Columbia jumped out to a 7-0 lead with wins at 125 and 133 pounds. Penn Gottfried got things started for the Lions with a 5-3 decision over T.J. Popolizio, and Kyle Gilchrist followed that up with with a12-3 major decision over Billy Waterson.
Grant Overshier snapped Columbia's run when he narrowly edged Josh Houldsworth 2-0 at 141 pounds, but the Lions bounced back to win the next three.
Steve Santos had a major decision over Giusseppi Lanzi, defeating him 9-1 at 149 pounds. His classmate Jake O'Hara followed that with an 8-2 victory over Patrick LuBuz at 157 pounds before 165-pounder Eren Civan downed Dave Foxen 7-4 to put Columbia ahead 17-3.
The Bears cut their deficit to eight with back-to-back wins at 174 and 184 to make it 17-9, but that was as close as the home team came as the Lions won the final two matches of the afternoon.
Mike Pushpak dominated Brandon Shull at 197 pounds, defeating him 20-9. Kevin Lester pushed his win-streak to 15 with a 12-3 major decision over Tyler Cowman to close out the match.
Columbia will have a week off from competition in order to prepare for the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships set for March 5-6 at Bucknell.
Results:
125 - Penn Gottfried (C) dec. T.J. Popolizio, 5-3
133 - Kyle Gilchrist (C) major dec. Billy Waterson, 12-3
141 - Grant Overcashier (B) dec. Josh Houldsworth, 2-0
149 - Steve Santos (C) major dec. Giuseppi Lanzi, 9-1
157 - Jake O'Hara (C) dec.Patrick LuBuz, 8-2
165 - Eren Civan (C) dec. Dave Foxen, 7-4
174 - Jeff Lemmer (B) dec. Stephen West, 4-2
184 - Ziad Kharbush (B) dec. Nick Mills, 3-2
197 - Mike Pushpak (C) major dec. Brandon Shull, 20-9
Hwt. - Kevin Lester (C) major dec. Tyler Cowman, 12-3
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