CORTLAND, N.Y. – The nationally 10th-ranked Cortland wrestling team won 8-of-10 individual weights to defeat Oneonta, 31-6, Wednesday night at Corey Gymnasium and earn head coach Brad Bruhn his 164th career dual-match victory, the most in program history. Bruhn passed Gene Nighman who won 163 matches from 1983-99. The host Red Dragons improved to 8-3 on the season, while the visiting Red Dragons fell to 6-7.

Cortland opened up a 10-0 lead as freshman Mat Bradice (Mastic/William Floyd) posted an 11-1 major decision at 125 pounds and sophomore Alec Dierna (Webster/Webster Schroeder) was awarded a forfeit win at 133 pounds. Oneonta senior Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) improved his season record to 24-6 with a 3-2 decision at 141 pounds over sophomore Tony Battista (Liverpool/Cicero-North Syracuse), scoring the winning point on a third-period escape, to make it 10-3.

Nationally top-ranked sophomore Bobby Dierna (Webster/Wayne) recorded a pin in 6:40 at 149 pounds to improve his record to 15-3 overall and Cortland led 16-3. Cortland senior James Ondris (Massapequa Park/Massapequa) followed with an 8-2 decision at 157 pounds to increase the home Red Dragons' lead to 19-3. At 165 pounds, Oneonta sophomore Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) upped his record to 24-6 with a 6-3 decision and Cortland led 19-6. Seventh-ranked junior Lou Puca (Huntington) then earned an 11-4 decision for Cortland at 174 pounds to raise his record to 24-7.

Freshman Jagger Rebozo (Dix Hills/Half Hollow Hills West) registered the deciding team points in the match with an 8-2 decision at 184 pounds and Cortland led 25-6. Nationally fourth-ranked sophomore Joe Giaramita (Elwood/John H. Glenn) improved his record to 25-5 on the season for Cortland as he earned an 8-1 win at 197 pounds over senior Chad Obzud (Cohoes/Lansingburgh), who entered the match with a 22-6 record.

The night's most exciting bout occurred at 285 pounds between Cortland junior Lance Moore (Johnson City) and Oneonta junior Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip). With the score tied 1-1 and Moore holding enough time for a riding-time point, Provenzano recorded a takedown with 22 seconds remaining to grab a 3-1 lead. Moore quickly escaped and clinched the dramatic win with a takedown with one second on the clock for a 5-3 decision and a Cortland 31-6 win.

Oneonta will host Oswego this Saturday in Chase Gym beginning at noon.

Cortland 31, Oneonta 6
125 – Mat Bradice (CORT) major. dec. Dominic DeGraba (Dallas, PA/Dallas), 11-1
133 – Alec Dierna (CORT) won by forfeit
141 – Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) (ONE) dec. Tony Battista, 3-2
149 – Bobby Dierna (CORT) pinned Curt Rowley (Duanesburg/Duanesburg), 6:40
157 – James Ondris (CORT) dec. Frankie Provenzano (Islip/Islip), 8-2
165 – Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) (ONE) dec. Joe Cataldo, 6-3
174 – Lou Puca (CORT) dec. Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington), 11-4
184 – Brian Bulger (CORT) dec. Anthony Marino (Nesconset/Sachem North), 8-2
197 – Joe Giaramita (CORT) dec. Chad Obzud (Cohoes/Lansingburgh), 8-1
285 – Lance Moore (CORT) dec. Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip), 5-3

Exhibitions:
149 - Matt Dillon (CORT) dec. Nicholas Heck (West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area), 8-3
157 - Casey LaNave (CORT) pinned Nicholas Petrie, 4:25
174 - Mike Beckwith (CORT) dec. Samuel Rachman, 11-5