Troy, NY| The LIU Post wrestling team competed at the Northeast Collegiate Duals for the first of two days on Saturday. The Pioneers went 2-1 on the day defeating Castleton in the opening match of the day 32-12, before falling to nationally-ranked Ithaca (22-13) and Purdue (49-0) in a cross-divisional matchup.
LIU Post began the day with a comfortable victory over Castleton in a 32-12 victory. After falling 3-6 to the Spartans, the Pioneers took the next seven matches. Highlighting the action were two victories by fall, as 149-pounder Joseph Calderone and 157-entrant T.J. Fabian locked in the full six points to help LIU Post pull away for the 20-point margin over the Spartans.
The Pioneers continued the day with a solid performance against an Ithaca squad that is nationally-ranked in NCAA Division III. LIU Post picked up victories in four bouts, as Nick Conetta, Calderone, Fabian, and Dan Arkow all continued their strong outing. Unfortunately, the Bombers were too strong despite a valiant effort for LIU post's grapplers in a 22-13 defeat.
Conetta scored a 11-7 victory at 125 pounds, while Calderone picked up a major decision win, 10-0, at 149-pounds. Fabian (6-4), and Arkow (4-2) both earned victories to earn LIU Post's other six team points in the match.
Division I Purdue earned wins in all of the 10 matches, as Calderone was defeated by a narrow 3-2 decision. Purdue defeated three of the Pioneers via pin fall en route to a 49-0 victory.
LIU Post returns to action with several wrestlers competing in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
| LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 32, CASTLETON 12 |
SCORE/TIME |
LIU |
CAST |
CUM. |
| 125 |
Conetta (LIU) DEC Meloni (CAST) |
12-10 |
3 |
0 |
3-0 |
| 133 |
Schultz (CAST) WBF Romero (LIU) |
1:49 |
0 |
6 |
3-6 |
| 141 |
Espineira (LIU) DEC Mustillo (CAST) |
6-4 |
3 |
0 |
6-6 |
| 149 |
Calderone (LIU) WBF Temple (CAST) |
4:04 |
6 |
0 |
12-6 |
| 157 |
Fabian (LIU) WBF Kilgo (CAST) |
2:50 |
6 |
0 |
18-6 |
| 165 |
Mordente (LIU) MAJ Ziggich (CAST) |
9-1 |
4 |
0 |
22-6 |
| 174 |
Arkow (LIU) MAJ Viens (CAST) |
14-3 |
4 |
0 |
26-6 |
| 184 |
Mcclure (LIU) DEC Goodman (CAST) |
5-1 |
3 |
0 |
29-6 |
| 197 |
Pease (LIU) DEC Galusha (CAST) |
6-3 |
3 |
0 |
32-6 |
| 285 |
Scott (CAST) |
BY FORFEIT |
0 |
6 |
32-12 |
| ITHACA 22, LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 13 |
SCORE/TIME |
ITH |
LIU |
CUM. |
| 125 |
Conetta (LIU) DEC Stramiello (ITH) |
11-7 |
0 |
3 |
0-3 |
| 133 |
Colom (ITH) MAJ Romero (LIU) |
10-1 |
4 |
0 |
4-3 |
| 141 |
Brisman (ITH) DEC Espineira (LIU) |
8-2 |
3 |
0 |
7-3 |
| 149 |
Calderone (LIU) MAJ Dorsaneo (ITH) |
10-0 |
0 |
4 |
7-7 |
| 157 |
Fabian (LIU) DEC Jones (ITH) |
6-4 |
0 |
3 |
7-10 |
| 165 |
Velez (ITH) DEC Mordente (LIU) |
8-1 |
3 |
0 |
10-10 |
| 174 |
Arkow (LIU) DEC Rice (ITH) |
4-2 |
0 |
3 |
10-13 |
| 184 |
Ashcraft (ITH) DEC Mcclure (LIU) |
9-3 |
3 |
0 |
13-13 |
| 197 |
White (ITH) DEC Pease (LIU) |
8-4 |
3 |
0 |
16-13 |
| 285 |
Obrien (ITH) |
BY FORFEIT |
6 |
0 |
22-13 |
| PURDUE 49, LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 0 |
SCORE/TIME |
PURD |
LIU |
CUM. |
| 125 |
Schroder (PURD) TF Conetta (LIU) |
1:18 |
5 |
0 |
5-0 |
| 133 |
Thornton (PURD) WBF Romero (LIU) |
3:42 |
6 |
0 |
11-0 |
| 141 |
Limmex (PURD) |
BY FORFEIT |
6 |
0 |
17-0 |
| 149 |
Nash (PURD) DEC Calderone (LIU) |
3-2 |
3 |
0 |
20-0 |
| 157 |
Parriott (PURD) WBF Fabian (LIU) |
0:39 |
6 |
0 |
26-0 |
| 165 |
Morrissey (PURD) WBF Mordente (LIU) |
3:55 |
6 |
0 |
32-0 |
| 174 |
Lydy (PURD) DEC Arkow (LIU) |
12-5 |
3 |
0 |
35-0 |
| 184 |
Lyon (PURD) MAJ Mcclure (LIU) |
10-1 |
4 |
0 |
39-0 |
| 197 |
Brunner (PURD) MAJ Pease (LIU) |
14-2 |
4 |
0 |
43-0 |
| 285 |
Streck (PURD) |
BY FORFEIT |
6 |
0 |
49-0 ? |