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    Brown dominates Hofstra in regular season finale

    ROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University wrestling won all eight bouts that were contested on its way to a 37-6 win over Hofstra University in its regular season finale on Senior Day at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.

    The Bears (5-10, 3-8 EIWA) won six bouts in bonus points – with two technical falls, three major decisions, and a forfeit – en route to the victory over the visiting Pride (5-13, 1-7 EIWA).

    In his final home match, senior Augustus Marker (Castle Rock, Colo.) won via major decision, 8-0, at 197 lbs. in the final contested bout of the dual meet.

    Sophomores Charlie Banaszak (Bethesda, Md.) and Christian LaBrie (Exeter, R.I.) each won via technical fall at 141 and 165 lbs. respectively while juniors Steven Galiardo (Chicago, Ill.) and Justin Staudenmayer (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) both earned major decisions at 149 and 157 lbs. respectively.

    Sophomores Michael Russo (Jersey City, N.J.), Andrew LaBrie (Exeter, R.I.), and Austin Pfarr (Marysville, Ohio) all gained wins through decision at 125, 174, and 184 lbs., and classmate Zeke Salvo (Baltimore, Md.) added a win via forfeit at 133 lbs.

    Russo opened the dual with a 3-1 sudden victory at 125 lbs. over Bryan Damon. After each wrestler notched an escape, Russo posted a takedown in the sudden victory period.

    After a forfeit at 133 lbs., Banaszak gained a 17-1 technical fall win at 141 lbs. over Marcus Begay. He tallied three 4-point near falls in the opening period as part of his path to victory.

    At 149 lbs., Galiardo took a 17-5 major decision win against Kyle Krasavage. He totaled three takedowns and a 4-point near fall in the first and added two takedowns in the second as part of his triumph.

    Staudenmayer garnered a 10-1 major decision win at 157 lbs. vs. Jahlani Callender, registering his 13th straight win. He posted two takedowns and a riding time point in the third to seal the victory.

    Christian LaBrie shut out Bobby Fehr at 165 lbs., 16-0, for a technical fall. He posted a takedown with a subsequent 4-point near fall in each of the first and second frames.

    At 174 lbs., Andrew LaBrie won 7-2 over Frank Affronti, pulling away in the third period – a frame that he won, 4-0. Pfarr followed with a 5-4 win at 184 lbs. against Cory Damiana, notching an important escape in the third.

    Marker closed the competitive portion of the meet with an 8-0, shutout win at 197 lbs. over Omar Haddad. Marker gained a 2-0 lead after the first and still led 6-0 through two frames. Mike Hughes won for Hofstra in the heavyweight division via forfeit.

    Next, Brown will compete at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships at Princeton from Saturday, March 5 to Sunday, March 6.

    Results:
    125: Michael Russo (B) def. Bryan Damon (H), Dec. 3-1, SV-1 (Brown 3-0)
    133: Zeke Salvo (B) wins via forfeit (Brown 9-0)
    141: Charlie Banaszak (B) def. Marcus Begay (H), TF 17-1 (Brown 14-0)
    149: Steven Galiardo (B) def. Kyle Krasavage (H), MD 17-5 (Brown 18-0)
    157: Justin Staudenmayer (B) def. Jahlani Callender (H), MD 10-1 (Brown 22-0)
    165: Christian LaBrie (B) def. Bobby Fehr (H), TF 16-0 (Brown 27-0)
    174: Andrew LaBrie (B) def. Frank Affronti (H), Dec. 7-2 (Brown 30-0)
    184: Austin Pfarr (B) def. Cory Damiana (H), Dec. 5-4 (Brown 33-0)
    197: Augustus Marker (B) def. Omar Haddad (H), MD 8-0 (Brown 37-0)
    285: Mike Hughes (H) wins via forfeit (Brown 37-6)

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