Some great individual wins today, incl 2-0 from Jaxon Joy and Simon Ruiz. Both had a major and dec over ranked opponents
— Cornell Wrestling (@BigRedWrestling) November 15, 2025
Tyler Ferrara and Christian Hansen had ranked wins in a tough team effort vs Oklahoma St.
The Big Red Invitational is next (Sun Nov 23)!
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TULSA, Okla. — No. 12 Cornell delivered a gritty showing at the National Duals Invitational on Saturday, earning several marquee individual wins against elite competition despite a short-handed roster. The Big Red dropped a 22–12 decision to No. 5 Oklahoma State in the opening session before falling 26–8 to Northern Iowa in the first consolation round at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Cornell finished the day with standout performances from Tyler Ferrara, Jaxon Joy, Simon Ruiz, and Christian Hansen, who each collected key victories against nationally ranked opposition.
Session 1: No. 5 Oklahoma State 22, No. 12 Cornell 12
Cornell traded blows with one of the nation's top lineups, earning four wins against the Cowboys.
At 133, Tyler Ferrara set the tone with a sharp 11–9 decision over OSU's Richard Figueroa. Jaxon Joy continued his strong early-season form with a 5–3 win at 149, and Simon Ruiz delivered one of the biggest upsets of the morning, shutting out Alex Facundo 2–0 at 174.
Cornell's upperweights capped the dual with another highlight as Christian Hansen outlasted Zack Ryder for a 4–2 decision at 184, giving the Big Red their fourth victory.
Oklahoma State used bonus points at 125, 157 and heavyweight to create separation on the scoreboard.
Final Bout Results:
125: Spratley (OSU) maj. dec. Milani (CU), 14–5
133: Ferrara (CU) dec. Figueroa (OSU), 11–9
141: Vega (OSU) dec. Saunders (CU), 5–0
149: Joy (CU) dec. Swiderski (OSU), 5–3
157: Robideau (OSU) tech fall Rogers (CU), 20–4
165: Lockett (OSU) dec. Cerchio (CU), 6–3
174: Ruiz (CU) dec. Facundo (OSU), 2–0
184: Hansen (CU) dec. Ryder (OSU), 4–2
197: Merrill (OSU) dec. Hanning (CU), 8–2
285: Doucet (OSU) maj. dec. Davis (CU), 10–2