03/08/2003 - EIWA Tournament, 8th (5-6)
02/22/2003 - Columbia 31, Franklin and Marshall 9 (5-6)
02/21/2003 - Columbia 26, Binghamton 17 (4-6)
02/15/2003 - Columbia 22, Sacred Heart 21 (3-6
)

02/15/2003 - Harvard 25, Columbia 18 (2-6)
02/14/2003 - Columbia 34, Brown 7 (2-5)
02/08/2003 - Columbia 33, Princeton 3 (1-5)
02/07/2003 - Cornell 23, Columbia 12 (0-5)
02/02/2003 - University of Pennsylvannia 19, Columbia 12 (0-4)
01/18/2003 - NY State Championships, 3rd Place (0-3)
01/11/2003 - Aggie Open, No Team Score (0-3)
01/03/2003 - Embry Riddle, Cancelled (0-3)
01/03/2003 - Oregon State 35, Columbia 7 (0-3)
01/03/2003 - Fresno State 23, Columbia 14 (0-2)
12/08/2002 - Penn State Open, No Team Score (0-1)
11/23/2002 - East Stroudsburg Open, No Team Score (0-1)
11/16/2002 - East Stroudsburg 31, Columbia 12 (0-1)


03/08/2003 - EIWA Tournament, 8th (5-6)

Download the Final Bracket Sheet

Final Team Scores
1 LEHIGH 138.
2 CORNELL 122.50
3 PENN 103.50
4 ARMY 73.00
5 HARVARD 65.50
6 RUTGERS 63.00
7 BROWN 60.00
8 COLUMBIA 52.00
9 PRINCETON 50.50
10 NAVY 49.00
11 ESU 28.00
12 F&M 5.50
13 AMERICAN 3.00

Individual Placewinners (* Indicates Berth to NCAA Tournament)

125: Daniel Green, 4th
149: Erik Norgaard, 5th
157: Dustin Tillman, 5th
*165: Matt Palmer, 3rd
197: Mike Gerstl, 6th


02/21/2003 - Columbia 31, Franklin and Marshall 9 (5-6)

Columbia 31, F & M 9
*125: Daniel Green (C) WBF over Will Filbert (FM), 4:30
133: Steve Popovitch (C) WBF over Joe Perretta (FM), 2:10
141: Arash Najafi (C) dec. over Matt McConnell (FM), 17-9
149: Erik Norgaard (C) dec. Mike Parziale (FM), 4-3
157: Dustin Tillman (C) dec. over Nate Schy (FM), 3-0
165: Devin Mesanko (C) dec. over Matt Veres (FM), 9-3
174: Nick Carrier (C) dec. over Isaiah Hankel (FM), 8-2
184: Tom Brinzer (FM) won by forfeit
197: Mike Gerstl (C) dec. over Derek Michalowski (FM), 7-5
HWT: Cornelius George (FM) dec. over Ben Tecmire (C), 3-1 (OT)


02/21/2003 - Columbia 26, Binghamton 17 (4-6)

Columbia 26, Binghamton 17
125: Daniel Green (C) win by forfeit
133: John Gartiser (B) win by forfeit
*141: Josh Ruff (B) win by major dec. Arash Najafi (C), 17-1
149: Erik Norgaard (C) win by dec. Joe Gartiser (B), 12-0
157: Rob Sckalor (B) win by dec. Dustin Tillman (C), 3-6
165: Devin Mesanko (C) win by dec. Justin Horn (B), 11-3
174: Nick Carrier (C) win by dec. Jeff McAveney (B), 6-2
184: Jerome Joe (B) win by dec. Kirk Davis (C), 10-7
197: Mike Gerstl (C) WBF over Derman Lewis, 4:16
HWT: Bart Seemen (C) win by dec. over Nick Cadmus (B), 9-5


02/15/2003 - Columbia 22, Sacred Heart 21 (3-6)

