Friday, January 19
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
15
vs
20
Drexel
Sean Pierson
Photo by: Lisa Elfstrum
Wrestling Falls In Close Battle With Drexel, 20-15
January 19, 2024 | Wrestling
PRINCETON – The Drexel Dragons took the final two matches to earn a 20-15 victory over the Princeton Wrestling Team on Friday evening at Jadwin Gym.
Drew Heethius got the action started for the Tigers with a 10-3 decision at 125. Sean Pierson followed up at 133 with a technical fall (19-3) to put the home squad up 9-0 after the first matches.
Following two Drexel wins at 141 and 149 which cut the Tigers' lead to one, 9-8, Rocco Camillaci came up with an 8-1 victory to push Princeton's advantage to 12-8.
After the intermission, Drexel took the lead with two victories at 165 and 174 to go up, 14-12.
Nate Dugan countered at 184 with an 8-2 win, gathering points on this impressive takedown at the end of the second frame.
Drexel's Ibrahim Ameer corralled a 3-2 victory to put the Dragons back on top, 17-15, at 197. The Dragons' Santino Morina finished off the Drexel win as he earned a 4-1 decision.
Princeton gets back in action next Friday (Jan. 26) vs. Columbia at Jadwin Gym.
125: Drew Heethuis (Princeton) DEC Desmond Pleasant (Drexel),10-3, Princeton leads 4-0
133: Sean Pierson (Princeton) TF John Hildebrandt (Drexel), 19-3, Princeton leads 9-0
141: Jordan Soriano (Drexel) DEC Tyler Vazquez (Princeton), 5-1, Princeton leads 9-3
149: Dom Findora (Drexel) TF Cody Tavoso (Princeton), 19-4, Princeton leads 9-8
157: Rocco Camillaci (Princeton) DEC Tyler Williams (Drexel), 8-1, Princeton leads 12-8
165: Cody Walsh (Drexel) DEC Blaine Bergey (Proinceton), 5-0, Princeton leads 12-11
174: Jasiah Queens (Drexel) DEC Mikey Squires (Princeton), 7-2, Drexel leads 14-12
184: Nate Dugan (Princeton) DEC Justin Griffith, 8-2, Princeton leads 15-14
197: Ibrahim Ameer (Drexel) DEC Aidan Conner (Princeton), 3-2, Drexel leads 17-15
285: Santino Morina (Drexel) DEC Sebastian Garibaldi (Princeton), 4-1, Drexel wins 20-15.
Drew Heethius got the action started for the Tigers with a 10-3 decision at 125. Sean Pierson followed up at 133 with a technical fall (19-3) to put the home squad up 9-0 after the first matches.
Following two Drexel wins at 141 and 149 which cut the Tigers' lead to one, 9-8, Rocco Camillaci came up with an 8-1 victory to push Princeton's advantage to 12-8.
After the intermission, Drexel took the lead with two victories at 165 and 174 to go up, 14-12.
Nate Dugan countered at 184 with an 8-2 win, gathering points on this impressive takedown at the end of the second frame.
Loud Noises.
— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 20, 2024
Nate with a big takedown to end the second frame! https://t.co/8wh5DWJyq8 #LetsGetWild pic.twitter.com/G9vnjWTVDT
Drexel's Ibrahim Ameer corralled a 3-2 victory to put the Dragons back on top, 17-15, at 197. The Dragons' Santino Morina finished off the Drexel win as he earned a 4-1 decision.
Princeton gets back in action next Friday (Jan. 26) vs. Columbia at Jadwin Gym.
125: Drew Heethuis (Princeton) DEC Desmond Pleasant (Drexel),10-3, Princeton leads 4-0
133: Sean Pierson (Princeton) TF John Hildebrandt (Drexel), 19-3, Princeton leads 9-0
141: Jordan Soriano (Drexel) DEC Tyler Vazquez (Princeton), 5-1, Princeton leads 9-3
149: Dom Findora (Drexel) TF Cody Tavoso (Princeton), 19-4, Princeton leads 9-8
157: Rocco Camillaci (Princeton) DEC Tyler Williams (Drexel), 8-1, Princeton leads 12-8
165: Cody Walsh (Drexel) DEC Blaine Bergey (Proinceton), 5-0, Princeton leads 12-11
174: Jasiah Queens (Drexel) DEC Mikey Squires (Princeton), 7-2, Drexel leads 14-12
184: Nate Dugan (Princeton) DEC Justin Griffith, 8-2, Princeton leads 15-14
197: Ibrahim Ameer (Drexel) DEC Aidan Conner (Princeton), 3-2, Drexel leads 17-15
285: Santino Morina (Drexel) DEC Sebastian Garibaldi (Princeton), 4-1, Drexel wins 20-15.
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