Chase Kranitz

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Weight:
184
Hometown:
Irwin, PA
High School:
Norwin
Prev School:
Buffalo

2024-25 (184): Posted a 9-9 record on the season in his first year with the Panthers … Went 2-1 in dual bouts as Pitt’s reserve at 184 pounds … Beat Caleb Helgeson in Pitt’s dual at Iowa State … Went 3-2 at the Midlands Championship … Went 2-1 at the Journeymen Classic.

2023-24 (184): Went 3-0 in the Buffalo Duals to open the season … won a 4-2 decision at 184 at the Journeymen Classic … got Buffalo’s fist win with a 10-5 decision over Northern Colorado … went 2-1 as the Bulls took two out of three at the Gardner-Webb Duals … had two takedowns and a four-point nearfall in the first period to jump out to a 10-0 lead and went on to win a 13-6 decision over Jacob Lee (Michigan State) … Finished third at the MAC Championships after earning a pair of 7-3 decisions over Northern Illinois' Matt Zuber in the consolation semifinals and Colin Fegley of Lock Haven in the third-place match.

2022-23 (165): Went 4-2 overall, 1-1 in duals and 0-1 in MAC duals on the season… wrestled at 165 and 174 … earned his first career win via fall against Aaron Munford of LIU (165) … had a takedown, six escapes and a four-point nearfall on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time state qualifier from Norwin High School in Western Pennsylvania… placed fifth at the state championships in 2021… named a NHSCA All-American… had a career-record of 118-33.

By the Numbers
2024-25 (Pitt): 9-9
2023-24 (Buffalo): 16-8, 5-2 MAC
2022-23 (Buffalo): 4-2, 0-1 MAC
Career Record: 29-19, 5-3 MAC
Career Record for Pitt: 9-9