Columbia 22, Sacred Heart 21
125 - Daniel Green (C) pin Phil Kalil (SH), 4:44
133 - not reported
141 - not reported
149 - Erik Norgaard (C) dec. Mark Laramee (SH), 4-1
157 - not reported
165 - Matt Palmer (C) tech. fall Ron Wright (SH), 17-2
174 - not reported
184 - Kirk Davis (C) maj. dec. Derek Venne (SH), 11-3
197 - not reported
285 - Bart Seemen (C) maj. dec. John Miller (SH), 13-3


02/15/2003 - Harvard 25, Columbia 18 (2-6)

Harvard 25, Columbia 18
125: Daniel Green (C) win by dec. over David Germakian , 5-4 OT
133: Max Meltzer (H) win by dec. over Steve Popovitch (C), 13-5
141: Mike Baria (H) win by dec. over Arash Najafi (C), 11- 6
149: Jesse Jantzen (H) WBF Erik Norgaard (C), 3:56
157: Jon Mankovich (H) win by dec. over Dustin Tillman (C), 11-8
165: Matt Palmer (C) win by dec. over Robbie Griffin (H), 9-2
174: Pat O'Donnell (H) WBF over Nick Carrier (C), 6:34
184: Kirk Davis (C) WBF over Eddie Jones (H), 4:59
197: Mike Gerstl (C) win by forfeit
Hwt: Jonas Corl (H) win by dec. over Bart Seemen (C) 4-2


02/14/2003 - Columbia 34, Brown 7 (2-5)

Columbia 34, Brown 7
125: Daniel Green (C) WBF over Lucas Magnani (B), 4:33
133: Steve Popovitch (C) won by decision over Anthony Marconi (B), 12-3
141: Mike Ashton (B) won by decision over Arash Najafi (C), 12-3
149: Erik Norgaard (C) won by decision over Clint Frease, 2-0
157: Dustin Tillman (C) won by decision over Michael Savino (B), 9-2
165: Matt Palmer (C) WBF over Chris Ayers (B), 4:59
174: Nick Carrier (C) WBF over Adam Santee (B), 5:22
184: Nick Ciarcia (B) won by decision over Kirk Davis (C), 10-5
197: Mike Gerstl (C) won by decision over Doran Heist (B), 10-4
HWT: Bart Seemen (C) won by decision over Lee Beane (B), OT


02/08/2003 - Columbia 33, Princeton 3 (1-5)

Results By Weight
125 - Daniel Green (C) tech. fall Seth Dunipace (P), 5:22
133 - Brian Kirshbaum (P) dec. Steven Popovitch (C), 10-7
141 - Arash Nejafi (C) dec. John Knorring (P), 12-6
149 - Erik Norgaard (C) dec. Joe Clarke (P), 7-2
157 - Dustin Tillman (C) pin Milo Adams (P)
165 - Matt Palmer (C) pin Charlie Wiggins (P)
174 - Nick Carrier (C) dec. Jack Fleming (P), 7-4
184 - Greg Parker (P) dec. Kirk Davis (C), 9-2
197 - Mike Gerstl (C) maj. dec. Matt Fisher (P), 13-5
285 - Bart Seemen (C) dec. Al Sista (P), 12-7


02/07/2003 - Cornell 23, Columbia 12 (0-5)

Results By Weight
125 - Daniel Green (Columbia) dec. Doug Jesse (Cornell), 9-2
133 - Alejandro Alvarez (Cornell) dec. Steven Popovitch (Columbia), 11-8
141 - Byron Warner (Cornell) maj. dec. Arash Nejafi (Columbia), 13-5
149 - Erik Norgaard (Columbia) dec. Dustin Manotti (Cornell), 9-2
157 - Gabe Webster (Cornell) maj. dec. Dustin Tillman (Columbia), 11-0
165 - Matt Palmer (Columbia) dec. Scott Roth (Cornell), 6-1
174 - Tyler Baier (Cornell) pin Nick Carrier (Columbia), 7:00
184 - Clint Wattenberg (Cornell) dec. Kirk Davis (Columbia), 10-6
197 - Matt Greenberg (Cornell) dec. Mike Gerstl (Columbia), 6-1
285 - Bart Seemen (Columbia) dec. Buck McLamb (Cornell), 13-11


