Wrestling Overpowers Bucknell in EIWA Dual

Friday, February 3

Lewisburg, Pa.

7:00 p.m.

Columbia University

Bucknell

2/3/2023 11:08:00 PM | Wrestling

Results (PDF)

The Lions improve to 4-2 in EIWA duals this season.

By: Garret Sulak

LEWISBURG, Pa. – No. 16 Joshua Ogunsanya wrapped up Friday night's match in Davis Gym with a win by fall (4:42) over Bucknell's Nick Delp to secure the sixth bout win of the match for the RV Lions as Columbia powered its way to a 25-12 win over Bucknell.

Columbia improves to 4-6 overall in duals this season with a 4-2 mark in EIWA action.

No. 32 Lennox Wolak got the night started at 174 as he defeated Coy Bastian via tech fall, 22-6. Aaron Ayzerov followed that up with a major decision at 184 to defeat Mason McCready. Jack Wehmeyer came to the mat next to face Nolan Springer in the 197 bout. Wehmeyer earned the first win of his Columbia career with a 7-4 decision win as the Lions jumped out to a 12-0 lead.

Bucknell's Dorian Crosby posted the first bout win of the night for the Bison in the 285 bout. Crosby outlasted Billy McChesney in a 2-1 decision. No. 30 Nick Babin answered back for the Lions in the 125 bout as he won with a tech fall over Grayson McLellan, 16-0 to give Columbia a 17-3 advantage.

The Bison answered by rattling off three bout wins in a row to cut the Columbia lead down to four. No. 23 Kurt Phipps got the streak started at 133 as he took a tight 2-1 decision over Angelo Rini. No. 33 Darren Miller followed that up with a close 2-0 decision win over No. 21 Matt Kazimir in the 141 bout. Dylan Chappell secured the third bout win with a 7-6 decision win against Danny Fongaro at 149.

Looking to close out the win, No. 24 Cesar Alvan and Ogunsanya spoiled the Bucknell comeback bid. Alvan outlasted Riley Bower to claim a 4-3 decision win in the 157 bout. Ogunsanya then pinned Delp in the 165 bout to cap off the match.

RESULTS

RV COLUMBIA 25, BUCKNELL 12
Lewisburg, Pa. (Davis Gym)

Individual Match Results:
174: No. 32 Lennox Wolak (CU) tech fall over Coy Bastian (BU), 22-6 (CU 5-0)
184: Aaron Ayzerov (CU) maj. dec. over Mason McCready (BU), 9-1 (CU 9-0)
197: Jack Wehmeyer (CU) dec. over Nolan Springer (BU), 7-4 (CU 12-0)
285: Dorian Crosby (BU) dec. over Billy McChesney (CU), 2-1 (CU 12-3)
125: No. 30 Nick Babin (CU) tech fall over Grayson McLellan (BU), 16-0 (CU 17-3)
133: No. 23 Kurt Phipps (BU) dec. over Angelo Rini (CU), 2-1 (CU 17-6)
141: No. 33 Darren Miller (BU) dec. over No. 21 Matt Kazimir (CU), 2-0 (CU 16-9)
149: Dylan Chappell (BU) dec. over Danny Fongaro (CU), 7-6 (CU 16-12)
157: No. 24 Cesar Alvan (CU) dec. over Riley Bower (BU), 4-3 (CU 19-12)
165: No. 16 Joshua Ogunsanya (CU) fall over Nick Delp (BU), 4:42 (CU 25-12)

*Columbia was deducted one team point.

Cumulative Scoring Results:
174 | COL 5, BUC 0
184 | COL 9, BUC 0
197 | COL 12, BUC 0
285 | COL 12, BUC 3
125 | COL 17, BUC 3
133 | COL 17, BUC 6
141 | COL 16, BUC 9
149 | COL 16, BUC 12
157 | COL 19, BUC 12
165 | COL 25, BUC 12

UP NEXT

The Lions have the rest of the weekend off before they are back on the mat next Friday for a 6 p.m. dual match at Harvard.

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