The New York University wrestling team completed its competition at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, KY, on Saturday, January 7.
NYU opened on Saturday against the University of Mount Union.
The Violets trailed after the first five bouts, but won the final five to secure their first victory at the Duals.
Four of NYU's victories came via fall, with two others earned by forfeit and one by decision:
NYU defeated Mount Union 39-13
- 125 - Jack Stanley (Mount Union) over Taisei Kurachi (NYU) Dec 1-0
- 133 - Tyler Crew (NYU) over Mason McCarty (Mount Union) Fall 0:49
- 141 - Nick Kruczynski (NYU) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
- 149 - Darese Sparkman (Mount Union) over Luke DiGiovanni (NYU) Maj 13-5
- 157 - Nick Nettleton (Mount Union) over KJ Sherman (NYU) Fall 5:39
- 165 - Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
- 174 - Jason Geyer (NYU) over Caleb Zimmerman (Mount Union) Fall 0:09
- 184 - Scott DuPont (NYU) over Nick Chaddock (Mount Union) Dec 6-1
- 197 - Gabe Rodrigues (NYU) over AJ Lunardi (Mount Union) Fall 4:59
- 285 - Luke DuPont (NYU) over Austin Ryder (Mount Union) Fall 6:0
NYU faced SUNY Cortland in its final match.
Despite dropping the first four bouts, the Violets recovered to win the next five and hold on for the victory.
NYU defeated Cortland State 27-22
- 125 - Cody Merwin (Cortland State) over Taisei Kurachi (NYU) Dec 6-5
- 133 - Jayden Cardenas (Cortland State) over Tyler Crew (NYU) TF 18-2
- 141 - Cahal Donovan (Cortland State) over Nick Kruczynski (NYU) Dec 6-5
- 149 - Angelo Centrone (Cortland State) over Luke DiGiovanni (NYU) TF 27-11
- 157 - KJ Sherman (NYU) over Kyle Klein (Cortland State) Fall 2:02
- 165 - Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) over Hunter Hughes (Cortland State) TF 15-0
- 174 - Jason Geyer (NYU) over Pat Ross (Cortland State) Fall 1:41
- 184 - Scott DuPont (NYU) over Steven Gazzillo (Cortland State) Fall 6:15
- 197 - Gabe Rodrigues (NYU) over Tyler Goodemote (Cortland State) Maj 13-0
- 285 - Dylan Houseknecht (Cortland State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
"I'm really impressed with the way the guys responded after losing two tough matches yesterday," said Associate Head Coach
Corey Luce. "Ken Sherman wrestled up two weight classes and got us started against Cortland. And Gabe (Rodrigues) returned to the team and had a great couple of days."
NYU returns to action next Saturday, January 14, for a 6:30pm match against the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY.
