Before the start of the match, Cornell honored its eight seniors, Travis Dale, Mike Grey, Justin Kerber, George Kocher, Lewnes, Corey Manson, Colin McDonald and Jason Winckel. In an exhibition match, Mike Nevinger won by major decision, 11-0, over Robert Shephard.
The dual began at 125 pounds with No. 10 Frank Perrelli taking on No. 18 Garrett Frey. The two wrestlers traded shots throughout the first period, but Perrelli was able to convert for a takedown with 52 seconds left. Frey chose down to start the second and earned the only point of the period with an escape. Perrelli quickly escaped from his opening down position in the third. With 1:31 in riding time, Perrelli won a 3-1 decision.
At 133 pounds, No. 6 Grey wrestled his last match in the Friedman Wrestling Center. Grey held a 9-2 lead after the first period with three takedowns and three back points. Grey escaped from his opening down position in the second and added another takedown. The Big Red wrestler let his opponent up from his down position in the third. Grey notched three more takedowns in the third to win a 19-6 major decision.
Manson earned three takedowns in the first period at 141 pounds against Zach Bintliff. The Big Red senior added two more in the second. Manson grabbed another takedown in the third and with riding time, won a 14-6 major decision.
At 149 pounds, No. 3 Kyle Dake hit the mat looking to score against Jason Ott. Dake scored within two seconds and continued to rack up points. With two takedowns and three near falls for nine points, Dake held a 13-2 lead after the first period. Dake won by a 19-2 nearfall in 5:00.
No. 11 Meagher took on Daniel Kolodzik at 157 pounds. At 1:20 into the first period, Meagher took down his opponent and worked to turn him. Meagher won by fall in 1:58.
At 165 pounds, freshman Jesse Shanaman took on Seth Hazleton. Shanaman had a takedown and a two-point nearfall in the first period. Shanaman escaped from his opening down position in the second period and added another takedown. With two more takedowns and riding time, Shanaman won a 12-2 major decision.
Senior Mack Lewnes received a forfeit at 174 pounds, but Cornell chose to forfeit the match as well and have Lewnes wrestle one last time in front of the home crowd moving up to 184 pounds. The Big Red wrestler earned two takedowns before turning Travis Erdman and winning by fall in 1:49.
No. 1 ranked Simaz made quick work of Dan Santoro at 197 pounds. Simaz grabbed four takedowns before winning by fall in 1:35.
At heavyweight, Lane held a 2-0 lead over Charles Fox after the first period with a takedown 35 seconds into the bout. Lane reversed his opponent to begin the second period and won by fall in 3:21.
The Big Red will wrap up its dual season next weekend wrestling at Brown on Friday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Harvard for a 1 p.m. match on Saturday.
Results:
125: #10 Frank Perrelli (Cornell) dec.. #18 Garrett Frey (Princeton), 4-1
133: #6 Mike Grey (Cornell) maj. dec. Tony Comunale (Princeton), 19-6
141: Corey Manson (Cornell) maj. dec. Zach Bintliff (Princeton), 14-6
149: #3 Kyle Dake (Cornell) vs. Jason Ott (Princeton), 19-2 (5:00)
157: #11 DJ Meagher (Cornell) win by fall Daniel Kolodzik(Princeton), 1:58
165: Jesse Shanaman (Cornell) maj. dec. Seth Hazleton (Princeton), 12-2
174: Double Forfeit
184: #3 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) win by fall Travis Erdman (Princeton), 1:49
197: #1 Cam Simaz (Cornell) win by fall Dan Santoro (Princeton), 1:35
HWT: Stryker Lane (Cornell) win by fall Charles Fox (Princeton), 3:21
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