Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Mercyhurst University Athletics

2016-2017 Wrestling Roster

Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard

Francis Mizia

Francis Mizia

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    157
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bentleyville, Pa.
  • High School:
    Bentworth

Summary

Biography

Career Record: 84-19

Accolades

2014 National Qualifier
2014 NCAA Super Region I, Second Place (157)

2015-16: Compiled a 26-5 record competing at 165 pounds for the first time in career. Led the team in both N2 and N4 with 23 and 25 respectively. Led the team in technical falls with 11. Had 125 team points. Made second straight finals appearance at the PSAC Championships before finishing in 2nd place. Won the NCAA Super Region I Tournament for the first time in career earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Went 3-2 at the NCAA Tournament finishing in 5th place for his second straight All-American status. Finished second in the country in total technical falls.

2014-15: Finished sophomore season with a 31-7 mark. Led the team in E1 (51), NF3 (28) and Technical Falls (8). Won NCAA DII Award for Most Technical Falls in a season. 18 of 31 victories came by a bonus point margin. Opened the season with a 3rd place finish at the Laker Open. Made first finals appearance at the PSAC Tournament before finishing as the runner-up. Finished 2nd at the NCAA Super Region I Tournament earning a second-straight NCAA Tournament bid. Gained first All-American status with a 6th place finish at the NCAA Tournament at 157 pounds.
 
2013-14: Qualified for national tournament after placing second at NCAA Super Region I Tournament in 157-pound bracket...named Co-Rookie of the Year at team's annual postseason banquet...tied for second on team with 27 victories, finishing 27-7 overall and 15-1 in dual competition...led team with eight technical fall victories...tied for third with four major decisions and finished second with 12 decisions...led team with 296 match points...led team with 39 two-point nearfalls and 14 reversals...third on team with 50 takedowns and 32 escapes...fourth on team with 14 three-point nearfalls...had 16-match winning streak from January 3 to March 2...placed third at Laker Open on November 9 and fourth at PSAC Championships on December 7

2012-13: Redshirted...wrestled as an unattached in 31 matches during the season...posted a 22-9 record...had three second-place finishes, one third-place, and one fifth-place...had two victories by fall, two by major decision, and two by technical fall.

High School: Wrestled at Bentworth High School...was a State Champion and also took home a seventh-place finish in states during his career...also competed at the Quest School of Wrestling.

Personal: Born June 3, 1994...major is geology...son of John and Carrie...has two brothers, August and Paul...brother August is a redshirt junior on the wrestling team at Mercyhurst...Paul is beginning his freshman season on the Laker wrestling squad.

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-2013Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2013-2014Redshirt Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2014-2015Redshirt Sophomore

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2015-2016Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2016-2017Redshirt Senior

    5'8" 157 lbs