Wentzel, Colby The Pitt wrestling program is in mourning after former wrestler Mikey Racciato died Friday at age 26. I consider the “modern era” of Pitt wrestling … He overdosed, he had been struggling with sobriety for a few years now. Michael Lorenzo "Mikey" Racciato, 26, of Pen Argyl, passed away, Friday, December 25, 2020. By Christopher Miller March 24, 2021. #SuplexSquad Badgett, Nino But before we look ahead to that – with all its hopes, dreams, and devastations – let’s look back at the last decade, specifically analyzing Pitt. Mikey with his mom Michele. Two-Time PIAA Place-Winner Jared Keslar Commits to Pitt Wrestling. Lledo, Dan this class was supposed to be the start an upswing in pitt wrestling but it hasnt panned out. McGill, Nicholas #SuplexSquad He wasn’t just a funny friend though. Another college wrestling season is right around the corner. Greer, Gregg Mikey Racciato starts his Tuesdays this semester at the University of Pittsburgh with 7 a.m. wrestling drills. He had the quickest hips, and used them to his advantage, especially on bottom where he would frequently reverse his opponent, even while almost getting turned. Without Peters, Racciato, Pitt wrestling sees mixed results By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer • January 23, 2017 There is no additional information to display. The No. Phillippi, Cole Enter your email and get all of our posts delivered straight to your inbox. Mikey Racciato is on Facebook. PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh wrestling program is mourning the death of 2015 ACC champion and former Pitt student-athlete Mikey Racciato, who has passed away at the age of 26. the 2013 class was ranked #2 by earl. 24 Pitt wrestling team got one experienced starter back Saturday against North Carolina: senior 149-pounder Mikey Racciato. Professional Wrestler for Explosive Pro Wrestling. Schott, Jake Publishers: Mike Vukovcan & Joe Steigerwald | Pitt wrestling coverage on Pittsburgh Sports Now is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Wrestling Club. Camacho, Jake TMDK member since 2011. His sophomore year was his best season in college, winning the ACC title at 149 pounds. Email us tips/comments/problems with the site. Michaels, Tommy But the Shaler Area graduate knew the math wasn’t in his favor after his freshman season. Official: All Five of Pitt’s NCAA Qualifiers to Return in 2022. Loud Australian. Cause of death is something anybody reading an article about a death wants to know. Micky Phillippi - Career Highlights NCAA Qualifier (2019, 2020, 2021) NWCA All-American (2020) ACC Champion (2019, 2020) All-ACC Wrestling Team (2019, 2020) NWCA Mikey Racciato - Two-time NCAA qualifier, 2015 ACC Champion2015-16: Pinned Billy McClelland of Davidson on his way to a 2-0 record at Pitt Duals … Placed The Rose Bowl of Wrestling. Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic The 47th Annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, in partnership with the NWCA, is the premiere scholastic All-Star event for amateur wrestling. He then was an ACC champion as a sophomore at Pitt … Bulsak, Mick Loud Australian. Wiercioch isnt ranked, Bright is in jail , Raccaito quit, Solomon is ranked 14 and is lone bright spot. Marcius Pitt. Pitt will have two wrestlers in the finals for the first time since 1963. Without clear explanation, Pitt relieved Jason Peters of his position as Pitt’s head wrestling coach Thursday. EPW's School of Pro Wrestling is the Professional Wrestling school in Malaga, Western Australia directly associated with Explosive Pro Wrestling. Has nothing to do with lack of respect. Professional Wrestler for Explosive Pro Wrestling. Classes follow from 9 to 11, then again at 1 p.m. Demertius Thomas (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) VSU 10-0 1:26 Michael Kosoy (Oregon) Age Group Senior Men's Freestyle Weight 125 1 talking about this. Illness? Privacy Policy | Bonaccorsi, Dallas I mean isn’t the bar for news stories Who, What, When, Why and How? It’s human nature. Weathersby, Jake Aaron, Tyler Petrucelli, Micky January 22, 2017 Without former coach Jason Peters and wrestler Mikey Racciato, the Pitt wrestling program attempted to recover, if only briefly, from a tumultuous week. The Mighty Don't Kneel, briefly known as TM-61 during their stint in WWE, was an Australian professional wrestling stable.. Photo courtesy of his Twitter account. Whitehill, Keith #SuplexSquad "We offer our condolences to the Racciato family and Mikey's friends. Accident? The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Burnett, Colton The official 2020-21 Wrestling Roster for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers Mikey Racciato, a three-time PIAA State Champion for Pen Argyl and an ACC Champion for Pitt, died on Dec. 25, 2020 at the age of 26 in his hometown. View Full Bio, Cole the talent in the WPIAL is second to none, Pitt should be top 10/15 every year. Explosive Pro Wrestling had a television series on Access 31 called EPW Monday Night Wrestling from 2008–2010. Of course, most Pitt fans will remember when he did this to NCAA finalist Josh Kindig in the 2014 dual match versus Oklahoma State. Slinger, Tye "We are all saddened to hear this terrible news," Pitt wrestling head coach Keith Gavin said. That year, Mike Johnson finished as runner-up at 123 pounds and Jim Harrison won an … TMDK member since 2011. Colello, Austin All Rights Reserved, 2016 | 1 talking about this. Leen, Drew He s not even ranked. His teammate Nick Zanetta: “Mikey was the type of person that you could just look at and start laughing. 