OSWEGO, N.Y. – Cortland opened up a 17-3 lead after five matches and defeated Oswego, 29-15, to remain undefeated in dual matches this season. The Red Dragons, ranked fifth nationally in Division III, are now 10-0 with the victory.

Cortland started with a forfeit win by junior Peppy Cabrera (Bay Shore/Brentwood) at 125 pounds. Cabrera is ranked eighth nationally at 125 pounds. Sophomore Dave Colagiovanni's (Mahopac) 11-7 win at 133 pounds increased the lead to 9-0.

Oswego got on the board at 141 pounds when Derrick Smith upset nationally sixth-ranked Joe Widrick (Beaver Falls/Beaver River), 7-5, but the Red Dragons won the next two matches. Junior Paul LeBlanc (Morrisville/Morrisville-Eaton), ranked fourth nationally, won by a 17-0 technical fall in four minutes at 149 pounds. Freshman Tyler Sick (Cohocton/Hornell) followed with a 4-0 decision at 157 pounds.

A pin by Oswego's Cam Mills at 165 pounds cut Cortland's deficit to 17-9, but Cortland gained six points when senior Zack Bogardus (Fulton/G. Ray Bodley), ranked eighth at 165 pounds, received a forfeit win at 174 pounds. Cortland sealed the win with a 6-4 victory by sophomore Tom Delesia (Islip Terrace/East Islip) at 184 pounds. Delesia used an escape plus a riding time point for his margin of victory.

Senior Brett Giehl (Rochester/Greece Athena), ranked eighth at 184 pounds, wrestled at 197 pounds and won his match 9-4. Oswego was victorious in the final match when Jake Taylor, ranked sixth at heavyweight, won by pin.

LeBlanc improved his record to 21-1 this season with his win. Colagiovanni upped his seasonal mark to 20-5, while Bogardus is 22-3 and Cabrera is 23-4 after their forfeit wins.


Cortland Wrestling vs. Oswego; Jan. 30, 2008

Cortland 29, Oswego 15
    
125 – Peppy Cabrera (C) won by forfeit
133 – Dave Colagiovanni (C) dec. Brandon Huckle, 11-7
141 – Derrick Smith (OS) dec. Joe Widrick, 7-5
149 – Paul LeBlanc (C) tech. fall James Weber, 4:00 (17-0)
157 – Tyler Sick (C) dec. Marc Collins, 4-0
165 – Cam Mills (OS) pinned Will Brodfuehrer, 4:57
174 – Zack Bogardus (C) won by forfeit
184 – Tom Delesia (C) dec. Jared Teal, 6-4
197 – Brett Giehl (C) dec. Ron Williams, 9-4
HWT – Jake Taylor (OS) pinned Joe Murphy, 2:44