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ITHACA, N.Y.—The No. 8 Big Red wrestling team will be part of history in the making this weekend as it competes at the Grapple at the Garden. The event marks the first time that collegiate wrestling has competed at Madison Square Garden in the arena's 133 year history. Cornell brings five ranked wrestlers into the weekend, including top ranked Kyle Dake at 165 pounds. Dake will take on No. 3 Tyler Caldwell in the team's dual against No. 2 Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. Cornell will open its day by facing off against No. 7 Missouri at 11 a.m.

Cornell Probable Lineup
125: No. 10 Nahshon Garrett (Fr., 17-1)
133: Bricker Dixon (So., 10-6)/No. 8 Nick Arujua (Jr., 4-2)
141: No. 10 Mike Nevinger (Jr., 17-5)
149: No. 20 Chris Villalonga (Jr., 8-4)
157: Chris Dowdy (Fr., 11-6)
165: No. 1 Kyle Dake (Sr., 9-0)
174: Duke Pickett (Fr., 11-8)
184: Craig Scott (Fr., 12-4)
197: Jace Bennett (So., 13-5)
HWT: Stryker Lane (Sr., 11-5)
 *Rankings from InterMat
 
No. 7 Missouri Probable Lineup
125:  No. 4 Alan Waters (Jr., 14-0)
133:  No. 6 Nathan McCormick (Sr., 13-1)
141:  Nicholas Hucke (Sr., 5-4) / Trevor Jauch (Fr., 16-3)
149:  No. 17 Drake Houdashelt (So., 10-4)
157:  Kyle Bradley (Jr., 11-5)
165: No. 13 Zach Toal (Jr., 11-4)
174 : Todd Porter (Sr., 12-4)
184:  No. 8 Mike Larson (Sr., 14-2) /Johnny Eblen (So., 10-0)
197:  No. 12 Brent Haynes (Sr., 13-3)
HWT:  No. 2 Dom Bradley (Sr., 15-0)/ Devin Mellon (So., 15-1)
 
No. 2 Oklahoma Probable Lineup
125: Eddie Klimara, Fr. 16-5
133: No. 7 Jon Morrison, Jr. 8-2
141: Julian Feikert, So. 8-4
149: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Sr. 9-0
157: No. 9 Alex Dieringer, RFr. 9-0
165: No. 3 Tyler Caldwell, Jr. 9-0
174: No. 1 Chris Perry, Jr. 9-0
184: No. 13 Chris Chionuma, Sr. 7-2
197: No. 7 Blake Rosholt, Jr. 5-1
HWT: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, Sr. 3-1
 
 
Grapple at the Garden Schedule
11 a.m.
Mat 1 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)
Mat 2 – Drexel vs. George Mason
Mat 3 - Rutgers vs. Nebraska
Mat 4 - Iowa vs. Hofstra
Mat 5 - Ohio State vs. Maryland
Mat 6 – Cornell vs. Missouri
Mat 7 – Oklahoma State vs. Chattanooga
Mat 8 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)
 
1 p.m.
Mat 1 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)
Mat 2 -  Iowa vs. Bucknell
Mat 3 – Rutgers vs. Chattanooga
Mat 4 – Ohio State vs. Hofstra
Mat 5 – Nebraska vs. Maryland
Mat 6 – Cornell vs. Oklahoma State
Mat 7 – Missouri vs. Bloomsburg
Mat 8 – PSAL Holiday Tournament (High School)

The Match-ups
No. 8 Cornell vs. No. 7 Missouri
Match Time: Sunday, Dec. 16 2012 ~ 11 a.m.
Site: Madison Square Garden ~ New York, N.Y.
Records: Cornell (4-0); Missouri (5-0)
Last Meeting: Cornell won, 18-15, at National Duals, Jan. 8, 2011
Last Missouri Win: 18-14, at Ithaca, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2009
 
No. 8 Cornell vs. No. 2 Oklahoma State
Match Time: Sunday, Dec. 16 2012 ~ 11 a.m.
Site: Madison Square Garden ~ New York, N.Y.
Records: Cornell (4-0); Oklahoma City (4-0)
Last Meeting: OSU won, 23-12, at National Duals, Jan. 22, 2005
Last Cornell Win: None
 

Wrestling Reception  (Please reply ASAP)

