Kent State University
Lock Haven
Flashes Fall To Lock Haven On Senior Night
2/19/2026 10:14:00 PM | Wrestling
Kent, OHIO- The Kent State Wrestling Team fell to one of the top teams in the Mid-American Conference on Thursday night in Lock Haven by a score of 37-3 in the final dual of the regular season.
The Golden Flashes also honored their senior class of Blake Schaffer, Nico Calello, Keegan Knapp, Kaden Setzer and Aaron Ferguson on senior night for the positive impact they have left on the program over the years.
Chris Earnest(165) won the only bout of the night for the Golden Flashes with a 5-2 decision over Nick Kunstek, who is currently ranked two spots ahead of Earnest in the MAC Rankings.
Kent State vs. Ohio Results (3-37)
125: Curtis Nelson (LH) over Nico Calello (KENT) (SV-1 5-2)
133: Gable Strickland (LH) over Nick Molchak (KENT) (Dec 5-3)
141: Wyatt Henson (LH) over Landen Duncan (KENT) (TF 20-4 4:33)
149: Lucas Kapusta (LH) over Nate Roth (KENT) (MD 10-2)
157: Nick Stampoulos (LH) over Reese Stephen (KENT) (Dec 3-1)
165: Chris Earnest (KENT) over Nick Kunstek (LH) (Dec 5-2)
174: Avery Bassett (LH) over Ethan Barr (KENT) (TF 16-1 4:52)
184: Sam Gautreau (LH) over Ronald Dimmerling (KENT) (TF 19-4 3:45)
197: Tucker Hogan (LH) over Blake Schaffer (KENT) (Dec 12-7)
285: Kade Sottolano (LH) over Brentan Simmerman (KENT) (Fall 7:24)
Up Next
With the regular season coming to a close, the Golden Flashes(8-9) will now gear up for the Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships in Buffalo, New York, on March 6th and 7th.
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