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OMAHA, Neb.—The No. 3 nationally ranked Big Red wrestling team will open the 2010 NCAA championships on Thursday at 11 a.m. Central. Cornell qualified eight wrestlers for the tournament and has five wrestlers seeded in the top seven. Mack Lewnes (174) and Kyle Dake (141) are the top seeds in their respective weight classes. Fans can watch NCAA action live from home through NCAA.com on Thursday and by tuning into ESPNU and ESPN on Friday and Saturday. Cornell brings four returning All-Americans to the tournament, including Troy Nickerson the 2009 champion at 125 pounds.
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2010 NCAA Schedule (All times are Central)
Thursday, March 18
Session I – 11 a.m.
Session II – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 19
Session III – 9:30 a.m.
Session IV – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
Session V – 10 a.m.
Session VI – 6:30 p.m.
Follow the Action from Home
There will be multiple opportunities for fans to watch live wrestling from home. The NCAA will stream matches on Thursday, and ESPNU, ESPN360 and ESPN will cover the action on Friday and Saturday.
NCAA.com Coverage
*** All coverage is live. All times are Central. ***
Thursday, March 18
Session I: 11 a.m. on NCAA.com
Session II: 6:30 p.m. on NCAA.com
ESPN Coverage
*** All coverage is live. All times are Central. ***
Friday, March 19
Session III: 9:30 a.m. on ESPNU HD/ESPN360.com
Session IV: 6 p.m. on ESPNU HD
Quarterfinal Livestream Links
Mat 1 | Mat 2 | Mat 3 | Mat 4
Saturday, March 20
Session V: 10 a.m. on ESPNU HD
Session VI: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN HD/ESPN360.com simulcast
Live Webstream
Cornell First Round Matches (Seed)
125: Troy Nickerson (2) vs. Allen Bartelli (Boise State)
133: Mike Grey (7) vs. Ben Ashmore (Arizona State)
141: Kyle Dake (1) vs. Todd Shavrien (Missouri)
165: Justin Kerber vs. Cody Yohn (Minnesota)
174: Mack Lewnes (1) vs. Nathan Lee (Boise State)
184: Steve Bosak vs. Dustin Kilgore (3) (Kent State)
197: Cam Simaz (4) vs. Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State)
HWT: Josh Arnone vs. Brendan Barlow (Kent State)
A Streak Of Ivy
Cornell continued its 43-match win streak against Ivy League foes in its final weekend of conference action Brown and Harvard. Cornell extended the run with a 46-4 victory over the Bears and followed with a 44-6 win over the Crimson to win its eighth-straight Ivy League title.
Ivy Win Streaks ... Take Two
Cornell's four returning wrestlers ranked in the top 12 nationally all have sported perfect career records in Ivy League dual matches. Troy Nickerson is 16-0 with eight wins by fall, while Mike Grey is 15-0. Mack Lewnes is perfect in 11 matches, while Cam Simaz is 10-0.
Top Of The Heap
Cornell has placed in the top 10 as a team at the NCAA championships in five of the last seven seasons. Prior to 2003, the Big Red had just three top 10 team finishes since 1960.
At the Helm
Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling, is in his 17th season as mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. In that time, Koll has amassed a 193-73-5 overall record in duals and has led the Big Red to 11 Ivy League titles. Cornell has captured four EIWA team championships and earned 32 EIWA individual titles. Koll, a four-time All-American and former NCAA champion, has helped Big Red wrestlers to capture five individual NCAA titles and 31 All-America honors.
Winner, Winner
Rob Koll has directed his team to 193 dual meet victories, second all-time at Cornell behind Jimmy Miller, who registered 203 victories from 1948-74. Koll has coached a Cornell-best five NCAA champions and 31 All-Americans.
All Things Ivy
With another 5-0 season against Ancient Eight foes, the Big Red won its eighth-straight Ivy League title last season. Cornell had nine wrestlers earn All-Ivy honors in 2009-10. Mack Lewnes was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year for the second-straight season, while Kyle Dake earned Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. Lewnes and Dake were joined by Troy Nickerson, Mike Grey, Corey Manson, Justin Kerber, Cam Simaz and Josh Arnone on the first-team. Steve Bosak earned a second-team nod.