December 15, 2012 7:30 PM ET

Join alumni, coaches and friends for a special reception at the Hudson Station before the team competes the following day in the inaugural "Grapple at the Garden" at Madison Square Garden. Date: Saturday December 15, 2012 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Hudson Station Cost: $20 per person

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Follow the Action
Fans can follow the Big Red throughout the season by Twitter. Cornell coaches will keep fans updated match-by-match throughout the tournament at www.twitter.com/bigredwrestling. Another great way to follow the Big Red throughout the season is to become a fan on Facebook. Fans can also listen to select Cornell wrestling matches live on the radio at 1160espn.com. Home dual matches are also available live on RedCast. Live stats will also be available throughout the season via Track Wrestling. Links will be available on the Cornell wrestling schedule before the start of the match.

AT THE HELM
Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling, is in his 20th season as mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. In that time, Koll has amassed a 221-75-5 overall record in duals and has led the Big Red to 13 Ivy League titles. Cornell has captured a modern record six EIWA team championships and earned 40 EIWA individual titles. In 2011, he helped Cornell to its first ever National Duals title Jan. 8-9, 2011 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Koll, a four-time All-American and former NCAA champion, has helped Big Red wrestlers to capture 10 individual NCAA titles and 45 All-America honors.

Journeymen Northeast Duals
The Big Red swept its competition at the Northeast Duals with a 3-0 record on Nov. 24. Cornell opened the day by blanking Drexel, 40-0, and followed by edging out No. 9 Central Michigan, 17-15. The Big Red rounded out the day with a 25-13 victory over No. 12 Oklahoma. Sophomore Jace Bennett went 3-0 for the day with two major decisions and a pin against the Sooners. Freshmen Nahshon Garrett and senior Kyle Dake were also 3-0 on the day.
 
Don't Blink
At the New York State Collegiate Wrestling Tournament,  Josh Kennedy record the fasted fall in school history in the “B” Tournament. Kennedy pinned Michael Baruch of Yeshiva in 10 seconds. Junior Marshall Peppelman tied the record on Nov. 24 at the Mat Town Open when he pinned Tyler Rill of Bloomsburg in 10 seconds in the bout for third place. The former record was held by Troy Nickerson '10. Nickerson pinned McGuire of Eastern Michigan in 13 seconds on Jan. 17, 2009.
 
Empire State of Mind
The Big Red wrestling team won the team championship at the New York State Collegiate Wrestling Championships on Nov. 17 at the Newman Arena. Cornell crowned four individual champions and had 10 place winners. Freshman Nahshon Garrett was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament after grabbing the crown at 125 pounds. Mike Nevinger (141), Craig Scott (184) and Jace Bennett (197) all won their respective weight classes, while freshman Chris Dowdy took second at 157 pounds.  In the “B” bracket,  Ryan Dunphy (149), Michael Alexander (174) and Jacob Aiken-Phillips (HWT) all won their respective weight classes. At 133 pounds, Josh Kennedy recorded the fastest fall in Cornell school history, pinning Michael Baruch of Yeshiva in 10 seconds.

Red-White Eliminations
Cornell wrestling held Red-White Eliminations on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Friedman Wrestling Center. Two wrestlers squared off at each weight class looking to earn a starting spot. The Red team won six bouts on its way to a 24-13 victory.

Results 
125- Nahshon Garrett (W) maj. dec. vs. Logan David (R), 16-2
133- Nick Arujau (R) dec. Josh Kennedy (W), 8-1
141- Joe Stanzione (R) dec. Mike Nevinger (W), 9-2
149- Chris Villalonga (R) dec. Ryan Dunphy (W), 3-2 OT
157- Jesse Shanaman (W) inj. Def. Craig Eifert (R)
165- Kyle Dake (R) win by fall Patrick Sullivan (W), 1:18
174- Marshall Peppelman (W) dec. Duke Pickett (R), 2-1
184- Craig Scott (R) dec. Pete Mesko (W), 9-4
197- Jace Bennett(R) dec. Billy George (W), 7-4
285- Jacob Aiken-Phillips (W) dec. Stryker Lane (R), 1-0
 
The Binghamton Open
Big Red wrestlers competed unattached at the Binghamton Open last weekend. Eleven wrestlers placed in the top six of their respective weight classes including: Nashon Garrett (1^st, 125), Bricker Dixon (4^th, 125), Nick Arujau (4^th, 133), Joe Stanzion (2^nd, 141), Mike Nevinger (4^th, 141), Jesse Shanaman (6^th, 157, medically forfeited out of tournament), Duke Pickett Jr. (4^th, 174), Marshall Peppelman (6^th, 174), Craig Scott (2^nd, 184), Billy George (4^th, 197) and Jace Bennett (6^th, 197). 
 
