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    No. 11 Wrestling Downs Hunter

    The #11 ranked Mariner wrestling squad dominated Hunter College in New York City tonight with a 28-12 win over the Hawks. The Mariners led the way by winning all but two weight classes.
     
    Leading the way for the Mariners was Sophomore Patrick Graham with a 4-3 decision at the 125-pound weight class. Freshman Kevin Hartnett took a 2-1 decision over Hunter’s Shabazz Bailey at the 149-pound weight class. Up next was the 157-pound weight class and Nick Swanson won an 8-7 decision over Hunter’s Vitaly Simkin. Junior Dan Twito finished with a 25-7 tech. pin at the 165-pound weight class, while Junior Justin Diesel finished with a 3-2 decision over Hunter’s Emman Sarwari at the 174-pound weight class.
     
    Sophomore Erik Schott took a 9-1 major decision at the 184-pound weight class. Following Schott was senior Eric Vincent at the 197-pound weight class; Vincent won a 7-2 decision over Hunter’s RJ Klotz. Rounding out the Mariners was junior Judd Connell who had another strong finish when he took 13-2 major decision over Dan Heydeband at the heavyweight class.
     
    The wrestling team returns to action on Saturday, December 12th when they travel to take part in the Binghamton Tri.

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