Aparo (Ithaca) (Inj. 0:14)
5th Place Match - Wyatt Gentzel (Cortland State) won by medical forfeit over Drew Aparo (Ithaca) (MFF)
Cosmo Damiani (0-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Visha (St. John Fisher) won by decision over Cosmo Damiani (Ithaca) (Dec 13-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Billy Colloca (Oneonta State) won by fall over Cosmo Damiani (Ithaca) (Fall 0:17)
133 lbs.:
Francisco Muriel (1-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Jack Borowiek (Oneonta State) won by tech fall over Francisco Muriel (Ithaca) (TF 20-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Francisco Muriel (Ithaca) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Francisco Muriel (Ithaca) won by fall over Michael Hade (Oswego State) (Fall 4:47)
Cons. Round 3 - Cade Sands (Cortland State) won by fall over Francisco Muriel (Ithaca) (Fall 1:55)
Kendricks Pellicci (3-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Jackson Rush (RIT) won by tech fall over Kendricks Pellicci (Ithaca) (TF 18-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Kendricks Pellicci (Ithaca) won by fall over Rian Kirker (Utica) (Fall 6:10)
Cons. Round 3 - Kendricks Pellicci (Ithaca) won by fall over Devin McNamara (Oneonta State) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 4 - Kendricks Pellicci (Ithaca) won by decision over Jack Borowiek (Oneonta State) (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Round 5 - Jackson Rush (RIT) won by tech fall over Kendricks Pellicci (Ithaca) (TF 16-1)
George McAteer (5-1) (Third Place)
Champ. Round 2 - George McAteer (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Michael Hade (Oswego State) (TF 18-2)
Quarterfinal - Trevor Cortright (Oneonta State) won by decision over George McAteer (Ithaca) (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 4 - George McAteer (Ithaca) won by fall over Nolan Jackson (Cortland State) (Fall 1:45)
Cons. Round 5 - George McAteer (Ithaca) won by fall over Cade Sands (Cortland State) (Fall 0:52)
Cons. Semi - George McAteer (Ithaca) won in sudden victory - 1 over Derek Bernardino (St. John Fisher) (SV-1 8-5)
3rd Place Match - George McAteer (Ithaca) won by medical forfeit over Jackson Rush (RIT) (MFF)
141 lbs.:
Ben White (3-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Ben White (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Billy Beseth (Utica) (TF 18-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Ben White (Ithaca) won by major decision over Ryan Langenmayr (Cortland State) (Maj 10-2)
Quarterfinal - Avery Leonard (Oneonta State) won by fall over Ben White (Ithaca) (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 4 - Ben White (Ithaca) won by decision over Cooper Feltmann (Ithaca) (Dec 8-5)
Cons. Round 5 - Ryan Langenmayr (Cortland State) won by decision over Ben White (Ithaca) (Dec 11-7)
Cooper Feltmann (2-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Culley Bellino (Cortland State) won by tech fall over Cooper Feltmann (Ithaca) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Cooper Feltmann (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Terrance Walden (Utica) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Cooper Feltmann (Ithaca) won by decision over Neil Paulerico (Cortland State) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Ben White (Ithaca) won by decision over Cooper Feltmann (Ithaca) (Dec 8-5)
149 lbs.:
John Naparano (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Mason Mangialino (Brockport) won by major decision over John Naparano (Ithaca) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Round 1 - John Naparano (Ithaca) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Ribeiro (Ithaca) won by tech fall over John Naparano (Ithaca) (TF 24-8)
Brandon Ribeiro (2-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Angelo Centrone (Cortland State) won by tech fall over Brandon Ribeiro (Ithaca) (TF 24-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Ribeiro (Ithaca) won by tech fall over John Naparano (Ithaca) (TF 24-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Brandon Ribeiro (Ithaca) won by decision over Donovan Rail (Oswego State) (Dec 16-15)
