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ITHACA, N.Y.—The Big Red wrestling team heads to Princeton, N.J. this weekend looking to capture its sixth-straight EIWA team title. All 10 of Cornell's wrestlers are preseeded in the top seven of their respective weight classes with Frank Perrelli (125), Kyle Dake (157), Steve Bosak (184) and Cam Simaz (197) holding the top spots.

EIWA Championship Schedule
Princeton, N.J. ~ Jadwin Gymnasium

March 3 (all times approximate)
8 a.m. ~ Doors Open
9 a.m. ~ Session I begins (round of 16)
11 a.m. ~  Quarterfinals and consolations
1:15 p.m. ~ Consolations
2:30 p.m. ~ Session II begins (semifinals)

March 4 (all times approximate)
9 a.m. ~ Doors Open
10 a.m. ~ Session III begins (semi-consolations)
11 a.m. ~ Place finals
1 p.m. ~ Jadwin cleared and reset
2 p.m.~ Doors re-open
2:45 p.m. ~ EIWA Hall of Fame Introductions
3 p.m. ~ Session IV begins (championships)

Cornell Probable Lineup: (seed*)
125: Frank Perrelli (1)
133: Nick Arujau (7)
141: Mike Nevinger (2)
149: Chris Villalonga (3)
157: Kyle Dake (1)
165: Marshall Peppelman (3)
174: Billy George (5)
184: Steve Bosak (1)
197: Cam Simaz (1)
HWT: Maciej Jochym (4)
*Seeds have been finalized as of Friday night

2011 EIWAs
Last season Cornell won its fifth-straight EIWA team title after crowning four individual champions. Mack Lewnes '11 was awarded the Fletcher Trophy, given to the wrestler who has earned the most team points in his EIWA career, and he became a four-time EIWA champion. Frank Perrelli (125), Mike Grey '11 (133) and Cam Simaz (197) all joined Lewnes in winning individual titles in their respective weight classes. Cornell qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA tournament and ended up adding an at large bid to tie a school record of nine qualifiers. Steve Bosak won the Sheridan Award for scoring the most falls in the smallest amount of time in the championship bracket.  

At the Helm
Rob Koll, the David R. Dunlop '59 Head Coach of Wrestling, is in his 19th season as mentor of the Cornell wrestling program. In that time, Koll has amassed a 217-75-5 overall record in duals and has led the Big Red to 13 Ivy League titles. Cornell has captured five EIWA team championships and earned 36 EIWA individual titles. Last season he helped Cornell to its first ever National Duals title Jan. 8-9, 2011 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Koll, a four-time All-American and former NCAA champion, has helped Big Red wrestlers to capture seven individual NCAA titles and 40 All-America honors.
 
Follow the Acion
Fans can follow the Big Red throughout the season by Twitter. Cornell coaches will keep fans updated match-by-match throughout the tournament at www.twitter.com/bigredwrestling. Another great way to follow the Big Red throughout the season is to become a fan on Facebook. The team reached its goal of 10,000 fans this summer.
 
All Things Ivy
With another 5-0 season against Ancient Eight foes, the Big Red won its 10th-straight Ivy League title this season.  Cornell had eight wrestlers earn All-Ivy honors this season. Cam Simaz was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year for the second-straight season. Simaz was joined by Frank Perrelli (125) and Steve Bosak (184) in earning first-team honors. Chris Villalonga (149), Craig Eifert (165) and Maciej Jochym (HWT) were second-team All-Ivy, while Kyle Dake (157) and Mike Nevinger (141) were honorable mention. Simaz is a four-time first-team All-Ivy honoree and rounds out his conference career with a perfect 20-0 mark. Dake was 1-0 against Ancient Eight competition.
 
A Close Call…
The No. 5 ranked Cornell wrestling team defeated No. 24 Binghamton on Jan. 15 in a 22-21 nail biter that came down to criteria for the win. The dual was tied at 21-21 after 10 matches with each team winning five bouts apiece. Each team also had a pin and a technical fall, but Cornell came away with the win after scoring more points in individual matches than Binghamton.
 
DOWN SOUTH
Two-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake won his third-straight Southern Scuffle title to start the new year off on the right foot. Dake took first at 157 pounds after earning titles at 141 and 149 pounds in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Big Red junior shut out Penn State's No. 10 Dylan Alton, 3-0, in the finals to go 6-0 for the weekend. Cornell placed a total of nine wrestlers in the top eight of their respective weight classes. At 184 pounds, junior Steve Bosak took second after losing by decision to returning NCAA champion Quinton Wright of Penn State. At 197 pounds, Cam Simaz placed second after a medical forfeit before the championship bout. Also placing for Cornell was Bricker Dixon (8th, 125), Frank Perrelli (3rd, 125), Mike Nevinger (7th, 141), Chris Villalonga (5th, 149), Craig Eifert (8th, 149) and Marshall Peppelman (7th, 165).
 
Sin City
Junior Kyle Dake won the individual title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational at 157 pounds, Dec. 2-3. The two-time NCAA champion defeated Nebraska-Kearney's TJ Hepburn, 4-0, in the championship bout. Steve Bosak (184) and Frank Perrelli (125) each took second in their respective weight classes. Sophomore Mike Nevinger placed eighth at 141 pounds.
 
