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Wrestling Seniors Break Three-Decade Drought As Tigers Top F&M 28-9

February 17, 2017 | Wrestling

The Class of 2017 came into the Princeton wrestling room four years ago determined to build a winning culture. They did so by never experiencing a losing season.

For the first time in 30 years, a Tiger senior class posted four straight .500-or-better seasons, although it took until the final dual of their careers to clinch that milestone. Princeton brought an 8-8 record into Lancaster, Pa., but a quick start led the Tigers to a 28-9 win at EIWA rival Franklin & Marshall.

While head coach Chris Ayres rested his NCAA Championship-qualifying senior trio of Brett Harner, Jordan Laster and Ray O'Donnell, it was classmate Max Rogers who helped Princeton finish the season with a 9-8 dual record. Rogers picked up his 10th win of the season with a 12-2 major decision at 149, which helped Princeton race out to a 15-3 lead. Starters Ty Agaisse and Pat D'Arcy opened with decisions, while sophomore Mike D'Angelo added a 17-0 technical fall at 157.

Ayres was able to see three of his younger wrestlers close the dual, starting with a 9-1 major decision for Kevin Parker. Carlin Powell moved up two weights and gutted out a 2-1 win at 197, while freshman Christian Araneo closed the match with a first-period fall at heavyweight.

Princeton will be off next weekend, but it will return to the mat in two weeks to compete in the 2017 EIWA Championships at Bucknell.

PRINCETON 28, F&M 9
125: Ty Agaisse (PRIN) over Edgar Garcia (F&M) (Dec 4-1)
133: Pat D`Arcy (PRIN) over Dan Martoccio (F&M) (Dec 13-9)
141: Patrick Quinlan (F&M) over Jordan Reich (PRIN) (Dec 10-7)
149: Max Rogers (PRIN) over Sam Butler (F&M) (MD 12-2)
157: Mike D`Angelo (PRIN) over Nicholas Maher (F&M) (TF 17-0 4:17)
165: Rob King (F&M) over Leonard Merkin (PRIN) (Dec 8-1)
174: James Stillerman (F&M) over Mattherw Gancayco (PRIN) (Dec 3-2)
184: Kevin Parker (PRIN) over Anthony Mancini (F&M) (MD 9-1)
197: Carlin Powell (PRIN) over Gordon Bolig (F&M) (Dec 2-1)
285: Christian Araneo (PRIN) over John Argast (F&M) (Fall 1:23)