WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Cortland wrestling team went 1-1 to finish in 10th place on the second day of the 16-team Budd Whitehill National Duals Saturday at Lycoming College. The Red Dragons defeated nationally fourth-ranked The College of New Jersey by a 26-21 score and lost to Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 30-16, to move to 2-3 on the season in duals. 
 
Against TCNJ, Cortland posted three pins and two major decisions among its five bout victories. Culley Bellino (Canastota) earned a pin in just 30 seconds at 141 pounds. Colton Havens (Canisteo/Canisteo-Greenwood) and Justin Klein (Miller Place) both also posted first-period pins at 157 pounds and 165 pounds, respectively. At 133 pounds, Rocco Futia (Wallkill) tallied five takedowns and a two-point reversal to earn a 17-6 major decision. With Cortland leading the dual by a 22-15 scoreline heading into the 197-pound bout, Ethan Gallo (Minisink/Minisink Valley) posted a 12-2 victory by major decision to push the Cortland edge to 26-15 and secure the dual win, despite TCNJ recording a pin in the final bout at 285 pounds.  
 
The Red Dragons posted four wins in the match against UW-Stevens Points, including another pin by Bellino at 141 pounds. Gallo earned his second win by major decision of the day with a 14-1 victory, moving to 5-0 on the weekend. Futia wrapped up a 2-0 day with a 10-4 decision at 133 pounds, and Joseph Visciano (Smithtown/Smithtown) recorded a 13-10 victory at 174 pounds.
 
Cortland 26, TCNJ 21

125 – Aiden Carmody (TCNJ) pinned Wyatt Gentzel, 0:54
133 – Rocco Futia (CORT) major dec. Luke Reitter, 17-6
141 – Culley Bellino (CORT) pinned Ethan Kerlin, 0:30
149 – Ahmad Hussain (TCNJ) dec. David Ensminger, 9-4
157 – Colton Havens (CORT) pinned Colin Menier, 2:55
165 – Justin Klein (CORT) pinned Nick Acque, 2:27
174 – Konnor Tubin (TCNJ) dec. Joseph Visciano, 11-4
184 – Ethan Dalling (TCNJ) dec. Luke Chernaski, 7-1
197 – Ethan Gallo (CORT) major dec. Henry Saxon, 12-2
285 – Clifford Dirkes (TCNJ) pinned Chris Ayala, 3:15

Records after match: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-2, The College of New Jersey (Lions) 8-3

Wisconsin-Stevens Point 30, Cortland 16 

125 – Luca Paladino (WSP) pinned Wyatt Gentzel, 6:39
133 – Rocco Futia (CORT) dec. George Ahles, 10-4
141 – Culley Bellino (CORT) pinned Maddox Rye, 1:30
149 – Riese Thornberry (WSP) pinned David Ensminger, 3:49
157 – Deakin Trotzer (WSP) dec. Colton Havens, 5-2
165 – Caden Young (WSP) major dec. Tristan Robinson-July, 17-4
174 – Joseph Visciano (CORT) dec. Dylan Cariveau, 13-10
184 – Easton Hull (WSP) tech. fall Brady Curry, 15-0 (2:59)
197 – Ethan Gallo (CORT) major dec. Logan Neitzel, 14-1
285 – Jack Callen (WSP) pinned Chris Ayala, 3:35

Records after match: Cortland (Red Dragons) 2-3, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Pointers) 4-7
 
"JV" Extra Matches (Friday and Saturday)

125 – Wyatt Gentzel (CORT) pinned Zane Trostle (YORK), 3:30
197 – Luca Romasco (YORK) dec. Nicholas Rose (CORT), 9-6
285 – Chris Ayala (CORT) tech. fall Andrew Perez (WILK), 17-1 (6:05)
133 – Neil Paulercio (CORT) pinned Matthew Casey (MESS), 2:00
157 – Mikey Hollar (MESS) pinned Justin Klein (CORT), 6:26
197 – Joe Raineri (MSOE) tech. fall Carmine Gerbino (CORT), 20-3 (4:29)
141 – Ryan Kozdra (SPRING) pinned Ryan Langenmayr (CORT), 3:40
285 – Brady Callahan (CORT) pinned Christopher Farrant (YORK), 5:39
285 – Christian Quandt (SPRING) pinned Chris Ayala (CORT), 2:34