Shapiro, the #3 seed, faced #12 and three-time All-American Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) for the third time this season in the consolation semifinals. And as usual, the two scrambled from the jump. 

Shapiro raced out to a 5-1 lead, but Andonian tied the match with a reversal and back points before the first period ended. Early in the second period, Shapiro, who had Andonian on his back, flipped Andonian to the ground and pinned him for his third straight win over the Virginia Tech grappler. 

In the consolation final, Shapiro faced #6 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford), who won the first two meetings between the two this season, including the quarterfinals on Friday. The third time was the charm for Shapiro. 

Shapiro led 6-2 after two first-period takedowns and never trailed en route to a 10-4 decision. He finished the season 27-3 and won 23 of his last 24 matches. 

"I think this year I learned a lot about myself. I learned how to compete. Getting third means a lot to me," Shapiro said after beating Cardenas. "I am really happy with myself. I beat an opponent who beat me twice."

Jacob Cardenas avenged his second-round loss to #12 Rocky Elam (Missouri) in the consolation semifinals. He won that match 7-3 by decision for his sixth win in the tournament and fifth in a row on the backside of the bracket. 

Cardenas lost to #8 Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) 9-4 by decision in the third-place match. The two-time All-American went 28-8 this season and concluded his Cornell career 71-22. 

Cornell Notes and Highlights

• Shapiro is Cornell's first All-American at 157 pounds since Dylan Palacio in 2016. 

• Shapiro became the 16th Big Red freshman to earn All-American status since 2002. He joined Travis Lee, Dustin Manotti, Troy Nickerson, Mack Lewnes, Mike Grey, Cam Simaz, Kyle Dake, Nahshon Garrett, Brian Realbuto, Gabe Dean, Brandon Womack, Yianni Diakomihalis, Max Dean, Vito Arujau and Ben Darmstadt.

• Cardenas, who finished eighth last year, is one of 14 two-time All-Americans in Cornell history. 

• Cardenas joined Simaz and Jay Rinaldi as the third multi-time All-American at 197 pounds for Cornell. 

• Cardenas amassed 11 victories over three appearances in the tournament, tied for 17th in Cornell history. 

• Cornell is looking to finish in the top five of the team standings for the second year in a row. Cornell last recorded consecutive top-five finishes from 2009-2013. 

• Cornell has 10 top-five finishes in program history. It has 22 top-10 finishes, including two under Mike Grey, the David Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling. 

Up Next

Cornell's reigning 133-pound national champion, #6 Vito Arujau, faces #1 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) in the championship match on Saturday night. The night session begins at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live on ESPN. 

• Arujau beat Fix 11-3 by major decision in the semifinals last year. 

• Arujau will look to become Cornell's fourth three-time champion. He would join Travis Lee, Gabe Dean and Dave Auble.

• Arujau has 19 wins over four appearances at the NCAA Championships, tied for the second-most in school history. Dean also had 19. 

• Arujau ranks sixth in Cornell history in winning percentage in the tournament (.864). 

• Arujau took out two top-five seeds (#3 Kai Orine and #2 Crookham) on his way to the finals. He has won all four of his matches by major decision. 

• Only one Cornell wrestler seeded outside of the top five in his weight class has won a national title. Jordan Leen did so as the No. 8 seed at 157 pounds in 2008. 

NCAA Championships Match-By-Match Results 

125 — #17 Brett Ungar (2-2)

First Round: #17 Ungar def. #16 Dean Peterson (Rutgers) 2-1 by decision (TB)

Second Round: #17 Ungar lost to No. 1 Braeden Davis (Penn State) 2-1 by decision 

Consolation Second Round: #17 Ungar def. #18 Michael DeAugustio (Michigan) 4-2 by decision 

Consolation Third Round: #17 Ungar lost to #23 Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) 3-0 by decision 

133 — #6 Vito Arujau (4-0)

First Round: #6 Arujau def. #27 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) 17-4 by major decision 

