Wrestling Drops 44-3 Decision at Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. (Jan. 15, 2017) - On Sunday, the LIU Post wrestling team lost by a 44-3 final to Ithaca College at Ben Light Gymnasium in Ithaca.
The Pioneers' (7-4) lone victory of the afternoon came at the 141-lb. weight class. Junior
Matt Langan (Wantagh, N.Y.) earned an 8-1 decision over Joe Rorick (Spencer, N.Y.).
The Bombers (5-2) secured three wins via fall and two via technical fall in the match.
In the 184-lb. bout, freshman
Dan McClure (Westhampton, N.Y.) dropped a hard-fought 11-5 decision to Jake Ashcraft (Glenville, N.Y.).
Then, at heavyweight, sophomore
Monair McDonald (Roosevelt, N.Y.) came up short in a 2-0 loss against Jake O'Brien (Framingham, Mass.).
Head Coach
Joe Patrovich and his LIU Post squad return to the mat Friday (Jan. 20), when they wrestle at the Kutztown University Duals in Kutztown, Pa.
LIU Post 3, Ithaca 44
125: Jimmy Kaishian (IC) def.
Jacoby Jones (LIU) via fall (6:27)
133: Tito Colom (IC) wins via forfeit
141: Matt Langan (LIU) def. Joe Rorick (IC), 8-1
149: Sammy Schneider (IC) def.
Kyle Bhojwani (LIU) via fall (1:27)
157: Jawan Jones (IC) def.
Jackson Mordente (LIU) via fall (4:58)
165: Anthony Fano (IC) def.
Michael Cipolla (LIU) via technical fall, 19-3 (5:28)
174: Nik Hansen (IC) def.
Jesse Weiner (LIU) via technical fall, 22-7 (7:00)
184: Jake Ashcraft (IC) def.
Dan McClure (LIU), 11-5
197: Carlos Toribio (IC) def.
Bobby Pease (LIU) via major decision, 21-10
285: Jake O'Brien (IC) def.
Monair McDonald (LIU), 2-0