Dominic Giannangeli Season 2018-19

Parents: Kelly and Dave Giannangeli
Major: Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering

Senior Dominic Giannangeli heads into his final season with the Nittany Lions looking to continue to compete at Penn State’s middle weights. Giannangeli wrestled in open tournaments over the last three seasons and competed in one dual meet as a sophomore.

CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019).

2018-19 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Posted a 3-6 record at 141 in tournament action...Picked up two wins at Keystone Classic and one win at Southern Scuffle...Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

2017-18 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Picked up multiple wins in the Kaloust Bearcat Open at Binghamton in November...Went 2-2 at Penn’s Keystone Classic...Made PSU dual debut at 133 pounds in meet against Lehigh, falling to Scotty Parker...Had one pin on the year...Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2016-17 / REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON:
Posted a 9-8 record in open tournaments for Penn State...Picked up two majors.

2015-16 / REDSHIRT SEASON:
Redshirt season...Went 6-8 at 133 in open tournaments with one pin.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Came to Penn State from Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pa....Placed fourth at 138 as a senior and posted a 53-16 record over his junior and senior campaigns...Helped lead FRHS to two straight Pennsylvania state titles in 2014-15...Collected 10 letters over three sports: two in football, four in lacrosse and four in wrestling...Superb student with a 3.9 grade point average.