Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell
2008-09: Panasevich notched four wins during his junior season. He opened the season with a 3-2 record at the Binghamton Open. He also wrestled for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational and at the Big Red’s dual against Eastern Michigan.

2007-08: In his second season with the Big Red, Panasevich picked up five wins. With a 3-3 record, he placed sixth at the Brute Binghamton Open, and followed with a sixth place finish at the Body Bar Invitational. Panasevich also wrestled for Cornell at the Nittany Lion Open, Southern Scuffle, and National Duals at 197 pounds.

2006-07: Panasevich will move up to 197 pounds this season after wrestling in the 184 weight class as a freshman. He went 4-7 during his rookie season, competing for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational and Las Vegas Invitational before taking second at the New York State Championships in the "B" bracket.

Prior to Cornell
Panasevich, a four-time letter winner in wrestling, also lettered three years in soccer. He was a two-time Pennsylvania state place winner. The NHSCA Senior National All-American was a Greco Roman Cadet and Junior All-American. Panasevich, wrestler of the year in 2006, also made the all-regional team two times in soccer. He was a member of the National Honor Society and a district Rotary Club member.

Personal:
Matthew Robert Panasevich is the son of Mike and Sharon Panasevich. He has one brother and one sister. Panasevich is majoring in Animal Science and is enrolled in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

 


Panasevich's Career Statistics