ITHACA, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team split a tri-meet on Saturday on the campus of Ithaca College, dropping a close dual to the host Bombers, 24-15, before ending their day with a commanding win over Nassau Community College, 36-10.
THE RUNDOWN – ITHACA
- The teams traded decision wins back and forth across the first four matches, with Charles Piccione winning 8-3 at 125 and Nico Diaz winning 4-1 at 141.
- Ryan Smith collected the first bonus points of the day for either side, winning a 12-1 major decision at 157.
- Tyler Roe made it back-to-back bonus point wins for the Ducks with a 15-0 technical fall victory at 165, putting Stevens on top 15-6.
- Ithaca picked up three consecutive major decision wins at 174, 184, and 197, grabbing an 18-15 lead with one match remaining
- The Ducks needed a decision to tie or major decision (or technical fall/fall) to win in the final match, but the Bombers closed the dual with a win via fall
RESULTS - ITHACA
125:
Charles Piccione (SIT) dec. Cosmo Damiani (ITH), 8-3 (3-0)
133: NR/#13 Jay McDonnell (ITH) dec.
Vincent Principe (SIT), 8-2 (3-3)
141: #3/#3
Nico Diaz (SIT) dec. #11/#8 Isaias Torres (ITH), 4-1 (6-3)
149: William Bentrim (ITH) dec.
George Pavis (SIT), 9-4 (6-6)
157: #8/#7
Ryan Smith (SIT) MD Brian Bienus (ITH), 12-1 (10-6)
165:
Tyler Roe (SIT) TF Chris Reddy (ITH), 15-0 (15-6)
174: #5/#11 Konrad Parker (ITH) MD
Ian Flanagan (SIT) , 11-1 (15-10)
184: Xavier Pommells (ITH) MD
Sawyer Pugh (SIT), 17-8 (15-14)
197: #15/#9Ryan Galka (ITH) MD
Terrence Thomas (SIT), 18-5 (15-18)
285: Kamdyn Dorchester (ITH) pinned
Noah Berlin-Langston (SIT), 6:12 (15-24)
FINAL: #23 Ithaca 24, #24 Stevens 15
THE RUNDOWN – NASSAU CC
- Nassau CC took two of the first three matches, with Vincent Principe collecting a technical fall win for the Ducks at 133
- Justin Ciliotta and Tyler Roe each collected technical fall wins at 149 and 165, respectively, helping the Ducks turn a 6-5 deficit into a 15-10 advantage
- Chris Piazza followed Roe's win at 165 with a pin just 72 seconds into his match at 174
- Terrence Thomas followed a forfeit win at 184 with a second-round pin in his 197-pound contest
- Noah Berlin-Langston closed the day's action for the Ducks with a decision win at heavyweight
- The Ducks finished with five bonus point wins among their seven victories
RESULTS – NASSAU CC
125: Shane Dobbins (NCC) dec.
Brendan Schuler (SIT), 7-3 (0-3)
133:
Vincent Principe (SIT) TF Jaime Sanchez (NCC), 18-1 (5-3)
141: John Fox (NCC) dec.
Adam Ramadan (SIT), 5-0 (5-6)
149:
Justin Ciliotta (SIT) TF Dante Salerno (NCC), 17-1 (10-6) (5:21)
157: John De La Rosa (NCC) MD
Michael O'Connor (SIT), 18-4 (10-10)
165:
Tyler Roe (SIT) TF Kenaje Demosthene (NCC), 16-1 (15-10)
174:
Chris Piazza (SIT) pinned Anthony Velasquez (NCC), 1:12 (21-10)
184:
Sawyer Pugh (SIT) wins by forfeit (27-10)
197:
Terrence Thomas (SIT) pinned Noah Foster (NCC), 4:37 (33-10)
285:
Noah Berlin-Langston (SIT) dec. Dom Albertelli (NCC), 9-5 (36-10)
FINAL: #24 Stevens 36, Nassau CC 10
UP NEXT
The Ducks head to Ewing for a dual with TCNJ on Thursday night starting at 7 PM. The Lions have been ranked #4 in all three National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) dual rankings this season.
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