Oswego, N.Y. -- The 28th-ranked wrestling team opened the dual match season with a 26-15 win over Oswego Wednesday evening. The Bombers won five straight bouts in the middle weights to record its first win of the season.

 

Senior Nick Calandrino (Emerson/Emerson, N.J.), ranked fifth nationally, pinned Ron Williams, for his 42nd career fall. Calandrino is four pins away from breaking Ithaca’s career pin record.

 

Freshman Chad Winowich (Abington Heights/Clarks Summit, Pa.) tallied his first collegiate dual win with a 10-2 major decision. Classmate John Dale (North Penn/Lansdale, Pa.) also picked up a 12-3 major decision at the 165-pound weight class.

 

Also recording wins for the Bombers were Jon Gregory (Phillipsburg/Phillipsburg, N.J.) (1-0) at 125, Michael McCormick (Indian River/Theresa) (1-0) at 149, Scott Edwards (Liberty/Bethlehem, Pa.) (1-0) at 157 and Mike Toscano (Ithaca/Ithaca) (1-0) at 174.

 

Oswego heavyweight Jake Taylor pinned Mirza Kozarcanin (Burgarden/Gothenburg, Sweden) in 1:40 to close the meet, improving Taylor to 15-1 on the season with 15 pins.

 

Ithaca travels to #15 Lycoming Friday for a 7 p.m. match.

 

 

125: Jon Gregory dec. Mike Daly (OSW), 7-3

133: Chad Winowich maj. dec. Joe Cusker (OSW), 10-2

141: Derrick Smith (OSW) dec. Willie Horwath (Liberty/Bethlehem, Pa.), 9-6

149: Michael McCormick dec. Mike Bahrenburg (OSW), 7-4

157: Scott Edwards dec. Eric DiCapua (OSW), 3-1 OT

165: John Dale maj. dec. Jared Teal (OSW), 12-3

174: Mike Toscano dec. Brock Catalano (OSW), 6-4

184: #5 Nick Calandrino WBF Ron Williams (OSW), 2:02

197: Matt Gough (OSW) WBF David Sbriscia (Warren Hills/Stewartsville, N.J.), 6:36

HWT: #7 Jake Taylor (OSW) WBF Mirza Kozarcanin, 1:40