Second Round: #6 Arujau def. #22 Domenic Zaccone (Campbell) 11-1 by major decision 

Quarterfinal Match: #6 Arujau def. #3 Kai Orine (North Carolina State) 13-3 by major decision 

Semifinal Match: #6 Arujau def. #2 Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) 13-3 by major decision 

149 — #9 Ethan Fernandez (1-2)

First Round: #9 Fernandez def. #24 Caleb Tyus (SIUE) 7-2  by decision 

Second Round: #9 Fernandez lost to #8 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) 8-5 by decision (TB)

Consolation Second Round: #9 Fernandez lost to #7 Tyler Kasak (Penn State) by fall in 0:37

157 — #3 Meyer Shapiro (6-1) 

First Round: #3 Shapiro def. #30 Colton Washleski (Rider) by fall in 4:17

Second Round: #3 Shapiro def. #19 Tommy Askey (Appalachian State) 17-2 by technical fall

Quarterfinal Match: #3 Shapiro lost to #6 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) 5-4 by decision 

Consolation Fourth Round: #3 Shapiro def. #26 Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) 13-5 by major decision

Consolation Fifth Round: #3 Shapiro def. #10 Jaren Franek (Iowa) 11-2 by major decision 

Consolation Semifinal: #3 Shapiro def. #12 Bryce Andonian (Va. Tech) by fall in 3:55

Consolation Final: #3 Shapiro def. #6 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) 10-4 by decision 

165 — #3 Julian Ramirez (2-2) 

First Round: #3 Ramirez def. #30 Nick Hamilton (Virginia) 5-4 by decision 

Second Round: #3 Ramirez def. #14 Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) 9-3 by decision

Quarterfinal Match: #3 Ramirez lost to #6 Mike Caliendo (Iowa) 9-4 by decision 

Consolation Fourth Round: #3 Ramirez lost to #9 Peyton Hall (West Virginia) 8-2 by decision 

174 — #26 Benny Baker (0-2) 

First Round: #26 Baker lost #7 Lennox Wolak (Columbia) 10-1 by major decision 

Consolation First Round: #26 Baker lost to #23 Luca Augustine (Pitt) 8-2 by decision

184 — #14 Chris Foca (3-2)

First Round: #14 Foca lost to #18 James Conway (Franklin & Marshall) 5-4 by decision 

Consolation First Round: #14 Foca def. #30 Malachi DuVall (George Mason) 15-0 by technical fall 

Consolation Second Round: #14 Foca def. #13 Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia) 16-1 by technical fall in 1:43

Consolation Third Round: #14 Foca def. #12 Jaden Bullock (Michigan) 11-3 by major decision 

Consolation Fourth Round: #14 Foca lost to #7 Thomas Stewart Jr. (Virginia Tech) 3-2 by decision 

197 — #5 Jacob Cardenas (6-2)

First Round: #5 Cardenas def. #28 Jack Wehmeyer (Columbia) 6-0 by decision 

Second Round: #5 Cardenas lost to #12 Rocky Elam (Missouri) 4-0 by decision 

Consolation Second Round: #5 Cardenas def. #11 Jaxon Smith (Maryland) 4-2 by decision 

Consolation Third Round: #5 Cardenas def. #19 Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) 11-2 by major decision 

Consolation Fourth Round: #5 Cardenas def. #10 Silas Allred (Nebraska) 5-2 by decision

Consolation Fifth Round: #5 Cardenas def. #9 Stephen Little (Little Rock) by fall in 1:11 

Consolation Semifinal: #5 Cardenas def. #12 Rocky Elam (Missouri) 7-3 by decision 

Consolation Final: #5 Cardenas lost to #8 Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) 9-4 by decision 

285 — #15 Lewis Fernandes (1-2)

First Round: #15 Fernandes def. #18 David Szuba (Rider) 12-2 by major decision 

Second Round: #15 Fernandes lost to #2 Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) 20-5 by technical fall 

Consolation Second Round: #15 Fernandes lost to #16 Cory Day (Binghamton) by fall in 3:16