SOURCE: www.ithacajournal.com

December 29, 2016

Less than two months into the wrestling season, the grapplers at Cornell University have already positioned themselves among the best teams in NCAA Division I.

The eighth-ranked Big Red (4-1) have earned two of their dual-meet victories against teams ranked in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll Top 25, are anchored by a two-time NCAA champion and recently pushed No. 1 Oklahoma State to the brink in a defeat two weeks ago.