KINGS POINT, N.Y. (January 22, 2019)  – Freshman Robert Gennat earned a 9-7 come-from-behind victory over Max Sims at 174 to lead the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team over the United States Merchant Marine Academy 24-21 Tuesday evening in a Centennial Conference dual at the Liebertz Gymnasium. 

Gennat engaged in a back-and-forth affair with Sims that was not decided until the final minute of the third period. The Sparta, New Jersey native's victory earned three points toward Stevens' team total and secured the team's ninth dual win of the season. The Ducks improved to 3-0 in conference duals, extending their Centennial dual winning streak to 24. Stevens has topped USMMA in each of the last four meetings, with two of the last three meetings being decided by three points or less.

"As the match went on, I felt my opponent get tired and start to break," Gennat said. "I kept faith in my conditioning and was able to get to my offense."

"It's great to get a win against a tough conference opponent," he continued. "But we need to get back to work and continue to improve to reach our goals [for] the rest of the season."

Freshman Akhil Vega and senior Joey Borai earned decision victories at 125 and 133, respectively, as the Ducks jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first two matches. Borai pulled ahead of Kimo Dial in the final 10 seconds of the match.

Junior Troy Stanich (141), sophomore Brett Kaliner (149) and junior Dylan Van Sickell (157) each earned bonus-point victories in their respective bouts as the Ducks took the first five matches of the evening to take a commanding 21-0 lead. Stanich began the stretch with a 15-0 technical fall over Daniel May, while Kaliner pinned Chad Puglio in the opening period. Van Sickell closed the stretch with a 12-2 major as the Ducks built a commanding lead.

Merchant Marine got on the board at 165 where Billy Sims earned a major decision, before Gennat's victory at 174 clinched the dual victory.

Joshua Glantzman defeated Bruce Parola via technical fall at 184 to round out the matches as Stevens forfeited at both 197 and 285 to close out the evening. 

Dual Results:
Stevens 24, USMMA 21
125: Akhil Vega (S) won by decision over Jace Garza (M), 6-0; Stevens leading 3-0
133: Joey Borai (S) won by decision over Kimo Dial (M), 4-3; Stevens leading 6-0
141: #1 Troy Stanich (S) won by technical fall over Daniel May (M), 15-0 (7:00); Stevens leading 11-0
149: #6 Brett Kaliner (S) pinned Chad Puglio (M), 2:47; Stevens leading 17-0
157: Dylan Van Sickell (S) won by major decision over Kieran Duggan (M), 12-2; Stevens leading 21-0
165: Billy Sims (M) won by major decision over Anthony Lanza (SIT), 11-1; Stevens leading 21-4
174: Robert Gennat (S) won by decision over Max Sims (M), 9-7; Stevens leading 24-4
184: Joshua Glantzman (M) won by technical fall over Bruce Parola (S), 17-1 (0:00); Stevens leading 24-9
197: Kurtis Hahn (M) won by forfeit; Stevens leading 24-15
285: #9 Blake Bunce (M) won by forfeit; Stevens wins 24-21

Up Next: Wrestling welcomes Ursinus and Muhlenberg to Canavan Arena for the team's lone home event of the Spring semester. The competition gets underway at noon on Jan. 26.

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