Cons. Round 4 - Brandon Drummond (Brockport) won by fall over Brandon Ribeiro (Ithaca) (Fall 5:30)
Quinn Smith (1-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Quintin Smith (Ithaca) won by fall over Dylan Kolk (Brockport) (Fall 1:37)
Champ. Round 2 - Marco Rivera (RIT) won by fall over Quintin Smith (Ithaca) (Fall 4:07)
Cons. Round 2 - Justin Baker (RIT) won by major decision over Quintin Smith (Ithaca) (Maj 13-4)
Will Bentrim (4-1) (Second Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Will Bentrim (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Johnathan Granito (Cortland State) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Will Bentrim (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Vernon Jinks Iv (Brockport) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Will Bentrim (Ithaca) won by fall over Anthony Avitabile (Oswego State) (Fall 5:39)
Semifinal - Will Bentrim (Ithaca) won by decision over Mason Mangialino (Brockport) (Dec 5-0)
1st Place Match - Angelo Centrone (Cortland State) won by major decision over William Bentrim (Ithaca) (Maj 18-7)
157 lbs.:
Michael Fahmie (2-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Kingston Strouse (Oneonta State) won by decision over Michael Fahmie (Ithaca) (Dec 8-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Fahmie (Ithaca) won by decision over Ayden Estep (St. John Fisher) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Michael Fahmie (Ithaca) won by decision over Collin Monell (Oswego State) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Mason Rappold (Oneonta State) won by tech fall over Michael Fahmie (Ithaca) (TF 17-0)
Aaron Nelson (5-3) (Sixth Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) won by major decision over Ayden Estep (St. John Fisher) (Maj 22-11)
Champ. Round 2 - Matt Verri (Oneonta State) won by decision over Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) won by major decision over Luke Pires (RIT) (Maj 17-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) won by fall over Luke Leshaj (Oneonta State) (Fall 3:27)
Cons. Round 4 - Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) won by decision over Zach Gerby (RIT) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 5 - Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) won by fall over Matt Verri (Oneonta State) (Fall 4:57)
Cons. Semi - Konrad Haugeto (RIT) won by no contest over Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) (NC)
5th Place Match - Steven Ventricelli (Oswego State) won by forfeit over Aaron Nelson (Ithaca) (FF)
165 lbs.:
Cole Kuhar (1-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Wesly Guzman (Oneonta State) won by decision over Cole Kuhar (Ithaca) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Cole Kuhar (Ithaca) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Cole Kuhar (Ithaca) won by major decision over Jose Rodriguez (Cortland State) (Maj 11-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Tristian Robinson-July (Cortland State) won by decision over Cole Kuhar (Ithaca) (Dec 4-1)
Brian Bienus (4-2) (Sixth Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Brian Bienus (Ithaca) won by fall over Evan Salazar (St. John Fisher) (Fall 1:14)
Champ. Round 2 - Brian Bienus (Ithaca) won by fall over Jose Rodriguez (Cortland State) (Fall 4:00)
Quarterfinal - Ryley Monica (Oneonta State) won by major decision over Brian Bienus (Ithaca) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Brian Bienus (Ithaca) won by major decision over Borese Antropov (RIT) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Round 5 - Brian Bienus (Ithaca) won by decision over Torin Bishop (St. John Fisher) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Semi - Chris Reddy (Ithaca) won by medical forfeit over Brian Bienus (Ithaca) (MFF)
5th Place Match - Max Morrison (Brockport) and Brian Bienus (Ithaca) (DFF)
Chris Reddy (4-1) (Fourth Place)
Champ. Round 2 - Chris Reddy (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Thomas Tsoi (Cortland State) (TF 17-2)
Quarterfinal - Chris Reddy (Ithaca) won by major decision over Justin Klein (Cortland State) (Maj 11-2)
