Brown University
Cornell
Brown Wrestling vs. No. 1 Cornell Live on ESPN Radio, Friday at 3 p.m.
2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After hosting No. 7 Rutgers in their last home appearance at the Pizzitola Sports Center, the Brown wrestling team will host No. 1 Cornell, live online on ESPN Radio 1160AM Ithaca. Head coach Dave Amato, fresh off his 300th at Brown University, leads the squad against the NCAA-best Big Red.
- Amato's 300th victory came against Harvard on February 12. It was the 361st win of his career.
Brown hosts No. 1 Cornell and Sacred Heart on Friday, February 18th, before taking on Columbia and Bucknell on Saturday, February 19th. It will be the final home meets for the Bears this season.
This weekend will also serve as the team's Alumni and Family Weekend. All alumni, family, friends and fans of the Brown wrestling team are encouraged to come out the Pizzitola Center on each day to support the Bears.
Friday's action begins at 1 p.m. with Sacred Heart. Brown and No. 1 Cornell are scheduled to begin battle at 3 p.m. Saturday's match against Bucknell will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Brown also takes on Ivy League rival Columbia at 2 p.m. on Saturday to cap off a full weekend of wrestling.
ON THE MAT
Brown Probables
The Bears picked up their first win of the season last weekend against the Crimson, but the schedule does not get an easier as the Big Red roll into the Pitz. The Cornell lineup features eight wrestlers that are ranked in top 11 in their respective weight classes.
125- Billy Watterson or T.J. Popolizio
133- Cort Choate
141- Grant Overcashier
149- Giuseppi Lanzi or Zack Kulczycki or CJ Howard
157- Pat Labuz
165- Dave Foxen or Max Lewin
174- Jeff Lemmer or Seth Nolan
184- Ziad Kharbush
197- Brandon Shull
285- Tyler Cowman
No. 1 Cornell Probables
There are several ranked wreslters for the Big Red. No. 1 Cam Simaz, who has dominated the 197-pound weight class, heads Cornell. At 149, No. 2 Kyle Dake has been equally as impressive and will look to help the Big Red at No. 1.
125: No. 10 Frank Perrelli
133: No. 5 Mike Grey
141: Corey Manson
149: No. 2 Kyle Dake
157: No. 11 DJ Meagher
165: No. 4 Kyle Dake
174: No. 3 Mack Lewnes
184: No. 6 Steve Bosak
197: No. 1 Cam Simaz
285: Stryker Lane
Columbia Probables
Columbia is led by heavyweight Kevin Lester. Lester is ranked 20th at the 285 pound division. ErenVivan is also coming off a big win at 165, downing no. 18 Gabriel Burak of Penn last week.
125: Penn Gottfried
133: Kyle Gilchrist
141: Josh Houldsworth
149: Shane Strumwasser
157: Jake O'Hara
165: Eren Civan
174: Stephen West
184: Nick Mills
197: Mike Pushpak
285: No. 20 Kevin Lester
Bucknell Probables
The Bucknell squad features nationally-ranked wrestler Kevin LeValley, who comes in at No. 4 with a 24-1 record this season.
125: Derek Reber
133: Alex Pellicciotti
141: Adam Healey
149: No. 4 Kevin LeValley
157: Brantley Hooks
165: Corey Lear
174: David Thompson or Stephen McPeek
184: Rob Waltko
197: Jay Hahn
285: Joe McMullan
125: Billy Chamberlain
133: Andrew Polidore
141: Justin Belanger
149: Joe Evangelista
157: Anthony Priore
165: Jonathan Rizzitello
174: Zachary Moran
184: Sam Sheppard
197: Sam Morrison
285: Paul Schweighardt
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