Great way to start 2025 ?
— Cornell Wrestling (@BigRedWrestling) January 4, 2025
7 WINS, including bonus victories over ranked wrestlers for Josh Saunders, Chris Foca, and Meyer Shapiro pic.twitter.com/njXbNJN8fL
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 12 wrestling team defeated the No. 19 University of Missouri 26-12 on Friday night in Mizzou Arena.
This is the third consecutive meeting the Big Red has topped the Tigers.
Tyler Ferrara started the momentum in the 133lb weight class for the Big Red with a tight 3-2 decision over Kade Moore. No. 32 Josh Saunders followed up with a 12-4 major decision over Josh Edmond, Saunders ended the match with a takedown and a nearfall.
No. 2 Meyer Shapiro started his first period with two quick takedowns to start with a 6-1 lead over No. 32 James Conway. In the second for Shapiro, he earned two nearfalls and a penalty point before closing it out in the third with one more takedown and an escape to win his bout 17-2.
Freshman No.14 Simon Ruiz scored four takedowns alongside an escape and penalty points to take his bout 17-3 over Jake Stoffel.
No. 8 Chris Foca beat ranked opponent No. 9 Colton Hawks 9-1 by decision with riding time and Julian Ramirez beat Joel Mylin 9-2 with two takedowns, a reversal and riding time. Aiden Hanning finished it up for Cornell with a 2-0 win over Jarrett Stoner.
Match-by-match results (rankings from InterMat rankings): Cornell 26, Missouri 12
125: No. 30 Gage Walker defeated Marcello Milani by fall (Cornell 0, Missouri 6)
133: Tyler Ferrara defeated Kade Moore 3-2 by decision (Cornell 3, Missouri 6)
141: Josh Saunders defeated Josh Edmond 12-4 by major decision (Cornell 7, Missouri 6)
149: Zeke Seltzer defeated Mark Botello 5-1 by decision (Cornell 7, Missouri 9)
157: No. 2 Meyer Shapiro defeated No. 32 James Conway 17-2 by technical fall (Cornell 12, Missouri 9)
165: No.5 Julian Ramirez defeated Joel Mylin 9-2 by decision (Cornell 15, Missouri 9)
174: No. 14 Simon Ruiz defeated Jake Stoffel 17-3 by technical fall (Cornell 19, Missouri 9)
184: No. 8 Chris Foca defeated No.9 Colton Hawks 9-1 by major decision (Cornell 23, Missouri 9)
197: Aiden Hanning defeated Jesse Cassatt 2-0 by decision (Cornell 26, Missouri 9)
285: Jarrett Stoner defeated Aiden Compton 5-0 by decision (Cornell 26, Missouri 12)
UP NEXT
Cornell host Lehigh for Rumble and Tumble in collaboration with Cornell gymnastics on Jan 12 at 12 p.m. in Newman Arena.