App State wrestling finishes with multiple podiums in season opener
App State Wrestling Opens Season With Pods and Placements in Salem
Senior Tomas Brooker secured a second-place finish in the Open Division at 184 pounds to lead App State wrestling as the team opened its 2026-27 season in Salem, Virginia. Brooker advanced through the quarterfinals by defeating UNC-Chapel Hill 3-0, then advanced past Virginia Tech with an 8-5 victory in overtime before falling to West Virginia University by technical fall in the finals.
Open Division Podium Finishes
The Black and Gold placed four additional wrestlers on the Open Division podium in third place. Sophomore Cooper Foster won 2-1 to place third at 125 pounds. Senior Joe Fongaro went 3-1 at 133 pounds, advancing to the quarterfinals before a 4-2 semifinal loss against West Virginia. Fifth-year Kaden Keiser also finished 3-1 at 157 pounds after reaching the semifinals against West Virginia. Junior Stephan Monchery rounded out the third-place group at heavyweight by recording an 11-2 major decision in the quarterfinals before dropping a 5-1 semifinal decision to West Virginia.
Additional podium results in the Open Division included senior Jeremiah Price taking fourth place at 149 pounds. Junior Jarvis Little finished fifth at 133 pounds, and junior Brayden Fahrbach placed fifth at 149 pounds.
App State Wrestlers Secure Multiple Third-Place Finishes
App State collected three third-place finishes in the freshman and sophomore division. Freshman Ty Murray took third at 133 pounds, freshman Brady Hand finished third at 149 pounds, and freshman Bentley Sly placed third at 157 pounds. Freshman Peter Rincan at 125 pounds and sophomore Kenneth Pritz at 157 pounds each placed fourth, while freshman Dalton Weber finished fifth at 133 pounds.
Upcoming Matchups at WrangleMania
App State continues its early-season schedule in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, competing Saturday against Hofstra University and Lock Haven University at the Journeymen’s WrangleMania event.
Disclaimer: The insights provided in this article are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice or sports betting recommendations.