RESULTS

The New York University wrestling team defeated Hunter College 29-14 in a road match on Friday afternoon, December 6, in mid-Manhattan.
 
NYU was led by its two top-ranked wrestlers, junior co-captains Patrick Sheehan (#10 at 184 pounds) and Brandon Jones (#1 at 141). Both grapplers recorded key victories by fall in their respective weight classes, helping NYU to its victory over the Hawks.
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
 
- Sophomore Richy Cruz earned a hard-fought 3-1 decision at 149 pounds.
 
- Junior co-captain Matt DiGiovanni (157 pounds) won his match by a 14-6 major decision.
 
- Freshman John Messinger earned a major decision (12-3) at 165 pounds.
 
- At 197 pounds, senior co-captain Dan Brereton pulled out a tightly contested victory by decision (8-7) with time running out in the third round.
 
- Freshman John Klein competed at heavyweight and earned the 5-0 decision to finish off the match.
 
"It was a step in the right direction after our performance at the Garden against Stevens Tech," said NYU Head Coach Bruce Haberli. "I think we're still a few steps away from where we need to be, but I thought it was a good match today."

The NYU grapplers will be back in action when they hit the mat in Kings Point, NY, on Saturday, December 14. The match against the United States Merchant Marine Academy is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am.