ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The seventh-ranked Ithaca College wrestling team began its dual-match season with a pair of victories Saturday afternoon at the Oneonta Duals. The Bombers defeated Rhode Island College 30-6, and then recorded its 25th all-time dual-meet shutout with a 50-0 win over Alfred State.
Dominick Giacolone at 141 pounds,
Eamonn Gaffney at 149 pounds and
Matt Booth at 197 pounds each won both of their dual-matches in the Bombers' victorious afternoon.
In the win over Rhode Island College,
Anthony Cabrera,
Alex Gomez and
Zach Conner all won by major decision for Ithaca.
Carlos Toribio, reigning Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Rookie of the Week, maintained his perfect record on the season with a pin at 174. Giacolone, Gaffney,
Kristopher Schimek and Booth all won by decision as Ithaca claimed victory in eight of the 10 bouts.
Ithaca's shutout win over Alfred State was the 25th shutout victory in program history, and Ithaca has recorded at least one shutout dual win in five of the last seven seasons. In that victory, five Bombers won by pin --
Jimmy Kaishian,
Nick Wahba,
Eamonn Gaffney,
Steven Sabella and
Matt Booth. iacolone won by tech fall and four other Bombers won by decision.
The Bombers return to action next weekend at the New York State Championships at Cornell.
Ithaca College 30, Rhode Island College 6
125 lbs.,
Anthony Cabrera (IC) major dec Samuel Comfort (RIC), 13-1
133 lbs.,
Alex Gomez (IC) major dec Damen Patisual (RIC), 12-4
141 lbs.,
Dominick Giacolone (IC) dec Ricondo Cole (RIC), 4-3
149 lbs.,
Eamonn Gaffney (IC) dec Joseph Slane (RIC), 5-2
157 lbs., Kevin Barrucci (RIC) dec
Kevin Collins (IC), 1-0
165 lbs.,
Kristopher Schimek (IC) dec Brandon Conrad (RIC), 5-0
174 lbs.,
Carlos Toribio (IC) pinned Robert Sotelo (RIC), 2:15
184 lbs., Zack Conner (IC) major dec Joseph Mahoney (RIC), 10-2
197 lbs.,
Matt Booth (IC) dec John Georges (RIC), 7-1
285 lbs., Brian Nicoll (RIC) dec
Cris Ramirez (IC), 8-1
Ithaca College 50, Alfred State 0
125 lbs.,
Jimmy Kaishian (IC) pinned Etah Livernash (A), 4:56
133 lbs.,
Nick Wahba (IC) pinned Nick Mears (A), 1:23
141 lbs.,
Dominick Giacolone (IC) tech fall Pat DaFoe (A), 16-1
149 lbs.,
Eamonn Gaffney (IC) pinned Cody Marriott (A), 2:57
157 lbs.,
Kevin Collins (IC) dec Konnor Kremer (A), 10-3
165 lbs.,
Jake Buczewski (IC) dec Codie Nichols (A), 5-2
174 lbs.,
Steven Sabella (IC) pinned Josh Smith (A), 4:33
184 lbs.,
Liam Korbul (IC) dec Conner Fox (A), 7-2
197 lbs.,
Matt Booth (IC) pinned Matt Sauers (A), 2:05
285 lbs.,
Cris Ramirez (IC) won by forfeit
Round 1 Ithaca Exhibitions
125 lbs.,
Henry Beaman (IC) dec Dominic DeGraba (ONE), 3-2
133 lbs., Jimmy Kaishain (IC) dec Jake Dorman (RIC), 8-2
133 lbs.,
Nick Wahba (IC) pinned Mark Carroll (RIC), 2:44
149 lbs.,
Travis Berube (IC) major dec Ben Codella (O), 15-3
165 lbs.,
Jake Buczewski (IC) dec Andrew Werther (O), 3-1 OT
285 lbs.,
Shane Bartrum (IC) dec Connor Murphy (O), 3-1
Round 2 Ithaca Exhibitions
285 lbs.,
Joe Sprung (IC) dec Connor Murphy (ONE), 4-0
184 lbs., Zack Conner (IC) pinned Tyler Gallagher (A), :52