EIWA Weekly Recap (12/20/2023)

Below is a recap of last week’s EIWA action, with individual news and highlights worth noting.

Key Takeaways 

• Janda of Drexel wins over #19 Perrine of Ohio 
• Lou DePrez of Binghamton is granted a medical redshirt 
• Bucknell goes 2-0 on the weekend with 2 home dual wins
• Cornell goes 2-1 at National Collegiate Duals

American  

American did not compete this past weekend. The Eagles will have no competition until they face off with Navy on 12/21. 

Army

The Black Knights were off the mat this weekend. Next up for “America’s Team” is the Wilkes Open in two weeks a few days before Christmas. 

Binghamton 

Binghamton will be at the Wilkes Open and the Sheridan Invitational at Lehigh. These events are on the same day, so expect a split lineup at each. They were off last weekend, but they had big news. Multiple time All-American, Lou Deprez has been granted a medical redshirt - allowing him one last year to compete. He officially makes his return for the second half of the season. He competed in the US Open Freestyle Nationals, placing eighth. Not a bad debut, after being sidelined for nearly a year.  

Brown  

The Bears of Brown University have not been in competition since before Thanksgiving. They will be fresh this week, as they are another team who will be at Lehigh for the Sheridan Invitational. 

Bucknell 

The Bison were on the mats for two duals at home against Buffalo and Bloomsburg. They beat Bloomsburg handily, while they needed criteria to win over Buffalo. Dorian Crosby was 2-0 with two tech falls on the day. Kurt Phipps, Braden Bower, Noah Mulvaney, and Myles Takats were all 2-0 on the day as well. 

Bucknell 18  Buffalo 17 (64-63 total match points criteria winner)

125: Max Elton (BUF) dec. Grayson McLellan, 6-1 (BUF 3-0)

133: #24 Kurt Phipps (BUCK) dec. Tommy Maddox, 9-4 (Tied 3-3)

141: Braden Bower (BUCK) dec. Caleb Brooks, 4-0 (BUCK 6-3)

149: Nick Stampoulos (BUF) maj. dec. Aiden Davis, 20-10 (BUF 7-6)

157: Ty Raines (BUF) dec. Nick Delp, 7-4 (BUF 10-6)

165: #27 Noah Mulvaney (BUCK) dec. Hunter Shaut, 4-0 (BUF 10-9)

174: Myles Takats (BUCK) dec. Jay Nivison, 8-1 (BUCK 12-10)

184: Chase Kranitz (BUF) maj. dec. Nolan Springer, 17-6 (BUF 14-12)

197: Sam Mitchell (BUF) dec. Logan Deacetis, 5-0 (BUF 17-12)

285: #33 Dorian Crosby (BUCK) tech fall Robbie Unruh, 18-3 (4:13) (Tied 17-17*)

Bucknell 43  Bloomsburg 3

125: Bronson Garber (BLOOM) dec. Owen Bell, 4-0 (BLOOM 3-0)

133: #24 Kurt Phipps (BUCK) tech fall Major Lewis, 19-4 (1:55) (BUCK 5-3)

141: Braden Bower (BUCK) tech fall Nic Antonelli, 17-2 (1:02) (BUCK 10-3)

149: Aiden Davis (BUCK) maj. dec. Cade Balestrini, 13-5 (BUCK 14-3)

157: Riley Bower (BUCK) dec. William Morrow, 7-2 (BUCK 17-3)

165: #27 Noah Mulvaney (BUCK) maj. dec. Caden Dobbins, 11-2 (BUCK 21-3)

174: Myles Takats (BUCK) WBF Josh Bonomo, 2:54 (BUCK 27-3)

184: Mikey Bartush (BUCK) tech fall Tanner Culver, 18-3 (3:44) (BUCK 32-3)

197: Logan Deacetis (BUCK) WBF David Tuttle, 1:20 (BUCK 38-3)

285: #33 Dorian Crosby (BUCK) tech fall Tyler McCatharn 18-3 (3:44) (BUCK 43-3) 

Bucknell will be on the mats in competition for the Southern Scuffle on New Year’s Day. 

Columbia 

Columbia will be back in Iowa during the holidays when they compete at the Soldier Salute. 

Cornell 

 Cornell was at the Collegiate Duals they beat Little Rock 32-8, #16 Pittsburgh 27-12, then lost to Iowa State 28-12. A handful of starters did not wrestle against Iowa State - leading to a bit of lopsided victory for the Cyclones. Jacob Cardenas went 3-0 on the day while a handful of guys went 2-0. 

Cornell 32 Little Rock 8

125: No. 5 Brett Ungar def. Jeremiah Reno 7-3 by decision 

133: No. 2 Vito Arujau def. No. 21 Nasir Bailey 4-0 by decision 

141: No. 16 Vince Cornella def. Brennan Van Hoecke 17-1 by technical fall 

149: Ethan Fernandez def. Kyle Dutton 14-13 by decision 

157: No. 15 Meyer Shapiro def. No. 28 Matty Bianchi 8-1 by decision 

165: No. 3 Julian Ramirez def. Bilal Bailey by fall (43)

