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Blue vs. Gold
10/23/2026 9:09:00 PM | Wrestling
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt wrestling team hosted its annual Blue vs. Gold match Friday night at Victory Heights Arena. The intrasquad exhibition featured eight matchups, with the blue team earning a 17-11 victory.
The season preview was highlighted by wins from freshman Santino Sloboda, who earned a 3-2 win in a tiebreaker at 125 pounds. Newcomer Eugene earned a 4-1 win at 149 pounds, and Vince Bouzakis won by technical fall (21-5).
The match was back-and-forth, but the blue team won the final three bouts behind wins from Jared Keslar, Bode Marlow, and Chase Kranitz to seal the victory.
UP NEXT
Pitt opens the 2026-27 season on Nov. 1 at the Navy Classic before returning to Pittsburgh on Nov. 14 to face Buffalo in its home opener.
Blue 17, Gold 11
125: Santino Sloboda (Gold) dec. Tyler Chappell (Blue), 3-2 TB-2 (Gold 3, Blue 0)
133: Evan Tallmadge (Blue) major dec. Matt Marlow (Gold), 15-1 (Blue 4, Gold 3)
141: Briar Priest (Gold) dec. Nico Fanella (Blue), 6-2 (Gold 6, Blue 4)
149: Eugene Harney (Blue) dec. Kal Miller (Gold), 4-1 (Blue 7, Gold 6)
157: Vince Bouzakis (Gold) tech. fall Jack Tongel (Blue), 21-5 (4:29) (Gold 11, Blue 7)
165: Jared Keslar (Blue) dec. Evan Petrovich (Gold), 4-2 (Gold 11, Blue 10)
174: Bode Marlow (Blue) dec. Dylan Evans (Gold), 4-1 SV (Blue 13, Gold 11)
184: Chase Kranitz (Blue) major dec. Tristan Steldt (Gold), 9-1 (Blue 17, Gold 11)
