BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Dec. 2, 2016) - The LIU Post wrestling team recorded three major decisions Friday night in a 24-9 win over New York University at the Pratt Recreation Center.
The victory improves the Pioneers to 2-1 overall. Meanwhile, the Violets, who entered the contest ranked No. 16 in Division III, were handed their first loss of the year to fall to 6-1.
Freshman
Anthony Sparacio (North Babylon, N.Y.) led off the evening with a dominant 13-3 victory against senior Wayne Yuan (Naperville, Ill.) at 125 lbs.
In the 141-lb. weight class, senior
Vinny Turano (Wantagh, N.Y.) took full advantage of a six-point first period in a 9-1 majoring of freshman Will Crisco (Madison, Conn.).
Then, at 149, fellow senior
Jesse Meaney (Toms River, N.J.) earned an escape and the riding-time point to defeat senior Matthew Coppola (Warren, N.J.), 2-0.
In the 165-lb. bout, junior
Ed Ramirez, Jr. (Massapequa, N.Y.) tallied eight second-period points in a 13-4 rout of junior Troy Edwards (Quakertown, Pa.).
Freshman
Dan McClure (Westhampton, N.Y.) rallied from an early 4-1 deficit to beat freshman Jackson Kligerman (Rye, N.Y.), 7-4, at 184 lbs.
Lastly, at 197, junior
Jake Horton (Medford, N.Y.) sealed the win for LIU Post with a thrilling 3-1 sudden-victory decision over freshman Jack La Corte (Monmouth Beach, N.J.).
Head Coach
Joe Patrovich and the Pioneers return to the mat next Saturday (Dec. 10), when they compete at the Mariner Duals, hosted by the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.
LIU Post 24, NYU 9
125: Anthony Sparacio (LIU) def. Wayne Yuan (NYU) via major decision, 13-3
133: Anthony Calvano (NYU) def.
Jack Gold (LIU), 4-1
141: Vinny Turano (LIU) def. Will Crisco (NYU) via major decision, 9-1
149: Jesse Meaney (LIU) def. Matt Coppola (NYU), 2-0
157: Raymond Jazikoff (NYU) def.
Jackson Mordente (LIU), 6-0
165: Ed Ramirez, Jr. (LIU) def. Troy Edwards (NYU) via major decision, 13-4
174: John Messinger (NYU) def.
Dan Arkow (LIU), 6-2
184: Dan McClure (LIU) def. Jackson Kligerman (NYU), 7-4
197: Jake Horton (LIU) def. Jack La Corte (NYU), 3-1 (SV)
285: Monair McDonald (LIU) def. Santino Pelusi (NYU), 2-0