Wrestling Team Competing at National Duels

#22 Violets Fall to #24 Millikin and Dubuque

The New York University wrestling team is competing at the NWCA National Duals on Friday and Saturday, January 6-7, in Louisville, KY.

The #22 Violets faced #24 Millikin University in the first match of the day.

NYU got off to a slow start against the Big Blue, dropping the first five matches.

However, the Violets rolled off four consecutive wins to pull within striking decision.

But, a 5-3 loss in the heavyweight bout ended NYU's comeback bid.

Millikin defeated NYU 19-17

125 - Zac Blasioli (Millikin) over Taisei Karachi (NYU) Dec 8-3
133 - Coby Haney (Millikin) over Tyler Crew (NYU) Dec 7-2
141 - Jordan Carson (Millikin) over Nicholas Kruczynski (NYU) Dec 5-1
149 - Peter McCusker (Millikin) over Luke DiGiovanni (NYU) Dec 4-0
157 - Nathan Callaway (Millikin) over Ken Sherman (NYU) Maj 14-6
165 - Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) over Dejon Glaster (Millikin) Dec 4-1
174 - Jason Geyer (NYU) over Nick White (Millikin) TF 18-0
184 - Scott DuPont (NYU) over David Navarra (Millikin) Fall 2:23
197 - Gabriel Rodrigues (NYU) over Cade Scott (Millikin) Dec 4-3
285 - Leno Campbell (Millikin) over Luke DuPont (NYU) Dec 5-3

Then, against the University of Dubuque, NYU again got off to a slow start, dropping four of the first five matches. But, the Violets took the next three to even things up.

However, the final two matches went to the Spartans.

Dubuque defeated NYU 27-18

125 - Brady Koontz (Dubuque) over Taisei Karachi (NYU) Maj 11-3
133 - Dylan Koontz (Dubuque) over Benny Bautista (NYU) Maj 10-0
141 - Nicholas Kruczynski (NYU) over Jevontea Yarbrough (Dubuque) Dec 5-2
149 - Evan Atchley (Dubuque) over Luke DiGiovanni (NYU) Dec 3-1
157 - Brody Hawtrey (Dubuque) over Thomas Lapinski (NYU) Maj 17-7
165 - Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) over Devinaire Hayes (Dubuque) Dec 3-1
174 - Jason Geyer (NYU) over Cody Sebo (Dubuque) Fall 0:47
184 - Scott DuPont (NYU) over Pilo Perez (Dubuque) Fall 3:43
197 - Tyler Thurston (Dubuque) over Gabriel Rodrigues (NYU) Fall 1:16
285 - Darryl Aiello (Dubuque) over Luke DuPont (NYU) Fall 0:31

Three NYU wrestlers won both of their matches on Friday: Cooper Pontelandolfo (165), Jason Geyer (174) and Scott DuPont (184).

NYU is back in action on Saturday, facing the University of Mount Union at 9:00am.

Players Mentioned

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

Tyler Crew: 5' 9"; Senior; Psychology (College of Arts and Science)

Luke DiGiovanni: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Real Estate (School of Professional Studies)

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)

Thomas Lapinski: 5' 10"; Freshman

Luke DuPont: 6' 2"; Freshman; Sports Management (School of Professional Studies)

Players Mentioned

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

Tyler Crew
: 5' 9"; Senior; Psychology (College of Arts and Science)

Luke DiGiovanni
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Real Estate (School of Professional Studies)

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)

Thomas Lapinski
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Luke DuPont
: 6' 2"; Freshman; Sports Management (School of Professional Studies)