BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU Post wrestling team suffered a 33-9 loss on Senior Day, as the Pioneers took on SUNY Cortland inside the Pratt Recreation Center Feb. 4.
Before the match, the Pioneers honored their class of 2018, including
James Sinclair,
Matt Langan,
Jackson Mordente, and
T.J. Fabian.
After two forfeits at 125 and 133, senior
Joe Calderone earned six points by pinfall against
Dustin Harris in 2:11 to cut the deficit in half, 12-6. The Red Dragons bounced back immediately, however, earning an overtime decision victory at 149.
The Pioneers responded when senior
T.J. Fabian earned a slight 3-2 decision victory at 157 to get back within striking distance, but Cortland earned nine points over the following two bouts behind a decision victory and pinfall to take a 24-9 lead. Sophomore
Dan McClure kept the Pioneers alive at 184, earning three points by decision victory to make it 24-12 with two bouts remaining.
Cortland secured the win at 197 when
Mike Beckwith outlasted sophomore Bobby Peace, 2-1 in tiebreaker periods to put the Red Dragons up 27-12. In the match's final bout, Cortland's
Zach Gifford earned six points by pinfall to give the Red Dragons the 33-9 victory.
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 10 when they travel to Springfield, Mass. for a dual with American International College beginning at 12:00 p.m.
LIU POST vs. SUNY CORTLAND
125: Josh Antoine (CORT) FFT. vs. (LIUP) | LIUP 0, CORTLAND 6
133: Matt Bradice (CORT) FFT vs. (LIUP) | LIUP 0, CORTLAND 12
141:
Joe Calderone (LIUP) Fall vs. Dustin Harris (CORT) (2:18) | LIUP 6, CORTLAND 12
149: Matt Maquet (CORT) Dec. vs. Dan Espiniera (LIUP) (5-3, OT) | LIUP 6, CORTLAND 15
157:
T.J. Fabian (LIUP) Dec. vs. Greg Cherry (CORT) (3-2) | LIUP 9, CORTLAND 15
165: Adrian Berry (CORT) Dec. vs.
Ryan Nichols (LIUP) (13-10) | LIUP 9, CORTLAND 18
174: Travis Edwards (CORT) Fall vs.
Jesse Weiner (LIUP) (2:56) | LIUP 9, CORTLAND 24
184:
Dan McClure (LIUP) Dec. vs. Duely Espinal (CORT) (9-6) | LIUP 12, CORTLAND 24
197: Mike Beckwith (CORT) Dec. vs. Bobby Peace (LIUP) (2-1, OT) | LIUP 12, CORTLAND 27
285: Mike Gifford (CORT) Fall vs. Damian Caffrey (LIUP) (5:42) | LIUP 12, CORTLAND 33
FINAL: SUNY CORTLAND 33, LIU POST 9