EAST STROUDSBURG – On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced that East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling freshman
Layton Schmick was named Third Team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) at 285 pounds.
Schmick, who was tabbed as the NWCA Super Region I Rookie of the Year yesterday, becomes the third Warrior since 2020 to garner All-PSAC accolades as
Brady Carter (125) and
Cameron Enriquez (133) were honored a season ago. Additionally, he became the first ESU wrestler to earn All-PSAC honors at 285 pounds since all-conference teams were based on a coaches' vote starting in 2019-20.
Schmick punched his ticket to the Division II National Championships with a third place at 285 pounds at the Super Region I Championships and became the program's first NCAA qualifier in the heavy weight division, dating back to 2010, but was unfortunately unable to compete due to injury.
Ranked as high as No. 12 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association in his weight class, the Carlise native concluded his first season as at ESU 30-4 overall and 9-1 in duals with 14 falls, six major decisions and one technical fall. Schmick was a two-time PSAC Wrestler of the Week (December 5, February 13) and captured four titles this season including first place finishes at the Will Abele Invitational, Nassau Open, Bob Quade Cyclone Open and ESU Open.
Schmick, who recorded a pair of 11-match win streaks during the year, notched the first 30-win season by an ESU wrestler since 2004-05 when Mark Smith finished 31-9 overall.
PSAC Wrestling Major Award Winners
Athlete of the Year: Jacob Ealy, Pitt-Johnstown
Freshman of the Year: Cooper Warshel, Pitt-Johnstown
Coach of the Year: Pat Pecora, Pitt-Johnstown
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
| Wt. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| 125 |
Trevon Gray * |
Pitt-Johnstown |
R-So. |
Chesapeake, VA / Oscar F. Smith |
| 133 |
Devin Flannery ^^ |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Wantage, N.J. / High Point Regional |
| 141 |
Jake Niffenegger * |
Mercyhurst |
So. |
Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle High |
| 149 |
Jacob Ealy *** |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Sr. |
Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell |
| 157 |
Bailey Gimbor |
Kutztown |
R-So. |
Bernville, Pa. / Hamburg |
| 165 |
Nick Coreno |
Gannon |
Sr. |
Willoughby, Ohio / Lake Catholic |
| 174 |
Cole Hivnor # |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Painesville, Ohio / Lake Catholic |
| 184 |
Matt Weinberg ** |
Kutztown |
R-Jr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan |
| 197 |
Dakoda Rodgers ## |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Jr. |
Acme, Pa. / Connellsville Area |
| 285 |
Isaiah Vance ^ |
Pitt-Johnstown |
R-So. |
New Stanton, PA / Hempfield |
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
| Wt. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| 125 |
Jose Diaz^ |
Gannon |
Gr. |
Valparaiso, Ind. / Wheeler |
| 133 |
Jeremiah Echevarria |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Long Beach, N.Y. / Long Beach |
| 141 |
Mason Myers |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Jr. |
York Pa. / Central York |
| 149 |
Craig Cook # |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Burlington, N.J. / Burlington Township |
| 157 |
Cooper Warshel |
Pitt-Johnstown |
R-Fr. |
Johnstown, Pa. / Richland |
| 165 |
Dalton Gimbor # |
Kutztown |
R-So. |
Bernville, Pa. / Hamburg |
| 174 |
Kane Kettering |
Seton Hill |
So. |
Transfer, Pa. / Reynolds |
| 184 |
Cole Casilio ^ |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Wilcox, Pa. / Johnsonburg Area |
| 197 |
Trever Begin |
Mercyhurst |
Gr. |
Grafton, Ohio / Midview |
| 285 |
Matt Long |
Gannon |
R-Jr. |
Corry, Pa. / Union City |
THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
| Wt. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| 125 |
William Burgess |
Seton Hill |
Gr. |
Union City, Pa. / Union City |
| 133 |
Byron Daubert |
Pitt-Johnstown |
R-Jr. |
Summerhill, Pa. / Forest Hills |
| 141 |
Caleb Chaves |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Odenton, Md. / Arundel |
| 149 |
Jimmy Ryan # |
Gannon |
R-Jr. |
Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell |
| 157 |
Ethan Richner |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Bellefonte, Pa. / Bellefonte Area |
| 165 |
Brandon Connor ^ # |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Sinking Spring, Pa. / Wilson |
| 174 |
Jonathan Parrilla |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Santa Ana, Puerto Rico / Gabriela Mistral |
| 184 |
Anthony Giampietro |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Columbus, N.J. / North Burlington |
| 197 |
Riley O'Boyle |
Millersville |
Fr. |
Manahawkin, N.J. / Southern Regional |
| 285 |
Layton Schmick |
East Stroudsburg |
Fr. |
Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle |
* Indicates previous First Team All-PSAC selection
^ Indicates previous Second Team All-PSAC selection
# Indicates previous Third Team All-PSAC selection
