Wrestling drops dual to #7 Cortland 34-18

The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team opened its match tonight's match with a quick 18-0 lead by virtue of forfeit victories at 125 and 133 pounds and a pin by junior Richard Dennison (Port Jervis, NY/Minisink Valley) against Matt Norris in 4:25 at 141 pounds. Unfortunately, that would be the last wins on the evening, as the nationally seventh-ranked Cortland wrestling team would fight back to earn a 34-18 win. The Cortland Red Dragons would improved to 7-2 with the win, while the visiting Oneonta Red Dragons fell to 2-11.

Freshman Austin Whitney, ranked 10th nationally, started Cortland's comeback with an 11-0 major decision at 149 pounds to improve to 26-7 on the season. Junior Bobby Dierna made it an 18-10 score with a pin in 2:42 at 157 pounds. Junior Colin Barber ranked 10th at 165 pounds, followed with a 4-2 decision over senior Evan Wallace (East Greenbush/Columbia) (East Greenbush/Columbia). Barber scored on an escape and a takedown in the second period, and Wallace pulled to within 3-2 with a late reversal but Barber earned a riding-time point for the final score.

Then Cortland was awarded forfeit wins at 174 and 184 pounds to take a 25-18 lead with two bouts remaining. Nationally fourth-ranked senior Joe Giaramita clinched the team win with a pin in 2:39 at 197 pounds, improving to 23-4 on the season. Junior Tyler Lilly closed out the match with a 7-1 decision at 285 pounds over Matthew Doty (Bayport/Bayport-Bluepoint High School), sealing the win with a late takedown.

Oneonta will be home this Saturday to take on Oswego in a dual match beginning at noon in the Chase PE gymnasium.

Cortland 34, Oneonta 18
125 – Dominic DeGraba (Dallas, PA/Dallas) (ONE) won by forfeit
133 – Anthony Messina (Farmingville/Sachem East) (ONE) won by forfeit
141 – Richard Dennison (Port Jervis, NY/Minisink Valley) (ONE) pinned Matt Norris, 4:25
149 – Austin Whitney (CORT) major dec. Daniel Murphy (Poughkeepsie/Roy C. Ketcham), 11-0
157 – Bobby Dierna (CORT) pinned Thomas Marrone (Pleasantville/Pleasantville), 2:42
165 – Colin Barber (CORT) dec. Evan Wallace (East Greenbush/Columbia), 4-2
174 – Lou Puca (CORT) won by forfeit
184 – Brett Lewis (CORT) won by forfeit
197 – Joe Giaramita (CORT) pinned Peter Pjetri (Suffern/Suffern), 2:39
285 – Tyler Lilly (CORT) dec. Matthew Doty (Bayport/Bayport-Bluepoint High School), 7-1

Exhibitions
149 – Greg Chery (CORT) dec. Matt Marino (Nesconset/Sachem North), 6-4 (SV-1)
157 – Tristan Broddus (CORT) tech. fall Eric Petrie (Homer/Homer), 19-1 (3:36)
197 – Brett Lewis (CORT) dec. Anthony Marino (Nesconset/Sachem North), 8-5

Records after match: Cortland (Red Dragons) 7-2 (ranked 7th in Div. III), Oneonta (Red Dragons) 2-11

-Information for this release was provided by Cortland Sports Information-

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Players Mentioned

Dominic DeGraba: Junior

Anthony Marino: 5' 10"; Senior

Matt Marino: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Anthony Messina: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Eric Petrie: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Evan Wallace: 6' 0"; Senior

Richard Dennison: 5' 10"; Junior

Matthew Doty: 6' 0"; Freshman

Thomas Marrone: 5' 7"; Freshman

Daniel Murphy: 5' 5"; Freshman

Peter Pjetri: 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dominic DeGraba
: Junior

Anthony Marino
: 5' 10"; Senior

Matt Marino
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Anthony Messina
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Eric Petrie
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Evan Wallace
: 6' 0"; Senior

Richard Dennison
: 5' 10"; Junior

Matthew Doty
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Thomas Marrone
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Daniel Murphy
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Peter Pjetri
: 6' 0"; Freshman