CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– Harvard wrestling hosted its second home dual meet of the year against conference rival Princeton. The dual came down to the wire, with the final match going Princeton's way, earning the Tigers a four point victory. 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

• Senior 165-pound wrestler Joshua Kim led off the dual meet with a victory over Blaine Bergey. Two massive take downs in the final period helped Kim push past his opponent and secure his sixth dual meet victory of the season.
• Phil Conigliaro, senior 174-pound wrestler, continued his season dominance, picking up his 17th win of the year. He defeated Princeton's Michael Squires by major decision, 15-3.  He and Kim gave the Crimson a 7-0 lead after two matches. 

Conigliaro stays undefeated in Dual Meets ??

Phil Conigliaro (174) beats Princeton's Michael Squires by major decision, 15-3.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 3, 2024

• In a fierce showdown on the mat, the 125-pound junior, Diego Sotelo, grappled with Drew Heethuis until the final whistle. Sotelo secured the win with a 2-0 decision.

SOTELO SECURES THE DUB ??

Diego Sotelo (125) wins by decision over Drew Heethuis, 2-0.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 3, 2024

• Senior Michael Jaffe defeated Tyler Vazquez by decision, 8-6 in a gritty matchup. Jaffe picked up his 12th win of the season, his first in dual competitions thus far. 

JAFFE W ????

Michael Jaffe (141) earns the victory over Princeton's Tyler Vazquez, 8-6.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 3, 2024

• Jack Crook, sophomore 149-pound wrestler, had an electric match vs. Princeton's No. 29 Eligh Rivera. In a back-and-forth match, Crook came out on top, winning 14-12.

 

ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC ?

Jack Crook (149) beats #29 Ranked Rivera in a thriller, 14-12.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 3, 2024

UP NEXT:

Harvard will face the Penn Quakers on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 12:00 pm. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and will celebrate the Harvard seniors at home. 

Results:

125 Diego Sotelo (Harvard) over Drew Heethuis (Princeton) (Dec 2-0)
133 Sean Pierson (Princeton) over Coleman Nogle (Harvard) (Dec 10-7)
141 Michael Jaffe (Harvard) over Tyler Vazquez (Princeton) (Dec 8-6)
149 Jack Crook (Harvard) over Eligh Rivera (Princeton) (Dec 14-12)
157 James Harrington (Harvard) vs. Rocco Camillaci (Princeton)
165 Josh Kim (Harvard) over Blaine Bergey (Princeton) (Dec 8-2)
174 Philip Conigliaro (Harvard) over Michael Squires (Princeton) (MD 15-3)
184 Nate Dugan (Princeton) over Leo Tarantino (Harvard) (Dec 7-3)
197 Luke Stout (Princeton) over Alex Whitworth (Harvard) (TF 18-2 5:30)
285 Matthew Cover (Princeton) over Nick Marcenelle (Harvard) (Fall 2:20)

Team Score: Harvard 16, Princeton 20