Cornell claimed its 15th straight Ivy League titleITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell wrestling ran out to a 18-0 halftime advantage and cruised to its 15th straight Ivy League title and a 21-12 victory over Princeton on Saturday afternoon at the Friedman Wrestling Center. The Big Red upped its record to 12-2 (5-0 Ivy) with its 78th consecutive victory over a conference opponent.
The win clinched the Big Red's 38th league championship and extended the longest streak by any Ivy League team in any sport.
The dual began at 157 and essentially ended at 197, as Cornell punctuated the halftime edge with a late third period takedown of 10th-ranked Brett Harner by Ben Honis for a 7-6 upset victory. That sent the match into the break with the home team essentially claiming the match.
It didn't actually clinch the win until after adding a sudden victory win by Noah Baughman at 125 and limiting the Tigers to three wins by their ranked wrestlers, all coming by decision. Seniors Brian Realbuto and Gabe Dean, less than half an hour after being celebrated on Senior Day, each earned bonus points to extend the early lead.
Realbuto and Jonathan Schleifer had a high-scoring affair at 174, with the two-time All-American capturing a 23-13 major decision victory. Dean, meanwhile, spent much of the match looking for a pin instead of piling up points, but eventually took out Ian Baker by technical fall, 21-5. The top-ranked wrestler at 184 pounds extended his match win streak to 35 and improved to 26-0 on the year with the victory.
Senior Taylor Simaz and sophomore Brandon Womack each took home victories to send the Big Red in the right direction, starting the dual with 8-5 and 5-0 wins. Realbuto and Dean delivered their usual dominant performances before Honis threw the knockout punch.
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Results:
157: Taylor Simaz (C) won by decision over Mike D'Angelo (P), 8-5
165: Brandon Womack (C) won by decision over Matt Gancayco (P), 5-0
174: #3 Brian Realbuto (C) won by major decision over Jon Schleifer (P), 23-13
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by technical fall over Ian Baker (P), 21-5
197: Ben Honis (C) won by decision over #10 Brett Harner (P), 7-6
285: #17 Ray O'Donnell (P) won by decision over Craig Scott (C), 8-1
125: Noah Baughman (C) won by decision over Ty Agaisse (P), 6-4 (sv1)
133: Pat D'Arcy (P) won by decision over #20 Mark Grey (C), 6-0
141: #4 Matthew Kolodzik (P) won by decision over Will Koll (C), 5-3
149: #17 Jordan Laster (P) won by decision over Joey Galasso (C), 8-5
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