Wrestling Team Completes Weekend Sweep

Violets Defeat Host New Jersey City University on Saturday

The New York University wrestling team completed a weekend sweep of its opponents by defeating New Jersey City University 40-3 on Saturday night in Jersey City, NJ.

The Violets were victorious over #12 Stevens Institute of Technology, 22-19, on Friday.

NYU, now 9-3 in dual meets this season, won nine of the 11 bouts on Saturday.

Three Violets produced falls: Jason Geyer (174), Scott DuPont (184) and Evan Anderson (285).

Cooper Pontelandolfo (165) and Benny Bautista (133) both posted technical falls for NYU.

NYU returns to the mat next Saturday, February 4, for a tri-meet hosted by Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA. The Violets will face host Bridgewater State and the #22-ranked United States Coast Guard Academy.

Players Mentioned

Benny Bautista: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Liberal Studies Program

Scott DuPont: 6' 0"; Senior

Jason Geyer: 5' 8"; Senior; Real Estate (School of Professional Studies)

Cooper Pontelandolfo: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Economics (College of Arts and Science)

Evan Anderson: 6' 0"; Freshman; Leadership and Management Studies (School of Professional Studies)

Players Mentioned

Benny Bautista
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Liberal Studies Program

Scott DuPont
: 6' 0"; Senior

Jason Geyer
: 5' 8"; Senior; Real Estate (School of Professional Studies)

Cooper Pontelandolfo
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Economics (College of Arts and Science)

Evan Anderson
: 6' 0"; Freshman; Leadership and Management Studies (School of Professional Studies)