Williamsport, Pa. - January 13, 2024 - The Springfield College wrestling team split its final two bouts of the Budd Whitehill Duals on Saturday at Lycoming to finish sixth in the event. 

Springfield began the day with a 27-17 victory over Cortland State before being edged by Ohio Northern, 21-18, in the fifth-place match.  Springfield, which was ranked 23rd nationally entered the weekend, is now 7-2 on the year.  For his efforts on the weekend, Gianni Manginelli (Dumont, N.J.) was named to the the All-Tournament Team. 

Versus Cortland, Isiac Paulino (Athol, Mass.) earned a forfeit at 125 and Ty Stewart (Dracut, Mass.) produced in a pin in 6:20 at 149 to give Springfield a 12-9 lead.  After the Red Dragons answered with two major decisions, Max Gryzmala (Goldens Bridge, N.Y.) started a run of four-straight victories by the Pride to close out the dual en route to the 27-17 win.  Gryzmala went for a 14-6 major decision, Nicholas Rogers (Watertown, N.Y.) prevailed 8-5 in overtime at 184, Casey Allen (Park Ridge, N.J.) notched a 19-3 technical fall at 197 and Ben Katz (Medford, N.Y.) closed out the bout with a 4-1 overtime win of his own at 285. 

Against Ohio Northern, Springfield was able to win four of the 10 matches, with Jack Callahan (Tewksbury, Mass.) coming up with a pin at 125 and Ryan Kozdra (Mahwah, N.J.) posting a second-period fall at 141. Gryzmala came up with a 5-4 decision at 174 to give Springfield a 15-12 edge, and after the Polar Bears tied it up with a decision at 184, Allen earned a 10-3 decision at 197 to put the Pride on top.  However, Ohio Northern came up with a at 285 to rally for the win. 

Springfield will return to competition next Sunday in the NEWA Duals Championship in Rhode Island. 

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