YU Wrestling swept by NYU/TCNJ; Middlesex CC Tournament next

(New York, NY) - Junior Isaac Kuyunov (Hollis, NY/Hertzelia) notched his first win of the 2008-09 season, a 13-12 (6-3) win at 133, and freshman Gregory Kupsin (Bat Yam, Israel/Ort Ramat Yosef) turned in a terrific effort at 184 - both against NYU - but the Yeshiva University Wrestling team fell to 0-4 with a 40-3 loss to NYU and a 60-0 loss to the College of New Jersey during a tri-match at NYU on Nov. 19. With the losses, Yeshiva is now 0-4 for the 2008-09 season.

Kuyunov and Kupsin were outstanding during the loss to NYU with Kuyunoz needing overtime to win his first match of the season, and Kupsin falling by majority decision. Senior Ryan Goldstein (Houston, TX/Ohr Elchnon) also turned in a solid outing before losing via pinfall at 5:52 of his 149-pound match.

Against nationally ranked College of New Jersey, the Maccabees lost seven matches by pinfall with Simchi and Kupsin turning in the best efforts for YU.

Yeshiva returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 7 when they travel to Middlesex Community College for the Middlesex CC Tournament.

MATCH RESULTS:

Yeshiva vs. NYU
125 - Kyle Christen (NYU) won via forfeit.

133 - Isaac Kuyunov (Yeshiva) defeated Matthew Boyd (NYU) 13-12 (6-3).

141 - Calvin Hawkes (NYU) defeated Ariel Simchi (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:17).

149 - Elliot Smith (NYU) defeated Ryan Goldstein (Yeshiva) via pinfall (5:52).

157 - Andrew Cotlov defeated Jeremy Jaffe (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:20).

165 - Matt Magill (NYU) defeated Max Saltzman (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:17).

174 - Neither team competed.

184 - Sean Conners (NYU) defeated Gregory Kupsin (Yeshiva) via Major Decision.

197 - Neither team competed.

185 - Mark Shirian (NYU) defeated Yafim Strashnoy (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:12)

Yeshiva vs. The College of New Jersey
125 - Kinchen (TCNJ) won via forfeit.

133 - Mike Jacoutot (TCNJ) defeated Isaac Kuyunov (Yeshiva) via pinfall (3:24).

141 - Anthony Rizzolo (TCNJ) defeated Ariel Simchi (Yeshiva) via pinfall (5:30).

149 - Bill Tenpenny (TCNJ) defeated Amichai Levy (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:11).

157 - John Dinan (TCNJ) defeated Jeremy Jaffe (Yeshiva) via pinfall (1:39).

165 - Dan DiColo (TCNJ) defeated Max Saltzman (Yeshiva) via pinfall (2:31).

174 - Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) won via forfeit.

184 - Mike Denver (TCNJ) defeated Gregory Kupsin (Yeshiva) via pinfall (3:54).

197 - Ed Broderick (TCNJ) won via forfeit.

285 - Adam Kozioi (TCNJ) defeated Yafim Strashnoy via pinfall (0:36).