CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Cortland wrestling team finished 2-1, including the 100th career dual win for head coach
Tommy Prairie, in a quad meet hosted by the Red Dragons. Cortland (4-4) opened with a 38-15 win over Delaware Valley, lost to nationally fourth-ranked The College of New Jersey, 37-13, and defeated Oswego, 31-19.
The win over Delaware Valley gave Prairie the 100th dual win of his head coaching career, which includes 19 victories at Cortland along with 47 at Washington & Jefferson and 34 at Plymouth State.
Graphic by Erin Locascio/EDL Photography
Cortland picked up seven match wins in its victory over Delaware Valley. The Aggies won the opening match by pin, but the Red Dragons responded with a
Rocco Futia (Wallkill) forfeit win at 133 pounds, pins by
Culley Bellino (Canastota) in 1:02 at 141 and
Angelo Centrone (Mahopac) in 2:10 at 149, and a
Colton Havens (Canisteo/Canisteo-Greenwood) forfeit win at 157, to go up 24-6.
Cortland's other wins versus Delaware Valley were a 6-3 decision by
Robby Cunningham (Miller Place) at 174, an
Ethan Gallo (Minisink/Minisink Valley) forfeit win at 197, and a
Chris Ayala (Brentwood) technical fall, 18-3, at 285.
Cortland trailed 10-0 to TCNJ before picking up a Bellino pin at 141, a Centrone 11-3 major decision at 149, and a Havens sudden-victory 4-1 win at 157, to take a 13-10 lead. The Lions, however won the final five matches.
In the final match of the day, Cortland went up 11-0 after two bouts as
Wyatt Gentzel (Bellport) pinned his opponent in 39 seconds at 125 and Futia won by a 24-5 technical fall at 133. After Oswego earned a pin, Centrone posted a 21-5 technical fall at 149 to give the Red Dragons a 16-6 advantage.
Oswego came back with a pin and a decision to cut Cortland's lead to 16-15.
Tristan Robinson-July (Ossining) preserved Cortland's lead with a 10-5 win at 174, but the Lakers tied the match at 19-19 with a major decision at 184. Cortland secured the win with pins in its final two matches - by Gallo in 3:22 at 197 and by Ayala in 6:29 at 285.
Cortland recognized its senior class prior to the start of the quad meet. The Red Dragon seniors this season are:
Nick Aldino (Wantagh);
Jackson Campbell (East Northport/Northport); Centrone;
Oscar De Avila (Long Beach); Gentzel;
Nolan Jackson (Elbridge/Jordan-Elbridge);
Justin Klein (Miller Place);
Max Kochergin (Sloatsburg/Suffern);
Christian Lievano (East Setauket/Ward Melville);
Christian Paredes (Bohemia/Connetquot);
Dom Vinci (Spencerport);
Joseph Visciano (Smithtown/Smithtown East);
Shane Walczyk (Eden);
Jared Weinhaus (Holbrook/Sachem East); and
Cole Wheet (Ilion/Central Valley Academy).
Cortland returns to action on Wed., Feb. 11, when it hosts nationally 23rd-ranked Ithaca in a 7 p.m. dual meet.
Cortland results:
Cortland 38, Delaware Valley 15
125 - Ethan Liptzin (DV) pinned
Christian Lievano, 2:23
133 -
Rocco Futia (CORT) won by forfeit
141 -
Culley Bellino (CORT) pinned Alexander Kinder, 1:02
149 -
Angelo Centrone (CORT) pinned Carlos Panchana, 2:10
157 -
Colton Havens (CORT) won by forfeit
165 - Luke Moore (DV) dec.
Tristan Robinson-July, 9-4
174 -
Robby Cunningham (CORT) dec. Quincy Risper, 6-3
184 - Joseph McCullough (DV) pinned
Luke Chernaski, 2:50
197 -
Ethan Gallo (CORT) won by forfeit
285 -
Chris Ayala (CORT) tech. fall Nate Obrzut, 7:00 (18-3)
TCNJ 37, Cortland 13
125 - Matthew Griffin (TCNJ) pinned
Christian Lievano, 4:50
133 - Garrett Totten (TCNJ) major dec.
