#26 Wrestlers Sweep Three at King's College
01/26/08
The New York University wrestling team won all three of its matches at a tri-meet held at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
NYU, ranked #26 in the latest Brute/Adidas National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Poll, recorded four pins en route to a 33-10 win over host King's College in its first match. Sophomore Kyle Christensen (125 pounds), junior Patrick Knight (165), junior Naum Shuminov (174), and senior tri-captain Nick Coleman (184) all scored falls.
In its second match. NYU upset #15-ranked York (PA) College 19-16. Shuminov recorded another pin, while Coleman produced a 4-0 decision.
In its final match, NYU breezed past Gettysburg College, 32-13, as Shuminov recorded his third pin of the day and Coleman posted his second. Senior Stephen Hult (141) also recorded a pin for his third win of the day.
Senior tri-captain Takafumi Hashimoto (157) won both of his bouts, including a 5-4 decision over York's John Neidrich, the #1-ranked wrestler in the Metropolitan Conference.
"Takafumi in some respects is out best-kept secret," said NYU head coach Bruce Haberli.
Hashimoto is now 18-3 this season.
"He's an outstanding wrestler and hasn't been overly recognized," Haberli continued. "I'm not sure why, since he's been winning all along."
Below are the complete bout-by-bout results of three matches.
NYU is now 9-1 in dual matches this season.
New York University 33 - King's College 10
125 - Kyle Christensen (N) pinned Ricky Dorsey (K), 6:35 (6-0 NYU)
133 - David Morgan (K) dec. Tom Masciale (N), 13-7 (6-3 NYU)
141 - Stephen Hult (N) dec. Tony Miele (K), 6-1 (9-3 (NYU)
149 - Frankie Davis (K) dec. Matt Magill (N), 6-4 (9-6 NYU)
157 - Takafumi Hashimoto (N) dec. Taylor Green (K), 6-4, OT (12-6 NYU)
165 - Pat Knight (N) pinned Ryan Trees (K), 2:27 (18-6 NYU)
174 - Naum Shuminov (N) pinned Mike Reilly (K), 1:00 (24-6 NYU)
184 - Nick Coleman (N) pinned Lewis Snover (K), 1:35 (30-6 NYU)
197 - Michael Cunningham (N) dec. Jonathan Wood (K), 8-3 (33-6 NYU)
285 - Justin Bender (K) pinned Tyler Jeffries (N), 4:04 (33-10 NYU)
New York University 19 - York College 16
125 - Kyle Flickinger (Y) dec. Kyle Christensen (N), 4-3 (3-0 York)
133 - Sean Hightman (Y) dec. Tom Masciale (N), 7-5 (6-0 York)
141 - Stephen Hult (N) major dec. Ryan Cattan (Y), 11-0 (6-4 York)
149 - Matt Magill (N) dec. Erik George (Y), 4-3 (7-6 NYU)
157 - Takafumi Hashimoto (N) dec. John Neidrich (Y), 5-4 (10-6 NYU)
165 - Brian Alwine (Y) dec. Pat Knight (N), 6-5 (10-9 NYU)
174 - Naum Shuminov (N) pinned Rich Feig (Y), 1:15 (16-9 NYU)
184 - Nick Coleman (N) dec. Chris Elliott (Y), 4-0 (19-9 NYU)
197 - Dennis Conklin (Y) dec. Alex Chianurashvili (N), 8-7 (19-12 NYU)
285 - Luke Panizzi major dec. James Layman (N), 12-4 (19-16 NYU)
New York University 32 - Gettysburg College 13
125 - Kyle Christensen (N) won by forfeit (6-0 NYU)
133 - Tom Masciale (N) tech. fall Jack Bostrom (G), 16-1 (11-0 NYU)
141 - Stephen Hult (N) pinned Ray Cottiers (G), 1:51 (17-0 NYU)
149 - Matt Shank (G) dec. John Dack (N), 10-6 (17-3 NYU)
157 - Andrew Goldstein (G) major dec. Greg Accetta (N), 13-4 (17-7 NYU)
165 - Patrick Dougherty (G) dec. Pat Knight (N), 4- 3 (17-10 NYU)
174 - Naum Shuminov (N) pinned D.J. Neri (G), 2:19 (23-10 NYU)
184 - Nick Coleman (N) pinned Drew Wolenter (G), 1:35 (29-10 NYU
197 - Alex Chianurashvili (N) dec. Ben Cutrell (G), 8-5 (32-10 NYU)
285 - Bobby Christopher (G) dec. James Layman (N), 4-0 (32-13 NYU)