Rochester, N.Y. -- The 24th-ranked Bombers rallied from a 17-6 deficit to beat host Rochester Institute of Technology 24-20. Senior
Robert Stubbs (MacArthur/Levittown), ranked fifth nationally at 184 pounds, clinched the win with a 14-1 major decision. Ithaca's other nationally ranked wrestler, senior
Matthias Keib (G. Ray Bodley/Fulton), was a winner by fall at 174 pounds, where he is ranked fourth.
The Bombers compete at the
Budd Whitehill National Duals at Lycoming College this weekend. Ithaca is the defending champion at the 20-team tournament.
285: Micah Vore (R) major dec.
Jake Mender (Glens Falls/Warrensburg), 9-0
125:
Macario Alvarez (Grapevine/Grapevine, Texas) won by forfeit
133: Julian Nicholas (R) WBF
Tim Gammons (Natick/Natick, Mass.), 4:62
141: Luke Baum (R) dec.
Lance Dolson (Valley Central/Walden), 6-1
149: Mike Pietrowski (R) major dec.
Mike Toscano (Ithaca/Ithaca), 10-1
157:
Jad Duca (South Brunswick/Monmouth Junction, N.J.) dec. Nate Bachmann - 11-2
165:
Brian Lockard (Upper Dublin/Dresher, Pa.) major dec. Brian Douangratdy, 13-5
174:
Matthias Kieb WBF Brad Strite, 2:51
184:
Rob Stubbs major dec. Brad Betz, 14-1
197: Zach Greenberg dec.
Nick Calandrino (Emerson/Emerson, N.J.), 4-2