BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Jan. 21, 2016) - On Thursday, the LIU Post wrestling team overwhelmed American International College, 46-6, on Military Appreciation Night at the Pratt Recreation Center.

Freshman Joe Paterno (Kings Park, N.Y.) led off the match with a pin of Josef Smith in 6:37 at the 125-lb. weight class, staking the Pioneers (8-10) to a quick 6-0 advantage.

Two bouts later, junior Vinny Turano (Wantagh, N.Y.) teched Scott Coleman (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 18-2, at 141 lbs. to extend LIU Post's lead to 16-0.

In the latter half of the contest, the hosts had their four wins come either via major decision or pinfall. Sophomore Ed Ramirez, Jr. (Massapequa, N.Y.) and senior Juan Carlos Diaz (Plainview, N.Y.) earned back-to-back majors of Christopher Hunter (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Michael Schulze (Ehningen, Baden-Wuertteunberg) by respective 12-4 and 8-0 scores at 165 and 174 lbs.

Sophomores Ronnie King (Islip, N.Y.) and James Louison (Hauppauge, N.Y.) individually recorded first-period pins of Caleb Thompson (Springfield, Mass.) and Soslan Khamitcaev (St. Petersburg, Russia) at 184 and heavyweight.

Head Coach Joe Patrovich and his LIU Post squad return to the mat next Saturday (Jan. 30), when they compete in the USC Wildcat Open, hosted by Johnson and Wales University at 9:30 a.m. in Providence, R.I.

LIU Post 46, American International 6
125: Joe Paterno (LIU) def. Josef Smith (AIC) via pinfall (6:37) 
133: Joe Calderone (LIU) won via forfeit
141: Vinny Turano (LIU) def. Scott Coleman (AIC) by technical fall, 18-2 
149: Matt Langan (LIU) def. Favian Williams (AIC), 8-5 
157: Jackson Mordente (LIU) won via forfeit 
165: Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU) def. Christopher Hunter (AIC) via major decision (12-4) 
174: Juan Carlos Diaz (LIU) def. Michael Schulze (AIC) via major decision (8-0) 
184: Ronnie King (LIU) def. Caleb Thompson (AIC) via pinfall (1:23) 
197: Sheldon Rhoden (AIC) def. Jake Horton (LIU) via pinfall (0:42) 
285: James Louison (LIU) def. Soslan Khamitcaev (AIC) via pinfall (0:36)