ON MY HONOR...
Kyle Dake earned his second EIWA Wrestler of the Week honor on Jan. 3 after winning his third-straight Southern Scuffle title. Dake won all six of his matches at the Scuffle without allowing a single offensive point. He notched three pins and added a major decision to help Cornell to a fourth place team finish. In the finals, Dake shut out No. 10 Dylan Alton of Penn State, 3-0.
 
EIWA Wrestler of the Week
Kyle Dake was named the first EIWA Wrestler of the Week for the 2011-12 season on Dec. 5. He won the award after charging his way through the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational to win the championship at 157 pounds. With a 4-0 record on the weekend, he recorded two falls and never had an offensive point scored against him.
 
Award Season
Big Red wrestling's Chris Villalonga was named the EIWA Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 23 after upsetting fourth ranked Corey Jantzen on Friday night at 149 pounds. The Big Red sophomore defeated Jantzen 1-0 to help Cornell sail past Harvard, 38-7, in an Ivy League dual. Villalonga went 2-0 for the weekend after following up his stellar Friday performance by pinning Brown's Ricky Bailey in 2:44 on Saturday. With a record of 18-5 for the season, Villalonga broke into InterMat's national rankings this week and is now No. 19 at 149 pounds.
 
Empire State of Mind
The Big Red junior varsity wrestling team finished in second place at the New York State Collegiate tournament on Sunday in Newman Arena. Cornell crowned two individual champions with Bricker Dixon (125) and Jace Bennett (197) winning the titles in their respective weight classes. Also placing for Cornell were: Marshall Peppelman (2nd, 174), Stryker Lane (2nd, HWT), Joe Stanzione (3rd, 141), Michael Alexander (4th, 174), Pete Mesko (4th, 184), Lukasz Stala (4th, 197), Ryan Dunphy (5th, 149).
 
London Calling
Former Cornell wrestler Mack Lewnes '11 has qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling. Lewnes qualified after placing second at 84 kg at the Men's Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier on Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Olympic Team trials will be held at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22. Lewnes is the all-time winningest wrestler in Cornell history with 150 victories. He also tops the charts with 55 career falls. Lewnes is a three-time All-American, and was the NCAA runner up at 174 pounds in 2010. He is a four-time EIWA champion.
 
Down for the Count
Cam Simaz currently ranks second in the Cornell record books in pins with 45. He is second only to Mack Lewnes '11, who holds the top spot with 55. The Big Red senior is tied for the top spot in pins in a season after finishing 2010-11 with 17. He is tied with Steve Anceravage '09, who pinned 17 opponents during his junior season. Simaz is also 10th with 11 pins in 2010. Steve Bosak holds the fifth spot with 32 falls, while Kyle Dake also ranks 13th in career pins with 22.
 
Winner Winner
Cam Simaz currently holds the third spot in the Cornell record books with 136 victories. Mack Lewnes '11 ranks first with 150 wins. Simaz is also tied for the top spot in wins in a season with 42 in 2010. He is tied with current volunteer assistant coach Mike Grey '11, who totaled 42 victories during the 2007-08 season. Senior Frank Perrelli ranks 16th in career wins with 102, while junior Steve Bosak is 18th with 99.
 
Racking Up Points
Cam Simaz broke the Big Red record for career bonus wins on Sunday, Jan. 29 when he pinned Iowa State's Trevor Voelker in 3:37. Simaz has 96 bonus wins and took over the top spot from Mack Lewnes '11. Junior Steve Bosak is tied for eighth with 61 bonus wins. Simaz also holds the record for the most bonus wins in a season with 32 in 2010. He also is tied for fifth with his 25 bonus wins last season. Bosak is tied for 19th with 21 wins in 2011.
 
That's Major!
Cam Simaz is tied for 9th in the Cornell records with 26 career major decisions. Teammate Steve Bosak is tied for 15th with 22. Senior Frank Perrelli and junior Kyle Dake are tied for 17th with 20 major decisions. Volunteer assistant coach Mike Grey holds the third spot with 37.
 
Winning Percentage
Junior Kyle Dake is second in the Cornell record books in career winning percentage at 95.8%. Dake has an 91-4 overall record. Two-time NCAA champion Dave Auble holds the top spot with 98.08%. Auble was 51-1 from 1957-60. Dake is also second in career dual win percentage at 96.97%. He has a 31-1 record.
 
Mat Town Open
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, eight Big Red grapplers headed to the Lock Haven Mat Town USA Open. Eight wrestlers placed in the top six including: Nick Pena (3rd, 133), Joe Stanzione (6th, 141), Ryan Dunphy (3rd, 149), Michael Alexander (5th, 174), Lukasz Stala (3rd, 197), Stryker Lane (1st, HWT) and Oney Snyder (5th, HWT).
 
Second Straight Title
The Big Red wrestling team won the team title at the Body Bar Invitational after crowning three champions. Kyle Dake (157), Billy George (174) and Steve Bosak (184) all won titles in their individual weight classes. Frank Perrelli (125) and Mike Nevinger (141) both took second, while Joe Stanzione (133), Craig Eifert (149) and Marshall Peppelman (165) placed fifth. Heavyweight Maciej Jochym finished in sixth place