RECAP: Wrestling opens season with ten place-winners at Tonee Ellis Memorial Invitational

Randy Finkey RECAP: Wrestling opens season with ten place-winners at Tonee Ellis Memorial Invitational SU’s Diesel Koser claims 197-pound title 11/7/2026 8:35:00 PM By: Andrew Miller, sports information assistant Gallery: (11-7-2026) 2026-27 Wrestling at Tonee Ellis Invite The Shippensburg University wrestling team opened the season with a robust ten place-winners at the Tonee Ellis Memorial Invitational Tournament Saturday at Alvernia's Flynn PLEX. Senior Diesel Koser headlined the Raider efforts by claiming the tournament's 197-pound title. Graduate Owen Koch placed second in his debut at 285 pounds, while redshirt-freshman Brecken Strickland (133 pounds) and Michael Duggan (184) placed third in their respective weight classes. Koser, the No. 1 seed in the 197-pound bracket, posted three straight bonus point wins before besting Alvernia's Jason Chiodi, 6-5, in the 197-pound final. The SU senior improved upon his third place finish at the Ellis Memorial last season. Koch, a starter for three seasons at 184 pounds, moved up to two weight classes after redshirting the 2025-26 campaign. He made a positive first impression at 285 pounds, posting an 11-3 major decision over Alvernia's ...