Columbia
New York State Championships
Wrestling Takes Mats At New York State Championships
11/23/2014 5:39:00 PM | Wrestling
ITHACA, N.Y. - After a loss against Lehigh in the first dual-meet of the season, the Columbia wrestling team had a chance to bounce back today, at the New York State Championships. The Lions posted a number of top performancess today, including a second place finish from Connor Sutton, and four third place finishes in the A division.
Overall, Columbia finished fifth out of the 20 teams that took part in the event. Cornell was the overall winner with 144.5 points, edging out Hofstra at 144. Army took third at 128.5, Buffalo was fourth with 121.5, while the Lions managed 104.5 points on the day.
125 - Johnson Mai was one of the third place finishers, after going 4-1 on the day. Mai defeated James Kaishian of Ithaca College, 7-3, in his final match. In the B division, Britain Carter took second place, earning four wins on the day.
133 - Angelo Amenta also took third, going 4-1. The junior defeated Rocco Rosso of Brockport State 10-2, in his final match. JP Ascolese was a champion in the B division, winning all four of his matches.
141 - Jacob Macalolooy went 2-2 today, earning his two wins via a 15-0 tech fall, and a second round fall.
149 - Sutton was the highest placing Lion on the day, taking second at 149. After receiving a first round bye, the junior won three straight matches, advancing to the final, where he ultimately lost to Hofstra's Cody Ruggirello. Tyler Ponte finished the afternoon at 1-2, winning 6-4 in his first match of the day.
157 - Markus Scheidel went 3-3 for sixth, including a win with a tech fall and a fall. Ben Villaret went 3-2 in the B division, taking fourth place.
165 - Austin Coniker went 1-2 in the A division, while Chad Ryan finished second in the B division, only dropping his final match to Coleman Gracey of Army.
174 - no competitors
184 - no competitors
197 - Matt Idelson came back after a third round loss to finish 5-1 for third place. The senior earned two major decisions and one fall throught the tournament.
285 - Garrett Ryan earned a win by fall in the third place match, finishing 4-1 on the day. The final match fall was the second win by Ryan that ended with a fall.
The Lions now get some time to rest before the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, which begins on Dec. 5, and concludes the following day.
2014 NYS Intercollegiate Championships Results for Columbia University
A 125 - Johnson Mai's place is 3rd and has scored 15.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Johnson Mai (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Johnson Mai (Columbia University) won by major decision over Dylan Booth (SUNY Sullivan) (Maj 11-3)
Quarterfinal - Johnson Mai (Columbia University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Thierno Diallo (Binghamton University) (SV-1 7-5)
Semifinal - Asher Kramer (Brockport State) won in tie breaker - 1 over Johnson Mai (Columbia University) (TB-1 6-3)
Cons. Semi - Johnson Mai (Columbia University) won by major decision over Charles Weiss (Nassau Community College) (Maj 13-4)
3rd Place Match - Johnson Mai (Columbia University) won by decision over James Kaishian (Ithaca College) (Dec 7-3)
A 133 - Angelo Amenta's place is 3rd and has scored 15.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) won by major decision over Rocco Rosso (Brockport State) (Maj 10-2)
Quarterfinal - Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) won by decision over Joe Calderone (Long Island Post) (Dec 10-3)
Semifinal - Kyle Krasavage (Hofstra) won by decision over Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Semi - Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) won by decision over Bricker Dixon (Cornell University) (Dec 4-1)
3rd Place Match - Angelo Amenta (Columbia University) won by major decision over Rocco Rosso (Brockport State) (Maj 10-2)
A 141 - Jacob Macololooy's place is unknown and has scored 5.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Macololooy (Columbia University) won by tech fall over Issac Hammonds (US Merchant Marine Academy) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Jamel Hudson (Hofstra) won by major decision over Jacob Macololooy (Columbia University) (Maj 16-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Macololooy (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Macololooy (Columbia University) won by fall over Nocholas Heck (Oneonta State) (Fall 4:27)
Cons. Round 4 - Brandon Jones (New York University) won by decision over Jacob Macololooy (Columbia University) (Dec 4-3)
