LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Junior Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Cornell wrestler to claim multiple titles at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, knocking off No. 2 ranked Sammy Sasso of Ohio State in the featured match on Saturday evening. The Big Red took seventh place overall with 81 points, earning a pair of third-place finishers and a fourth to go along with Diakomihals' win. 

Diakomihalis used a first period takedown to set the tone and the two-time NCAA champion reversed the Ohio State star in each of the final two periods to remain unbeaten on the season (6-0) at 149 pounds. The victory was the fourth already this year against nationally ranked grapplers. His biggest test came in the semifinals when he needed a takedown in sudden victory to top No. 12 Ridge Lovett of Nebraska.

Both freshman Chris Foca (174) and sophomore Jonathan Loew (184) took third at their weight class and Julian Ramirez finished fourth at 165 to each finish on the podium. 

Foca rebounded from a second round loss to win six straight in the back draw to take third, defeating No. 16 Cade Devos of South Dakota State 8-2 in the final match. He topped three straight nationally ranked opponents to fight back ot third. Loew also added three wins over ranked foes to his resume en route to third, topping Wyoming's 11th-ranked Tate Samuelson 6-4 to claim third. Ramirez suffered a pair of losses to No. 9 Carson Karchla of Ohio State, but otherwise earned two wins over ranked foes, including a 9-6 victory over No. 10 Cameron Amine of Michigan.

Both Dom LaJoie (133) and Jacob Cardenas (197)  lost in the blood round and were eliminated after a pair of losses to ranked grapplers. LaJoie picked up a pair of victories by fall. 

Adam Santoro won a pair of matches on Friday at 157, but lost to two wrestlers ranked in the top 16 nationally to be eliminated. Greg Diakomihalis (125), Cole Handlovic (141) and Drew Flynn (285) also suited up for the Big Red in the lineup.
Wrestling continues at 9 p.m. ET.

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125 - Greg Diakomihalis
First Round: #9 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) won by decision over Greg Diakomihalis (Cornell), 5-3
Consolation Second Round: Jeremiah Reno (Nebraska) won by decision over Greg Diakomihalis (Cornell), 4-3

133 - Dom LaJoie
First Round: Dom LaJoie (Cornell) won by fall over Anthony Petrillo (Sacred Heart), 6:32
Second Round: #16 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) won by decision over Dom LaJoie (Cornell), 10-4
Consolation Third Round: Dom LaJoie (Cornell) won by fall over Brendon Fenton (Kent State), 1:46
Consolation Quarterfinal: #33 Jake Gliva (Minnesota) won by decision over Jake Gliva (Minnesota), 4-0

141 - Cole Handlovic
Second Round: #11 Chad Red (Nebraska) won by decision over Cole Handlovic (Cornell), 6-4 sv1
Consolation Second Round: Frankie Tal Shahar (Northwestern) won by decision over Cole Handlovic (Cornell), 3-2

149 - #1 Yianni Diakomihalis
First Round: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by technical fall over PJ Crane (Navy), 17-2
Second Round: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by technical fall over Lukus Stricker (Harvard), 18-3
Quarterfinal: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by decision over #26 Michael Blockhus (Minnesota), 8-3
Semifinal: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by decision over #12 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska), 6-4 sv1
Final: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by decision over #2 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State), 7-2

157 - Adam Santoro
First Round: Adam Santoro (Cornell) won by decision over Brock Rogers (Cal State Bakersfield), 9-2
Second Round: #6 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) won by fall over Adam Santoro (Cornell), 6:22
Consolation Second Round: Adam Santoro (Cornell) won by major decision over Logan Gumble (Binghamton), 14-6
Consolation Quarterfinal: #14 Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) won by major decision over Adam Santoro (Cornell), 9-0

165 - #17 Julian Ramirez
Second Round: #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by decision over Brevin Cassella (Binghamton), 8-6
Quarterfinal: #9 Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) won by major decision over #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell), 15-7
Consolation Quarterfinal: #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by fall over Val Park (Navy), 1:59
Consolation Semifinal: #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by major decision over #31 Joshua Ogunsanya (Columbia), 13-5
Consolation Final: #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by decision over #10 Cameron Amine (Michigan), 9-6
Third Place: #9 Carson Karchla (Ohio State) won by decision over #17 Julian Ramirez (Cornell), 5-2

174 - #8 Chris Foca
First Round: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by major decision over Louis Rojas (Cal Baptist), 15-1
Second Round: #31 Adam Kemp (Cal Poly) wins by decision over #8 Chris Foca (Cornell), 3-2
Consolation Second Round: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by major decision over Damen Pape (Northern Colorado), 14-1
Consolation Third Round: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by decision over Shane Finney (Navy), 7-3
Consolation Quarterfinal: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by decision over #22 Aaron Olmos (Oregon State), 2-1
Consolation Semifinal: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by decision over #13 Hayden Hastings (Wyoming), 9-7
Consolation Final: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by medical forfeit over #31 Adam Kemp (Cal Poly)
Third Place: #8 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by decision over #16 Cade Devos (South Dakota State), 8-2

184 - #16 Jonathan Loew
Second Round: #16 Jonathan Loew (Cornell) won by major decision over Joe Accousti (Sacred Heart), 8-0
Quarterfinal: #16 Jonathan Loew (Cornell) won by decision over #20 Max Lyon (Purdue), 6-3
Semifinal:  #15 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) won by technical fall over #16 Jonathan Loew (Cornell), 16-1
Consolation Final: #16 Jonathan Loew (Cornell) won by decision over #18 Darrien Roberts (Oklahoma), 5-2
Third Place: #16 Jonathan Loew (Cornell) won by decision over #11 Tate Samuelson (Wyoming), 6-4

197 - #18 Jacob Cardenas
Second Round: #18 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) won by decision over Evan Brockman (Utah Valley), 3-2
Quarterfinal: #6 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) won by decision over #18 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell), 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: #12 Thomas Penola (Purdue) won by decision over #18 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell), 3-1

285 - Drew Flynn
First Round: Jacob Cover (Kent State) won by decision over Drew Flynn (Cornell), 4-0
Consolation Second Round: Daniel Conley (Columbia) won by decision over Drew Flynn (Cornell), 7-0