Four Straight Pins Sends Princeton Past F&M In EIWA Return; D'Angelo Adds Another Ranked Win At Rider

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Four straight falls by members of four different classes led the Princeton wrestling team to an impressive 37-9 victory over EIWA rival Franklin & Marshall in the Tigers' first home match of 2018. It completed a doubleheader day for the Tigers, who challenged 21st-ranked Rider in a tight 21-12 loss. Junior co-captain Mike D'Angelo had Princeton's biggest win of the day, a 9-3 decision over former All-American BJ Clagon.

After dropping six straight team matches to Top-25 competition, Princeton jumped all over F&M in a Saturday night dual in Dillon Gym. Sophomore Matteo DeVincenzo capped a perfect Saturday with a 10-5 decision, and then freshman Mark Schleifer picked up his first collegiate win by a 7-1 score. Junior Pat D'Arcy defeated one of F&M's top newcomers, Brett Kulp, thanks to a riding time point, and eighth-ranked Matthew Kolodzik scored a 20-7 major decision over Wilfredo Gil.

After a Tiger forfeit at 157, Princeton began its run of pins with a second-period fall by three-time NCAA qualifier Jonathan Schleifer. Then came junior Matthew Gancayco, who had no interest in seeing a second period.

Here is the full Matthew Gancayco match. Don't blink ... you may miss it all. pic.twitter.com/QBkjfMyvq5
— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 13, 2018

Next up was sophomore Kevin Parker, who had full control over Steven Mercadante throughout their match at 184. Parker was actually in position for a technical fall, but he was able to turn the F&M freshman for the fall. That set the table for 18th-ranked freshman Patrick Brucki, who got his team-best 19th victory of the season in style.

18th-ranked Patrick Brucki keeps the pin train going and picks up his team-best 19th win of the season. pic.twitter.com/4IkqHhhy3h
— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 13, 2018

Princeton opened the day with a strong challenge against the 21st-ranked Broncs. Decisions by DeVincenzo and Kolodzik put Princeton in good position early, and then D'Angelo built on an early lead for a 9-3 decision over 15th-ranked BJ Clagon. It was D'Angelo's second win of the season over a Top-20 opponent, and should make him a prime candidate to finally break into the national rankings.

Led by third-ranked Chad Walsh, Rider was able to fight off the upset with four straight wins, though Brucki did move to heavyweight and grab an 8-6 decision.

Princeton will now break for finals, but it will begin Ivy League competition Feb. 3 at Harvard.

PRINCETON 37, F&M 9
125 – Matteo DeVincenzo (P) dec. Edgar Garcia 10-5
133 – Mark Schleifer (P) dec. Michael Simonetti 7-1
141 – Pat D'Arcy (P) dec. Brett Kulp 5-4
149 – #8 Matthew Kolodzik (P) mdec. Wilfredo Gil 20-7
157 – Emmett LiCastri (FM) wins by forfeit
165 – Jonathan Schleifer (P) WBF Dylan Gumaer 3:24
174 – Matthew Gancayco (P) WBF Joshua Young 0:23
184 – Kevin Parker (P) WBF Steven Mercadante 5:19
197 – Patrick Brucki (P) WBF Reid Robilotto 2:25
285 – Antonio Pelusi (FM) dec. Michael Markulec 7-4

#21 RIDER 21, PRINCETON 12
125 – Matteo DeVincenzo (P) dec. JR Wert 5-3
133 – Anthony Cefolo (R) mdec. Jake Adkins 19-6
141 – Tyson Dippery (R) mdec. Pat D'Arcy 8-0
149 – #8 Matthew Kolodzik (P) dec. Gary Dinmore 3-1, SV-1
157 – Mike D'Angelo (P) dec. #15 BJ Clagon 9-3
165 - #3 Chad Walsh (R) dec. Jonathan Schleifer 9-3
174 – Dean Sherry (R) dec. Matthew Gancayco 8-7
184 – Mike Fagg-Daves (R) dec. Kevin Parker 9-8
197 – Ethan Laird (R) mdec. Ian Baker 12-2
285 - #18 Patrick Brucki (P) dec. Mauro Correnti 8-6

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