The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team completed its first semester schedule today at WPI in Worcester, Mass. in a tri-meet with Johnson & Wales University.  The Red Dragons dropped both matches to fall to 1-6 in dual matches.

The bright spots today for the Red Dragons were seniors Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) and Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington) and sophomore Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) each picking up a pair of wins on the day.  Mikac recorded a pin against Matthew Caracappa of Johnson & Wales while picking up a 3-1 decision against Tyler Tilbe of WPI.

Gillen earned a 10-5 decision win against Stephen Jarrell of Johnson & Wales in his first bout of the day.  He then pinned Justin Marsh of WPI in his second bout.

Graff picked up a pair of decision victories on the day.  He picked up a narrow 8-7 win against Sean Prell of Johnson & Wales before defeating Lucas Muntz of WPI 7-3.

The Red Dragons will now be off for a month before getting back into action on Jan. 11 at the North South Duals hosted by Ursinus College.

Johnson & Wales 25, Oneonta State 12
125, Joseph Smith (JWU) Dec. Dominic Degraba (OSU), 7-4
133, Nate Colicci (JWU)  Dec.  John Hodes (Stone Ridge) (OSU), 6-4
141, Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) (OSU)  Pinned  Matthew Caracappa (JWU), 4:45
149, Joseph Gaccione (JWU) Maj. Dec. Curt Rowley (Duanesburg/Duanesburg) (OSU), 11-2
157, Colby Clarke (JWU) Dec. Frankie Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (OSU), 12-11
165, Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) (OSU) Dec. Stephen Jarrell (JWU), 10-5
174, Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington) (OSU)  Dec. Sean Prell (JWU), 8-7
184, Colin Lenhardt (JWU) Pinned Andre Dickerson (Glens Falls/Glens Falls) (OSU), 1:26
197, Constantine Rissotis (JWU) Dec. Nathaniel Armour (New Orleans, LA/Jesuit) (OSU), 7-3
285, John Aurelio (JWU) Dec. Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (OSU), 4-1

WPI 28, Oneonta State 18
125, Brian Amato (WPI) Injury Default Domini DeGraba (OS)
133, Brian Jennings (WPI) Maj. Dec. John Hodes (Stone Ridge) (OS), 9-0
141, Ben Mikac (Williamsville/Williamsville East) (OS) Dec. Tyler Tilbe (WPI), 3-1
149, Mike Perruccio (WPI) Dec. Curt Rowley (Duanesburg/Duanesburg) (OS), 7-2
157, Tanner Burke (WPI) Pinned Frankie Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (OS), 1:56   
165, Shaun Gillen (Bohemia/Connetquot) (OS) Pinned Justin Marsh (WPI), 4:11
174, Dan Graff (LaGrangeville/Arlington) (OS) Dec. Lucas Muntz (WPI), 7-3
184, Joe Pizzuto (WPI) Pinned Andre Dickerson (Glens Falls/Glens Falls) (OS), 4:44
197, Alex Freilich (WPI) Dec. Nathaniel Armour (New Orleans, LA/Jesuit) (OS), 7-2
285, Stephen Provenzano (Islip/Islip) (OS) Pinned Peter Salem (WPI), 6:12