PARK CITY, Kan. - Millersville University's Devin Flannery claimed his third All-America honor Friday after day one of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. Flannery is the third Marauder in program history to achieve this status alongside Andy Zook '78 and Henry Callie '80.

The 133-pound Flannery was one of five Marauders to compete on Friday but the lone Marauder to advance into championship Saturday. Flannery moved forward with a 2-1 record. 

Flannery won his first match over Franky Medina from King by a 17-3 major decision. Flannery accumulated nine points in the first period from a takedown and two nearfalls, and added eight more points in the third. It was Flannery's first major decision win of the season. In the quarterfinals, Reece Barnhardt of Mary sent Flannery into the consolation bracket by a 9-3 decision. Flannery bounced back, winning by technical fall over Caleb Meekins from St. Cloud State. It was his ninth tech fall of the season. 

Already guaranteed a top-eight finish, Flannery has the potential to climb higher on the podium and acquire a career-best finish. He squares off at 11 a.m. EST against Thierno Diallo from Frostburg State--a familiar face as Flannery beat Diallo in the Super Region 1 Championships match-up by decision, 6-1.

Craig Cook (149), Brandon Connor (165), Jonathan Parilla (174), and Anthony Giampietro (184) all gave valiant efforts on the mat Friday, closing out their wrestling careers. 

Cook fell to No. 4 Zeth Brower by fall in 2:50. Cook was then sent to the consolation round where he lost 12-7 to Dean Noble from Western Colorado. Cook concluded his season 22-11 along with six falls, five technical falls, and six major decisions. Over his five years of wrestling at Davis & Elkins and Millersville, Cook finished with a career record of 106-42. 

Connor, the only Marauder coming into this tournament who had to wrestle in a preliminary match, scored a win over Alec Cook from West Liberty. Connor earned the 10-8 decision win with three takedowns, two coming from the first period. Connor then faced  Anthony Herrera from St. Cloud State. Herrera, the No. 7 seed, edged Connor with a 9-6 sudden victory. Connor trailed the entire match until the third period when he started in the down position and scored a reversal. Herrera escaped to send the match into overtime, and then scored the takedown for the win. 

In Connor's consolation match, he squared off with Kaden Hart from Nebraska-Kearney. With no action coming from either side in the first period, Hart struck first with an escape and a takedown before finishing with a pin. Connor finished his season with a 23-12 season record alongside three falls, six technical falls, and three major decisions. Connor posted a 78-45 career record. 

In his NCAA Championships debut, Parrilla could not pull off the championship round one upset against Josh Kenny from Grand Valley State. Kenny scored a 12-1 major decision win. Against Trenton Munoz from Nebraska-Kearney had a 14-0 major decision win over Parrilla. Parrilla ended his time with the Marauders with a 15-13 season overall record, which marks the most wins for him in a season. He finished with a career record of 39-34.

Giampietro drew No. 2 seed Daniel Beemer from Ashland in the opening bout, and Beemer advanced with a 19-3 technical fall. Cade Mueller from Augustana capped off Giampietro's season with a 10-1 major decision win. Giampietro finished the 2023-24 season off with a 19-12 record complimented by four falls, four technical falls, and six major decisions. Throughout the last five years as a Marauder Giampietro acquired a 38-23 career record. 

THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH JERRY BOLAND:

• Thoughts on the day: "This did not go as we planned. We came with the expectation to win matches, and it just did not fall our way. There was not a lack of effort. It is just a weird tournament where anything can happen. We have to do some reflection and how I can prepare our team better for this level. My heart goes out to them today because I know how much time and hard work they have put into this sport. That is just sports, though. They give you some highs and lows and today we got lows but you know, Devin came back."
• On Devin's performance: "Our positive today was Devin coming back and was recognized as an All-American again. Super proud of him and all the work and hours he has put into this program."
• On the seniors: "They worked so hard and put their heart and soul into the sport. They did work hard to get here and they should all feel blessed to have the opportunity to compete at this level because there are guys who will never get to experience this. They got here and they competed hard, they just did not get the breaks they wanted. They should not hand their heads, but they should keep their head held high of how the rtheyesented themselves, their family, this team, and the school."