BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Nov. 6, 2016) - On Sunday, the LIU Post wrestling team cruised to a 45-6 win against American International College in its 2016 season opener at the Pratt Recreation Center.

In addition to winning four matches via forfeit, the Pioneers (1-0) also earned two victories via pinfall.

In the 165-lb. weight class, junior Ed Ramirez, Jr. (Massapequa, N.Y.) needed just 31 seconds to pin Yellow Jackets' (0-1) freshman Ian Frament (Mechanicville, N.Y.).

Then, at 174 lbs., sophomore Dan Arkow (Merrick, N.Y.) pinned red-shirt freshman James Brescia (Marlborough, Mass.) in 1:15.

Junior Matt Langan (Wantagh, N.Y.) scored 12 near-fall points in a 21-4 technical fall of freshman Christian Echevarria (Beverly, Mass.) at the 149-lb. discipline.

In his collegiate debut, freshman Dan McClure (Westhampton, N.Y.) majored fellow freshman Isaiah Collins (East Hartford, Conn.), 11-1, at 184 lbs.

Head Coach Joe Patrovich and his LIU Post squad return to the mat next Sunday (Nov. 13) at the Journeymen/Asics Collegiate Classic, hosted by Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

LIU Post 45, American International 6
125: Anthony Sparacio (LIU) wins by forfeit
133: Jack Gold (LIU) wins by forfeit
149: Matt Langan (LIU) def. Christian Echevarria via technical fall, 21-4 (6:16)
157: Jesse Meaney (LIU) wins by forfeit
165: Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU) def. Ian Frament via pinfall (0:31)
174: Dan Arkow (LIU) def. James Brescia (AIC) via pinfall (1:15)
184: Dan McClure (LIU) def. Isaiah Collins (AIC) via major decision, 11-1
197: Freddy Vidal (LIU) wins by forfeit
285: Jenard Rosemond (AIC) def. Monair McDonald via pinfall (6:43)