Connor McGonangle Season 2024-25

2023-24: Went 5-1 in six official bouts… defeated Penn’s Michael Colaiocco highlighting effort at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… competed at NWCA All-Star Classic, Nov. 21, defeating Sam Latona of Virginia Tech 7-5 in tiebreakers… moved up to 141 for David H. Lehman F&M Open in January.
 
2022-23: Moved down to 133 where he enjoyed outstanding regular season… went 11-2 in duals… earned at-large berth to NCAA Championships, but unable to compete due to injury suffered in EIWA Tournament… ranked in top five nationally for most of second semester… defeated five nationally-ranked wrestlers… wins over Oregon State’s Jason Shaner, Wyatt Henson of Oklahoma and Micky Phillippi of Pitt in November… defeated NC State All-Amerian Kai Orine at Collegiate Wrestling Duals in December.
 
2021-22: Earned starting spot at 141… started 12 duals… qualified for second straight NCAA Tournament after finishing fourth at EIWA Championships… posted early-season ranked win over Central Michigan’s Dresden Simon, avenging 2021 NCAA loss… clinched dual win over Cornell with 2-0 decision over Cole Handlovic… erased early 6-0 deficit to earn 11-9, sudden victory win in first round of EIWA Championships… went 2-0 at Mat Town Open II before forfeiting out.
 
2020-21: Started four duals at 141… qualified for NCAA Championships with third place EIWA finish… went 0-2 in first NCAA appearance… defeated McKenzie Bell of Rider for first official victory… won three bouts, including major decision, at EIWA Championships.
 
2019-20: Deferred eligibility… went 14-5 competing unattached in open tournaments… competed in four open tournaments and placed in all four… opened season with fifth place finish at Princeton Open… finished sixth at Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open… took fourth at Edinboro Open and fourth at Mat Town Invitational II… competed in first three opens at 141 and took fourth at 149 at Mat Town II.
 
High School: Four-time state champion… ranked 51st by FloWrestling and 34th by InterMat… four-time New England finalist, winning titles in his final three seasons… had a 204-7 record in high school… three-time Beast of the East place winner… four-time NHSCA All-American, including titles as a freshman and a junior… placed fourth at junior nationals in Fargo.