ALL THINGS IVY
With another 5-0 season against Ancient Eight foes, the Big Red won its 10th-straight Ivy League title last season. Cornell had eight wrestlers earn All-Ivy honors in the process. Cam Simaz was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year for the second-straight season. Simaz was joined by Frank Perrelli (125) and Steve Bosak (184) in earning first-team honors. Chris Villalonga (149), Craig Eifert (165) and Maciej Jochym (HWT) were second-team All-Ivy, while Kyle Dake (157) and Mike Nevinger (141) were honorable mention. Simaz is a four-time first-team All-Ivy honoree and rounds out his conference career with a perfect 20-0 mark. Dake was 1-0 against Ancient Eight competition.
 
Grapple at the Garden
This season the Big Red will take part in the inaugural “Grapple at the Garden” on Dec. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. For the first time in the Garden's 133 year history, collegiate wrestling teams will hold dual meets. Fourteen Div. I teams will take part in the event including:  Bloomsburg, Bucknell, Chattanooga, Cornell, Drexel, Hofstra, George Mason, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Ohio State and Rutgers. College wrestling dual meets will be held on six mats, while two mats will feature high school wrestling action from New York City from the PSAL Holiday Tournament. Dual meets will run at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
 
Seeing Stars
Kyle Dake muscled past Penn State's David Taylor, 2-1, at the NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 3. The two were deadlocked after regulation, but the Big Red senior rode out Taylor in the second overtime for the win. Dake was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler for the Red Team at the conclusion of the night. Kendric Maple of Oklahoma won the award for the Blue Team.The victory is an exhibition win for Dake, but the mental advantage will help him start his senior season off right. Dake has moved up to 165 pounds to wrestle in his fourth weight class in as many years, and he is looking to be the only wrestler in history to win NCAA titles at four different weight classes. The bout marked the first time that Dake and Taylor have met in collegiate/folk style. At the end of last season, Dake pinned Taylor at the Olympic Freestyle Team Trials at 74 kg. Dake went on to place third at the Trials. The match marked the second time Dake wrestled in his career at 165 pounds. Last season he moved up to the weight class to wrestle Joe Charnish of Binghamton for a dual on the road. Dake won by fall in 6:23.

Award Season
Kyle Dake was named TheMat.com's Wrestler of the week Nov. 5 after defeating Penn State's David Taylor at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Dake defeated the Nittany Lion wrestler 2-1 in the tie breakers to earn the top ranking at 165 pounds.

EIWA Honors
Freshmen Nahshon Garrett was named EIWA Co-Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 19 after winning the New York State Collegiate Wrestling Tournament. Garrett was also named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Garrett shared the honor with Lehigh's Joey Napoli who knocked off No. 2 Dylan Alton of Penn State on Friday at 157 pounds. Garrett opened his rookie campaign with a 10-0 record that includes six bonus wins. In the finals on Saturday, he defeated No. 6 Steve Bonanno of Hofstra, 13-9. Garrett also won the crown at the Binghamton Open last weekend. Going 5-0 for the weekend, Garrett also won by a 14-1 major decision over Binghamton's Patrick Hunter in a Friday night dual.

EIWA Honors…Take Two
Kyle Dake was named EIWA Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 3 after winning the title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in a dominate fashion. The three-time NCAA champion is ranked No. 1 at 165 pounds and went 5-0 on his way to standing atop the podium this weekend. Dake opened the tournament with two pins and followed by winning a 12-1 major decision over the No. 8 seed, Holden Packard of Boise State. In the semifinals, Dake picked up his second major decision with a 14-3 win over No. 15 Zach Toal of Missouri. In the finals, Dake shut out No. 8 Steven Monk of North Dakota State, 6-0.
 
Next Time Out 
The Big Red will break for the winter holidays, but Cornell will return to action Jan. 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.