Aided by forfeits at 125 and 141, Cornell built a 22-0 lead in the team score and was never threatened in picking up its 82nd straight Ivy win. The 16 consecutive league titles builds on its own record - no school in any sport has won more Ivy League titles in consecutive years. The win was the 16th straight over the Quakers, who handed Cornell its last loss back in 2002.
In the marquee matchup at 197 pounds, Ben Darmstadt earned a pair of first period takedowns over Penn's ninth-ranked Frank Mattiace and ended the period on top. The third-ranked Darmstadt, who was 0-2 during his career against the Quaker, then rode Mattiace for the entire second period to go into the final break up 5-1 after a stalling point and with riding time locked up. The freshman chose top to begin the third looking for a tilt, but could only add an additional stalling point to close out the match 8-1 with 5:45 of riding time.
Chaz Tucker started the search for bonus points with a late takedown and ride-out in the third for a 12-4 major decision victory over Tristin DeVincenzo. Will Koll and Fredy Stroker both fell just short of bonus points but won comfortable decisions in the middle weights, as did Max Dean at 184. Milik Dawkins came out at 174 and dominated Quinton Hiles for a 17-5 major decision leading into Darmstadt's important victory. The Big Red gave back one of its two forfeits by not putting out a heavyweight on the mat for the final score.
Results:
125: Noah Baughman (C) won by forfeit
133: Chaz Tucker (C) won by major decision over Tristin DeVincenzo (P), 12-4
141: #4 Yianni Diakomihalis (C) won by forfeit
149: Will Koll (C) won by decision over Patrick Munn (P), 9-3
157: Fredy Stroker (C) won by decision over Jon Errico (P), 6-0
165: May Bethea (P) won by decision over Adam Santoro (C), 8-3
174: Milik Dawkins (C) won by major decision over Quinton Hiles (P), 17-5
184: #11 Max Dean (C) won by decision over Joe Heyob (P), 8-2
197: #3 Ben Darmstadt (C) won by decision over #9 Frank Mattiace (P), 8-1
285: Tyler Hall (P) won by forfeit
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