Five Lions Earn All-Ivy League Honors
3/1/2023 3:55:00 PM | Wrestling
Three Columbia wrestlers earned Second Team All-Ivy honors, two earned honorable mention honors, and one earned Academic All-Ivy recognition.
PRINCETON, N.J. – Five members of the Columbia wrestling team earned 2023 All-Ivy League honors as announced by the Ivy League as part of the postseason awards on Wednesday, Mar. 1.
Senior Matt Kazimir, sophomore Cesar Alvan, and sophomore Aaron Ayzerov were all named Second Team All-Ivy. Kazimir went 4-1 in Ivy League duals this season at 141 with wins against Danny Coles (Princeton), Carmen Ferrante (Penn), Joseph Cangro (Harvard), and Ian Oswalt (Brown). Kazimir earns back-to-back Second Team All-Ivy honors after being recognized last year.
Alvan also completed the Ivy slate with a 4-1 record at 157. He earned wins against Ty Whalen (Princeton), No. 12 Anthony Artalona (Penn), Trevor Tarsi (Harvard), and Sam McMonagle (Brown). Ayzerov posted a 3-2 record in Ivy League action this season with wins over No. 32 Nate Dugan (Princeton), Ethan Hatcher (Cornell), and James Araneo (Brown).
Danny Fongaro and Joshua Ogunsanya garnered honorable mention honors. Fongaro went 3-2 in Ivy League duals, earning wins over Marshall Keller (Princeton), Jack Crook (Harvard), and Ricky Cabanillas (Brown). Ogunsanya was 2-1 in Ivy action with wins against No. 32 Lucas Revano (Penn) and Joshua Kim (Harvard). Ogunsanya was also recognized as Academic All-Ivy for his commitment to the classroom.
The Lions are back in action at the EIWA Championships this weekend in Philadelphia. One Columbia wrestler will be represented in each weight class with a chance to advance to the NCAA Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The championships start on Saturday and wrap up on Sunday. The event will be streamed through FloWrestling each day. Updates will also be provided through the Columbia wrestling Twitter account (@CULionsWR).
FULL LIST OF IVY LEAGUE AWARDS
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
*Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell (Sr. — Rochester, N.Y.)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
*Vince Cornella, Cornell (Fr. — Lafayette, Col.)
COACH OF THE YEAR
*Mike Grey, Cornell
FIRST TEAM ALL-IVY
125 — *Patrick Glory, Princeton (Sr. — Randolph, N.J.)
133 — *Vito Arujau, Cornell (Jr. — Syosset, N.Y.)
141 — *Vince Cornella, Cornell (Fr. — Lafayette, Col.)
149 — *Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell (Sr. — Rochester, N.Y.)
157 — Anthony Artalona, Penn (Sr. — Seffner, Fla.)
165 — *Julian Ramirez, Cornell (So. — Miami, Fla.)
174 — *Chris Foca, Cornell (Jr. — Cliffside Park, N.J.)
184 — *Maximus Hale, Penn (Jr. — West Chester, Pa.)
197 — *Jacob Cardenas, Cornell (Jr. — Kearny, N.J.)
HWT — *Yaraslau Slavikouski, Harvard (Sr. — Rechitsa, Belarus)
SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY
125 — Diego Sotelo, Harvard (So. — Plainfield, Ill.)
133 — Michael Colaiocco, Penn (Jr. — Sparta, N.J.)
141 — Matt Kazimir, Columbia (Sr. — Auburn Township, Ohio)
149 — Doug Zapf, Penn (Sr. — Downingtown, Pa.)
157 — Cesar Alvan, Columbia (So. — Springfield, Mass.)
165 — Quincy Monday, Princeton (Sr. — Chapel Hill, N.C.)
174 — Nick Incontrera, Penn (So. — Flemington, N.J.)
184 — Aaron Ayzerov, Columbia (So. — Paramus, N.J.)
197 — Luke Stout, Princeton (So. — Mt. Lebanon, Pa.)
HWT — Brendan Furman, Cornell (Sr. — Canonsburg, Pa.)
HWT — Ben Goldin, Penn (Sr. — Orlando, Fla.)
HONORABLE MENTION
125 — Brett Ungar, Cornell (Fr. — Bethlehem, Pa.)
133 — Hunter Adrian, Brown (So. — Melrose, Mass.)
141 — Carmen Ferrante, Penn (Sr. — Newton, N.J.)
149 — Danny Fongaro, Columbia (Sr. — Lincoln Park, N.J.)
157 — Trevor Tarsi, Harvard (Sr. — Bethlehem, Pa.)
165 — Joshua Ogunsanya, Columbia (Jr. — River Forest, Ill.)
174 — Philip Conigliaro, Harvard (Jr. — Dedham, Mass.)
184 — Nate Dugan, Princeton (Jr. — Mooresville, N.C.)
