ITHACA, N.Y. –The fourth-ranked wrestling team (10-2) scored the first 21 points of the match, winning four straight bouts, in a 37 -6 romp over Oneonta (9-5-1). The win was Ithaca's 24th straight over the Red Dragons and raised the Bomber lead in the series to 32-7-1.
Senior
David Priest (Wyomissing Area/Douglassville, Pa.), one of five nationally ranked Bombers to wrestle Thursday night, clinched the Ithaca win with a 15-3 major decision at 174 pounds.
Priest, who is ranked ninth at 174 pounds, picked up his team-leading seventh major decision of the season. He's now 17-3 this season (10-2 against dual meet opponents) and 94-29 in his career. He's six victories away from becoming the 17th Bomber to reach 100 wins.
Junior
Max Cohen (Williamsville East/East Amherst) started the competition with an 18-6 major decision (his third of the season) at 125.
Cohen is now 14-6 on the season; the victory was the 20th of his career.
Junior
Seth Ecker (Pottstown/Pottstown, Pa.), ranked third nationally at 133, recorded his sixth fall of the season.
Ecker, who was leading 4-1 before pinning his opponent in 1:01, is 21-4 this winter (10-2 in dual meets), earning bonus points in 13 of his victories. His career record stands at 67-16.
Junior
Jeremy Stierly (Owen J. Roberts/Pottstown, Pa.), who's ranked second at 141, outscored his opponent 16-0 en route to the technical fall victory.
Stierly improved to 13-1 this season – with a perfect 8-0 mark in duals – and 68-16 in his career.
Senior
Blaine Woszczak (Wall/Manasquan, N.J.) stretched his winning streak to 14, recording a pin 1:18 into his bout. The pin was
Woszczak's sixth of the season (second on the team) and raised his record to 25-2 (11-0 in dual meets). With a career record of 127-34, he's two wins away from tying
Bob Panariello (1981-85) atop Ithaca's all-time victory list.
Senior
Nick Sanko (Hamburg Area/Lenhartsville, Pa.) improved to 12-5 on the season, winning 4-1 at 165 pounds. His career record now stands at 32-17.
Freshman
Shane Bartrum (Oswego/Oswego) picked up his fourth win of the season, outscoring his opponent 9-2 at 197 pounds.
Junior heavyweight
Matt Mahon (Brighton/Rochester) notched his 14th pin of the season, opening up a 12-3 lead before finishing the bout in 5:26. Mahon, ranked fourth nationally, is now 18-6 this season with a 9-2 dual-match record. His career mark is 64-21 with 42 falls.
The Bombers travel to #23 Delaware Valley next Thursday.
#4 ITHACA 37, Oneonta 6
125 –
Max Cohen (IC) major dec. David Bailen, 18-6
133 – #3
Seth Ecker (IC) WBF Frank Cabibbo, 1:01
141 – #2
Jeremy Stierly (IC) TF Mike Gregg, 16-0
149 – #2
Blaine Woszczak (IC) WBF David Broughton, 1:18
157 – Matt Eberlin (ON) dec.
Steve Andolena, 11-9
165 –
Nick Sanko (IC) dec. Frankie Provenzano, 4-1
174 – #9
David Priest (IC) major dec. Chris Gevinski, 15-3
184 – Brian Kramer (ON) dec.
Keith Dickey (IC), 2-0
197 –
Shane Bartrum (IC) dec. Derek Wignall, 9-2
285 – #6
Matt Mahon (IC) WBF Stephen Provenzano, 5:26
Exhibition
184 – Jake Smith (ON) WBF
Kyle McKeighan, 1:24
285 –
Tom Heckman (IC) dec. Vinnie Barber, 4-1
Official: Todd Dansegian
