ALLENTOWN, PA. – Twelve Cortland wrestlers competed at the Muhlenberg National Guard Mideast Futures Tournament Sunday afternoon in the final regular-season action for the Red Dragons.

Graduate student Richard Munoz (Centereach/Ward Melville) turned in Cortland's top performance, posting a 5-1 record at 133 pounds for a fourth-place finish. Due to his wrestling in six previous bouts, Munoz was unable to compete in the third-place matchup.

Two Red Dragons, senior Vinnie Santilli (South Glens Falls) at 141 pounds and freshman Justin Klein (Miller Place) at 157 pounds, registered 3-2 records. Four freshmen, Wyatt Gentzel (Bellport), Christan Lievano (East Setauket/Ward Melville), Devin Walker (Brentwood) and Christian Paredes (East Moriches/Connetquot) each went 2-2.

Munoz raised his season record to 17-6 with his performance. He opened with a 9-6 decision over Andrew Finatrei of Stevens and earned a pin in 1:15 against York's Joel DeFreytas to advance to the quarterfinals before dropping to the consolation bracket after his next bout. Munoz rebounded with an 18-2 technical fall over teammate Walker, a 15-3 major decision against Finatrei and a pin in 3:41 over Muhlenberg's David Rosenfarb in 3:41 to advance to the third-place bout.

Santilli began with a pin in 1:37 of Alvernia's Kevin Rainey. He moved to the consolation round after a second-round defeat and recorded a pin of Jeorcy Pena of Muhlenberg in 1:54 and an 8-5 decision against York's Jack Doran before dropping a close 9-8 decision in the consolation semifinals.

Klein earned a 14-6 major decision over Trevor Sheehan of St. John Fisher to start his day. After a narrow 7-5 loss in the next round, Klein recorded a 17-2 technical fall against Anton Esterbrook of Penn College and a 13-1 major decision versus Niko Partsanakis of Wilkes before falling in the consolation fourth round.

The Red Dragons return to action at the NCAA Div. III Mideast Regionals Feb. 24-25 hosted by Ithaca College. 

MUHLENBERG NATIONAL GUARD MIDEAST FUTURES TOURNAMENT
Feb. 19, 2023; Allentown, Pa.
 
Cortland Match Results

125 pounds
 
Wyatt Gentzel (2-2)
pinned Teague McCormack (Ursinus), 3:40
lost to Jacob Delvecchio (York), 12-2
dec. Nicolo Ricciuto (York), 8-4
lost to Brian McCaw (Muhlenberg), 8-2

Christian Lievano (2-2)
pinned Jaden Robinson (McDaniel), 5:30
won by forfeit over Aiden Prunoske (RIT)
lost to Deven Jackson (Elizabethtown), 16-4
lost to Vincent Principe (Stevens), 4-3
 
133 pounds

Richard Munoz (5-1) (Fourth place)
dec. Andrew Finatrei (Stevens), 9-6
pinned Joel DeFreytas (York), 1:15
lost to Gabe Scalise (RIT), Pin, 2:51
tech. fall Devin Walker (Cortland), 18-2
major dec. Andrew Finatrei (Stevens), 15-3
pinned David Rosenfarb (Muhlenberg), 3:41
3rd place: no contest due to six matches competed

Devin Walker (2-2)
lost to Larry Melchionda (TCNJ), 15-7
dec. Isaiah Shafer (RIT), 9-7
dec. Sam Kimmel (Wilkes), 11-5
lost to Richard Munoz (Cortland), 18-2
 
141 pounds
 
Vinnie Santilli (3-2)
pinned Kevin Rainey (Alvernia), 1:37
lost to Justin Ciliotta (Stevens), 11-4
pinned Jeorcy Pena (Muhlenberg), 1:54
dec. Jack Doran (York), 8-5
lost to Zach Ash (St. John Fisher), 9-8

Noah Orser (1-2)
tech. fall Joseph Copolla (Gettysburg), 23-3
lost to Daniel Hong (TCNJ), 14-7
lost to Jack Doran (York), 7-5

Ryan Holt (0-2)
lost to Zach Ash (St. John Fisher), 18-2
lost to Jeorcy Pena (Muhlenberg), 14-12 (SV1)
 
149 pounds
 
Christian Paredes (2-2)
major dec. Josh Sam (RIT), 9-1
lost to Brandon Flores (Alvernia), 4-1
dec. Jake Rosenthal (TCNJ), 3-2
lost to Tret Miletics (Muhlenberg), 3-1 (SV1)
 
157 pounds
 
Justin Klein (3-2)
major dec. Trevor Sheehan (St. John Fisher), 14-6
lost to Branden Bulatao (Stevens), 7-5
tech. fall Anton Esterbrook (Penn College), 17-2
major dec. Niko Partsanakis (Wilkes), 13-1
lost to Clinton Patzke (York), 12-2

Joseph Visciano (0-2)
lost to Connor Doherty (TCNJ), 16-0
lost to Derek Giordano (Ursinus), Pin, 2:11

Gabe Lynch
No official record
 
184 pounds

Tyler Goodemote (1-2)
tech. fall Nate Coon (St. John Fisher), 23-8
lost to John Devito (Wilkes), 18-10
lost to Alexis Perez (Wilkes), 13-11
 
197 pounds
 
Chris Bold (0-2)
lost to Deon Savage (Muhlenberg), Pin, 3:36
lost to Chris Baker (TCNJ), 8-4