EWING, N.J. – Justin Ciliotta,
Tyler Roe,
Jack Bailey, and
Branden Bulatao won the 149-pound, 157-pound, 165-pound, and 174-pound brackets, respectively, for the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team Saturday as the Ducks finished with 92 points and took second behind host TCNJ at the Mideast Futures Tournament on Saturday.
In all, seven wrestlers posted top-three finishes, with Ciliotta and Roe winning all-Duck finals at 149 and 157;
Ben Rosa took third at heavyweight.
The Rundown
- Ciliotta finished 4-0, picking up each win via a different method. He began his day with a pin in 2:28. After a 17-1 technical fall win in the quarterfinals, he advanced to the finals with a 13-1 major decision win. In the all-Stevens final against George Pavis, Ciliotta picked up a 5-1 decision win, a first-period takedown + riding time the difference in the match.
- Roe's quest to the 157-pound crown began with a 17-5 major decision win in the Round of 16. Two pins, both in less than 90 seconds, sent him to the final against teammate Tyler Venet in a battle of first-years. Venet took a 4-0 lead in the second period, but Roe picked up a reversal and nearfall for a 5-4 advantage entering the third period, then tacked on an escape, takedown, and nearfall for an 11-4 decision win.
- Already the team leader in pins, Bailey began his day with three more in the Round of 32, Round of 16, and quarterfinals, including one in 36 seconds. After an 8-1 decision win in the semifinal, Bailey made it a quartet of falls in the final, pinning his opponent in the final 15 seconds of the second period.
- Bulatao began his day with a pin in 1:33 in the Round of 16. Following a 20-8 major decision win in the quarterfinals, Bulatao added another pin in the semifinals. In the final, Bulatao recorded four takedowns and a nearfall, wrapping up his 17-2 tech fall victory in the final 30 seconds of the second period.
- Before running into CIliotta in the final, Pavis picked up a 17-1 technical fall win, a pin in 59 seconds, and an 8-7 decision win in the semifinal.
- Venet picked up three falls before his finals clash with Roe, two of those falls coming in matches he was leading by at least 10 points at the time.
- Rosa's day began with an 8-0 major decision win, then led 2-1 late in the third before conceding an eventual match-clinching takedown in the semifinal. He capped his day with a 6-2 decision win in the third-place contest, sealing the victory with a late takedown.
- Ian Flanagan won four of his five matches, taking fifth at 174 pounds. The sophomore picked up a pair of pins, a 17-4 major decision win, and an 11-6 decision win in the fifth-place bout, courtesy of a trio of takedowns, two coming in the first period.
Up Next
- Wrestling will participate in the NCAA Southeast Regionals from Mar. 1-2 in Williamsport, Pa. Lycoming will host the event and links will be posted to stevensducks.com as they are made available.
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