Baldwin Wallace University

2024-25

• NCAA Division III 157-pound National Champion (Third Staright)
• Earned All-American honors
• 116 match winning streak
• Undefeated with a record of 40-0
• Tied for team lead in victories
• NCAA Division III National Championships qualifier at 157 pounds
• NCAA Division III Region 4 Championships 157-pound champion
• All- Region 4 honoree at 157 pounds
• Led team with 18 pins and 15 technical falls
• Recorded three major decisions
• Had 84 takedowns, 22 near falls,18 escapes and five reversals
• All-Ohio Athletic Conference first team selection
• National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
• 157-pound champion at Mid-States Invitational on February 15
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on February 10
• 157-pound champion at John Summa Invitational on February 8
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on January 13
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on December 23
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on December 16
• 157-pound champion at North Centrall (Ill.) Invitational on December 14
• 157-pound champion at BW Invitational on November 23
• Tallied 88 takedowns, 22 near falls, 20 escapesand five reversals

2023-24

• NCAA Division III 149-pound National Champion
• Earned All-American honors
• The Open Mat.com NCAA Division III Men's Wrestler of the Year
• National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
• NCAA Division III National Championships qualifier at 149 pounds
• NCAA Division III Central Regional Championships 149-pound champion
• All-Central Region honoree at 149 pounds
• Central Region Outstanding Wrestler Award winner
• Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Wrestler of the Year
• All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team selection
• Led the team with a career-best 43 victories
• Undefeated for second straight season
• Led the squad with 124 takedowns
• Second on team with a career-high 16 pins
• Third on team with a career-best 16 technical falls
• Tallied a career-high six major decisions
• Had 25 escapes, 24 near falls and one reversal
• 149-pound champion at Mid-States Invitational on February 17
• D3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week on February 7
• 149-pound champion champion at 37th John Summa Invitational on February 3
• Won his 100th career match during 37th John Summa Invitational on February 3
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on January 8
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on December 11
• 149-pound champion at North Central (Ill.) Invitational on December 9
• 157-pound champion at Ithaca (N.Y.) Invitational on November 4

2022-23

• NCAA Division III 149-pound National Champion
• Earned All-American honors
• All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team selection
• NCAA Division III National Championships qualifier at 149 pounds
• NCAA Division III Central Regional Championships 149-pound champion
• All-Central Region selection at 149 pounds
• National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
• 149-pound champion at 36th John Summa Invitational on February 4
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on January 23
• Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on January 9
• 157-pound champion at Ithaca (N.Y.) Invitational on November 5
• Went undefeated on season
• Tied for second on team with a 33 wins
• Second on squad with 15 pins
• Tied for fifth on team with five technical falls and  five major decisions
• Recorded 87 takedowns and 28 escapes
• Tallied 27 near falls and two reversals

2021-22

• NCAA Division III 149-pound National Runner-Up
• Earned All-American honors
• All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team selection
• NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifier at 149 pounds
• NCAA Division III Central Regional Champion at 149 pounds
• Earned All-Central Region honors 
• 149-pound champion at 35th John Summa Invitational
• D3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week on December 16
• 149-pound champion at North Central (Ill.) College Invitational on December 11
• 149-pound champion at BW Invitational on December 20
• Led the team with 37 victories
• Compiled a 37-3 record
• Fifth on the team with 11 pinfalls
• Recorded four major decisions and three technical falls
• Tallied 49 takedowns, 45 escapes, 16 near falls and five reversals
• Earned second varsity letter

2021

• National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
• Compiled a 2-1 record
• Recorded five escapes, three takedowns, one fall and one major decision
• Earned first varsity letter

High School

• Wrestled four years
• Compiled a 167-29 career record in wrestling
• Placed seventh at Ohio High School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships as sophomore and junior
• Played one season of football
• Ran one season of cross country
• Ohio Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award recipient

Personal

• Dean's List student
• Son of Paul ' 79 and Barbara Petrella
• His father, Paul, was a football and wrestling two-time All-American, BW first-ever wrestling national champion in 1978 at 177 pounds  and is a 1990 Athletics Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee

This page was last updated on April 3, 2025