HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Centenary University wrestling team faced a tough task as it hosted No. 16 New York University in its first home dual meet of the season Friday night. NYU jumped out to an early lead and claimed the 33-9 victory.
The Cyclones were led by sophomore
Cameron Bruffy and freshman
Ryan Anderson, who posted wins at 141 and 149-pounds respectively.
Bruffy, who has started his sophomore season strong, battled for a 4-2 decision over
Dylan Kull. It was Bruffy's eighth win of the season for the Cyclones.
Anderson, who jumped into the national rankings last week, needed just 56 seconds to record the fall over
Donald Albach. The freshman, who was ranked No. 8 by D3wrestle.com and No. 9 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) this week, picked up his team-leading 12th win of the season. Eight of Anderson's 12 victories have come by fall.
Several Cyclones battled hard but ultimately fell.
Junior
Dylan Luciano battled back and picked up two points as time expired to tie his bout at 5-5 at 125-pounds. However,
Tyler Crew was able to secure the riding time point and secured the 6-5 decision.
No. 9
Sean Lyons of NYU
was forced to work hard for a second period fall against sophomore
Stanley Wojdylak at 157-pounds.
Senior
Jeremy Nurnberger worked hard against
Cole Karam at 165-pounds but Karam, who was an honorable mention selection this week by D3wrestle.com, earned the win by fall.
Junior
Kenny Long, who was an honorable mention selection by D3wrestle.com, went back-and-forth with
Miguel Ruiz at 184-pounds but ultimately fell, 9-6.
The Cyclones are back in action on Sunday, Dec. 8 when they host the Bob Quade Cyclone Open starting at 9 a.m.
No. 16 NYU 33, Centenary 9
174: Kade Steck-Loughney (NYU) over
Michael Foca (CENT) by fall (3:19) – NYU leads 6-0
184: Miguel Ruiz (NYU) over
Kenny Long (CENT) by decision (9-6) – NYU leads 9-0
197: Scott Dupont (NYU) over
Justin Hopman (CENT) by decision (9-3) – NYU leads 12-0
285: William Ortman (NYU) over
Jase Crouse (CENT) by major decision (13-2) – NYU leads 16-0
125: Tyler Crew (NYU) over
Dylan Luciano (CENT) by decision (6-5) – NYU leads 19-0
NYU lost a point following the 125 bout for unsportsmanlike conduct
133: Trent Furman (NYU) over
Jacy Jones (CENT) by decision (9-4) – NYU leads 21-0
141: Cameron Bruffy (CENT) over Dylan Kull (NYU) by decision (4-2) – NYU leads 21-3
149: Ryan Anderson (CENT) over Donald Albach (NYU) by fall (:56) – NYU leads 21-9
157: Sean Lyons (NYU) over
Stanley Wojdylak (CENT) by fall (4:04) – NYU leads 27-9
165: Cole Karam (NYU) over
Jeremy Nurnberger (CENT) by fall (3:17) – NYU leads 33-9
