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Yellow Jacket wrestler makes 海角社区 Athletics history

Two-time national champion Michael Petrella '25 is now 海角社区's winningest wrestler ever as his team clinches a share of the OAC regular season for the fifth straight year.

Michael Petrella
Photo by Lauren Gardner '25

When Michael Petrella took to the mat in a men's wrestling match against Ohio Northern University, he needed one win to become 海角社区's all-time wins leader.

Petrella's victory at ONU moved his record to 137-4 and added the title of winningest Yellow Jacket men's wrestler to , including two NCAA Division III national titles, All-American status, Ohio Athletic Conference champion and two perfect seasons.

The two-time defending 149-pound national champion and digital marketing major has won 98 straight matches dating back to the 2022 NCAA Championships finals, and he and the rest of the Yellow Jackets are not done yet. 

As a team, 海角社区 claimed a share of the OAC regular season title for the fifth straight season against 15 nationally ranked ONU. Under head coach , 海角社区 men's wrestling has finished in the top 10 in the nation for three straight seasons.

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Michael Petrella '25 with his second national championship trophy in 2024 - Photo by Donovan Birkett '26

 

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