From NYU Athletics/Photo by Lynne Browske
The New York University men's wrestling team won its fourth straight University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, defeating both the University of Chicago and Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 14, in Cleveland, OH.
Match Results
NYU, now 20-3 in dual meets this season and riding a
13-match winning streak, first defeated Chicago 26-12 and then host
Case Western Reserve 47-6 to capture another UAA title.
"We aim to do this every year and we were successful again
today," said NYU Head Coach Bruce Haberli. "The
guys were outstanding."
Patrick Sheehan, who earned a 9-0 major victory by shutting
out Chicago's Nick Dinapoli, was named UAA Most
Outstanding Wrestler.
"Patrick went up against a really tough wrestler and crushed him,"
Haberli explained. "Pat's a senior and a three-time UAA Champion.
He's well deserving of the honor."
NYU has now posted the highest one-season win
total in team history.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- In addition to Sheehan (who won by forfeit vs. Case), five
other NYU wrestlers won two matches: Nathan Pike (133), Brandon
Jones (141), Matthew Coppola (149), Matt DiGiovanni (157), and John
Messinger (165).
- Pike produced one major win (15-4) and one technical
fall (15-0, 4:09).
- Jones recorded a fall (1:34) and a major decision
(15-6).
- Coppola won by technical fall
(19-4, 7:00) and decision (9-7).
- DiGiovanni's victories came by major decision (9-0) and
forfeit.
- Messenger produced one fall (2:29) in addition to a 5-2 victory over
Chicago's Paul Papoutsis.
"John had a great win against Chicago. The kid he beat is a stud,"
Haberli said. "John lost to him last year, but dominated this time.
He took him down early and never let him back into the
match."