NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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New York State Freshman of the Year (9)
Gabe Dean (2014); Nahshon Garrett (2013); Mike
Klinglesmith (1992); Travis Lee (2002); Mack Lewnes
(2008); Dustin Manotti (2003); Troy Nickerson (2006);
Cam Simaz (2009); Tom Waldron (2001).
Four-Time First-Team All-Ivy League (6)
Mark Fergeson (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993); Nahshon
Garrett (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Mike Grey
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Troy Nickerson (2006, 2007,
2009, 2010); Jerry Rinaldi (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007);
Cam Simaz (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).
Three-Time First-Team All-Ivy League (16)
Tyler Baier (2003, 2004, 2005); Steve Bosak (2011,
2012, 2013); Dave Crawford (1972, 1973, 1974); Kyle
Dake (2010, 2011, 2013); Gabe Dean (2014, 2015,
2016); Carlos Eason (1995, 1996, 1997); David Hirsch
(1992, 1993, 1994); Justin Kerber (2008, 2010, 2011);
Carl Keske (1995, 1996, 1997); Travis Lee (2003, 2004,
2005); Jordan Leen (2005, 2007, 2008); Mack Lewnes
(2009, 2010, 2011); Mike Mankowich (1982, 1983,
1984); Gene Nighman (1979, 1980, 1981); Dale Porter
(1973, 1974, 1975); Brian Realbuto (2014, 2015,
2016); Pat Waters (1987, 1988, 1990); Pat Welch
(1983, 1984, 1985).
Two-Time First-Team All-Ivy League (18)
Jacob Aiken-Phillips (2013, 2014); Steve Anceravage
(2006, 2007); Jeff Farrow (1986, 1988); Jerry Graziano
(1988, 1990); Matt Greenberg (2003, 2004);
Jack Macko (1987, 1988); Joe Mazzurco (2005, 2006);
Bruce Morgan (1992, 1993); Scott O’Neil (1985, 1986);
Dylan Palacio (2014, 2015); Frank Perrelli (2011,
2012); Kyle Rackley (1992, 1993); Andy Rice (1987,
1988); Jason Roach (1991, 1992); Dave Schaefer
(1974, 1976); Tim Szwec (1990, 1991); Aaron Taylor
(1998, 2000); Mike Yancosky (1994, 1995).
NCAA Championships
Four-Time NCAA Champions (1)
Kyle Dake (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Two-Time NCAA Champions (2)
Dave Auble (1959, 1960); Travis Lee (2003, 2005).
One-Time NCAA Champions (9)
Frank Bettucci (1953); Steve Bosak (2012); Gabe
Dean (2015); Don Dickason (1953); David Hirsch
(1994); Jordan Leen (2008); Troy Nickerson (2009);
Cam Simaz (2012); Glenn Stafford (1929).
Four-Time NCAA All-Americans (5)
Kyle Dake (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Travis Lee (2002,
2003, 2004, 2005); Dustin Manotti (2003, 2004, 2005,
2006); Troy Nickerson (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010); Cam
Simaz (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).
Three-Time NCAA All-Americans (4)
Steve Bosak (2011, 2012, 2013); Nahshon Garrett
(2013, 2014, 2015); Jordan Leen (2007, 2008, 2009);
Mack Lewnes (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011).
Cornell Big Red at 2016 NCAA Championship • Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
Dual Meet Wrapup
Match 1: #8 Cornell 37, Drexel 3
Nov. 21, 2015 * Newman Arena (Ithaca, N.Y.)
• Cornell won nine matches, including five with bonus points to cruise
past Drexel 37-3 at Newman Arena.
• Cornell’s four returning mainstays, Nahshon Garrett, Duke Pickett,
Brian Realbuto and Gabe Dean, each had strong wins, with three
earning bonus point victories.
• Garrett posted a tech fall at 133, while Pickett won a strong 9-3 decision
after dropping a weight class from a year ago.
• Realbuto turned Nick Elmre for a second period fall and Dean scored
at will in his 16-8 major decision victory at 184.
• Cornell’s four freshmen made their debut with three coming away
with a win and the fourth dropping a decision to a nationally ranked
foe.
• Dalton Macri’s takedown, the only one of the match, was enough
for a 3-2 decision over Zack Fuentes at 125, while Will Koll dominated
from the whistle at 141 en route to a tech fall over Anthony Canfora.
• In what might have been the most exciting match of the night,
Jeramy Sweany earned a late takedown and rodeout Joey Goodhart
for a 4-3 victory at heavyweight.
125: #17 Dalton Macri (C) won by decision over Zack Fuentes (D), 3-2
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by technical fall over Franco Ferraina (D), 17-2
141: Will Koll (C) won by technical fall over Anthony Canfora (D), 18-3
149: #16 Matt Cimato (D) won by decision over Joe Galasso (C), 6-0
157: Chris Dowdy (C) won by fall over Mike Comunale (D), 1:26
165: #10 Duke Pickett (C) won by decision over Austin Rose (D), 9-3
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (C) won by fall over Nick Elmer (D), 4:09
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by major decision over Stephen Loiseau (D), 16-8
197: Jake Taylor (C) won by decision over Nezar Haddad (D), 8-2
285: Jeramy Sweany (C) won by decision over Joey Goodhart (D), 4-3
Match 2: #5 Nebraska 21, #7 Cornell 14
Nov. 29, 2015 * Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
• Nebraska jumped out to an 18-4 and held off Cornell in the final
stretch to pick up a 21-14 win at the Grapple at the Garden at Madison
Square Garden.
• Top-ranked Gabe Dean won an easy major decision over No. 7 T.J.
Dudley at 184 as all four Big Red wrestlers that won defeated ranked
wrestlers.
