PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Angelo Rini lost the 133 bout, but the Lions never looked back as they won the next eight bouts to secure a dominating 36-3 win on Saturday night. Columbia earned its fifth dual win of the season as the team improves to 5-7 overall and 5-3 in conference action.
 
The match started with a Brown forfeit at 125. No. 27 Nick Babin was awarded the win and the Lions held a 6-0 lead before the first bout was played. Brown's Hunter Adrian earned a 6-4 decision win over Rini at 133 via sudden victory to start the bouts. That would be the only Brown win of the night.
 
No. 25 Matt Kazimir started the Columbia scoring affair with a sudden victory win over Ian Oswalt at 141. Kazimir battled back from behind to take the bout to overtime and get the win.
 
Danny Fongaro followed that up with a 5-2 decision win against Ricky Cabanillas at 149. No. 23 Cesar Alvan then secured an 8-2 decision over Sam McMonagle to put the Lions up 15-3.
 
Andrew Garr got into the lineup at the 165 spot and he did not disappoint as he battled to earn a 3-2 decision win against Keegan Rothrock. Lennox Wolak was awarded the win at 174 via injury default by Drew Clearie.
 
Aaron Ayzerov posted another decision for the Lions at 184 as he defeated James Araneo, 6-2. Jack Wehmeyer followed with an impressive performance at 197 as he pinned Aaron Wolk in 2:20 to secure his 8^th win of the season and the first Ivy League win of his Columbia career. Billy McChesney wrapped up the match with 3-1 decision victory over Alex Semenenko.
 
RESULTS
 
COLUMBIA 36, BROWN 3
Providence, R.I.  (Pizzitola Sports Center)
 
Individual Match Results:
125: Nick Babin (CU) won by forfeit, FFT (6-0)
133: Hunter Adrian (Brown) def. Angelo Rini (CU) SV 6-4
141: Matt Kazimir (CU) def. Ian Oswalt (Brown) SV 6-4
149: Danny Fongaro (CU) def. Ricky Cabanillas (Brown) Dec. 5-2
157: Casar Alvan (CU) def. Sam McMonagle (Brown) Dec. 8-2
165: Andrew Garr (CU) def. Keegan Rothrock (Brown) Dec. 3-2
174: Lennox Wolak (CU) def. Drew Clearie (Brown) Injury Default
184: Aaron Ayzerov (CU) def. James Araneo (Brown) Dec. 6-2
197: Jack Wehmeyer (CU) def. Aaron Wolk (Brown) Pin 2:20
HVY: Billy McChesney (CU) def. Alex Semenenko (Brown): Dec. 3-1
 
Cumulative Scoring Results:
125 | COL 6, BRWN 0
133 | COL 6, BRWN 3
141 | COL 9, BRWN 3
149 | COL 12, BRWN 3
157 | COL 15, BRWN 3
165 | COL 18, BRWN 3
174 | COL 24, BRWN 3
184 | COL 27, BRWN 3
197 | COL 33, BRWN 3
HVY | COL 36, BRWN 3
 
UP NEXT

The Lions return home for the last dual match of the regular season. Columbia will host Maryland at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 19 for senior day.

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