Lions Dominate American, 48-0 in EIWA Opener

Friday, January 13

Washington, D.C.

7:00 p.m.

Columbia University

American

1/13/2023 9:39:00 PM | Wrestling

Results Highlight: Nick Babin Pin Highlight: Joshua Ogunsanya Pin Match Highlights

Columbia improves to 1-3 overall in duals this season and starts EIWA action 1-0

By: Garret Sulak

WASHINGTON – Two pins and six major decisions allowed the Lions to post 48 points in a shutout victory over American on Friday night to start EIWA dual action. The Lions improve to 1-3 in dual action this season with the win.

Columbia has not scored 48 or more points in a dual since the Lions defeated Davidson, 49-0 on Jan. 7, 2012.

The scoring started early as Nick Babin was able to avoid a pinning attempt by Maximilian Leete by rolling Leete over on the mat to get the pin for himself instead at just over a minute into the 125 bout. Babin's win gave the Lions an early 6-0 advantage.

HM/32 Angelo Rini battled though the 133 bout to take a 15-6 major decision win over Jack Maida. The win ignited a string of four-straight major decisions. HM/27 Matt Kazimir earned an impressive 11-0 major decision at 141 over Ethan Szerencsits. Danny Fongaro then polished off a 14-6 major decision over Patrick Ryan in the 149 bout. HM/27 Cesar Alvan was victorious at 157 with a 17-6 major decision over Jack Nies. The Lions built up a 22-0 lead through the first five bouts.

Adding to an impressive start to the season, 22/17 Joshua Ogunsanya worked Caleb Campos into position and was able to complete the pin at just over four minutes into the 165 bout.

HM/32 Lennox Wolak added another major decision win in the 174 bout as he defeated Lucas White, 12-4. Aaron Ayzerov then won the 184 bout on a medical forfeit before Javen Jovero capped off the 197 bout by securing the Lions' sixth major decision win of the night with a 13-3 win over Connor Bourne.

Danny Conley was awarded the win in the 285 bout by forfeit as the Lions completed the 48-0 rout of EIWA-foe American.

RESULTS

COLUMBIA 48, AMERICAN 0
Washington, D.C. (Bender Arena)

Individual Match Results:
125 - Nick Babin (Columbia) pinned Maximilian Leete (AU), 1:03 (Columbia 6-0)
133 - #32 Angelo Rini (Columbia) major dec. Jack Maida (AU), 15-6 (Columbia 10-0)
141 - #27 Matt Kazimir (Columbia) major dec. Ethan Szerencsits (AU), 11-0 (Columbia 14-0)
149 - Danny Fongaro (Columbia) major dec. Patrick Ryan (AU), 14-6 (Columbia 18-0)
157 - #27 Cesar Alvan (Columbia) major dec. Jack Nies (AU), 17-6 (Columbia 22-0)
165 - #17 Joshua Ogunsanya (Columbia) pinned Caleb Campos (AU), 4:03 (Columbia 28-0)
174 - #32 Lennox Wolak (Columbia) major dec. Lucas White (AU), 12-4 (Columbia 32-0)
184 - Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) def. Colin Shannon (AU), medical default (Columbia 38-0)
197 - Javen Jovero (Columbia) major dec. Connor Bourne (AU), 13-3 (Columbia 42-0)
HWT - Dan Conley (Columbia) wins by forfeit (Columbia 48-0)

Cumulative Scoring Results:
125 | COL 6, AU 0
133 | COL 10, AU 0
141 | COL 14, AU 0
149 | COL 18, AU 0
157 | COL 22, AU 0
165 | COL 28, AU 0
174 | COL 32, AU 0
184 | COL 38, AU 0
197 | COL 42, AU 0
HWT | COL 48, AU 0

UP NEXT

Columbia returns home to host No. 13 Oklahoma State on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Levien Gym. Admission is free and the match will also be streamed on ESPN+.

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