PROVIDENCE, R.I. -  The Princeton wrestling team showcased their prowess on the mat, securing an impressive 34-12 victory, their second dual win of the weekend. The Tigers won seven of the ten bouts this Sunday afternoon at the Pizzitola Sports Center.

The action kicked off at 125 pounds, where Drew Heethuis of Princeton faced off against Michael Joyce of Brown. Heethuis delivered a stellar performance, securing a pin at 6 minutes and 16 seconds, propelling the Tigers to an early 6-0 lead.

Princeton continued its momentum at 133 pounds, with Sean Pierson earning a major decision victory over Adrian of Brown with a score of 11-2. This boosted the Tigers' lead to 10-0, setting the tone for the rest of the meet.

Despite a setback at 141 pounds, where Ian Oswalt of Brown secured a decision over Tyler Vazquez with a score of 11-6, Princeton quickly rebounded. Eligh Rivera dominated the 149-pound bout, and gets back a win in his season record following the loss at Harvard yesterday. He secured the technical fall victory over Sam McMonagle with a commanding score of 20-3, extending the Tigers' lead to 15-3.

The 157-pound matchup saw Blake Saito of Brown earning a MD victory over Rocco Camillaci, narrowing the gap to 15-7. However, Princeton wrestlers proved resilient in the subsequent weight classes.

Blaine Bergey secured a 9-2 decision over Keegan Rothrock at 165 pounds, increasing Princeton's lead to 18-7. The 174-pound bout witnessed Mikey Squires of Princeton winning by Injury Default against Dominic Frontino, pushing the Tigers further ahead at 24-7. Following the injury, Brown was deducted a point from their team score as a result of a unsportmanlike call on the coaching staff. Tigers led 24-6

Brown fought back at 184 pounds, as Jonathan Conrad secured a pin against Nathan Stefanik in just 2 minutes and 57 seconds. Despite the setback, Princeton maintained control of the meet, leading 24-12.

In the upper weight classes, Princeton's dominance continued. Luke Stout at 197 pounds secured a pin against Nicholas Olivieri at 3 minutes and 53 seconds, widening the gap to 30-12. The meet concluded with a strong performance by Matt Cover at 285 pounds, who secured a major decision shutout victory with a score of 9-0 against Alex Semenenko. With this final bout win, Princeton emerged victorious with a final score of 34-12.

Princeton's wrestling team demonstrated not only individual skill but also cohesive teamwork, showcasing their potential for a successful remainder of the season ahead.

Scoring Breakdown

125: Drew Heethuis (Princeton) F Michael Joyce (Brown), (6:16); Tigers lead 6-0
133: Sean Pierson (Princeton) MD Adrian (Brown), 11-2; Tigers lead 10-0
141: Ian Oswalt (Brown) DEC Tyler Vazquez (Princeton), 11-6 ; Tigers lead 10-3
149: Eligh Rivera (Princeton) TF Sam McMonagle (Brown), 20-3; Tigers lead 15-3
157: Blake Saito (Brown) MD Rocco Camillaci (Princeton) , 11-1; Tigers lead 15-7 
165: Blaine Bergey (Princeton) DEC Keegan Rothrock (Brown), 9-2; Tigers lead 18-7
174: Mikey Squires (Princeton) def. Dominic Frontino (Brown) Injury Default; Tigers lead 24-7
184: Jonathan Conrad (Brown) F Nathan Stefanik (Princeton), (2:57); Tigers lead 24-13
197: Luke Stout (Princeton) F Nicholas Olivieri (Brown), (3:53); Tigers lead 30-13
285: Matt Cover (Princeton) MD Alex Semenenko (Brown), 9-0; Tigers win 34-13

Up Next

The Princeton wrestling squad will return to Jadwin Gym on February 9th and 10th for conference duals against Cornell and Binghamton.