Century of Success
Junior Mack Lewnes became the 12th wrestler in school history to surpass 100 career wins Feb. 13 when he topped No. 17 Scott Griffin of Penn, 13-4. He enters the tournament with a 107-7 record. His .938 winning percentage is tied for second all-time at Cornell behind Dave Auble '60 (.981, 51-1). Only Auble and Travis Lee '05 (.917, 143-13) graduated with a better than .900 winning percentage, while senior Troy Nickerson currently is also second with his 91-6 mark (.938).
Start at the Top
Senior Troy Nickerson has only wrestled in 14 matches this season, going 13-1 while injury defaulting against No. 1 Angel Escobedo of Indiana at the Southern Scuffle. He has pinned eight of his opponents, including No. 5 Andrew Long of Iowa State.
The Fall Guys
With 14 falls so far this season, junior Mack Lewnes has earned 40 career pins to break the record of 37 held by his former teammate Steve Anceravage. Senior Troy Nickerson ranks in third place with 36.
State of the Program
Cornell's 39 wrestlers on the active roster come from 21 different states. Big Red wrestlers come from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington. The Big Red also has a wrestler from Washington, D.C.
Cornell at the Scuffle
Cornell captured its second-straight team title at the Southern Scuffle Dec. 29-30. Kyle Dake (141), Mack Lewnes (174) and Cam Simaz (197) all captured individual titles. Additionally, Lewnes was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Troy Nickerson (125) took second after a cautious injury default in the finals. Other place winners included Mike Grey (133, 3rd), Justin Kerber (165, 5th) and Steve Bosak (184, 5th), and Josh Arnone (HWT, 6th). Cornell totaled 164.00 points to defeat second-place Minnesota (151.50) and third-place Indiana (131.50).
What Happens in Vegas…
The Big Red wrestling team placed second at the Las Vegas Invitational where Mack Lewnes won the individual title at 174 pounds. Five other Big Red wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes including Mike Grey (2nd, 133), Cam Simaz (3rd, 197), Kyle Dake (4th, 141), Steve Bosak (5th, 174) and Frank Perrelli (5th, 125). Cornell finished with 121.5 team points just one point behind team champions Ohio State (122.5)
Lewnes Earns EIWA Wrestler of the Week
Mack Lewnes was named EIWA wrestler of the week on Dec. 7 after winning the title at 174 pounds at the Las Vegas Invitational. Lewnes went 5-0 for the weekend with three bonus wins to help the Big Red to finish in second place as a team. The Big Red junior opened the tournament with two wins by major decision and one victory by fall. In the semifinals, he defeated Oklahoma's Jeff James, 7-3. The Big Red junior won his second-straight individual title in as many tries with a 5-3 victory over Nebraska's Stephen Dwyer in the finals. Lewnes won the title at the Reno Tournament of Champions as a freshman at 165 pounds.
In A Great State
The Big Red took home its seventh New York State team championship in program history with 194 points, easily outdistancing Army (158) for the title. Individual crowns were taken home by Frank Perelli (125), Mike Grey (133), Colin McDonald (174), Cam Simaz (197) and Taylor Moore (HWT).
Binghamton Open
Cornell had 25 wrestlers competing unattached at the Binghamton Open, and the Big Red captured the title at five weight classes. Winning the championship in their respective weight classes were Mike Grey (133), Kyle Dake (141), Mack Lewnes (174), Steve Bosak (184) and Cam Simaz (197). Seven other wrestlers also placed for the Big Red including Tyler Biscaha (fourth, 125), Corey Manson (sixth, 149), Derek Schreiner (fourth, 157), Nate Holley (second, 184), Taylor Moore (second, HWT), Stryker Lane (third, HWT) and Josh Arnone (fourth, HWT). Big Red wrestlers picked up bonus points in 30 matches, with 13 winning by fall.