174: Benny Baker lost to No. 15 Tyler Brennan by fall

184: Christian Hansen lost to Triston Willis 5-0 by decision 

197: No. 7 Jacob Cardenas def. No. 13 Stephen Little by fall

285: No. 19 Lewis Fernandes def. No. 27 Josiah Hill 5-0 by decision 
 

Cornell 27 Pitt 12

125: No. 5 Ungar lost to Colton Camacho 3-1 by decision 

133: No. 2 Arujau def. No. 23 Vinny Santaniello 19-4 by technical fall

141: No. 16 Cornella def. No. 15 Cole Matthews 8-2 by decision

149: Fernandez def. No. 19 Finn Solomon 4-1 by decision 

157: No. 15 Shapiro def. Dylan Evans 14-3 by major decision 

165: No. 3 Ramirez def. No. 8 Holden Heller 11-1 by major decision 

174: Baker lost to No. 17 Luca Augustine 5-1 by decision

184: No. 9 Chris Foca def. No. 14 Reece Heller 18-1 by technical fall 

197: No. 7 Cardenas def. No. 17 Mac Stout 2-1 by decision 

285: Ashton Davis lost to No. 10 Dayton Pitzer by fall

Iowa State 26 Cornell 15

125: Greg Diakomihalis def. No. 22 Kysen Terukina 11-9 by fall (late)

133: Ethan Qureshi lost to No. 8 Evan Frost 12-5 by decision 

141: No. 16 Cornella lost to No. 14 Anthony Echemendia 13-4 by major decision 

149: Fernandez lost to Zach Redding 5-1 by decision 

157: Cole Handlovic lost to No. 21 Cody Chittum 20-6 by major decision 

165: Benny Rogers lost to No. 4 David Carr by fall

174: Baker lost to No. 22 MJ Gaitan 10-7 by decision

184: No. 9 Foca beat No. 5 Will Feldkamp 8-7 by decision 

197: No.7 Cardenas beat McCrae Haggerty by fall 

285: No. 19 Fernandes lost to No. 3 Yonger Bastida 6-3 by decision

Drexel 

The Dragons were on the road wrestling at Ohio. The biggest win on the Drexel squad came at 174 lbs where Jack Janda took out #18 Perrine. Drexel started out winning the first three bouts, then lost momentum – and ultimately, the dual. 

Ohio 21 Drexel 13

125: Desmond Pleasant def. Ryan Meek (Ohio), Dec 11-7 (Drexel 3-0)

133: John Hildebrandt def. Mason Brugh (Ohio), Dec 4-2 (Drexel 6-0)

141: Jordan Soriano def. Aidan Waszak (Ohio), MD 16-7 (Drexel 10-0)

149: #29 Derek Raike (Ohio) def. Dom Findora, MD 10-2 (Drexel 10-4)

157: #14 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) def. Tyler Williams, MD 12-0 (Drexel 10-8)

165: #10 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) def. #31 Cody Walsh, Dec 4-0 (Ohio 11-10)

174: Jack Janda  def. #18 Sal Perrine (Ohio), Dec 5-2 (Drexel 13-11)

184: Max Ray (Ohio) def. Natty Lapinski, Dec 8-2 (Ohio 14-13)

197: Austin Starr (Ohio) def. Ibrahim Ameer, Dec 5-4 (Ohio 17-13)

285: Jordan Greer (Ohio) def. Dom Petracci, MD 8-0 (Ohio 21-13)

Drexel will return to action on New Year’s Day at the Southern Scuffle. 

Franklin & Marshall 

The Diplomats were resting this weekend. Find them in action at the Sheridan Invitational on 12/22 at Lehigh. 

Harvard  

Harvard was also off this weekend. The Crimson will be off until the holiday break when they compete at the Midlands. 

Hofstra 

After no competition last week, the Hofstra Pride will be in action this week with duals against Morgan State, Bloomsburg, and Edinboro. This will be a good opportunity to bring positive momentum into the holidays. 

Lehigh 

The Mountain Hawks had a weekend of rest. Lehigh’s next event will be hosting the Sheridan Invitational. On 12/22, which will include plenty of EIWA competition. 

Long Island 

The Sharks will be in action again 12/22 when they square off with Edinboro after a weekend of no competition. 

Navy 

Navy will have one more dual before the Christmas break against American on 12/21. They were on rest this weekend as well. 

Penn 

The Quakers will head into the break with plenty of rest. They will pick back up at The Midlands just before the new year.

Princeton 

The Tigers were another team not competing this past weekend. Next on the agenda for Princeton is The Midlands between Christmas and New Year’s. 

Sacred Heart 

Sacred Heart was on the mats this weekend, squaring off with Davidson. Jake Ice was a winner at 125 lbs for the Pioneers. Andrew Fallon followed up with a win at 133 lbs. The final win came at 174 lbs by Owen Ayotte – earning a quick :25 fall. 

Davidson 39 SHU 12

184 – Wyatt Ferguson (DC) def. Hunter Perez (SHU) by Fall (4:49)

197 – Cameo Blankenship (DC) def. Jake Trovato (SHU) by Fall (6:18)

HWT – Jake Fernicola (DC) def. Marc Berisha (SHU) by Tech Fall, 17-2

125 – Jake Ice (SHU) def. Enis Ljikovic (DC) by Decision, 5-0

133 – Andrew Fallon (SHU) def. John Hager (DC) by Decision, 3-0

141 – Joshua Viarengo (DC) def. Sam Oakes (SHU) by Fall (3:38)

149 – Tyler-Xavier McKnight (DC) def. Mike McGhee (SHU) by Injury (0:55)

157 – Tanner Peake (DC) def. Brandon Teresa (SHU) by Major Decision, 8-0

165 – Bryce Sanderlin (DC) def. Michel Ritacco (SHU) by Fall (3:56)

174 – Owen Ayotte (SHU) def. Marc Koch (DC) by Fall (0:25) 

This week, they will have one more dual before the holiday. They’ll host Edinboro to a dual.