02/02/2003 - University of Pennsylvannia 19, Columbia 12 (0-4)

Results By Weight
125 - Mike Silengo (P) dec. Daniel Green (C), 8-7
133 - Matt Eveleth (P) dec. Steve Popovitch (C), 6-3
141 - Doug McGraw (P) maj. dec. Arash Najafi (C), 11-1
149 - Jody Giuricich (P) dec. Erik Norgaard (C), 3-0
157 - Brett Vandervear (P) dec. Devin Mesanko (C), 9-7
165 - Dustin Tillman (C) dec. Richard Ferguson (P), 5-2
174 - Matt Palmer (C) dec. Matt Herrington (P), 4-1
184 - Ethan Bullock (P) dec. Kirk Davis (C), 10-5
197 - Mike Gerstl (C) dec. Nick Thomas (P), 6-3
285 - Matthew Feast (P) dec. Bart Seemen (C), 5-2


01/18/2003 - NY State Championships, 3rd Place (0-3)
Download the bracket sheet here. 3rd Place.

Team scores
1. Buffalo 178.5
2. Army 168.5
3. Columbia 107.0
4. Nassau CC 94.5
5. Binghamton 91.0
6. Brockport 88.5
7. Cornell JV 85.0
8. Ithaca 63.5
9. Oneonta 59.0
10. Oswego 32.5

Championship Finals
125 -Dan Green, Columbia 14-5 over Sal Cruz, Brockport
133 - Mike Trotta, Buffalo 4-4;tb over Tyshawn Scarlett, Nassau CC
141 - Phillip Simpson, Army 14-2 over Chris Deluca, Nassau CC
149 - Erik Norgaard, Columbia 7-2 over Dave Edwards, Buffalo
157 - Jeremy Conner, Army 8-1 over Joe Privitere, Binghamton
165 - Yom Paladino, Buffalo 3-1 over Patrick North, RIT
174 - Gary Cooper, Buffalo 3-2 over Luke Calvert, Army
184 - Garrett Bontempo, Buffalo 12-4 over Jerome Joe, Binghamton
197 - Chris Weidman, Nassau CC 4-2;tb over Joe Forsman, Army
285 - John Paxton, Army 8-2 over Tom Curl, Buffalo

Outstanding Wrestler - Phillip Simpson, 141, Army

Consolation Finals (for third through 8th)
125
3rd - Mike Sebaaly, Buffalo 9-6 over Jon Anderson, Army
5th - Greg Winn, Oneonta 12-0 over Walter Sosnowski, Nassau CC
7th - John Spinner, Oswego 5-3 over Chris Eig, NYU

133
3rd - Tenk Agyeman, Oswego 9-7 over Steve Popovitch, Columbia
5th - Patrick Simpson, Army 7-3 over Cliff Medina, Hunter
7th - John Gartiser, Binghamton F0:54 over Bryan Gammons, Ithaca

141
3rd - Josh Ruff, Binghamton 10-2 over Cliff Smith, Buffalo
5th - Bill Morello, NCCC 13-5 over Scott Aronowicz, Ithaca
7th - Dan Song, Brockport 6-5 over Luke Zehr Morrisville CC

149
3rd - John Cholish, Cornell 11-1 over Anthony Dunkin, Army
5th - Dustin Winn, Oneonta 11-0 over Joe Gartiser, Binghamton
7th - Jad Duca, Ithaca MFF over P.J. Silva, Kings Point

157
3rd - Dustin Tillman, Columbia 4-3 over Labe Black, Buffalo
5th - Dan Miracola, Cornell 4-4;tb over Rob Power, Brockport
7th - K.C. Beach, Ithaca 14-2 over Danny James, Kings Point

165
3rd - Kyle Hauptfleisch, Oneonta 10-4 over J T Hagen, Cornell
5th - Bill Parry, Ithaca MFF over Artie Weidler, Brockport
7th - Brian Lucas, Army F2:59 over Leonard Lee, Oswego