197 — Cole Urbas, Penn (Jr. — Port Matilda, Pa.)
HWT — Travis Stefanik, Princeton (Sr. — Nazareth, Pa.)
*Unanimous selection
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Wrestling by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsWR), Instagram (@culionswr) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
Senior Matt Kazimir, sophomore Cesar Alvan, and sophomore Aaron Ayzerov were all named Second Team All-Ivy. Kazimir went 4-1 in Ivy League duals this season at 141 with wins against Danny Coles (Princeton), Carmen Ferrante (Penn), Joseph Cangro (Harvard), and Ian Oswalt (Brown). Kazimir earns back-to-back Second Team All-Ivy honors after being recognized last year.
Alvan also completed the Ivy slate with a 4-1 record at 157. He earned wins against Ty Whalen (Princeton), No. 12 Anthony Artalona (Penn), Trevor Tarsi (Harvard), and Sam McMonagle (Brown). Ayzerov posted a 3-2 record in Ivy League action this season with wins over No. 32 Nate Dugan (Princeton), Ethan Hatcher (Cornell), and James Araneo (Brown).
Danny Fongaro and Joshua Ogunsanya garnered honorable mention honors. Fongaro went 3-2 in Ivy League duals, earning wins over Marshall Keller (Princeton), Jack Crook (Harvard), and Ricky Cabanillas (Brown). Ogunsanya was 2-1 in Ivy action with wins against No. 32 Lucas Revano (Penn) and Joshua Kim (Harvard). Ogunsanya was also recognized as Academic All-Ivy for his commitment to the classroom.
The Lions are back in action at the EIWA Championships this weekend in Philadelphia. One Columbia wrestler will be represented in each weight class with a chance to advance to the NCAA Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The championships start on Saturday and wrap up on Sunday. The event will be streamed through FloWrestling each day. Updates will also be provided through the Columbia wrestling Twitter account (@CULionsWR).
FULL LIST OF IVY LEAGUE AWARDS
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
*Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell (Sr. — Rochester, N.Y.)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
*Vince Cornella, Cornell (Fr. — Lafayette, Col.)
COACH OF THE YEAR
*Mike Grey, Cornell
FIRST TEAM ALL-IVY
125 — *Patrick Glory, Princeton (Sr. — Randolph, N.J.)
133 — *Vito Arujau, Cornell (Jr. — Syosset, N.Y.)
141 — *Vince Cornella, Cornell (Fr. — Lafayette, Col.)
149 — *Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell (Sr. — Rochester, N.Y.)
157 — Anthony Artalona, Penn (Sr. — Seffner, Fla.)
165 — *Julian Ramirez, Cornell (So. — Miami, Fla.)
174 — *Chris Foca, Cornell (Jr. — Cliffside Park, N.J.)
184 — *Maximus Hale, Penn (Jr. — West Chester, Pa.)
197 — *Jacob Cardenas, Cornell (Jr. — Kearny, N.J.)
HWT — *Yaraslau Slavikouski, Harvard (Sr. — Rechitsa, Belarus)
SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY
125 — Diego Sotelo, Harvard (So. — Plainfield, Ill.)
133 — Michael Colaiocco, Penn (Jr. — Sparta, N.J.)
141 — Matt Kazimir, Columbia (Sr. — Auburn Township, Ohio)
149 — Doug Zapf, Penn (Sr. — Downingtown, Pa.)
157 — Cesar Alvan, Columbia (So. — Springfield, Mass.)
165 — Quincy Monday, Princeton (Sr. — Chapel Hill, N.C.)
174 — Nick Incontrera, Penn (So. — Flemington, N.J.)
184 — Aaron Ayzerov, Columbia (So. — Paramus, N.J.)
197 — Luke Stout, Princeton (So. — Mt. Lebanon, Pa.)
HWT — Brendan Furman, Cornell (Sr. — Canonsburg, Pa.)
HWT — Ben Goldin, Penn (Sr. — Orlando, Fla.)
HONORABLE MENTION
125 — Brett Ungar, Cornell (Fr. — Bethlehem, Pa.)
133 — Hunter Adrian, Brown (So. — Melrose, Mass.)
141 — Carmen Ferrante, Penn (Sr. — Newton, N.J.)
149 — Danny Fongaro, Columbia (Sr. — Lincoln Park, N.J.)
157 — Trevor Tarsi, Harvard (Sr. — Bethlehem, Pa.)
165 — Joshua Ogunsanya, Columbia (Jr. — River Forest, Ill.)
174 — Philip Conigliaro, Harvard (Jr. — Dedham, Mass.)
184 — Nate Dugan, Princeton (Jr. — Mooresville, N.C.)
197 — Cole Urbas, Penn (Jr. — Port Matilda, Pa.)
HWT — Travis Stefanik, Princeton (Sr. — Nazareth, Pa.)
*Unanimous selection
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
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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