PRINCETON, N.J. – Cornell earned four falls, three in the first period, and ran out to a 27-0 team lead en route to a 36-7 triumph over Princeton on Saturday evening at Dillon Gymnasium. The win moved the Big Red to a perfect 9-0 (4-0 Ivy) on the season in dual meet competition.
Nahshon Garrett and
Mark Grey won their matches by fall in less than two minutes to start off the dual, giving the Big Red what would turn out to be enough points to claim the dual. Garrett dispatched of Ryan Cash in 1:29 at 125 pounds and Grey pinned Jake Intrator in 1:50. Later,
Brian Realbuto earned a fall over Kyle Roddy at 157 pounds with 22 seconds left in the first period.
Gabe Dean rounded out the wins by fall at 184 pounds, thoroughly dominating Brett Harner before on his way to a tech fall before ending the match at 6:28.
Chris Villalonga won the matchup of the day, earning a hard-fought 4-2 decision over Adam Krop at 149 pounds. Krop was ranked 19th at 141 pounds before moving up a weight. Tied 2-2 heading into the third, but with riding time locked in, Villalonga escaped to open the period and avoided a takedown to earn the win.
Mike Nevinger put in a workmanlike 5-0 decision over Jordan Laster at 141 pounds and
Dylan Palacio went home with a high-scoring 14-7 triumph over Judd Ziegler at 165 pounds.
Jace Bennett rounded out the eight Big Red victories with a late takedown in an 8-6 decision over Abe Ayala.
The Tigers avoided the shutout with wins at 174 and 285.
The Big Red will attempt to claim its unprecedented 12th straight Ivy crown when it plays host to Columbia on
Cornell 36, Princeton 7
Feb. 1, 2014 * Princeton, N.J. (Dillon Gymnasium)
125: #1
Nahshon Garrett (C) won by fall over Ryan Cash (P), 1:29
133: #14
Mark Grey (C) won by fall over Jake Intrator (P), 1:50
141: #7
Mike Nevinger (C) won by decision over Jordan Laster (P), 5-0
149: #8
Chris Villalonga (C) won by decision over #19 Adam Krop (P), 4-2
157: #6
Brian Realbuto (C) won by fall over Kyle Roddy (P), 2:38
165: #17
Dylan Palacio (C) won by decision over Judd Ziegler (P), 14-7
174: Ryan Callahan (P) won by decision over
Duke Pickett (C), 7-4
184: #3
Gabe Dean (C) won by fall over Brett Harner (P), 6:28
197:
Jace Bennett (C) won by decision over Abe Ayala (P), 8-6
285: Ray O'Donnell (P) won by decision over
Jacob Aiken-Phillips (C), 12-2