174
3rd - Carlos Patrick, Massau CC 3-2 over Nick Carrier, Columbia
5th - Jeff McAveney, Binghamton MFF over Don Favro, Brockport
7th - Ray Calloway, Cornell MFF Eric Wiseman, NCCC

184
3rd - Tevon Fordyce, Brockport 4-3 over Matt Bernard, Army
5th - Justin Stern, NYU 3-1 over Nick Castellano, Oneonta
5th - Austin Kitt, Nassau CC F5:01 over Justin Capone, Cornell

197
3rd - Mike Gerstl, Columbia 6-4 over Harold Sherrell, Buffalo
5th - Mike Bollinger, Cornell 9-1 over Ilya Panchernikov, NYU
7th - Bryan Petti, Ithaca MFF over Ed Parra, Hunter

285
3rd - Jim March, Cornell MFF over Jim Pennise, Brockport
5th - Greg Thomas, Nassau CC MFF over Eric Wisecup, Ithaca
7th - Anthony Chamorro, TCCC 2-1 over Nick Cadmus, Binghamton


01/11/2003 - Aggie Open, No Team Score (0-3)
Team Scoring: None

Wt: 125
5th - Joel Mittleman, unattached, Dec Daniel Green, Columbia, 11-10
3rd - Mat Valenti, Penn, Dec Issac Pumajero, Menlo College, 8-4
1st - Joey Bareng, San Francisco State, Dec Heath Mckim, Air Force, 4-3

Wt: 133
5th - Derek Moore, unattached, Forf Darrell Vasquez, unattached, INGURY
3rd - Tony Franco, unattached, M-Dec Matt Benza, Air Force, 12-4
1st - Jesse Brock, Boise State, Dec Urijah Faber, unattached, 4-1

Wt: 141
5th - Cris Brines, UC Davis, Forf Christian Franco, Penn, INJURY
Tommy Owen, Minnesota, M-Dec Oscar Frias, Southern Oregon, 14-6
Chris Bennett, Air Force, Dec Doug McGraw, Penn, 2-1

Wt: 149
5th - Scott Thometz, unattached, Forf Jacob Salas, unattached, INJURY
3rd - Roberto Vargas, Bakersfield, Dec Dan Mousetis, Penn, 8-6
1st - Jody Giuricich, Penn, Dec Erik Norgaard, Columbia, 9-6

Wt: 157
5th - Dustin Tillman, Columbia, Dec Devin Mesanko, Columbia, 9-7
3rd - Jeremiah Jarvis, unattached, Dec Brett Vanderveer, Penn, 3-1
1st - Matt Gentry, Stanford, Dec Josh Medina, Pima College, 7-5

Wt: 165
5th - David Rivera, Embry Riddle, Forf Pat Cadwallader, Embry Riddle, INJURY
3rd - Brody Barrios, unattached, Dec Leonel Sanchez, Cal St. Fullerton, 3-0
1st - Matt Palmer, Columbia, Dec Mike Font, UC Davis, 11-4

Wt: 174
5th - Harold Penson, Stanford, M-Dec Nick Carrier, Columbia, 13-0
3rd - Ryan Hagen, Stanford, Dec Greg Hallahan, Penn, 5-2
1st - Matt Herrington, Penn, M-Dec Sam Sherertz, Air Force, 10-2

Wt: 184
5th - Jeff Dahl, Menlo College, Dec Brenden McLean, Air Force, 4-1
3rd - Nathaniel Auguston, Embry Riddle, Dec Ethan Bullock, Penn, 9-4
1st - Mauricio Wright, San Francisco State, Dec Kirk Davis, Columbia, 10-7

Wt: 197
5th - Drew Dunbar, San Francisco State, Dec Mike Gerstl, Columbia, 11-4
3rd - Chad Mentel, Minnesota, Dec Nick Thomas, Penn, 9-7
1st - K.C. Welsh, Boise State, M-Dec Paul Velekei, Penn, 12-4

