NEW YORK, N.Y. – The University of Chicago wrestling team took second place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, with a win over Case Western Reserve University and a loss to New York University on Saturday.
The Maroons wrapped up their dual meet schedule with a 4-10 record. Three UChicago wrestlers picked up individual UAA titles – junior Adam Wyeth (133 pounds), freshman Paul Papoutsis (165 pounds) and senior Jeff Tyburski (285 pounds). Additionally, Papoutsis was named UAA Rookie of the Year.
UChicago started the day with a 28-18 win over Case. Wyeth got the Maroons on the board with a 9-7 decision at 133 pounds and freshman Charlie Banaszak followed with a 13-4 major decision at 141 pounds to give the team a 7-6 lead. The Spartans won three of the next four, with two decisions and one forfeit. Papoutsis won his match at 165 pounds with a 7-4 decision.
Down 18-10 with three matches to go, UChicago's wrestlers delivered at the higher weights. Senior Sam Pennisi (184 pounds) and junior Mario Palmisano (197 pounds) each scored first-period pins. Tyburski won via forfeit to close out the match.
NYU then beat Case 38-7 to set up the championship final versus UChicago. The match started at 184 pounds as the Violets took an early 6-0 lead. Tyburski evened the score with a second-period pin. At 125 pounds, senior Jake Schramm won his match 7-2 while Wyeth followed up with a pin in the second period. NYU won the next three matches to tie the score 15-15 with two matches remaining. Papoutsis put UChicago back ahead with a 6-4 decision, but the Violets tallied a pin at 174 pounds to get the 21-18 victory.
UChicago 28, Case 18
125: Josh Hall (CWR) won via forfeit
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) def. Jeff Gould (CWR), 9-7 decision
141: Charlie Banaszak (UC) def. Connor Medlang (CWR), 13-4 major decision
149: Luke Marcelli (CWR) def. Jacob Smith (UC), 4-2 decision
157: Brian Snyder (CWR) def. Brennan King (UC), 9-4 decision
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. Nick Lees (CWR), 7-4 decision
174: David Brunk (CWR) won via forfeit
184: Sam Pennisi (UC) def. Connor Driscoll (CWR) via pin (1:06)
197: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Noah Feldstein (CWR) via pin (1:13)
285: Jeff Tyburski (UC) won via forfeit
NYU 21, UChicago 18
125: Jake Schramm (UC) def. Wayne Yuan (NYU), 7-2 decision
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) def. Sean Billings (NYU) via pin 3:45
141: Brandon Jones (NYU) def. Charlie Banaszak (UC), 13-6 decision
149: DJ Albonico (NYU) def. Jacob Smith (UC ), 9-3 decision
157: Matt DiGiovanni (NYU) def. Mike McNulty (UC), 6-1 decision
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. John Messinger (NYU), 6-4 decision
174: Chris Amro (NYU) def. Chase Scherer (UC) via pin (1:43)
184: Patrick Sheehan (NYU) def. Sam Pennisi (UC) 6-1 decision
197: Dan Brereton (NYU) def. Mario Palmisano (UC), 6-5 decision
285: Jeff Tyburski (UC) def. Anthony Chu (NYU) via pin (4:34)
NEXT MEET:
- Saturday, Mar. 1 – UChicago at NCAA Midwest Regional (Crawfordsville, Ind.), 9 AM (ET)
