Wrestling | 11/9/2025 1:16:00 AM

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The St. John Fisher wrestling team opened the 2025-26 season with a sixth-place finish (85 team points) in the 13-team Racich Rumble at Ursinus College. 

Senior Trevor Sheehan led the Cardinals with a second-place finish in the 165-pound bracket. Fisher had four other wrestlers place, including senior Carl Santariello (fifth, 125), sophomore Trevor Bishop (fourth, 149), junior Paul Lichter (third, 157) and junior Braydon Vandenberg (third, 197). 

On his way to second place at 165 pounds, Sheehan earned two wins by technical fall and one via pinfall. 

Vandenberg won each of his four matches via pinfall, including one in 10 seconds and another in 25 seconds. His lone loss came 10-6 by decision. 

Lichter had two technical fall victories and a major decision win en route to third place in his weight class. 

St. John Fisher Placers Match-By-Match

Sheehan (2nd, 165)

    Round of 32: Sheehan won 17-4 by technical fall over Jacob Ebaugh (Alvernia)

    Round of 16: Sheehan won 18-3 by technical fall over Jimmy Do (Camden County)

    Quarterfinals: Sheehan won by fall in 5:39 over John Gleason (NYU)

    Semifinals: Sheehan won 7-5 by decision over Connor Powell (JHU)

    Finals: Sheehan fell to Keegan Demarest (Messiah) 19-3 by technical fall

Vandenberg (3rd, 197)

    Round of 16: Vandenberg won by fall in 10 seconds over Ethan Robar (WNEU)

    Quarterfinals: Vandenberg won by fall in 1:21 over Cole Greiner (SIOT)

    Semifinals: Vandenberg fell 10-6 by decision to Tucker Seldel (Messiah)

    Consolation Semifinals: Vandenberg won by fall in 2:24 over Charlie Maloy (WNEU)

    3rd Place Match: Vandenberg won by fall in 25 seconds over Bennett Sonneborn (NYU)

Lichter (3rd, 157)

    Round of 32: Lichter won 17-0 by technical fall over Aidan Harper (SIOT)

    Round of 16: Lichter won 15-0 by technical fall over Dillon Lombardi (Ursinus)

    Quarterfinals: Lichter won 4-1 by decision over Freddy Pimental (JHU)

    Semifinals: Lichter lost 10-1 by major decision to Chance Babb (Alvernia)

    Consolation Semifinals: Lichter won by no contest over Mike Hollar (Messiah)

    3rd Place: Lichter won 6-3 by decision over Braden Kmak (Ursinus)

Bishop (4th, 149)

    Round of 32: Bishop won by fall in 1:50 over Logan Levine (SIOT)

    Round of 16: Bishop won 17-1 by technical fall over Dylan Vallone (Ursinus)

    Quarterfinals: Bishop lost 6-1 by decision to Michal Williams (MU)

    Consolation Round of 8: Bishop won 14-3 by major decision over Jacob Cunningham (Messiah)

    Consolation Round of 4: Bishop won 5-3 by decision over Quinn Tobin (Alvernia)

    Consolation Semifinals: Bishop won 6-4 by decision over James Linder Jr. (WNEU)

    3rd Place: No Contest

Santariello (5th, 125)

    Round of 16: Santariello won 14-11 by decision over Ethan Staples (Alvernia)

    Quarterfinals: Santariello fell 4-3 by decision to Alex Schaeublln (Trinity)

    Consolation Round of 8: Santariello won 19-4 by technical fall over Cameron Guffey (Fisher)

    Consolation Round of 4: Santariello won 8-2 by decision over Timmy Pescatore (Fisher)

    Consolation Semifinals: Santariello won by fall in 1:37 over Michael Adams (Ursinus)

    5th Place: Santariello won 19-8 by major decision over Rocco Monteferrante (Alvernia)

Up Next

The Cardinals face Alfred State College in their first dual meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 15.