OSWEGO, N.Y. and CORTLAND, N.Y. – In a unique split-location competition, the Cortland wrestling team won a pair of dual matches on Saturday, defeating host SUNY Oswego in the afternoon, 24-13, followed by a 27-12 victory at home versus New Jersey City University in the evening.
 
Cortland (6-7) will travel to Ithaca on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a dual with the Bombers as part of the "Rumble and Tumble" combined event with the schools' women's gymnastics teams.
 
Prior to the home match versus NJCU, Cortland recognized seven members of its senior class - Jaden Datz (Pittsburgh, PA/Southmoreland), Steven Gazzillo (New Windsor/Cornwall), Dylan Houseknecht (Odessa/Odessa-Montour), Richard Munoz (Centereach/Ward Melville), Amos Rivera (Carmel/Fox Lane), Vinnie Santilli (South Glens Falls) and Brian Torres (Brooklyn/Grand Street Campus).
 
In the win over Oswego, Cortland won the first four matches to take a 14-0 lead. Christian Lievano (East Setauket) opened with a 19-3 technical fall in 5:52 at 125 pounds, followed by a 7-4 decision by Devin Walker (Brentwood) at 133 pounds. Santilli won in overtime, 3-1, at 141 pounds and Angelo Centrone (Mahopac) was a 6-5 winner at 149 pounds.
 
Oswego got on the board with a win at 157 pounds, but Cortland answered with a 14-5 major decision by Datz at 165 pounds. Oswego posted a major decision at 174 pounds, but Cortland secured the victory with decisions by Torres, 7-2, at 184 pounds and Gazzillo, 10-3, at 197 pounds. The host Lakers closed the match with a pin at 285 pounds.
 
Cortland won six of its 10 matches versus NJCU, with five of those victories resulting in bonus points with a pin, two technical falls and two major decisions. The match started at 157 pounds with a 10-1 major decision by Kyle Klein (Miller Place). The Gothic Knights earned decisions in the next two bouts to take a 6-4 lead, but Cortland regained the lead on a pin in 4:10 by Torres at 184 pounds.
 
The teams split decisions in the next two weight classes, with Cortland's victory a 6-0 shutout by Chris Bold (Miller Place) at 285 pounds. NJCU pulled to within 13-12 after a decision at 125 pounds, but Cortland closed out the night with three straight wins - an 18-0 technical fall in 1:46 by Walker at 133, a 10-2 major decision by Santilli at 141, and a 25-10 technical fall in 3:18 by Centrone at 149.
 
Cortland 24, Oswego 13
 
125 - Christian Lievano (CORT) tech. fall John Vicario, 5:52 (19-3)
133 - Devin Walker (CORT) dec. Michael Santore, 7-4
141 - Vinnie Santilli (CORT) dec. Kaleb Carreon, 3-1 (ot, sv-1)
149 - Angelo Centrone (CORT) dec. Tyler Rossini, 6-5
157 - Logan McGloine (OSW) dec. Michael Barker, 6-0
165 - Jaden Datz (CORT) major dec. Steven Felice, 14-5
174 - Charlie Grygas (OSW) major dec. Pat Ross, 10-2
184 - Brian Torres (CORT) dec. Bryce Smith, 7-2
197 - Steven Gazzillo (CORT) dec. Anthony Cascen, 10-3
285 - Anthony Vasquez (OSW) pinned Roman Jellick, 2:12
 
Records after match: Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-7, Oswego (Lakers) 4-10
 
Cortland 27, New Jersey City 12
 
157 – Kyle Klein (CORT) major dec. Zack Vera, 10-1
165 – Jazz Bull (NJCU) dec. Jaden Datz, 4-2
174 – Farhan Khan (NJCU) dec. Adam Barker, 11-8
184 – Brian Torres (CORT) pinned Marcus Hebron, 4:10
197 – Deren Cercioglu (NJCU) dec. Steven Gazzillo, 7-4
285 – Chris Bold (CORT) dec. Pierre Francois, 6-0
125 – Lucas Torre (NJCU) dec. Christian Lievano, 9-5
133 – Devin Walker (CORT) tech. fall Bless Daniel, 1:46 (18-0)
141 – Vinnie Santilli (CORT) major dec. Andy Beras, 10-2
149 – Angelo Centrone (CORT) tech. fall Abdul Ibraheem, 3:18 (25-10)
 
Records after match: Cortland (Red Dragons) 6-7, New Jersey City (Gothic Knights) 6-12
  
Exhibition Matches vs. Oswego:

133 - Cody Merwin (CORT) major dec. Christopher Gatto (OSW), 12-4
141 - Noah Orser (CORT) major dec. Wayne Earl (OSW), 13-5
141 - Joey Ribitzki (OSW) dec. Noah Orser (CORT), 10-7
149 - Christian Paredes (CORT) dec. David Hammerle (OSW), 5-3
149 - Kyle Klein (CORT) pinned Karsen DePasquale (OSW), 4:54
157 - Gabe Lynch (CORT) pinned Kian Pacheco (OSW), 5:09
285 - Kevin Arriaza (OSW) pinned Chris Bold (CORT), 5:00
 
Exhibition Matches vs. NJCU:
 
149 – Christian Paredes (CORT) major dec. Abdul Ibraheem, 16-5
157 – Tyler Bailey (NJCU) pinned Michael Barker, 0:40
165 – Hunter Hughes (CORT) major dec. Jaydin Mahon, 19-11