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    Harvard defeats Brown in Downtown Showdown

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Competing in the Downtown Showdown at the Providence Performing Arts Center, the Harvard wrestling team (4-4, 2-4, 1-3 Ivy) snapped a three-match skid with a commanding 21-12 win over Ivy League foe Brown (4-6, 4-3 EIWA, 2-2 Ivy) on Thursday evening.

    Junior Nolan Hellickson (125) set the tone of the match, earning his fifth win in his last six bouts, following a 3-1 decision over Brown's Donald Keeley. Fellow junior Ryan Friedman (133) gave the Crimson a 6-0 advantage with a tight, 9-4 decision over Hunter Kosco.

    The Crimson was just getting started. At 141 pounds, sophomore A.J. Jaffe picked up his 19th win of the year, and second technical fall of the season with a dominating performance against Ezekial Salvo. Classmate, Hunter Ladnier (149) gave the Crimson a 15-0 lead posting an 11-3 major decision over the Bears' Zach Krause.

    Brown finally put points on the scoreboard with a decision at 157, but the match belonged to Harvard. Senior Tyler Tarsi (165) battled Jonathan Viruet to a 5-3 decision, before senior captain Josef Johnson (174) put the match out of reach, edging out Bryce Rogers in sudden victory, 3-1.

    Harvard Highlights

  • Junior Nolan Hellickson (125) has won five of his last six bouts following a 3-1 decision over Donald Keeley.
  • Sophomore A.J. Jaffe (141) posted his 19th win of the year with a 21-3 technical fall over Ezekial Salvo.
  • Senior captain Josef Johnson (174) earned his, team-leading, 22nd win of the season defeating Bryce Rogers in sudden victory, 3-1.

    What's Next

  • Harvard returns to the mats on Saturday Feb. 17 in New York, N.Y. to face Columbia and Hofstra, beginning at 1 p.m.

    Results:
    125: Nolan Hellickson (H) def. Trey Keeley (B), Dec. 4-1 (Harvard 3-0)
    133: Ryan Friedman (H) def. Hunter Kosco (B), Dec. 10-4 (Harvard 6-0)
    141: AJ Jaffe (H) def. Zeke Salvo (B), TF 21-3 (Harvard 11-0)
    149: Hunter Ladnier (H) def. Zach Krause (B), MD 11-3 (Harvard 15-0)
    157: Justin Staudenmayer (B) def. Brock Wilson (H), Dec. 3-1 (Harvard 15-3)
    165: Tyler Tarsi (H) def. Jon Viruet (B), Dec. 5-4 (Harvard 18-3)
    174: Josef Johnson (H) def. Bryce Rogers (B), Dec. 3-1 SV1 (Harvard 21-3)
    184: CJ LaFragola (B) def. Kanon Dean (H), Dec. 5-3 (Harvard 21-6)
    197: Tucker Ziegler (B) def. Clifton Wang (H), Dec. 8-2 (Harvard 21-9)
    285: Ian Butterbrodt (B) def. Angus Cowell (H), Dec. 3-1 SV1 (Harvard 21-12)
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