The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team competed today at the North/South Duals hosted by Ursinus College. The Red Dragons faced four opponents on the day and came away with an even 2-2 split for their efforts.
Leading Oneonta (5-6) today was junior
Joey Hauser (Yorktown Heights/Lakeland) and senior
Jimmy Neal (Glens Falls/Glens Falls), who each recorded three wins on the day. Hauser had two regular decisions and one major decision while Neal recorded two major decisions and a regular decision.
Oneonta won its first two matches of the day, 19-17 over McDaniel College and 33-12 versus Scranton. The Red Dragons trailed McDaniel 14-6 before winning three consecutive matches including a pin by sophomore
Jake Smith (St. James/Smithtown) at 197 lbs. to give Oneonta a 19-14 lead.
Versus Scranton, Oneonta jumped out to a quick 12-0 lead with a forfeit at 125 lbs. and a pin at 133 lbs. by
Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East). Mikac would go 2-2 on the day for the Red Dragons.
In its final two matches, Oneonta fell behind 16-0 to Delaware Valley and couldn't recover as they lost 23-12. Neal, Smith,
Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington) and
Vincent Barber (Clintondale/Highland) each recorded wins in the match. Graff and Barber both were 2-2 today.
Hauser was the lone winner in a 32-3 loss to host Ursinus in the final match for the Red Dragons.
Oneonta will travel back to Ursinus next Saturday to compete at the Will Abel Invitational.
Link to full results
