ITHACA, N.Y.—The No. 3 Big Red wrestling team shutout Princeton, 54-0 to pick up its second Ivy League victory of the season and move to 9-2 overall on Saturday afternoon at the Friedman Wrestling Center. Troy Nickerson, Mack Lewnes, Steve Anceravage and Cam Simaz all pinned their opponents, while Jordan Leen won by technical fall and Justin Kerber picked up a major decision.

At 125 pounds, No. 1 ranked Nickerson faced Robert Benitez. With only five seconds off the clock Nickerson took down his opponent and racked up two nearfalls before pinning Benitez in 1:34.

Cornell quickly grabbed an 18-0 team lead after Princeton forfeited at 133 and 141 pounds.

At 149 pounds, sophomore Eric McGill squared off against Daniel Kolodzik. After a scoreless first period, Kolodzik chose to start the second down on the mat but could not escape McGill's clutches. McGill quickly escaped to start the third and with 28 seconds left in the bout earned a takedown. The Big Red wrestler grabbed another point when Kolodzik was hit with his second stall warning, and with 2:23 in riding time McGill won a 5-0 decision.

Returning NCAA champion Jordan Leen faced Marty Everin at 157 pounds. Leen quickly took control of the match with a takedown with 30 seconds off the clock and racked up six back points and another takedown before the period was over. Leen immediately escaped from his opening down position in the second period and within three seconds had another takedown. He cut Everin loose with 1:37 left on the clock, and with another takedown and nearfall, Leen won an 18-2 tech fall in 3:48.

At 165 pounds, No. 1 ranked Mack Lewnes took on Mike Alvarez. With 14 seconds off the clock, Lewnes took down this opponent and quickly earned two back points. The Big Red wrestler continued to tilt his opponent until he won by fall in 1:17.

After halftime, the Big Red's No. 6 Steve Anceravage wrestled Travis Erdman. Anceravage notched three takedowns before winning by fall in 1:46 to put the Big Red up, 38-0.

At 184 pounds, No. 16 Justin Kerber was next to take the mat against the Tigers' Kurt Brendel. Kerber held a 6-2 lead after the first period after earning three takedowns. Brendel chose to start the second period down on the mat, but could not escape. Kerber immediately escaped to start the third, and within 10 seconds he had another takedown. Kerber would notch three back points, and with 5:40 in riding time he won a 13-3 major decision.

At 197 pounds, No. 14 Cam Simaz faced Zach Morse. Simaz was up 8-3 after the first period, and took a 13-4 lead before pinning his competition in 4:01.

At heavyweight, Zach Hammond won by forfeit.

The Big Red will take on Penn at 3 p.m. at the Friedman Wrestling Center on Sunday afternoon.



No. 3 Cornell vs. Princeton Match-By-Match Updates beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.

No. 3 Cornell vs. Princeton
Saturday, Feb. 14
1 p.m.
Friedman Wrestling Center

Probable Match Ups
125: No. 1 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) win by fall Robert Benitez (Princeton), 1:34
133: No. 11 Mike Grey wins by forfeit
141: Corey Manson wins by forfeit
149: Eric McGill (Cornell) dec. Daniel Kolodzik (Princeton), 5-0
157: No. 3 Jordan Leen (Cornell) tech fall Marty Everin (Princeton), 18-2 (3:48)
165: No. 1 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) win by fall Mike Alvarez (Princeton), 1:17
174: No. 6 Steve Anceravage (Cornell) win by fall Travis Erdman (Princeton), 1:46
184: No. 16 Justin Kerber (Cornell) major decision Kurt Brendel (Princeton), 13-3
197: No. 14 Cam Simaz (Cornell) win by fall Zack Morse (Princeton), 4:01
HWT: Zach Hammond (Cornell) wins by forfeit


Match-By-Match Results
125: No. 1 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) vs. Robert Benitez (Princeton)
1st peroid
2:55 Takedown, Nickerson, 2-0
2:40 Near fall, Nickerson, 4-0
2:05 Near fall, Nickerson, 7-0
Nickerson win by fall 1:34

Cornell 6, Princeton 0

133: No. 11 Mike Grey wins by forfeit
141: Corey Manson wins by forfeit

Cornell 18, Princeton 0

149: Eric McGill (Cornell) vs. Daniel Kolodzik (Princeton)
1st Period
No score
2nd Period
Kolodzik chooses down
0:15 Stall warning, Kolodzik
3rd Period
McGill chooses down
1:58 Escape, McGill, 1-0
0:28 Takedown, McGill, 3-0
0:10 Stalling, Kolodzik, 4-0
Riding time 2:23 McGill
McGill decision Kolodzik 5-0

Cornell 21, Princeton 0

157: No. 3 Jordan Leen (Cornell) vs. Marty Everin (Princeton)
1st Period
2:30 Takedown, Leen, 2-0
1:52 Near fall, Leen, 5-0
1:30 Near fall, Leen, 8-0
1:20 Escape, Everin, 8-1
1:04 Takedown, Leen, 10-1
2nd Period
Leen chooses down
1:59 Escape, Leen, 11-1
1:56 Takedown, Leen, 13-1
1:37 Escape, Everin, 13-2
1:29 Takedown, Leen, 15-2
1:12 Near fall, Leen, 18-2
Leen tech fall Everin 18-2 (3:48)

Cornell 26, Princeton 0

165: No. 1 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) vs. Mike Alvarez (Princeton)
2:46 Takedown, Lewnes, 2-0
2:30 Near fall, Lewnes, 4-0
Lewnes win by fall Alvarez (1:17)

Cornell 32, Princeton 0

Half Time

174: No. 6 Steve Anceravage (Cornell) vs. Travis Erdman (Princeton)
1st Period
2:30 Takedown, Anceravage, 2-0
2:20 Escape, Erdman 2-1
2:00 Takedown, Anceravage, 4-1
1:53 Escape, Erdman, 4-2
1:30 Takedown, Anceravage, 6-2
Anceravage win by fall Erdman (1:46)

Cornell 38, Princeton 0

184: No. 16 Justin Kerber (Cornell) vs. Kurt Brendel (Princeton)
1st Period
2:55 Takedown, Kerber, 2-0
1:46 Escape, Brendel 2-1
1:32 Takedown, Kerber, 4-1
0:44 Escape, Brendel, 4-2
0:10 Takedown, Kerber, 6-2
2nd Period
Brendel chooses down
3rd Period
Kerber chooses down
1:59 Escape, Kerber, 7-2
1:49 Takedown, Kerber, 9-2
0:40 Near fall, Kerber, 12-2
0:03 Escape, Brendel, 12-3
5:40 Riding Time Kerber
Kerber maj. dec. Brendel, 13-3

Cornell 42, Princeton 0

197: No. 14 Cam Simaz (Cornell) vs. Zack Morse (Princeton)
1st Period
1:54 Takedown, Simaz, 2-0
1:46 Escape, Morse, 2-1
1:37 Takedown, Simaz, 4-1
1:15 Escape, Morse, 4-2
1:07 Takedown, Simaz, 6-2
0:38 Escape, Morse, 6-3
0:30 Takedown, Simaz, 8-3
2nd Period
Morse chooses down
1:43 Escape, Morse, 8-4
1:32 Takedown, Simaz, 10-4
1:06 Near fall, Simaz, 13-4
Simaz win by fall Morse (4:01)

Cornell 48, Princeton 0

HWT: Zach Hammond (Cornell) win by forfeit

Final score:
Cornell 54, Princeton 0