A 149 - Connor Sutton's place is 2nd and has scored 18.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Sutton (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Connor Sutton (Columbia University) won by tech fall over Branden Muntz (Jamestown Community College) (TF 18-3)
Quarterfinal - Connor Sutton (Columbia University) won by major decision over Justin Cooksey (University at Buffalo) (Maj 12-3)
Semifinal - Connor Sutton (Columbia University) won by decision over Andrew Mendel (Army) (Dec 10-6)
1st Place Match - Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra) won by fall over Connor Sutton (Columbia University) (Fall 4:39)
A 149 - Tyler Ponte's place is unknown and has scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Ponte (Columbia University) won by decision over Mark Milisci (SUNY Oswego) (Dec 6-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Pak (Ithaca College) won by fall over Tyler Ponte (Columbia University) (Fall 4:58)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Ponte (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - James Leach (Nassau Community College) won by major decision over Tyler Ponte (Columbia University) (Maj 15-7)
A 157 - Markus Scheidel's place is 6th and has scored 13.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) won by tech fall over Cory Goshkagarian (Hofstra) (TF 18-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) won by fall over Ralph Cazzetta (Nassau Community College) (Fall 1:57)
Quarterfinal - Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) won by major decision over Raymond Jazikoff (New York University) (Maj 15-3)
Semifinal - Russell Parsons (Army) won by injury default over Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) (Inj. 6:42)
Cons. Semi - Jackson Mordente (Long Island Post) won by injury default over Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) (Inj. 0:00)
5th Place Match - Vincent Deprez (Binghamton University) won by forfeit over Markus Scheidel (Columbia University) (FF)
A 165 - Austin Coniker's place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jesse Shanaman (Cornell University) won by decision over Austin Coniker (Columbia University) (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Austin Coniker (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Austin Coniker (Columbia University) won by major decision over Samuel Rachman (Oneonta State) (Maj 10-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Colin Barber (SUNY Cortland) won by decision over Austin Coniker (Columbia University) (Dec 8-3)
A 165 - Tyrel White's place is 4th and has scored 18.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tyrel White (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Chandler Smith (Army) won by fall over Tyrel White (Columbia University) (Fall 3:32)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyrel White (Columbia University) won by fall over Dakota White (Jamestown Community College) (Fall 2:39)
Cons. Round 3 - Tyrel White (Columbia University) won by major decision over Mike Beckwith (SUNY Cortland) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyrel White (Columbia University) won by forfeit over Zachary Colgan (Niagara Community College) (FF)
Cons. Round 5 - Tyrel White (Columbia University) won by major decision over Sam Schwartzapfel (Nassau Community College) (Maj 20-6)
Cons. Semi - Tyrel White (Columbia University) won by major decision over Nick Velez (Ithaca College) (Maj 14-3)
3rd Place Match - Zack Zupan (Binghamton University) won by decision over Tyrel White (Columbia University) (Dec 7-5)
A 197 - Matt Idelson's place is 3rd and has scored 19.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) won by major decision over Chris DiIorio (Long Island Post) (Maj 12-4)
Quarterfinal - Owen Scott (Cornell University) won by decision over Matt Idelson (Columbia University) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) won by major decision over Jake Swearingen (Rochester Institute of Tech.) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Round 5 - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) won by fall over Stephen Snyder (Army) (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Semi - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) won by decision over Chad Obzud (Oneonta State) (Dec 7-2)
3rd Place Match - Matt Idelson (Columbia University) won by forfeit over Owen Scott (Cornell University) (FF)
A 285 - Garrett Ryan's place is 3rd and has scored 17.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) won by decision over Sam Weinger (Rochester Institute of Tech.) (Dec 12-5)
Quarterfinal - Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) won by fall over Cole Tristram (Brockport State) (Fall 4:45)
