Columbia Defeats VMI Wrestling 27-12

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Despite wins in three weight classes, the VMI wrestling team fell 27-12 at Columbia University Saturday afternoon in a non-conference match.

VMI Junior Chris Beck scored a fall in 6:38 to defeat Michael Bulkin at 197 to up his record to 6-5 on the year.

Red-shirt senior Hunter Starner had a hard-fought 4-3 decision at 133 pounds, while red-shirt junior Neal Richards defeated his Columbia opponent 10-5 at 174. Starner is now 8-6 on the season; Richards sports a team-best 12-3 mark.

The Keydets (2-5) are back in action on Sunday, facing Northern Colorado University (11 a.m.) and Hofstra University (3 p.m.) in dual matches at Hofstra.  

Columbia 27, VMI 12

125: Joe Manchio MD Clifton Conway III, 10-1 (Columbia, 4-0)

133: Hunter Starner DEC Matt Kazimir, 4-3, (Columbia, 4-3)

141: Danny Fongaro DEC Dominick Gallo, 4-0 (Columbia, 7-3)

149: Riley Jacops DEC Zach Schmitt, 10-4 (Columbia, 10-3)

157: Danny Reed FALL (3:35) Jerrod Hunziker (Columbia, 16-3)

165: Laurence Kosoy DEC Jakob Kennedy, 6-0 (Columbia, 19-3)

174: Neal Richards DEC Max Elling, 10-5 (Columbia, 19-6)

184: Brian Bonino DEC Max Gallahan, 8-3 (Columbia, 22-6)

197: Chris Beck FALL (6:38) Michael Bulkin (Columbia, 22-12)

HWT: Danny Conley TF (4:51) Tre Momon, 16-0 (Columbia, 27-12)