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Manotti finished eighth as a freshman, fourth as a sophomore, sixth as a junior and third as a senior at the NCAA Championships to become Cornell's second four-time NCAA All-American. He made his mark on Cornell's record book, graduating as the third-winningest wrestler in program history with 135 career victories and ranked 10th in overall winning percentage at .839 (135-26). Manotti was a three-time All-Ivy selection, earning first-team honors in 2005 and second-team recognition in 2003 and 2004. As a freshman in 2003, he was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Manotti's last All-America honor may have been his most impressive. After losing in the first round, he came back through the wrestlebacks to top the tournament's No. 9, 8, 3 and 4 seeds before easily disposing of the No. 1 seed in the third-place match. Manotti was a four-time EIWA placewinner that ranked second in school history in wins by major decisions (43) and in the top 10 in career bonus wins (68).