WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Three Lycoming College wrestlers – senior 125-pounder Kaden Majcher (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run), sophomore 174-pounder Nolen Zeigler (Loysville, Pa./West Perry) and sophomore 165-pounder Kaiden Wagner (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area) – claimed a spot in the top three of their weight class to earn a spot in the NCAA Division III Championships to highlight the second day of the NCAA Region 2 Qualifier at the Keiper Recreation Center on Sunday afternoon, March 2.
 
Majcher won the 125-pound title to become Lycoming's first regional champion since Connor Fulmer '23 took the heavyweight title in the Southeast Region in 2022. Zeigler placed second in his weight class, and Wagner, with six straight wins in wrestlebacks, took third.
 
Stevens took the team title with 153 points, while Lycoming took fifth, finishing with 101.5 in the 19-team field.
 
The trio of Warriors will be Lycoming's largest contingent to reach the NCAA Championship since four reached the dance in 2019, as the team went on to finish 13^th in the nation. The championship will begin on Friday, March 14, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, R.I.
 
Majcher, the top seed in his bracket, improved to 32-4 on the season as he notched an 8-0 major decision of St. John Fisher's Daniel Parkulo, the No. 5 seed, in the semifinals before posting a 2-0 win over RIT's Lee Rubin, the No. 7 seed, in the final.
 
Zeigler, the No. 3 seed, punched his ticket to nationals with a 9-1 major decision in the semifinal against second-seeded Harrison Hinojosa of Stevens before he dropped a 10-6 decision to Ithaca's ninth-ranked Jackson Gray in the final. Zeigler enters the NCAA Championship with a 31-4 record.
 
Wagner, after losing his opening pigtail match, came all the way through the wrestleback bracket with six wins in two days to place third and punch his ticket to nationals. The No. 5 seed started Sunday with a 16-0 tech fall of Alfred State's Benjamin Rivera in the consolation quarterfinals before posting a 17-4 major decision of No. 6 seed, Jack Lamson of RIT, to reach the third-place match, where he posted a 17-4 major decision of No. 4 seed Carter Davis of Penn College. Wagner is now 11-2 on the season.
 
Junior 184-pounder Eli Crum (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs) and senior heavyweight Robbie West (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) each took fourth in their respective weight classes to round out the day's competition for Lycoming.
 
Crum, the No. 2 seed, was pinned in the semifinal before rebounding with an 11-5 win over No. 4 seed Isaac Cory in the consolation semifinal to reach the third-place match.
 
West, the No. 4 seed at heavyweight, was pinned by third-ranked Josh Harkless of RIT in the semifinal before he notched a 12-0 major decision win over No. 6 seed Jackson Burns of St. John Fisher to reach the third place match, where No. 3 seed Nick Franco posted a win by decision.
 
2025 NCAA Division III Region II Qualifier
Regional Coach of the Year – Marty Nichols, Ithaca
Tournament Coach of the Year – Anthony DiBonaventura, Stevens
Assistant Staff of the Year - Stevens
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Angelo Centrone, Cortland
 
Team Scores
1. Stevens, 153.0
2. Ithaca, 115.5
3. Wilkes, 112.0
4. RIT, 107.0
5. Lycoming, 101.5
6. Oneonta State, 99.5
7. Centenary, 95.0
8. St. John Fisher, 78.0
9. Oswego State, 68.5
10. Penn College, 68.0
11. Brockport, 60.0
12. Cortland State, 53.5
13. Penn State Behrend, 53.0
14. New Jersey City, 36.5
15. Alfred State, 36.0
16. Pitt-Bradford, 20.5
17. Hunter, 19.0
18. Elmira, 2.5
19. Keystone, 2.0
 
NCAA DIII Region II Results for Lycoming
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Kaden Majcher (32-4) placed 1st and scored 22.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) 32-4 won by major decision over Justin Adams (Penn College) 1-2 (MD 14-1)
Quarterfinal - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) 32-4 won by tech fall over Cameron Hinchcliff (Oneonta State) 23-11 (TF-1.5 3:47 (17-0))
Semifinal - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) 32-4 won by major decision over Daniel Parkulo (St. John Fisher) 15-8 (MD 8-0)
1st Place Match - Kaden Majcher (Lycoming) 32-4 won by decision over Lee Rubin (RIT) 3-1 (Dec 2-0)
 
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Anthony Coukart (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Ware (Penn College) 1-2 won by tech fall over Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:40 (20-4))
Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Washburn (Wilkes) 11-18 won by fall over Anthony Coukart (Lycoming) 0-2 (Fall 6:39)
 
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Shane Perry (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Friel (Brockport) 18-10 won by tech fall over Shane Perry (Lycoming) 0-2 (TF-1.5 6:51 (21-5))
Cons. Round 1 - Dom Vinci (Cortland State) 1-2 won by fall over Shane Perry (Lycoming) 0-2 (Fall 3:51)
 
