With its fourth-straight victory, Harvard improves to 5-2 overall, 3-1 in the EIWA and 1-1 in the Ivy League, while the Lions slip to 7-3, 4-1 and 1-1. The Crimson's five dual wins mark the most for Harvard since collecting eight victories in 2012-13, and the four-match win streak is the longest since taking six-consecutive matches from Feb. 9, 2013-Jan. 4, 2014.
“I just like how our guys have been wrestling,†said Jay Weiss, The David G. Bunning '88 Head Coach for Harvard Wrestling. “They are coming out fighting from first whistle and getting points. Good things happen when you do that. Their hard work is paying off, and it's all about the overall team effort. “
Wrestling at 125, Nolan Hellickson opened the match for Harvard with an impressive showing as he shut out Britain Carter with an 18-0 technical fall, giving the Crimson and early 5-0 lead. Jeffrey Ott followed at 133 with a 3-0 decision against Angelo Amenta, and Todd Preston, ranked No. 9 nationally at 141, picked up a 15-2 major decision in his match vs. Sam Ward, giving Harvard a commanding, 12-0, advantage.
After Columbia took the next two matches and climbed back to within five, 12-7, Devon Gobbo defeated Tyrel White, 9-3, at 165, making it 15-7. At 174 lbs., Josef Johnson outlasted Zack Hernandez in two overtimes, emerging with a sudden victory, 9-7, as Harvard led, 18-7, with three matches remaining.
Josh Popple sealed the victory for the Crimson as he shut down his opponent, Troy Hembury, 9-0 for a major decision, giving the Crimson a 22-10 lead.
Harvard will head home to host Princeton and Penn Saturday, Feb. 6. The Crimson will take on the Tigers at 1 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. match against the Quakers.
Results:
125: Nolan Hellickson (H) tech. fall Britain Carter (C), 18-0, 5-0
133: Jeffrey Ott (H) dec. Angelo Amenta (C), 3-0, 8-0
141: No. 9 Todd Preston (H) major dec. Sam Ward (C), 5-2, 12-0
149: Danny Reed (C) dec. Patrick Hogan (H), 8-5, 12-3
157: Markus Scheidel (C) major dec. Tyler Tarsi (H), 12-2, 12-7
165: Devon Gobbo (H) dec. Tyrel White (C), 9-3, 15-7
174: Josef Johnson (H) dec. Zack Hernandez (C), SV-2, 9-7, 18-7
184: Michael Fetchet (C) dec. Michael Mocco (H), SV-1, 3-2, 18-10
197: Josh Popple (H) major dec. Troy Hembury (C), 9-0, 22-10
285: Garrett Ryan (C) major dec. Angus Cowell (H), 9-0, 22-14
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