Semifinal - Donavan Smith (Elmira College) won by major decision over Chris Reddy (Ithaca) (Maj 11-1)
Cons. Semi - Christopher Reddy (Ithaca) won by medical forfeit over Brian Bienus (Ithaca) (MFF)
3rd Place Match - Christopher Reddy (Ithaca) won by major decision over Mason Grodzki (RIT) (Maj 14-3)
174 lbs.:
Konrad Parker (5-0) (First Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by fall over Shaquille Daniel (Oswego State) (Fall 5:00)
Champ. Round 2 - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Elijah Bonet (Brockport) (TF 20-4)
Quarterfinal - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by fall over Seth Richardson (Utica) (Fall 3:58)
Semifinal - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by injury default over Max Casiano (Ithaca) (Inj. 0:03)
1st Place Match - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by decision over Gavin McLaughlin (Brockport) (Dec 7-0)
Jake Abramson (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Jayden Kiell (Oswego State) won by tech fall over Jake Abramson (Ithaca) (TF 18-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Jake Abramson (Ithaca) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Closterman (Cortland State) won by fall over Jake Abramson (Ithaca) (Fall 4:30)
Max Casiano (3-2) (Fourth Place)
Champ. Round 2 - Max Casiano (Ithaca) won by decision over Kiam Coleman (Brockport) (Dec 14-8)
Quarterfinal - Max Casiano (Ithaca) won by decision over Joey Visciano (Cortland State) (Dec 8-7)
Semifinal - Konrad Parker (Ithaca) won by injury default over Max Casiano (Ithaca) (Inj. 0:03)
Cons. Semi - Max Casiano (Ithaca) won by decision over Ayden DeForest (Oneonta State) (Dec 9-3)
3rd Place Match - Robert Cunningham (Cortland State) won by fall over Max Casiano (Ithaca) (Fall 1:42)
184 lbs.:
Eamon Callaghan (3-2) (Fourth Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Eamon Callaghan (Ithaca) won by fall over Jackson Campbell (Cortland State) (Fall 2:15)
Quarterfinal - Eamon Callaghan (Ithaca) won by fall over Luke Chernaski (Cortland State) (Fall 4:11)
Semifinal - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by fall over Eamon Callaghan (Ithaca) (Fall 2:12)
Cons. Semi - Eamon Callaghan (Ithaca) won by tech fall over Charlie Rossner (St. John Fisher) (TF 18-3)
3rd Place Match - Robert Cunningham (Cortland State) won by fall over Max Casiano (Ithaca) (Fall 1:42)
Xavier Pommells (4-0) (First Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by fall over Oscar De Avila (Cortland State) (Fall 3:31)
Quarterfinal - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by fall over Brody Fry (Brockport) (Fall 2:54)
Semifinal - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by fall over Eamon Callaghan (Ithaca) (Fall 2:12)
1st Place Match - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by major decision over Avery Bustamante (Brockport) (Maj 17-5)
285 lbs.:
Charlie Turner (3-1) (Second Place)
Champ. Round 2 - Charlie Turner (Ithaca) won by fall over Lucas Charles (Utica) (Fall 1:18)
Quarterfinal - Charlie Turner (Ithaca) won by fall over Mike Welsh (Brockport) (Fall 1:06)
Semifinal - Charlie Turner (Ithaca) won in tie breaker - 1 over Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) (TB-1 2-1)
1st Place Match - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) won by major decision over Avery Bustamante (Brockport) (Maj 17-5)
Kamdyn Dorchester (5-1) (Third Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) won by fall over Charles Rosenthal (Oneonta State) (Fall 4:25)
Champ. Round 2 - Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) won by decision over Micah Gillespie (St. John Fisher) (Dec 1-0)
Quarterfinal - Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) won by decision over John Robyck (Elmira College) (Dec 6-0)
Semifinal - Charlie Turner (Ithaca) won in tie breaker - 1 over Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) (TB-1 2-1)
Cons. Semi - Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) won by fall over Chris Ayala (Cortland State) (Fall 0:49)
3rd Place Match - Kamdyn Dorchester (Ithaca) won by no contest over Mike Welsh (Brockport) (NC)