'We are all saddened to hear this terrible news,' Pitt wrestling head coach Keith Gavin said. Loud Australian. Mikey finished his high school career with a record of 149-4 with 66 falls and was named the PIAA Class-2A wrestling tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler as a senior. TMDK member since 2011. Matthews, Jared Csencsits, Kolby Mikey at the NCAA Championships in 2014. 1,055 likes. The official Wrestling page for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Sports Now PA All-Stars Versus USA All-Stars Friday April 2, 2021 – 6:00 PM EST Hilton Garden Inn Southpoint Pennsylvania All-Star Team 120 – #4 Brett Ungar (Notre Dame… Born in Bethlehem, May 25, 1994, he was the son of Philip S. and Michele (DeRea) Racciato. Kemerer, Hunter An outgoing, funny, easy-to-talk-to individual, he was never shy to strike up a conversation, give an interview, or sign an autograph. He had the biggest heart and was the type of person who you could talk to about anything. The EPW School of Pro Wrestling is led by Head Coaches Davis Storm and Tyler Jacobs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. That pin propelled Pitt to its biggest dual meet victory ever. 2 Seed in Knoxville Regional by Baseball America, Pitt, WVU Won’t Meet in Wrestling This Year for First Time Since 1969, Late Run Helps Pitt Erase Double-Digit Deficit, Top Navy in Opener, Email us tips/comments/problems with the site. An outgoing, funny, easy-to-talk-to individual, he was never shy to strike up a conversation, give an interview, or sign an autograph. Section 122 showing us his true colors. He always knew how to make everyone laugh. Meglino, Ryan Professional Wrestler for Explosive Pro Wrestling. Headlee. By Christopher Miller March 24, 2021. The Pittsburgh Wrestling Club Regional Training Center (RTC) is a private, non-profit organization with the mission of providing world class training opportunities for wrestlers pursuing their Olympic and World goals. Peters no longer works for the University. Mikey was always the life of any situation he was in. The #1 site for Pitt football, basketball and wrestling, Duquesne football and basketball, RMU and WPIAL athletics news, recruiting info and opinion. Racciato is the school and Lehigh Valley’s career wins leader, graduating in 2013 with a 186-8 record. They are best known for their work in the Japanese Pro Wrestling Noah, where, under the ring names Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste, they are former two-time GHC Tag Team Champions.They have also worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH) and … Flank, Tyler His impact on our lives will never fade away.”. Assistant head coaches Matt Kocher and Drew Headlee will act as co-head coaches for the remainder of the 2017 season. From the Pitt Athletics press release: “Well known throughout the wrestling community for his scrambling talents and ability to pin any opponent, Racciato only furthered his status as a thrilling athlete at the University of Pittsburgh. He was an incredibly talented and athletic wrestler, who often wowed the crowd with his unconventional moves. Mikey was always the life of any situation he was in. 10 Lehigh before winning the Keystone Classic.But the Panthers' Mikey Racciato had some matches to remember. Join Facebook to connect with Mikey Racciato and others you may know. "We are all saddened to hear this terrible news," Pitt wrestling … On the mat he was dangerous from every position, so you could never count him out.”. Four Panthers in FloWrestling’s Final Rankings Poll; … Cherry, Anthony Mancini, Cole After all the numbers were counted, Pitt finished second to N.C. State in the team standings Sunday night at the ACC Wrestling Championship in front of … Gavin, Jordan While at Pitt, he entered the starting lineup almost immediately as a true freshman, and became beloved by Pitt wrestling fans for his mastery of the big moment.”, His coach Drew Headlee: “Mikey’s personality lit up the room. PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh wrestling program is mourning the death of 2015 ACC champion and former Pitt student-athlete Mikey Racciato, … Reaching the 100-win milestone wasn’t out of the question for Washington & Jefferson senior Mike Heinl. Kaldes, Luke Mikey Racciato (Photo/Pitt Athletics) PITTSBURGH -- The University of Pittsburgh wrestling program is mourning the death of 2015 ACC champion and former Pitt student-athlete Mikey Racciato, who has passed away at the age of 26. Photo courtesy of his Facebook account. The Pitt wrestling team had some ups and downs this past weekend, losing to No. yea he’s confused, Mikey started from day 1 and had a really good freshman season, & also graduated from Pitt. 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