2013-14: Giacolone earned a repeat trip to the NCAAs with a second-place finish He was nationally-ranked in the 141-pound weight class at various times by both the NWCA and d3wrestle.com. GIacolone missed the middle portion of the season with an injury, but returned to action and claimed an NCAA berth at the regionals. He started the season with a first-place finish at the Ithaca Invitational and was a place-winner at the New York State Collegiate Championships. |
2013-14 Statistics
2012-13: Giacolone earned a trip to the NCAA Division III Championships by virtue of a third-place finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional. He also placed third at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference championships. Giacolone was 13-8 overall and 6-4 in dual matches.
RECORD: 13-8 overall, 6-4 duals |
2012-13 Statistics
2011-12: Giacolone won a career-best 14 matches, including three by major decision. He opened the season by claiming his first career tournament title, taking the 125-pound crown at the Ithaca Invitational. Giacolone edged the top seed 2-1 in overtime in the championship bout. He placed fourth at York’s New Standard Corporation Invitational, then moved up to 133 pounds for the state championships. Giacolone earned all-state honors at the all-division event, placing sixth.
RECORD: 14-10 overall, 5-4 duals |
2011-12 Statistics
2010-11: Giacolone won 11 bouts in his rookie season and his two pins led the Bomber freshmen. He won his collegiate debut with a shutout at Lycoming then took second at the Ithaca Invitational (pinning his opening-round opponent), losing to teammate Max Cohen in the title bout. Giacolone recorded an overtime fall in Ithaca’s 41-3 win at #23 Delaware Valley.
RECORD: 11-11 overall, 6-2 duals |
2010-11 Statistics
High School: A 2010 graduate of Cato-Meridian High School, Giacolone was coached by Dan Butler, a 1999 Ithaca graduate and NCAA qualifier as a Bomber wrestler. Giacolone earned five varsity letters and is Cato-Meridian’s winningest career wrestler.
Personal: A recreation management major, he is the son of Rocco and Cari Giacalone. His brother Joshua is also a member of the Bomber wrestling team.