• Freshman Jeramy Sweany won the biggest match of his career with a
5-2 win over No. 13 Collin Jensen at heavyweight.
• Nahshon Garrett picked up a major decision victory over No. 10 Eric
Montoya at 133 and Brian Realbuto toppled No. 15 Micah Barnes at
174, 9-6.
125: #12 Tim Lambert (N) won by decision over #18 Dalton Macri (C), 6-4
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by major decision over #10 Eric Montoya (N), 11-3
141: #13 Anthony Abidin (N) won by technical fall over Mark Grey (C), 23-5
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (N) won by major decision over Joey Galasso (C), 12-4
157: #11 Tyler Berger (N) won by decision over Chris Dowdy (C), 11-4
165: #4 Austin Wilson (N) won by decision over #10 Duke Pickett (C), 2-0
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (C) won by decision over #15 Micah Barnes (N), 9-6
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by major decision over #7 T.J. Dudley (N), 11-3
197: #15 Aaron Studebaker (N) won by decision over Jake Taylor (C), 3-2 tb1
285: Jeramy Sweany (C) won by decision over #13 Collin Jensen (N), 5-2
Match 3: #14 Rutgers 21, #7 Cornell 13
Nov. 29, 2015 * Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
• Rutgers won four of the first six matches and never looked back, topping
the Big Red 21-13 at the Grapple at the Garden in New York City.
• Cornell’s muderer’s row of Nahshon Garrett (133), Brian Realbuto
(174) and Gabe Dean (184) all remained unbeaten on the season.
• Dean overcame a slow start for a 13-5 major decision win over
Nicholas Gravina, while Garrett dominated a 6-1 decision over No. 17
Anthony Giraldo.
125: Sean McCabe (R) won by decision over #18 Dalton Macri (C), 7-5
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by decision over #17 Anthony Giraldo (R), 6-1
141: #3 Anthony Ashnault (R) won by fall over Dylan Realbuto (C), 5:14
149: Tyson Dippery (R) won by decision over Joey Galasso (C), 5-4
157: Chris Dowdy (C) won by decision over John Van Brill (R), 11-6
165: #9 Anthony Perrotti (R) won by decision over #10 Duke Pickett (C), 6-2
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (C) won by decision over Phil Bakuckas (R), 6-1
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by major decision over Nicholas Gravina (R), 13-5
197: Hayden Hrymack (R) won by decision over Owen Scott (C), 10-7
285: #7 Billy Smith (R) won by decision over Jeramy Sweany (C), 8-1
Match 4: #4 Missouri 18, #14 Cornell 17
Jan. 10, 2016 * Jesse Hall Auditorium (Columbia, Mo.)
• After Brian Realbuto won a toss-up decision at 174 pounds to give
Cornell a 12-10 lead with three matches, two favoring the Big Red
on paper, Missouri had to put its trust in its upper weights to keep its
34-match dual meet win streak alive.
• That trust was well-placed - barely.
• Both teams won five matches, but No. 4 Missouri won a pair of bonus
point matches and that was the difference in an 18-17 victory over No.
14 Cornell at Jesse Hall Auditorium.
• With nearly its full lineup for the first time all season, the Big Red
announced that it will be a factor in the national title race before it’s
all over.
• The Big Red won two-of-three matchups between nationally ranked
wrestlers, but it was Missouri’s decision to avoid a fourth that likely
allowed it to end the day with a victory.
• Heading into what was expected to be a spotlight matchup between
No. 1 Gabe Dean and No. 4 Willie Miklus at 184 pounds, the Tigers
pulled their ranked wrestler in favor of brother Tim Miklus. Dean
dominated the match with an 18-1 technical fall to push Cornell’s lead
to 17-10 heading into the final two matches.
• Missouri tactically moved Willie Miklus up to 197 pounds, while
second-ranked J’den Cox at 197 moved to heavyweight with both
wrestling unranked competitors.
• Needing at least one bonus point to tie and two to win, the strategy
nearly backfired, as Jake Taylor gave Willie Miklus all he could handle.
• Taylor led 7-6 heading into the third period against his highly-ranked
opponent, but Miklus was able to prevail thanks to a stall call in the
final minute.
• Trailing 17-13, the dual came down to Cox’s matchup with rising Big
Red heavyweight Jeramy Sweany.
• Cox rode a boisterous crowd in the auditorium to the tech fall victory
and the win despite a valiant late effort to earn an escape point, which
would have allowed the team score to finish tied 17-17.
125: Dalton Macri (C) won by decision over #8 Barlow McGhee (M), 7-6
133: #1 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by decision over #11 Zach Synon (M), 12-5
141: #11 Matt Manley (M) won by major decision over Will Koll (C), 11-1
149: #4 Lavion Mayes (C) won by decision over Joey Galasso (C), 9-2
157: Dylan Palacio (C) won by decision over Le’Roy Barnes (M), 9-7
165: #6 Daniel Lewis (M) won by decision over #17 Duke Pickett (C), 3-2 (ot1)
174: #6 Brian Realbuto (C) won by decision over #8 Blaise Butler (M), 3-2
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by technical fall over Tim Miklus (M), 18-1
197: #4 Willie Miklus (M) won by decision over Jake Taylor (C), 8-7
285: #2 J’den Cox (M) won by technical fall over Jeramy Sweany (C), 24-9
Match 5: #16 Cornell 31, Harvard 14
Jan. 15, 2016 * Friedman Wrestling Center (Ithaca, N.Y.)
• Harvard had thoughts of ending Cornell’s 68-match Ivy League win
streak — momentary, fleeting thoughts.
• The Big Red ripped off wins in the final five matches, four accompanied
with bonus points, as the home team cruised to a 31-14 victory
over the Crimson at the Friedman Wrestling Center.
• Cornell overcame a forfeit at 133 with a pair of falls in the final 20
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