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UNI wrestling dominates Hofstra for fifth place at Collegiate Duals, 33-9
12/21/2021 4:03:00 PM | Wrestling
NICEVILLE, Fla. – UNI wrestling took fifth at the Collegiate Duals with dominating 33-9 win over Hofstra.
UNI improved to 1-4 after facing four top-15 opponents to open the season.
UNI heavyweight Tyrell Gordon posted his first top-20 win with a decision over Zachary Knighton-Ward.
At 133 pounds, Kyle Biscoglia notched his fourth and fastest fall of the season, pinning Dylan Acevedo-Switzer in 2 minutes.
UNI also got falls from Colin Realbuto at 149 pounds and Cayd Lara at 157 pounds. Realbuto pinned Michael Leandrou in 4:56, making it his third on the season. Lara notched his fourth fall of the season, pinning Joe McGinty in 3:35.
Austin Yant improved to 2-0 over Ricky Stamm. His first win was in the first round of the 2021 NCAA national championships.
#22 UNI over Hofstra, 33-9
125 | Jacob Moon (Hofstra) wins by forfeit
133 | #31 Kyle Biscoglia (UNI) pinned Dylan Acevedo-Switzer (Hofstra) 2:00 F
141 | #27 Cael Happel (UNI) dec. Justin Hoyle (Hofstra) 10-4
149 | Colin Realbuto (UNI) pinned Michael Leandrou (Hofstra) 4:56 F
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) pinned Joe McGinty (Hofstra) 3:35 F
165 | #23 Austin Yant (UNI) dec. Ricky Stamm (Hofstra) 6-0
174 | Pat Schoenfelder (UNI) dec. Ross McFarland (Hofstra) 6-2
184 | #4 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) dec. #25 Charles Small (Hofstra) 10-3
197 | #26 Trey Rogers (Hofstra) dec. Noah Glaser (UNI) 5-3
285 | Tyrell Gordon (UNI) dec. #20 Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 4-2
Extra bouts (from both days):
133 | Brandon Meredith (PSU) dec. Jack Wagner (UNI) 8-3
133 | Brandon Wittenberg (Virginia Tech) pinned Jack Wagner (UNI) 2:51
149 | Colin Realbuto (UNI) dec. Mason Breece (Central Michigan) 5-4
149 | Mason Breece (Central Michigan) dec. Triston Lara (UNI) 6-2
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) dec. Jake Hart (Virginia Tech) 6-4
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) dec. Luca Frinzi (Lehigh) 7-1
157 | Derek Holschlag (UNI) dec. Luca Frinzi (Lehigh) 7-5
UNI improved to 1-4 after facing four top-15 opponents to open the season.
UNI heavyweight Tyrell Gordon posted his first top-20 win with a decision over Zachary Knighton-Ward.
At 133 pounds, Kyle Biscoglia notched his fourth and fastest fall of the season, pinning Dylan Acevedo-Switzer in 2 minutes.
UNI also got falls from Colin Realbuto at 149 pounds and Cayd Lara at 157 pounds. Realbuto pinned Michael Leandrou in 4:56, making it his third on the season. Lara notched his fourth fall of the season, pinning Joe McGinty in 3:35.
Austin Yant improved to 2-0 over Ricky Stamm. His first win was in the first round of the 2021 NCAA national championships.
#22 UNI over Hofstra, 33-9
125 | Jacob Moon (Hofstra) wins by forfeit
133 | #31 Kyle Biscoglia (UNI) pinned Dylan Acevedo-Switzer (Hofstra) 2:00 F
141 | #27 Cael Happel (UNI) dec. Justin Hoyle (Hofstra) 10-4
149 | Colin Realbuto (UNI) pinned Michael Leandrou (Hofstra) 4:56 F
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) pinned Joe McGinty (Hofstra) 3:35 F
165 | #23 Austin Yant (UNI) dec. Ricky Stamm (Hofstra) 6-0
174 | Pat Schoenfelder (UNI) dec. Ross McFarland (Hofstra) 6-2
184 | #4 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) dec. #25 Charles Small (Hofstra) 10-3
197 | #26 Trey Rogers (Hofstra) dec. Noah Glaser (UNI) 5-3
285 | Tyrell Gordon (UNI) dec. #20 Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 4-2
Extra bouts (from both days):
133 | Brandon Meredith (PSU) dec. Jack Wagner (UNI) 8-3
133 | Brandon Wittenberg (Virginia Tech) pinned Jack Wagner (UNI) 2:51
149 | Colin Realbuto (UNI) dec. Mason Breece (Central Michigan) 5-4
149 | Mason Breece (Central Michigan) dec. Triston Lara (UNI) 6-2
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) dec. Jake Hart (Virginia Tech) 6-4
157 | Cayd Lara (UNI) dec. Luca Frinzi (Lehigh) 7-1
157 | Derek Holschlag (UNI) dec. Luca Frinzi (Lehigh) 7-5
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