On a day where just about everything went right, Cornell won close decisions, had five total falls in two duals - including its earlier 41-7 win over Hofstra - and had 11 of its 18 wins on the day come by way of bonus point triumphs. With the wins, Cornell captured its 42nd straight against EIWA win, 61st consecutive against unranked foes and now 27 straight against New York state opponents. It was the Big Red's 12th in a row over the Pride and its 29th straight against the Lions.
With championship season around the corner, Cornell head wrestling coach Rob Koll spent the week working on picking up falls knowing bonus points could be the difference between a strong finish and an EIWA or NCAA team title. The work paid off - the Big Red picked up four falls and seven total bonus wins on its way to a 41-7 win over Hofstra earlier in the afternoon at the Mack Physical Education Center. Then, with a chance to clinch the Ivy title outright before half the league teams wrestled their second conference dual, didn't lose a match in a dominant performance heading into next weekend's NWCA National Duals.
Top-ranked Gabe Dean earned a fall and technical fall in his two matches on the day at 184, one of four Big Red wrestlers to win bonus point decisions in both matches of the day (joining Nahshon Garrett at 125, Brian Realbuto at 157 and Jace Bennett at 197). Garrett and Bennett each won a match by fall and the other by major decision to rack up more team points.
Cornell returns to action in the first round of the NWCA National Duals against Drexel on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at Newman Arena.
#6 Cornell 41, Hofstra 7
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by fall over Jermaine John (H), 2:42
197: #12 Jace Bennett (C) won by major decision over Mike Oxley (H), 11-1
285: Michael Hughes (H) won by decision over Jacob Aiken-Phillips (C), 3-2
125: #3 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by fall over Bryan Damon (H), 4:56
133: #15 Mark Grey (C) won by forfeit
141: Jamel Hudson (H) won by major decision over Nick Arujau (C), 18-8
149: Taylor Simaz (C) won by fall over Alex Mirante (H), 2:28
157: #6 Brian Realbuto (C) won by major decision over Jahlani Callendar (H), 12-2
165: #11 Dylan Palacio (C) won by fall over Nick Terdick (H), 3:51
174: #20 Duke Pickett (C) won by decision over Frank Affonti (H), 3-0
#6 Cornell 38, Columbia 0
125: #3 Nahshon Garrett (C) won by major decision over Johnson Mai (Col), 15-2
133: #15 Mark Grey (C) won by decision over Angelo Amenta (Col), 12-6
141: Nick Arujau (C) won by decision over Jacob Macalolooy (Col), 3-2
149: Taylor Simaz (C) won by decision over Connor Sutton (Col), 8-3
157: #6 Brian Realbuto (C) won by technical fall over Tyler Zimmer (Col), 16-1
165: Craig Eifert (C) won by decision over Tyrel White (Col), 4-3
174: #20 Duke Pickett (C) won by decision over Shane Hughes (Col), 4-2
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by technical fall over Zach Hernandez (Col), 23-7
197: #12 Jace Bennett (C) won by fall over Troy Hembury (Col), 3:20
285: Jacob Aiken-Phillips (C) won by decision over Garrett Ryan (Col), 7-2
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