Wrestling Tops American At Levien Gymnasium

Sunday, January 25

New York, N.Y.

1:00 PM

Columbia

AMERICAN

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By: Columbia University Athletics

Columbia vs. Hofstra on ILDN.tv

NEW YORK - Columbia won six matches and earned bonus points twice en route to a 23-16 victory over American. With the win, the Lions improved to 3-2 in dual action this season.

Angelo Amenta was able to earn a 7-6 victory at 133, but American jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the first four matches. Columbia was able to take the next three from 157-174, and jump out to a seven point lead.

Markus Scheidel started the Lion streak, winning a match over American's John Boyle, who was 24-5 entering the dual. Scheidel took match, 4-3, to earn his 13th win of the season.

At 165, Tyrel White was dominant, earning a tech fall, 16-1, over Brad Mutchnik. Shane Hughes kept the bonus points coming, when he pinned Nick Carey at 2:16 to bump the Lion lead 17-10.

American fought back at 184, as Jaric Kasunic tallied a victory via fall over Zack Hernandez at 3:23, making it a 17-16 contest.

The threat would not stand however, as Matt Idelson won a 6-2 decision in the 197 match, and Garrett Ryan earned an 8-1 victory over Chris McDermand.

125 - David Terao over Johnson Mai (Dec, 7-4)

133 - Angelo Amenta over Josh Terao (Dec, 7-6)

141 - Michael Sprague over Chris Araoz (MD, 11-2)

149 - Tom Page over Connor Sutton (Dec, 4-3)

157 - Markus Scheidel over John Boyle (Dec, 4-3)

165 - Tyrel White over Brad Mutchnik (TF, 16-1)

174 - Shane Hughes over Nick Carey (Fall, 2:16)

184 - Jaric Kasunic over Zack Hernandez (Fall, 3:23)

197 - Matt Idelson over Brett Dempsey (Dec, 6-2)

HWT - Garrett Ryan over Chris McDermand (Dec, 8-1)