No. 4 Cornell wrestling stays perfect with wins over Columbia, Hofstra

No. 4 Cornell University wrestling maintained its perfect dual-meet record with a 30-9 win over Columbia University, then defeated Hofstra University, 22-12, at Friedman Wrestling Center in Ithaca, N.Y. Saturday afternoon.

The Big Red won its eighth and ninth dual meets of the season, for a 9-0 record... and now has a 17-meet win streak.

> Cornell 30, Columbia 9: The home team notched its tenth straight Ivy League title with its win over the Lions. Cornell scored bonus points in five of its seven victories, including heavyweight Maciej Jochym's pin, and technical falls from Mike Nevinger and Cam Simaz at 141 and 197 pounds, respectively. High point for Columbia: Steve Santos' upset win at 149.

Match Results:

• 125: No. 5 Frank Perrelli (Cornell) maj. dec Robert Dyar (Columbia), 13-0
• 133: Nick Arujau (Cornell) dec. Kyle Gilchrist (Columbia), 4-0
• 141: No. 17 Mike Nevinger (Cornell) tech fall Matt Bystol (Columbia), 15-0
• 149: Steve Santos (Columbia) dec. No. 20 Chris Villalonga (Cornell), 2-0 SV
• 157: No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) maj. dec. Jake O'Hara (Columbia), 11-0
• 165: Craig Eifert (Cornell) dec. Adam Fondale (Columbia), 5-4
• 174: Stephen West (Columbia) dec. Billy George (Cornell), 6-0
• 184: Shane Hughes (Columbia) dec. Michael Alexander (Cornell), 8-3
• 197: No. 1 Cam Simaz (Cornell) tech fall Nick Mills (Columbia), 20-5
• Hwt: Maciej Jochym (Cornell) pinned Kevin Lester (Columbia), 6:00

> Cornell 22, Hofstra 12: In a battle of unbeatens, the No. 23 Pride lost its first dual meet of the season, breaking a 15-match win streak. Cornell's Kyle Dake got his second major decision of the day at 157 pounds, while Cam Simaz put his opponent's shoulders to the mat at 197. Hofstra's Ben Clymer -- ranked eleventh at 184 -- scored an upset by defeating third-ranked Steve Bosak.

Match Results:

• 125: No. 5 Frank Perrelli (Cornell) dec. No. 14 Steve Bonanno (Hofstra), 3-2
• 133: Jamie Franco (Hofstra) dec. Nick Arujau (Cornell), 2-0
• 141: No. 17 Mike Nevinger (Cornell) dec. Luke Vaith (Hofstra) 3-0
• 149: Justin Accordino (Hofstra) dec. No. 20 Chris Villalonga (Cornell), 2-0
• 157: No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) maj. dec. Jake O'Hara (Hofstra), 11-3
• 165: No. 19 PJ Gillespie (Hofstra) dec. Craig Eifert (Cornell), 5-2
• 174: Billy George (Cornell) dec. Jermaine John (Hofstra), 2-1
• 184: No. 11 Ben Clymer (Hofstra) dec. No. 3 Steve Bosak (Cornell), 2-1
• 197: No. 1 Cam Simaz (Cornell) pinned Tim Murphy (Hofstra), 3:24
• Hwt: Maciej Jochym (Cornell) dec. Paul Snyder (Hofstra), 3-1

Want to know more? To read about the Cornell's victories over Columbia and Hofstra, click here.