Semifinal - Jacob Aiken-Phillips (Cornell University) won by decision over Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi - Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) won by decision over Patryk Kopczynski (Hunter College) (Dec 7-2)
3rd Place Match - Garrett Ryan (Columbia University) won by fall over Cole Tristram (Brockport State) (Fall 2:07)
B (OPEN) 125 - Britain Carter's place is 2nd and has scored 19.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Britain Carter (Columbia University) won by decision over Joe Nelson (Binghamton University) (Dec 5-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Britain Carter (Columbia University) won by decision over Andrew Traficante (Hunter College) (Dec 1-1)
Quarterfinal - Britain Carter (Columbia University) won by major decision over Dan Murray (Nassau Community College) (Maj 10-0)
Semifinal - Britain Carter (Columbia University) won by fall over Anthony Cabrera (Ithaca College) (Fall 2:25)
1st Place Match - Steven Bulzomi (Unrostered) won by decision over Britain Carter (Columbia University) (Dec 5-3)
B (OPEN) 125 - Vince Pallone's place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Vince Pallone (Columbia University) won by decision over Corey Hollister (University at Buffalo) (Dec 2-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Vince Pallone (Columbia University) won by decision over Kyle Kelly (Binghamton University) (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - Bryan Damon (Hofstra) won by decision over Vince Pallone (Columbia University) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Joe Nelson (Binghamton University) won by decision over Vince Pallone (Columbia University) (Dec 7-4)
B (OPEN) 133 - JP Ascolese's place is 1st and has scored 21.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - JP Ascolese (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - JP Ascolese (Columbia University) won by decision over Blake Retell (University at Buffalo) (Dec 1-0)
Quarterfinal - JP Ascolese (Columbia University) won by major decision over Marvin Brown (SUNY Cortland) (Maj 11-0)
Semifinal - JP Ascolese (Columbia University) won by decision over Luis Gonzalez (USMA Prep School) (Dec 9-6)
1st Place Match - JP Ascolese (Columbia University) won by decision over Christian Doyle (Army) (Dec 9-3)
B (OPEN) 141 - Joe Moita's place is 8th and has scored 8.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Will Koll (FlWC) won by decision over Joe Moita (Columbia University) (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Joe Moita (Columbia University) won by decision over Matt Marino (Oneonta State) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Joe Moita (Columbia University) won by major decision over Jonathan Ptacek (SUNY Oswego) (Maj 16-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Joe Moita (Columbia University) won by fall over Nate Henkle (US Merchant Marine Academy) (Fall 2:06)
Cons. Round 4 - Joe Moita (Columbia University) won by decision over Nicholas Matthews (New York University) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Semi - Rocco Russo (University at Buffalo) won by fall over Joe Moita (Columbia University) (Fall 0:31)
B (OPEN) 149 - Danny Reed's place is unknown and has scored 4.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Danny Reed (Columbia University) won by fall over Austin Hedges (Brockport State) (Fall 1:17)
Champ. Round 2 - Lincoln Mallinger (Army) won by decision over Danny Reed (Columbia University) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Danny Reed (Columbia University) won by major decision over Sean Sluberski (Jamestown Community College) (Maj 9-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Trevor Hoffmeier (University at Buffalo) won by fall over Danny Reed (Columbia University) (Fall 3:50)
B (OPEN) 157 - Grant Fetchet's place is 8th and has scored 7.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Grant Fetchet (Columbia University) won by decision over Curtis Rowley (Oneonta State) (Dec 6-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Grant Fetchet (Columbia University) won by injury default over Michael Illicete (Farmingdale State College) (Inj. 2:57)
Quarterfinal - Kyle Simaz (FlWC) won by major decision over Grant Fetchet (Columbia University) (Maj 13-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Grant Fetchet (Columbia University) won by decision over Kevin Thayer (Alfred State College) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Semi - Javier Rodriquez (Army) won by fall over Grant Fetchet (Columbia University) (Fall 2:42)
