The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team celebrated its graduating members in style, defeating Washington & Jefferson College 50-0 on Friday night at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland.

The Spartans improved to 11-2 in dual matches, while the Presidents dropped to 5-10. CWRU won all 10 matches in the dual and both extra matches contests, earning bonus points in 10 contests.

How It Happened

• Senior E.J. Alizio started the dual with a pin in 23 seconds at 125 pounds, and senior Art Martinez followed with a pin in 1:53 at 133 pounds
• First-year Hunter Keane won by technical fall, 17-1 in 2:49, to add five points to the team lead, and sophomore Robert Minden prevailed by decision, 8-4, to make the score 20-0 after four bouts
• Senior Thomas Wagner secured the team's third first-period pin, winning in 2:26 at 157 pounds, and the Spartans followed with back-to-back technical falls at 165 and 174
• Senior Marty Landes defeated Jiovanni DeChicchis 17-1 in 3:48 and sophomore Chase Crutchley finished his 16-0 victory in 4:35
• Junior Mathew Gummere contributed six points with a pin in 4:54, and senior Aidan Gassel earned a 7-1 decision
• First-year Alexander Goldman ended the match with a pin in 2:25

Spartan Notes

• Prior to the dual, the Spartans celebrated their eight graduating members: Alizio, Conover, Gassel, Jacob Gregg, Landes, Martinez, Justin Sweeney, and Wagner
• In extra matches, sophomore Alexander Greene Barrios won by technical fall 17-2, his third tech of the season
• Senior John Conover pinned his opponent in 2:25, his ninth pin of the year
• Wagner won his 15th consecutive match, improving to 27-5 during the campaign with eight pins
• Keane increased his team-leading win total to 28, moving to 28-6 with five technical falls
• Alizio pinned his team-high 10th opponent this year
• Crutchley secured the 10th technical of his career, and Gummere pinned the 20th opponent of his career
• CWRU last had 11 dual wins during the 2022-23 season when the team finished 11-4

Up Next

CWRU will travel to Wheaton, Illinois, for the historic Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational. The two-day meet begins on Friday, January 30 at 12 p.m. ET.

Box Score

125: E.J. Alizio (CWRU) over Holden DuBois (W&J) (Fall 0:23) CWRU 6, W&J 0
133: Art Martinez (CWRU) over Drake Buzzard (W&J) (Fall 1:53) CWRU 12, W&J 0
141: Hunter Keane (CWRU) over Alexander Tucker (W&J) (TF 17-1 2:49) CWRU 17, W&J 0
149: Robert Minden (CWRU) over Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (W&J) (Dec 8-4) CWRU 20, W&J 0
157: Thomas Wagner (CWRU) over Jackson Sandor (W&J) (Fall 2:26) CWRU 26, W&J 0
165: Marty Landes (CWRU) over Jiovanni DeChicchis (W&J) (TF 17-1 3:48) CWRU 31, W&J 0
174: Chase Crutchley (CWRU) over John Starusko (W&J) (TF 16-0 4:35) CWRU 36, W&J 0
184: Mathew Gummere (CWRU) over Zander Tompkins (W&J) (Fall 4:54) CWRU 42, W&J 0  
197: Aidan Gassel (CWRU) over Jaden Fields (W&J) (Dec 7-1) CWRU 45, W&J 0
285: Alexander Goldman (CWRU) over Jayden Johnson (W&J) (TF 16-1 3:09) CWRU 50, W&J 0

Extra Matches

133: Alexander Greene Barrios (CWRU) over Vincent Coleman (W&J) (TF 17-2 4:15)
157: John Conover (CWRU) over Vontez Tyus (W&J) (Fall 2:25)