Clay Gainer
Messiah, 157 pounds, ranked 18th at 157 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27–10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 52% | 3–6 | 1701 | 1813±166 | .577 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | L | NYU |
MFF | Racich Rumble SF |
| Nov 16 | W | Wilkes |
TF 15-0 | Shenandoah Invitational |
| Nov 16 | L | Wilkes |
Dec 4-0 | Shenandoah Invitational Final |
| Nov 16 | W | Shenandoah |
TF 16-0 | Shenandoah Invitational QF |
| Nov 16 | W | Messiah |
MD 13-0 | Shenandoah Invitational SF |
| Nov 23 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Messiah vs Rowan College of South Jersey |
| Nov 23 | W | Muhlenberg |
TF 17-0 | Messiah vs Muhlenberg |
| Dec 6 | W | King's (PA) |
Dec 4-1 OT | Messiah Petrofes Invitational Quarterfinal |
| Dec 6 | L | Alvernia |
TF 17-0 | Petrofes Invitational SF |
| Dec 7 | W | Springfield |
Fall 3:27 | Petrofes Invitational |
| Dec 7 | W | Bridgewater State |
Fall 0:54 | Petrofes Invitational |
| Dec 7 | W | Messiah |
Dec 5-2 | Petrofes Invitational |
| Dec 7 | W | Alvernia |
Dec 2-1 | Petrofes Invitational 3rd place |
| Dec 11 | L | Johns Hopkins |
Dec 8-6 | Johns Hopkins vs Messiah |
| Dec 14 | W | McDaniel |
Dec 7-5 | McDaniel vs Messiah |
| Dec 21 | W | Ithaca |
Dec 4-1 | Ithaca vs Messiah |
| Dec 21 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Messiah vs Randolph |
| Dec 21 | W | Louis Mustillo Union County |
TF 20-3 | Messiah vs Union County |
| Jan 10 | W | Ohio Northern |
TF 16-0 | Messiah vs Ohio Northern |
| Jan 10 | W | MSOE |
Dec 7-4 | MSOE vs Messiah |
| Jan 11 | W | Washington and Lee |
Dec 8-2 | Messiah vs Washington and Lee |
| Jan 18 | W | Messiah |
FF | MAC Championships Cons SF |
| Jan 18 | W | Stevens |
Dec 3-0 | MAC Championships QF |
| Jan 18 | L | Alvernia |
MD 11-3 | MAC Championships SF |
| Jan 24 | W | Gettysburg |
MD 12-4 | Gettysburg vs Messiah |
| Jan 31 | W | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Dec 9-7 | Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational |
| Jan 31 | W | Otterbein |
MD 14-1 | Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational |
| Jan 31 | W | Wisconsin-Platteville |
MD 8-0 | Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational |
| Jan 31 | L | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Dec 9-7 | Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational |
| Jan 31 | L | Concordia-Moorhead |
Dec 9-4 | Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational 7th place |
| Jan 31 | L | Ozarks |
Dec 11-8 | Pete Willson Invitational Quarterfinal |
| Feb 7 | W | York (PA) |
MD 11-2 | Messiah vs York (PA) |
| Feb 28 | W | Scranton |
TF 18-2 | NCAA Division III Region III Championships |
| Feb 28 | W | Merchant Marine |
Dec 6-3 | NCAA Division III Region III Championships QF |
| Feb 28 | L | Alvernia |
Dec 10-3 | NCAA Division III Region 3 Regional SF |
| Mar 1 | W | McDaniel |
TF 16-0 | NCAA Division III Region III Championships 5th place |
| Mar 1 | L | Gettysburg |
Dec 4-1 | NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Messiah 157 lbs, Division III | 20–8 | – |
| 2024–25 | Messiah 157 lbs, Division III | 27–10 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 13Chance BabbAlvernia, Dec 2-1, Dec 71769
- 17Xavier HowardMcDaniel, Dec 7-5, Dec 141704
- 37Noah RiceMessiah, Dec 5-2, Dec 71650
- 52Brian BienusIthaca, Dec 4-1, Dec 211614
- 54Martin TuriKing's (PA), Dec 4-1 OT, Dec 61609
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 7Major 5Decision 10
Losses by mff (1), decision (7), tech fall (1), major (1).