The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team closed its dual-meet season in dominating fashion today, as they easily defeat visiting RIT 40-12.  With the victory, Oneonta finished with an overall record of 9-10 while RIT falls to 6-10.
 
After receiving three forfeits to start the match, RIT's Brad Mayville pinned Nicholas Heck (West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area) to put the Tigers on the scoreboard.
 
Junior Evan Wallace (East Greenbush/Columbia) came right back and pinned Won Kim in 4:09 to give Oneonta a 24-6 advantage.
 
RIT won the next two weight classes by decision to cut the Red Dragons lead to 24-12.
 
Oneonta closed the match with a major decision junior Vincent Provenzano (Islip/Islip) and pins by senior Chad Obzud (Cohoes/Lansingburgh) and freshman James Bethel (Saugerties/Saugerties).  For Bethel, it was his team-leading 18th pin of the season and team-leading 32^nd win of the season.  Bethel is currently ranked in the ninth nationally in Division III while being second with his 19 pins.
 
Oneonta will now prepare for the NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship at Roger Williams University of Feb. 28-Mar. 1.  The top-3 finishers in each of the 10 weight classes will qualify for the NCAA Championships on Mar. 13-14 in Hershey, PA.
 
Match Results
 
SUNY Oneonta 40, RIT 12
125:  Dominic DeGraba (Dallas, PA/Dallas) (O) won by Forfeit (6-0)
133:  Sean Hanson (Lorraine/South Jefferson) (O) won by Forfeit (12-0)
141:  Matt Marino (Nesconset/Sachem North) (O) won by Forfeit (18-0)
149:  Brad Mayville (RIT) pinned Nicholas Heck (West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area) (O), 2:41 (18-6)
157:  Evan Wallace (East Greenbush/Columbia) (O) pinned Won Kim (RIT), 4:09 (24-6)
165:  Nicholas Greenquist (RIT) dec Mitchell Fisher (Canandaigua/Canandaigua Academy ) (O), 9-2 (24-9)
174:  Tory Cain (RIT) dec Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) (O), 2-0 (24-12)
184:  Vincent Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (O) major dec Nick Fisk (RIT), 13-2 (28-12)
197:  Chad Obzud (Cohoes/Lansingburgh) (O) pinned Jake Swearingen (RIT), 2:29 (34-12)
285:  James Bethel (Saugerties/Saugerties) (O) pinned Sam Weinger (RIT), 6:19 (40-12)
 
Exhibitions
157:  Evan Vershay (RIT) dec Dakota Inman (Liverpool/Liverpool) (O), 14-7
157:  Sam Rachman (Huntington/John Glenn) (O) dec Coty Lutz (RIT), 7-2
165:  Joe Cutugno (RIT) dec Andrew Werther (Islip/Islip) (O), 4-1
165:  Joe Cutugno (RIT) tech fall NaQuann Cobb (Brooklyn/Newtown) (O), 18-2 (5:54)