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Kobin Karper (1-2) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kobin Karper (Lycoming) 1-2 won by tech fall over Nikolas Fegert (Pitt-Bradford) 19-16 (TF-1.5 4:52 (17-0))
Quarterfinal - Avery Leonard (Oneonta State) 41-3 won by major decision over Kobin Karper (Lycoming) 1-2 (MD 16-6)
Cons. Round 2 - TJ Martin (Penn College) 3-3 won by decision over Kobin Karper (Lycoming) 1-2 (Dec 11-8)
 
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Logan Bartlett (2-2) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Prelim - Logan Bartlett (Lycoming) 2-2 won by fall over Raymond Worsen (Pitt-Bradford) 12-21 (Fall 2:38)
Champ. Round 1 - Ryley Monica (Oneonta State) 22-11 won by fall over Logan Bartlett (Lycoming) 2-2 (Fall 2:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Logan Bartlett (Lycoming) 2-2 won by decision over Justin Klein (Cortland State) 0-2 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Paul Lichter (St. John Fisher) 18-6 won by fall over Logan Bartlett (Lycoming) 2-2 (Fall 5:23)
 
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Kaiden Wagner (6-1) placed 3rd and scored 20.5 team points.
Prelim - Caleb Lawrence (Wilkes) 16-12 won by tech fall over Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 (TF-1.5 5:19 (18-3))
Prelim - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by tech fall over Mark Venson (Centenary) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:37 (16-0))
Cons. Round 1 - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by medical forfeit over Story Buchanan (Penn State Behrend) 4-4 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by major decision over Jack Pickersgill (Cortland State) 1-2 (MD 17-5)
Cons. Round 3 - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by tech fall over Benjamin Rivera (Alfred State) 2-3 (TF-1.5 3:29 (16-0))
Cons. Semi - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by major decision over Jack Lamson (RIT) 3-2 (MD 17-4)
3rd Place Match - Kaiden Wagner (Lycoming) 6-1 won by major decision over Carter Davis (Penn College) 3-2 (MD 14-1)
 
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Nolen Zeigler (3-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) 3-1 won by fall over Mariano Monacelli (Keystone) 8-20 (Fall 0:56)
Quarterfinal - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) 3-1 won by fall over Tyler Balent (RIT) 3-2 (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal - Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) 3-1 won by major decision over Harrison Hinojosa (Stevens) 22-9 (MD 9-1)
1st Place Match - Jackson Gray (Ithaca) 4-0 won by decision over Nolen Zeigler (Lycoming) 3-1 (Dec 10-6)
 
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Eli Crum (3-2) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Eli Crum (Lycoming) 3-2 won by tech fall over Kyle Jacobs (RIT) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:16 (17-2))
Quarterfinal - Eli Crum (Lycoming) 3-2 won by major decision over Robert Cunningham (Cortland State) 3-2 (MD 8-0)
Semifinal - Xavier Pommells (Ithaca) 3-1 won by fall over Eli Crum (Lycoming) 3-2 (Fall 4:51)
Cons. Semi - Eli Crum (Lycoming) 3-2 won by decision over Isaac Cory (Penn College) 4-2 (Dec 11-5)
3rd Place Match - Joel Martsinovsky (Stevens) 21-8 won by fall over Eli Crum (Lycoming) 3-2 (Fall 6:49)
 
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James Ellis (2-2) place is unknown and scored 4.5 team points.
Prelim - Aaron Llanas (Centenary) 2-2 won by fall over James Ellis (Lycoming) 2-2 (Fall 6:28)
Prelim - James Ellis (Lycoming) 2-2 won by tech fall over Jayden Reyes (New Jersey City) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:53 (15-0))
Cons. Round 1 - James Ellis (Lycoming) 2-2 won by fall over Jevin Torres (Hunter) 0-2 (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Round 2 - Braydon Vandenberg (St. John Fisher) 18-8 won by tech fall over James Ellis (Lycoming) 2-2 (TF-1.5 7:00 (18-3))
 
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Robbie West (3-2) placed 4th and scored 14.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Robbie West (Lycoming) 3-2 won by decision over Cameron Carter-Green (Pitt-Bradford) 18-10 (Dec 6-0)
Quarterfinal - Robbie West (Lycoming) 3-2 won by injury default over Nicholai Brotzman (Penn College) 1-1 (Inj. 1:36)
Semifinal - Josh Harkless (RIT) 4-0 won by fall over Robbie West (Lycoming) 3-2 (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Semi - Robbie West (Lycoming) 3-2 won by major decision over Jackson Burns (St. John Fisher) 19-8 (MD 12-0)
3rd Place Match - Nick Franco (Brockport) 23-5 won by decision over Robbie West (Lycoming) 3-2 (Dec 8-2)