NEW YORK—Despite winning five of the 10 matches, Columbia Wrestling fell to No. 19 ranked Princeton 20-16 Sunday afternoon at University Gymnasium at Dodge Fitness Center. The loss drops Columbia to 7-4 overall while Princeton improves to 7-6 on the year.
 
Winning matches for Columbia were Cole Corrigan, Laurence Kosoy, Daniel Herman, Matt Kazimir and Danny Fongaro. Columbia also honored its eight seniors in a pre-match ceremony as the group competed in its final home match. Columbia's eight seniors include JP Ascolese, Christian Briody, Donny Donnelly, Max Elling, Tom Miers, Dan Reed, Sam Ward and Jacob Young.
 
"I'm proud of our team," Columbia's Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Zach Tanelli said. "To earn a 5-5 split with a top-20 team, it shows the trajectory of this program and where we're headed. If we continue to commit to the things we are talking about, we're going to be in a really good place."
 
"This weekend in general was a success. Where we came out with the win vs. Penn and came out with a loss vs. Princeton, in both matches individually and as a team, I think there's a lot of confidence that can be built off this. We are there."
 
Corrigan started Columbia off with two early takedowns and an 8-2 decision over Princeton's Josh Breeding at 149 pounds. It was his fourth straight victory. Kosoy dominated the 165 match as he registered a 7-1 win over Princeton's Dale Tiongson, a wrestler he lost to earlier in the year. Heavyweight Daniel Herman claimed a 2-1 win over Princeton's Kendall Elfstrum and the Lions won each of the days last two matches as Kazimir toped Princeton's Jonathan Gomez in an 11-0 major decision at 133 and Danny Fongaro won a 6-4 decision over Princeton's Marshall Keller at 141.
 
"For the most part, our guys took care of business today, and that was good," Tanelli said. "We had some good individual performances. Overall, the fight and effort and performance from the team, that was very high."
 
"Larry (Laurence) lost to his opponent earlier in the year and avenged the loss. That shows growth and development throughout the year. Danny Fongaro, his opponent was ranked in the top-33. He found a way to step up and really took it to him. Third period, he's got to finish the match a bit better. Those two guys stick out in my mind. Both of those guys work hard. They're two of the hardest workers we have and to get two good results and victories, it's a great feeling. It's great for both to come out on top."
 
Dan Reed dropped an 8-4 decision to Princeton's Quincy Monday in a hard-fought match at 157 that could've gone either way. It was a match that on paper, Reed (20-4 on the year) was favored.
 
"In 157, if we get that match, and we're definitely capable, we win that dual today," Tanelli said. "That would've been the biggest win this year. Dan Reed is tough, he'll bounce back and hopefully, he'll have another chance to wrestle that guy.
 
With the match tied at 6-6, Princeton claimed a 12-6 decision at 184, then registered six points and went up 15-6 when Patrick Brucki recorded a fall at 4:56 against Columbia's Sam Wustefeld at 197 pounds. That match put the Tigers up for good.
 
Columbia is back in action next weekend at Brown on Saturday, Feb. 16 in Providence.
 
NO. 19 PRINCETON 20, COLUMBIA 16 (Wrestling)
Sunday, February 10, 2019 | University Gymnasium/Dodge Fitness Center | New York, N.Y.
 
149—Cole Corrigan (Col) Dec. Josh Breeding (P), 8-2 (3-0, Columbia)
157—Quincy Monday (P) Dec. Dan Reed (Col), 8-4 (3-3, Score tied)  
165—Laurence Kosoy (Col) Dec. Dale Tiongson (P), 7-1 (6-3, Columbia)
174—Travis Stefanik (P) Dec. Max Elling (Col), 4-1 (6-6, Score tied)
184— Kevin Parker (P) Dec. Brian Bonino (Col) 12-6 (9-6, Princeton)                  
197—Patrick Brucki (P) Fall (4:56) Sam Wustefeld (Col) (15-6, Princeton)
HWT—Daniel Herman (Col) Dec. Kendall Elfstrum (P), 2-1 (15-9, Princeton)
125—Pat Glory (P) TF Joe Manchio (Col) 15-0 (20-9, Princeton)
133—Matt Kazimir (Col) MD Jonathan Gomez (P) 11-0 (20-13, Princeton)
141—Danny Fongaro (Col) Dec. Marshall Keller (P) 6-4 (20-16, Princeton)
 
Time of Match: 1:33; Attendance: 374.