The New York University wrestling team dropped a 24-12 decision to Centenary College in a dual match held on Saturday in Hackettstown, NJ.

Co-captain Naum Shuminov was the only NYU grappler to win on the mat, as he pinned his opponent, Nick Marchiafava, in just 2:08 in their 174-pound bout.

Junior Kyle Christensen also earned six points for NYU with a victory via forfeit at 125 pounds.

The loss dropped NYU's 2008-09 dual match record to 3-3, while Centenary improved to 8-2.

It was NYU's first dual-meet competition since a 30-18 win over McDaniel College on Nov. 22.

"We wrestled on our heels and timid, while they were aggressive and fearless," said NYU head coach Bruce Haberli.  "I don't know why."

The squad springs right back into action and hosts Muhlenberg College and Elizabethtown College this Wednesday, Jan. 7, beginning at 4:00pm at the Coles Sports Center.  

Bout-by-Bout Results (CC 24, NYU 12)

125 LBS. Kyle Christensen (NYU) win by forfeit

133 LBS. Jay-Anthony Guiricich (CC) dec. Steve Contino 5-0

141 LBS. Dave Alsieux (CC) dec. Calvin Hawkes 7-5

149 LBS. Jon Stillo (CC) dec. John Dack 10-3

157 LBS. Owen Vernon (CC) dec. Matt Magill 6-1

165 LBS. Matt Regan (CC) dec. Patrick Knight 7-2

174 LBS. Naum Shuminov (NYU) by fall Nick Marchiafava 2:08

184 LBS. JJ Mitchell (CC) dec. Stephen Massey 8-1

197 LBS. Anthony Greene (CC) dec. Alex Chianurashvili 5-2

HWT Mike Hall (CC) dec. Mark Shirian 4-1