The Oswego State wrestling team split a pair of matches at the NY/PA Duals, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), on Saturday afternoon. Oswego opened with a convincing 33-9 victory of King's College before dropping a close 23-14 bout against Lycoming College.
In the win, 133-pound Evan Corso tied the match early at 3-3 with a 7-1 decision over James Wright. That began a streak of five-straight weight class victories for the Lakers. Next was a dominating performance in the 141-pound weight class by Max Kutseapau. Kutsepau rolled to a 16-0 technical fall over Alex Maya-Romero to make it an 8-3 Laker advantage. In the 149-pound weight class, Joey Bush nearly matched his teammates' dominance, recording a 14-1 major decision for a 12-3 Oswego lead. After earning a forfeit in the 157-pound weight class, 165-pound Jeff Lombardi closed out the streak with a 2-0 decision. Oswego's last two triumphs of the match came in similar fashion. Jordan Bushey downed his opponent by fall in just 1:28 at 184-pounds. Next was 197-pound Daniel Smith, who shaved 24 seconds off that time, pinning his counterpart in 1:04.
Oswego 33, King's 9:
125: Dakota Quick (KIPA) over Jack Del Duca (SUOS) (Dec 10-3)
133: Evan Corso (SUOS) over James Wright (KIPA) (Dec 7-1)
141: Max Kutsepau (SUOS) over Alex Maya-Romero (KIPA) (TF 16-0 2:19)
149: Joey Bush (SUOS) over Tony Immediato (KIPA) (MD 14-1)
157: Michael DeCapua (SUOS) over (KIPA) (For.)
165: Jeff Lombardi (SUOS) over Howard Kilpatrick (KIPA) (Dec 2-0)
174: Zachary Smith (KIPA) over Sean Maloney (SUOS) (Dec 6-1)
184: Jordan Bushey (SUOS) over Nicholas Price (KIPA) (Fall 1:28)
197: Daniel Smith (SUOS) over Devin Steele (KIPA) (Fall 1:04)
285: Ralph Bernardo (KIPA) over Kade Andrews (SUOS) (Dec 5-2)
Four Lakers earned wins in the loss to Lycoming, starting with the first three weight classes. Oswego built a 10-0 lead through the 141-pound weight class but was unable to continue its momentum. Jack DelDuca won 125 with a 9-4 decision over Garrett Lockwood. Corso carried his winning ways into the nightcap, recording a 20-6 major decision over Jacob Chamberlain at 133. Kutsepau followed suit with his second win of the day, capturing a 5-1 decision at 141.
The Lakers' final points came from Bushey at 184, downing Dallas Labar by 14-2 major decision to pull Oswego to within three team points at 17-14. A pin for Lycoming in the heavyweight class sealed the win and stopped the Laker comeback bid.
Lycoming 23, Oswego 14:
125: Jack Del Duca (SUOS) over Garrett Lockwood (LYCO) (Dec 9-4)
133: Evan Corso (SUOS) over Jacob Chamberlin (LYCO) (MD 20-6)
141: Max Kutsepau (SUOS) over Andres Aguilar (LYCO) (Dec 5-1)
149: Seth Lansberry (LYCO) over Joey Bush (SUOS) (Dec 7-2)
157: Hadyn Swartwood (LYCO) over Michael DeCapua (SUOS) (MD 13-0)
165: Nolan Barger (LYCO) over Troy Seymour (SUOS) (Dec 2-0)
174: Brandon Conrad (LYCO) over Michael Southwick (SUOS) (MD 14-0)
184: Jordan Bushey (SUOS) over Dallas Labar (LYCO) (MD 14-2)
197: Travis Ogden (LYCO) over Daniel Smith (SUOS) (Dec 7-4)
285: Skylar Ebner (LYCO) over Kade Andrews (SUOS) (Fall 0:56)
Oswego will take its 2-4 dual record to Williasmport, Pa. next Friday and Saturday as it competes in the Budd Whitehill DIII Duals, hosted by Lycoming.
