The match started at 125 pounds with No. 16 Frank Perrelli taking on CMU’s Kyle Waldo. After a scoreless first period, Perrelli chose to start the second period down on the mat, and he escaped for the only point of the period. Waldo chose to start the third period down and tied the match with an escape of his own to send the bout into sudden victory. Waldo gave the Chippewas a 3-0 team lead with a takedown 20 seconds into sudden victory.
Next to take the mat was Joe Stanzione wrestling in his first dual match for Cornell. Stanzione faced off against No. 6 Scotti Sentes at 133 pounds. Sentes lengthened CMU’s lead to 7-0 with 9-1 major decision.
At 141 pounds, Corey Manson looked to put the Big Red on the scoreboard and wrestled Scott Mattingly. The Cornell senior and his opponent were scoreless after the first, and Manson scored the only point of the second with an escape from his bottom position. Mattingly chose to start the third period down on the mat and within 18 seconds escaped. The Big Red wrestler consistently attacked his opponent and was finally able to convert for a takedown with 45 seconds left in the bout. Manson was able to retain control for 20 seconds before Mattingly was able to escape. Manson evaded his opponent for the remaining 25 seconds to win a 3-2 victory.
At 149 pounds, No. 2 ranked Kyle Dake faced Donnie Corby. With no score after the first period, Corby chose to start the second down on the mat and reversed Dake to take a 2-0 lead. Dake escaped to come within a point. Dake chose bottom in the third and within 10 seconds reversed his opponent for a 3-2 advantage and never looked back. He nearly pinned his opponent for two back points, and with 2:10 in riding time, won a 6-2 decision to bring the Big Red within a point of CMU.
In the final bout of the first half, DJ Meagher faced Eric Cubberly at 157 pounds. The two were once again scoreless after the first period. Meagher chose to start the second down on the mat and quickly escaped. With only moments left in the second, the Big Red grappler was able to convert for a takedown to give himself a 3-0 lead heading into the third. Cubberly escaped from his opening down position in the third, but Meagher took him down once again and rode him for the remainder of the period. With 1:06 in riding time, Meagher won a 6-1 decision to give Cornell a 9-7 lead.
Results:
125- Kyle Waldo (Central Michigan ) DEC Perrelli, Frank (Cornell University) 3-1
133- Scotti Sentes (Central Michigan ) MD Stanzione, Joseph (Cornell University) 9-1
141- Manson, Hicks (Cornell University) DEC Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan ) 3-2
149- Dake, Kyle (Cornell University) DEC Donnie Corby (Central Michigan ) 6-2
157- Meagher, DJ (Cornell University) DEC Eric Cubberly (Central Michigan ) 6-1
165- Kerber, Justin (Cornell University) DEC Adam Miller (Central Michigan ) 7-2
174- Lewnes, Mack (Cornell University) DEC Ben Bennett (Central Michigan ) 6-2
184- Bosak, Steve (Cornell University) DEC Chad Friend (Central Michigan ) 4-0
197- Simaz, Cam (Cornell University) FALL Kelliher, Craig (Central Michigan ) (2:58)
285- Jarod Trice (Central Michigan ) DEC Snyder, Clinton (Cornell University) 4-2
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