Dragons Secure Back-to-Back EIWA Independence Division Titles with 39-6 Rout of LIU

Sunday, February 15

Philadelphia, Pa.

1 p.m.

Drexel University

LIU

Dragons Secure Back-to-Back EIWA Independence Division Titles with 39-6 Rout of LIU

2/15/2026 3:21:00 PM | Wrestling

PHILADELPHIA — The Drexel wrestling team secured the EIWA Independence Division title for the second consecutive season, rolling past LIU Sunday afternoon, 39-6. Drexel collected four wins via pin, as eight of ten Dragons saw their hand raised. Drexel improves to 13-5 on the season, matching the most under Mert '67 and Joanne '69 Hill Head Coach of Wrestling Matt Azedeo's tenure.

Prior to Sunday's dual, Drexel honored the following seniors for their contributions to the program on and off the mat: Ibrahim Ameer, Aboubakare Diaby, Luke Nichter, Deon Pleasant, Desmond Pleasant, Jordan Soriano, Cody Walsh, Kyle Waterman and Shane Whitney.

The Dragons started hot as Desmond Pleasant picked up his eighth technical fall victory of the season. The redshirt senior recorded six takedowns in the bout on the way to a 21-6 win.

Waterman and Soriano secured the Dragons' first pair of falls to take a 17-0 advantage after three matches, with both recording second-period pins. Soriano's fall was his fifth of the season, a team high.

Deon Pleasant followed with his fourth dual victory of the season at 149 pounds to make it four straight for the Dragons. Walsh and Dom Findora added two more pins for Drexel, both their second of the season.

Ethan Wilson earned a hard-fought victory at 184 pounds to make it three straight for DU. Wilson fell behind late in the first period as Anthony D'Alesio grabbed a leg for a takedown with eight seconds remaining. Wilson opened the second period with an escape and later added a takedown to take a 4-3 lead. The redshirt junior tacked on another point in the third to secure the 5-3 decision.

Ibrahim Ameer earned another technical falls win for the Dragons at 197 pounds, rolling to a 17-2 victory.

Drexel 39, LIU 6
125 | No. NR/29 Desmond Pleasant def. Sawyer Ostroff, TF 21-6 // Drexel 5, LIU 0
133 | Kyle Waterman def. Chris Betancourt, Fall (4:19) // Drexel 11, LIU 0
141 | Jordan Soriano def. Jared Chuquilin, Fall (3:35) // Drexel 17, LIU 0
149 | Deon Pleasant def. Amir Avazov, Dec. 6-1 // Drexel 20, LIU 0
157 | Brayden Roberts def. Aboubakare Diaby, MD 9-0 // Drexel 20, LIU 4
165 | Cody Walsh def. Jack Valentin, Fall (6:28) // Drexel 26, LIU 4
174 | Dom Findora def. Greyson Catlow-Sidler, Fall (4:51) // Drexel 32, LIU 4
184 | Ethan Wilson def. Anthony D'Alesio, Dec. 5-3 // Drexel 34, LIU 3
(On point deducted from each team for unsportsmanlike conduct)
197 | Ibrahim Ameer def. Kaleb Wright, TF 17-2 // Drexel 39, LIU 3
285 | Shane Whitney vs. Chris Powell, Dec. 5-0 // Drexel 39, LIU 6

Up Next
The Dragons make the trip to College Park to battle Maryland on Friday. Action is set for 7:30 p.m.