Wt: 285
5th - Jacob McGinnis, Boise State, M-Dec J.C. Cearlry, Fresno State, 14-3
3rd - Jason Paul, UC Davis, Dec Justin Moody, unattached, 3-2 (2OT)
1st - Kevin Hoy, Air Force, Dec Matt Feast, Penn, 5-4


01/03/2003 - Embry Riddle Cancelled (0-3)

 


01/03/2003 - Oregon State 35, Columbia 7 (0-3)

(Current Amateur Wrestling News national ranking in parentheses)
125 - Michael Delaney (OSU) by forfeit.
133 - Tim Norman (OSU) major dec. Steve Popovitch (CU), 11-3.
141 - Mike Unger (OSU) dec. Arash Najafi (CU), 6-0.
149 - Tony Hook (OSU) dec. (20) Erik Norgaard (CU), 5-4.
157 - Dustin Tillman (CU) major dec. Jeremy Larson (OSU), 12-3.
165 - (15) Matt Palmer (CU) dec. Matt Ellis (OSU) 8-4.
174 - Jake Huffman (OSU) major dec. Nick Carrier (CU) 16-3.
184 - Dan Pitsch (OSU) by forfeit.
197 - Jason Lovell (OSU) dec. Mike Gerstl (CU), 8-4.
HWT - (10) Andy Bowlby (OSU) pinned Bart Seemen (CU), 3:27.


01/03/2003 - Fresno State 23, Columbia 14 (0-2)

125 - Sal Gonzales (FS) by forfeit
133 - Ben Martinez (FS) dec. Steve Popovitch (CU), 6-3
141 - Casey Olson (FS) maj. dec. Avas Najafi (CU), 12-0
149 - Erik Norgaard (CU) dec. Zhon Kuraspediani (FS), 3-0
157 - Dustin Tillman (CU) dec. Seab Sheets (FS), 3-8
165 - Matt Palmer (CU) dec. Ben Baca (FS), 7-2
174 - Eddie Gifford (FS) maj. dec, Nick Carrier (CU), 14-4
184 - Kirk Davis (CU) tech. fall Jatinder Singh (FS), 19-3
197 - Marcio Botelho (FS) dec. Mike Gerstl (CU), 6-2
Hwt - Clint Walbeck (FS) dec. Bart Seemen (CU), 3-2


12/8/2002 - Penn State Nittany Lion Open (0-1)
Download the bracket sheet here.No team scores

Championship Finals:
125_Matt Valenti, Penn 5-1 over Matt Smith, Penn St
133_Josh Moore, Penn St 4-1 over Shawn Bunch, Edinboro
141_Cory Ace, Edinboro 6-5 over Doug McGraw, Penn
149_Jody Giuricich, Penn MFF over Mark Laramee, Sacred Heart
157_Mike Patrovich, Hofstra 9-8 over George Carter, Bloomsburg
165_Noel Thompson, Hofstra 5-3 over Matt King, Edinboro
174_Hunter Guenot, Bloomsburg 3-2 over Mark Fee, Appalachion St
184_Mark Becks, Penn St 7-2 over Travis Manion, Navy
197_Chris Skretkowicz, Hofstra 4-0 over David Shunamon, Edinboro
285_John Testa, Clarion MFF over Stephen Kovach, Navy

