Wrestling Falls Short At Penn, 19-18
Columbia (5-4, 1-2 Ivy League, 2-3 EIWA) enjoyed a 4-0 lead after the first bout of the day when Dyar (14-14) dominated Karim Shafi for a 15-2 major decision at 125 pounds.
Penn (6-6, 2-2 Ivy League) won the next three matches to pull ahead 10-4. At 133, No. 14 Bryan Ortenzio defeated Kyle Gilchrist (21-11), 6-1. No. 12 Zack Kemmerer scored the Quakers’ only major decision of the day when he shutout Ryan Ponte, 12-0 at 141. Steve Robertson upset the Lions’ No. 20 Steve Santos (16-6), 6-4, at 149.
O’Hara (23-10) halted Penn’s run when he took a 12-2 major decision over Troy Hernandez at 157.
After Lorenzo Thomas defeated Columbia’s Eren Civan (7-7), 9-3, at 165, Stephen West (25-10) brought the Lions to within 13-12 when he defeated Ian Korb by major decision, 9-1, at 174.
Hughes (17-9) pinned Erich Smith in 3:10 at 184 to give Columbia an 18-13 advantage with two bouts to go.
No. 10 Michah Burak defeated Nick Mills (9-12), 10-3, at 197 and Steven Graziano’s 5-2 decision over Kevin Lester (24-9) at heavyweight clinched the win for the Quakers.
The Lions head over to Lawrenceville, N.J., to face Rider tonight at 6 p.m.
Penn 19, Columbia 18
125 – Robert Dyar (C) MD Karim Shafi (Penn), 15-2 Columbia leads, 4-0
133 - No. 14 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) DEC Kyle Gilchrist (C), 6-1 Columbia leads, 4-3
141 - No. 12 Zack Kemmerer (Penn) MD. Ryan Ponte (C), 12-0 Penn leads, 7-4
149 – Steve Robertson (Penn) DEC No. 20 Steve Santos (C), 6-4 Penn leads, 10-4
157 – Jake O’Hara (C) MD Troy Hernandez (Penn), 12-2 Penn leads, 10-8
165 – Lorenzo Thomas (Penn) DEC Eren Civan (C), 9-3 Penn leads, 13-8
174 – Stephen West (C) MD Ian Korb (Penn), 9-1 Penn leads, 13-12
184 – Shane Hughes (C) PINS Erich Smith (Penn) 3:10 Columbia leads, 18-13
197 - No. 10 Micah Burak (Penn) DEC Nick Mills (C), 10-3 Columbia leads, 18-16
285 – Steven Graziano (Penn) DEC Kevin Lester (C), 5-2 Penn leads, 19-18
