The match with Oklahoma opened with a bout that all eyes were on - Cornell's No. 5 Troy Nickerson against Oklahoma's No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel. Nickerson would lost his first match of the season, falling to Hazewinkel, 2-0. Oklahoma won four of the first five bouts, with the only Big Red victory going to Mike Mormile at 133 pounds. The Big Red then came roaring back into contention with four straight wins. Steve Anceravage (165), Dan Miracola (174), Joe Mazzurco (184) and Jerry Rinaldi (197) each took decisions, bringing the Big Red to within one. Oklahoma's Jake Hager put the match away with a 7-1 win over Cornell's Jim March.
In the consolation bracket, the Big Red eliminated host team Northern Iowa, 19-15. Nickerson and Mormile each picked up decisions in the first two bouts. Mike Reish defeated Colby Goetsch 3-2 at 149 pounds. Miracola, Mazzurco and Rinaldi each picked up their second wins of the day with Mazzurco and Rinaldi winning by major decision.
The win over Northern Iowa set up a rematch of the Big Red's dual meet opener, when Cornell fell to Michigan 24-13. Nickerson won again, defeating Mike Watts 14-4 for the bonus win, but Mormile was handed his first loss of the day, falling 10-4 to Mark Moos. Michigan won the next five bouts, taking a commanding lead. Mazzurco got the Big Red back in the win column, beating Tyrel Todd, 5-3. Rinaldi won as well, beating Willie Breyer, 4-2.
The Big Red will return home to take on EIWA rival and eleventh-ranked Lehigh on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. at Newman Arena.
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