B (OPEN) 157 - Tyler Zimmer's place is 5th and has scored 14.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Christopher Dowdy (Cornell University) won by decision over Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by fall over Brian Conrad (Binghamton University) (Fall 4:47)
Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by fall over Nicholas Wilkie (Hunter College) (Fall 3:41)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by major decision over Tyler Oberg (Columbia University) (Maj 9-1)
Cons. Semi - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by decision over Joe Mastro (Binghamton University) (Dec 7-4)
5th Place Match - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by decision over Javier Rodriquez (Army) (Dec 8-4)
B (OPEN) 157 - Benjamin Villaret's place is 4th and has scored 17.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Benjamin Villaret (Columbia University) won by fall over Evan Vershay (Rochester Institute of Tech.) (Fall 1:51)
Champ. Round 2 - Benjamin Villaret (Columbia University) won by fall over Timmothy Rathbun (Alfred State College) (Fall 1:52)
Quarterfinal - Benjamin Villaret (Columbia University) won by major decision over Darren Breen (Brockport State) (Maj 10-2)
Semifinal - Kyle Simaz (FlWC) won by fall over Benjamin Villaret (Columbia University) (Fall 5:46)
3rd Place Match - Craig Eifert (FlWC) won by fall over Benjamin Villaret (Columbia University) (Fall 1:23)
B (OPEN) 157 - Tyler Oberg's place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Oberg (Columbia University) won by major decision over Stephen Leibler (Unrostered) (Maj 10-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Oberg (Columbia University) won by decision over Nicholas Petrie (Oneonta State) (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal - Craig Eifert (FlWC) won by fall over Tyler Oberg (Columbia University) (Fall 5:00)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Zimmer (Columbia University) won by major decision over Tyler Oberg (Columbia University) (Maj 9-1)
B (OPEN) 165 - Chad Ryan's place is 2nd and has scored 18.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chad Ryan (Columbia University) received a bye (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Chad Ryan (Columbia University) won by fall over Geoffrey Bilder (US Merchant Marine Academy) (Fall 0:40)
Quarterfinal - Chad Ryan (Columbia University) won by decision over Donovan Peek (Army) (Dec 6-4)
Semifinal - Chad Ryan (Columbia University) won by decision over Anthony Deprez (Binghamton University) (Dec 6-5)
1st Place Match - Coleman Gracey (Army) won by fall over Chad Ryan (Columbia University) (Fall 2:22)
B (OPEN) 184 - Chris Loew's place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chris Loew (Columbia University) won by decision over Austin Lynn (Jamestown Community College) (Dec 4-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Brett Perry (University at Buffalo) won by decision over Chris Loew (Columbia University) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Chris Loew (Columbia University) won by major decision over Cody LaFever (SUNY Oswego) (Maj 12-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Chris Loew (Columbia University) won by decision over Clinton Boone (Farmingdale State College) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Ty Walter (FlWC) won by tech fall over Chris Loew (Columbia University) (TF 17-1)
Final Results
| 1. | Cornell University | Cor | 144.5 |
| 2. | Hofstra | Hof | 144.0 |
| 3. | Army | Arm | 128.5 |
| 4. | Buffalo | Buff | 121.5 |
| 5. | Columbia University | Colu | 104.5 |
| 6. | Binghamton University | Bing | 83.0 |
| 7. | Brockport State | Broc | 66.5 |
| 8. | Nassau Community College | Nass | 61.0 |
| 9. | Hunter College | Hun | 57.0 |
| 10. | Ithaca College | Ith | 53.0 |
| 11. | SUNY Cortland | Cort | 45.5 |
| 12. | New York University | NYU | 37.0 |
| 13. | Oneonta State | Oneo | 33.5 |
| 14. | Long Island Post | LIP | 27.0 |
| 15. | SUNY Oswego | Oswe | 20.5 |
| 16. | Niagara Community College | Niag | 13.0 |
| 17. | Rochester Institute of Tech. | RIT | 6.5 |
| 18. | SUNY Sullivan | SCC | 3.0 |
| 19. | US Merchant Marine Academy | USMM | 3.0 |
| 20. | Jamestown Community College | Jame | 2.5 |
| 21. | Alfred State College | Alf | 0.0 |
| 22. | Clarkson Unversity | Clar | 0.0 |
| 23. | Cornell Wrestling Club | CWC | 0.0 |
| 24. | Farmingdale State College | FSC | 0.0 |
| 25. | FlWC | FLWC | 0.0 |
| 26. | RPI | RPI | 0.0 |
| 27. | Stony Brook Wrestling Club | Ston | 0.0 |
| 28. | SUNY Cortland Wrestling Club | SCWC | 0.0 |
| 29. | Unrostered | AL | 0.0 |
| 30. | USMA Prep School | USMA | 0.0 |
| 31. | Westchester Community College | West | 0.0 |
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