Wrestling Closes Out Weekend at Hofstra

Saturday, February 6

Hempstead, N.Y.

6 p.m.

Drexel University

Hofstra

Photo by: Gavin Baker

2/6/2021 8:02:00 PM | Wrestling

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. –The Drexel University wrestling team faced the Hofstra University Pride in 12 individual matches on Saturday night in eight different weight classes to close out the three-match day.

The Dragons and the Pride split the lineup, each winning six matches.

Tyler Williams won his 141-pound bout by a major decision over Hofstra's Vinny Vespa, 13-0.

The remaining five victories all came by decision.

At 149 pounds, Luke Nichter defeated the Pride's Greg Gaxiola, a returning national qualifier, 7-2.

Chandler Olson (133), Jared Donahue (149), Michael O'Malley (174) and Jaxon Maroney (133) also turned in decision victories for Drexel to close out the weekend.

NEXT UP
The next scheduled match for the Dragons has Drexel traveling to Fairfax, Va. to face George Mason University on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

RESULTS
125 / Dylan Ryder (Hofstra) def. Kyle Waterman (Drexel) / MD 8-0
133 / Chandler Olson (Drexel) def. Garrett Lambert (Hofstra) / D, 6-3
141 / Tyler Williams (Drexel) def. Vinny Vespa (Hofstra) / MD, 13-0
141 / Justin Hoyle (Hofstra) def. Vincent Foggia (Drexel) / D, 7-3
149 / Luke Nichter (Drexel) def. Greg Gaxiola (Hofstra) / D, 7-2
149 / Jared Donahue (Drexel) def. Charlie Kane (Hofstra) / D, 7-1
157 / Holden Heller (Hofstra) def. Felix Belga (Drexel) / TF, 19-3 (6:06)
157 / Joseph McGinty (Hofstra) def. Max Livingston (Drexel) / D, 6-1
165 / Ricky Stamm (Hofstra) vs. Luke Scanlan (Drexel) / MD, 17-6
174 / Michael O'Malley (Drexel) def. Ross McFarland (Hofstra) / D, 3-0
285 / Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) def. Derek Rose (Drexel) / F, 2:40
133 / Jaxon Maroney (Drexel) def. Garrett Lambert (Hofstra) / D, 7-2

Congrats to Jaxon Maroney for being the HAMMER of the match against Hofstra! # #BringtheHEAT pic.twitter.com/u5j3eqbCg2
— DrexelWrestling (@DrexelWrestling) February 7, 2021

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