Sunday, February 19
New York, N.Y.
1:00 p.m.
Columbia
vs
#29 Maryland
Wrestling Hosts Maryland to Finish Regular Season
2/17/2023 8:31:00โฏAM | Men's Wrestling
NEW YORK โย Columbia will host Maryland for the last match of the regular season Sunday. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start in Levien Gym.ย Sunday is also senior day. The six seniors will be recognized a ceremony a few minutes before the match starts.
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HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
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Sunday's match will be streamed on ESPN+. Entry to the match at Levien Gym is free. Updates for the match will also be provided through the Columbia Wrestling Twitter account (@CULionsWR).
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BUILDING OFF LAST WEEKEND
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The Lions closed out Ivy League action last weekend with trips to Harvard and Brown. Columbia lost a tight contest to Harvard on Friday night, 18-17 before bouncing back to defeat Brown, 36-3 on Saturday in Rhode Island.
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Jack Wehmeyer had a strong finish in the last two Ivy League duals of the season as he went 2-0 last weekend. Wehmeyer defeated Harvard's Michael Doggett in a 10-1 major decision on Friday. He followed that up by pinning Aaron Wolk at Brown on Saturday.
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No. 25 Matt Kazimir (141), No. 23 Cesar Alvan (157), No. 16 Joshua Ogunsanya (165), and Danny Fongaro (149) also registered wins at Harvard. The Lions dominated at Brown, losing only one bout to the Bears.
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RANKED LIONS
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Sixย wrestlers are now ranked nationally by FloWrestling, Intermat, and the NWCA Coaches' Poll.
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Rankings listed: FloWrestling / Intermat / Coaches' Poll
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125 | HM / 31 / 27ย Nick Babin
133 | NR / NR / 28ย Angelo Rini
141 | 23 / 22 / 25ย Matt Kazimir
157 | HM / 22 / 23ย Cesar Alvan
165 | 22 / 15 / 16ย Joshua Ogunsanya
174 | HM / 30 / 28ย Lennox Wolak
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MARYLAND MATCHUP
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Columbia and Maryland will meet for the second season in a row. The Lions dropped a 22-15 contest in College Park, Maryland last year.
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The Terrapins are 9-8 overall and 1-7 in the Big 10 this season coming off a 44-3 loss to No. 1 Penn State last Sunday. Maryland will host Binghamton Friday night before making the trip to New York for Sunday's match.
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Maryland will have four ranked starters competing in Sunday's dual match. No. 15 Braxton Brown (125), No. 18 Ethen Miller (149), No. 13 Jaxon Smith (197), and No. 24 Jaron Smith (HWT) are all projected to get the nod for Sunday.
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PROJECTED LINEUPS VS. MARYLAND
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125 | No. 27ย Nick Babinย (COL) vs. No. 15 Braxton Brown (MAR)
133 | No. 28ย Angelo Rini / Boris Withmerย (COL) vs. King Sandoval / Conner Quinn (MAR)
141 | No. 22ย Matt Kazimirย (COL) vs. Kal Miller / Nick Cambria (MAR)
149 |ย Danny Fongaroย (COL) vs. No. 18 Ethen Miller (MAR)
157 | No. 22ย Cesar Alvanย (COL) vs. Michael North / Kevin Schork (MAR)
165 | No. 15ย Joshua Ogunsanya / Chimenum Tasie-Amadiย (COL) vs. John Martin Best / Lucas Cordio (MAR
174 | No. 28ย Lennox Wolakย (COL) vs. Dominic Solis (MAR)
184 |ย Aaron Ayzerovย (COL) vs. Kevin Makosy / Chase Mielnik (MAR)
197 |ย Jack Wehmeyerย (COL) vs. No. 13 Jaxon Smith (MAR)
HWT |ย Billy McChesneyย (COL) vs. No. 24 Jaron Smith (MAR)
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FOLLOWING THE LIONS
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Stay up to date on all things Columbia Wrestling by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsWR), Instagram (@culionswr) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
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Sunday's match will be streamed on ESPN+. Entry to the match at Levien Gym is free. Updates for the match will also be provided through the Columbia Wrestling Twitter account (@CULionsWR).
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BUILDING OFF LAST WEEKEND
ย
The Lions closed out Ivy League action last weekend with trips to Harvard and Brown. Columbia lost a tight contest to Harvard on Friday night, 18-17 before bouncing back to defeat Brown, 36-3 on Saturday in Rhode Island.
ย
Jack Wehmeyer had a strong finish in the last two Ivy League duals of the season as he went 2-0 last weekend. Wehmeyer defeated Harvard's Michael Doggett in a 10-1 major decision on Friday. He followed that up by pinning Aaron Wolk at Brown on Saturday.
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No. 25 Matt Kazimir (141), No. 23 Cesar Alvan (157), No. 16 Joshua Ogunsanya (165), and Danny Fongaro (149) also registered wins at Harvard. The Lions dominated at Brown, losing only one bout to the Bears.
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RANKED LIONS
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Sixย wrestlers are now ranked nationally by FloWrestling, Intermat, and the NWCA Coaches' Poll.
ย
Rankings listed: FloWrestling / Intermat / Coaches' Poll
ย
125 | HM / 31 / 27ย Nick Babin
133 | NR / NR / 28ย Angelo Rini
141 | 23 / 22 / 25ย Matt Kazimir
157 | HM / 22 / 23ย Cesar Alvan
165 | 22 / 15 / 16ย Joshua Ogunsanya
174 | HM / 30 / 28ย Lennox Wolak
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MARYLAND MATCHUP
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Columbia and Maryland will meet for the second season in a row. The Lions dropped a 22-15 contest in College Park, Maryland last year.
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The Terrapins are 9-8 overall and 1-7 in the Big 10 this season coming off a 44-3 loss to No. 1 Penn State last Sunday. Maryland will host Binghamton Friday night before making the trip to New York for Sunday's match.
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Maryland will have four ranked starters competing in Sunday's dual match. No. 15 Braxton Brown (125), No. 18 Ethen Miller (149), No. 13 Jaxon Smith (197), and No. 24 Jaron Smith (HWT) are all projected to get the nod for Sunday.
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PROJECTED LINEUPS VS. MARYLAND
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125 | No. 27ย Nick Babinย (COL) vs. No. 15 Braxton Brown (MAR)
133 | No. 28ย Angelo Rini / Boris Withmerย (COL) vs. King Sandoval / Conner Quinn (MAR)
141 | No. 22ย Matt Kazimirย (COL) vs. Kal Miller / Nick Cambria (MAR)
149 |ย Danny Fongaroย (COL) vs. No. 18 Ethen Miller (MAR)
157 | No. 22ย Cesar Alvanย (COL) vs. Michael North / Kevin Schork (MAR)
165 | No. 15ย Joshua Ogunsanya / Chimenum Tasie-Amadiย (COL) vs. John Martin Best / Lucas Cordio (MAR
174 | No. 28ย Lennox Wolakย (COL) vs. Dominic Solis (MAR)
184 |ย Aaron Ayzerovย (COL) vs. Kevin Makosy / Chase Mielnik (MAR)
197 |ย Jack Wehmeyerย (COL) vs. No. 13 Jaxon Smith (MAR)
HWT |ย Billy McChesneyย (COL) vs. No. 24 Jaron Smith (MAR)
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FOLLOWING THE LIONS
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Stay up to date on all things Columbia Wrestling by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsWR), Instagram (@culionswr) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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