The wrestling team makes its third appearance on New York University's Top-50 Varsity Sports Highlight List of 2019-20 after earning its first University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship since 2017 (and its 11th overall) by defeating Case Western Reserve University and the University of Chicago on Saturday, February 15, at NYU's Brooklyn Athletic Facility.
The Violets,who were ranked #11 in the nation by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) at the time, overwhelmed Case 43-6 in its first match and then clinched the title with a 28-11 victory over Chicago.
NYU won eight of the 10 bouts vs. the Spartans, as
Cole Karam (Bath, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) (165),
Will Ortman (Hopewell Valley, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) (285),
Tyler Crew (St. Marys, GA/Camden County) (125), and
Trent Furman (Washington Township, NJ/Westwood Regional) (133) all produced falls. Both
Sean Lyons (Sewell, NJ/St. Joseph's Prep) (157) and
Miguel Ruiz (Madera, CA/Madera) (184) recorded technical falls.
Then in the Championship Match vs. the Maroons (who had earlier defeated Case 32-18), NYU won the first three bouts and were never seriously threatened.
Jack La Corte (Monmouth Beach, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) (197) recorded a first-period fall, while Crew produced a technical fall and Lyons scored a major decision.
Lyons was named the UAA's Most Outstanding Wrestler, Head Coach
Bruce Haberli and his assistants were named UAA Coaching Staff of the Year and six NYU wrestlers were selected All-UAA.
The wrestling team had previously appeared on the Top-50 List at #38 and #20 (see below).
A complete recap of the day's events can be accessed
here.
Previous Season Highlights
#50 - Softball Wins Season Opener
#49 - Men's Tennis Opens Season Successfully at TCNJ Lions Kickoff
#48 - Baseball is Back – Violets Win Season Opener
#47 - Men's Basketball Secures First UAA Win, 80-79. vs. CMU; Macarchuk's Three-Pointer Snaps 75-75 Tie with 1:40 left
#46 - Softball Wins Season Finale; Swan Tosses Three-Hit Shutout
#45 - Men's Tennis Wins on Senior Day
#44 - Baseball Ends Season with a One-Hit Victory
#43 - Women's Fencing Dominant at FDU Invitational
#42 - Women's Volleyball Begins Season on Six-Match Winning Streak
#41 - Women's Soccer Dominates in Home Opener
#40 - Men's Volleyball Wins Season-Opening Invitational
#39 - Men's Golf Wins Duke Nelson Invitational
#38 - Wrestling Team Competes at NWCA National Dual Championships
#37 - Women's Cross Country Captures Ramapo Season Opener; Moran Wins Collegiate Debut
#36 - Men's Golf Team Wins Season Opener
#35 - Men's Soccer Defeats Hood in ECAC Championship
#34 - Women's Tennis Completes Undefeated Dual Match Campaign; Finish Ranked #17
#33 - Women's Golf Finishes Second at Tartan Invitational; Lung Wins Individual Title
#32 - Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams Capture NYU Fall Invitational
#31 - Men's Cross Country Wins Ron Stonitsch Invitational
#30 - Men's Fencing Wins All Six Matches at Eric Sollee Invitational
#29 - Men's Track & Field Individuals and DMR Earn Bronze at UAA Championships
#28 - Women's Basketball Defeats Brandeis in UAA Opener for Season-High Seventh Straight Win
#27 - Men's Soccer Defeats Wash. U for Sixth-Straight Win
#26 - Women's Cross Country Finishes Second at Paul Short Invitational
#25 - Women's Soccer Defeats #10 Case Western Reserve in Overtime
#24 - Women's Volleyball Wins Kean Invitational
#23 - Women's Track & Field Runners Take Gold at UAA Indoor Championships
#22 - Women's Golf Team Wins Season-Opening St. Lawrence Invitational
#21 - Women's Fencing Finishes Second at NIWFA Championships
#20 - Haberli Earns 300th Win as NYU Wrestling Coach
#19 - Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams Win Ithaca Bomber Invitational
#18 - Women's Basketball Season Sweep of Washington University in St. Louis
#17 - Men's Soccer Defeats Carnegie Mellon University for the first time since 2007
#16 - Men's Basketball Wins NYU-Tip Off Tournament
#15 - Men's Golf Wins Skidmore Invitational to closeout 2019-20 season
#14 - Men's Cross Country Finishes Second at ECAC Championship
#13 - Women's Swimming Places Second at UAA Championships
#12 - Women's Cross Country Qualifies Two Runners for NCAA Championship
#11 - Men's Golf Wins Liberty League Fall Preview
#10 - Men's Volleyball Defeats #1-Ranked Springfield for 11th-Straight Victory
#9 - Men's Fencing Defeats Defending National Champion Columbia