Rocco Futia, 10-1
141 -
Culley Bellino (CORT) pinned Anthony Viscido, 1:37
149 -
Angelo Centrone (CORT) major dec. Jason Giordano, 11-3
157 -
Colton Havens (CORT) dec. Colin Menier, 4-1 (ot, sv-1)
165 - Joey Fulco (TCNJ) major dec.
Justin Klein, 12-1
174 - Hunter Mays (TCNJ) won by forfeit
184 - Luke Theis (TCNJ) pinned
Luke Chernaski, 2:04
197 - D.J. Henry (TCNJ) tech. fall
Ethan Gallo, 4:18 (17-1)
285 - Matt Coon (TCNJ) pinned
Chris Ayala, 0:29
Cortland 31, Oswego 19
125 -
Wyatt Gentzel (CORT) pinned Nahjeed Abel, 0:39
133 -
Rocco Futia (CORT) tech. fall Benjamin Burkhardt, 7:00 (24-5)
141 - Michael Santore (OSW) pinned
Ryan Langenmayr, 4:46
149 -
Angelo Centrone (CORT) tech. fall Donovan Rail, 3:42 (21-5)
157 - Steven Ventricelli (OSW) pinned
Shane Walczyk, 4:18
165 - David Hammerle (OSW) dec.
Jack Pickersgill, 8-6
174 -
Tristan Robinson-July (CORT) dec. Shaquille Daniel, 10-5
184 - Avery Canzano (OSW) major dec.
Brady Curry, 11-0
197 -
Ethan Gallo (CORT) pinned Kevin Arriaza, 3:22
285 -
Chris Ayala (CORT) pinned Dustin Koskinen-Falls, 6:29
Extra Countable Matches:
285 - Clifford Dirkes (TCNJ) pinned
Nick Aldino (CORT), 1:04
197 -
Paul Harley (CORT) won by injury default vs. Salvador Hernandez (OSW), 1:09
125 - Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) pinned
Noah Barke (CORT), 2:02
157 -
Shane Walczyk (CORT) pinned Collin Monell (OSW), 2:39
174 -
Christian Paredes (CORT) pinned Chris Coleman (OSW), 4:21
174 - Shaquille Daniel (OSW) major dec.
Max Kochergin (CORT), 11-2
133 -
Cade Sands (CORT) pinned Michael Hade (OSW), 1:23
141 -
David Ensminger (CORT) dec. Anthony Viscido (TCNJ), 5-4
184 -
Brady Curry (CORT) pinned Dave Giulian (TCNJ), 3:21
184 - Ethan Dalling (TCNJ) pinned
Ansar Omarov (CORT), 2:14
184 -
Nicholas Rose (CORT) dec. Henry Saxon (TCNJ), 8-5
174 - Konnor Tubin (TCNJ) pinned
Max Kochergin (CORT), 3:48
285 -
Brady Callahan (CORT) pinned Juan Zurita (DV), 5:23
133 - Luke Reitter (TCNJ) pinned
Cade Sands (CORT), 2:56
149 -
David Ensminger (CORT) tech. fall Anthony Avitabile (OSW), 5:52 (15-0)
165 -
Christian Paredes (CORT) dec. Vincent Genna (TCNJ), 5-0
197 -
Nicholas Rose (CORT) pinned Evan Cataldo (OSW), 1:19
149 - Ahmed Hussain (TCNJ) dec.
David Ensminger (CORT), 9-4
285 - Clifford Dirkes (TCNJ) pinned
Brady Callahan (CORT), 0:55
285 -
Nick Aldino (CORT) pinned Juan Zurita (DV), 1:07
133 - Andrew Mucciolo (TCNJ) pinned
Nolan Jackson (CORT), 6:23
157 -
Christian Paredes (CORT) pinned Collin Monell (OSW), 1:23
197 -
Nicholas Rose (CORT) won by forfeit vs. Sal Hernandez (OSW)