Consolation Finals (for third through sixth)
125_Jacob Gray, Edinboro MFF over Dan Green, Columbia; Peter Derstine, Edinboro 9-6 over Mike Silengo, Penn
133_Marat Tomaev, Penn St 4-1 over Ricky LaForge, Hofstra; Rad Martinez, Clarion 8-7 over Travis Drake, Appalachian St
141_Matt Storniolo, Penn St MFF over Scottg Moore, Penn St; John-Henry Zarzycki, Maryland 10-4 over Brad Forbes, Bloomsburg
149_Nathan Galloway, Penn St 2-1;sv over Erik Norgaard, Columbia; Jon Masa, Hofstra F1:40 over Jason Woodall, Penn St
157_Brett Harman, Navy 4-1 over John Smith, Delaware St; Robert Belville, Sacred Heart 12-9 over Ted Dufresne, Lehigh
165_Matt Palmer, Columbia 4-3 overFrank Edwards, Navy; Doc Vecchio, Penn St 4-2 over Dominic Dellagatta, Unattached
174_Ralph Everett, Hofstra F1:34 over Nick Carrier, Columbia; Mike Barikian, Navy 7-3 over James Yonushonis, Penn St
184_Kirk Davis, Columbia F0:26 over Alex Clemsen, Edinboro; Jake Stork, Maryland 7-3 over Dave Colabella, James Madison
197_Anthony Reynolds, Sacred Heart 4-2 over Eric Mausser, Clarion; Ryan Cummins, Penn St 4-3 over Joel Edwards, Unattached
285_Matt Feast, Penn MFF over Michael Irving, Cumberland; Joe Hennis, Edinboro 13-8 over Marc Allemony, Duquesne


11/23/2002 - East Stroudsburg Open (0-1)
Download the bracket sheet here.

Outstanding Wrestler: Matt Palmer, Columbia

125
1. Tom Noto (Unattached) dec. Chris Rodrigues (UNC), 8-4
3. Adam Smith (Unattached) dec. Matt Smith (Unattached), 3-2

133
1. Josh Moore (Unattached) dec. Marat Tomaev (Penn State), 4-3
3. Matt Ciasulli (Unattached) dec. Max Meltzer (Harvard), 9-2

141
1. Scott Moore (Unattached) dec. Matt Storniolo (Unattached), 3-1
3. Donnie Defilipis (Unattached) won by forf. over Frank Edgar (Clarion)

149
1. Chris Deluca (Unattached) dec. Tommy Rohn (Unattached), 13-10
3. Erik Norgaard (Columbia) dec. Rob Becker (George Mason), 2-0

157
1. Jesse Jantzen (Harvard) & J.T. Young (Harvard) - NO MATCH
3. Devin Mesanko (Columbia) dec. Keith Smith (Unattached), 2-1

165
1. Matt Palmer (Columbia) dec. Doc Vecchio (Unattached), 10-5
3. Paul Simeon (Unattached) won by forf. over Brandon Mihalko (Unattached)

174
1. Pat O’Donnell (Harvard) dec. John Carr (Unattached), 2-1 tb
3. P.J. Ross (George Mason) dec. Mark Canty (UNC), 4-3

184
1. Mark Becks (Unattached) dec. Jake Stork (Maryland), 6-5
3. Kirk Davis (Columbia) pin Shawn Smith (Unattached), 1:42

197
1. Eric Mausser (Clarion) dec. Sal Aquia (Maryland), 3-1
3. Stanley Foster (Unattched) won by forf. over Jon Trenge (Unattached)

285
1. Pat Cummins (Unattched) dec. John Testa (Clarion), 7-5
3. Josh Walker (Penn State) pin Ryan Adams (UNC), 5:08


11/16/2002 - East Stroudsburg 31, Columbia 12 (0-1)
133 - Kevin Rake (ESU) dec. Paul Sewell (C), 10-9
141 - Jeff Smith (ESU) pin Ricky Turk (C), 1:30
149 - Erik Norgaard (C) maj. dec. J Giandomenico (ESU), 16-2
157 - Dustin Tillman (C) dec. Matt Dudeck (ESU), 2-0
165 - Matt Palmer (C) tech. fall Brandon Mihalko (ESU), 17-1
174 - John Carr (ESU) dec. Nick Carrier (C), 7-5
184 - Shawn Smith (ESU) pin Sam Kuntz (C), 0:35
197 - Stanley Foster (ESU) dec. Mike Gerstle (C), 9-7
285 - Mike Pahira (ESU) by inj. def. over Matt Engwall (C)
125 - John Smith (ESU) maj. dec. Daniel Green (C), 11-3


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