NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Oswego State wrestling team made its second-straight appearance at the Grapple in the Garden on Sunday, hosted in the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden. Sunday's extravagant wrestling showcase saw the Lakers split a pair of matches, losing to nationally-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology 31-12 before dropping Muhlenberg College 41-7. Oswego is now 1-2 on the year in duals.
 
Against No. 11 Stevens, the Lakers picked up three individual triumphs. Oswego earned back-to-back victories by 174-pound Trevor Hoffmier and 184-pound Jordan Bushey. Hoffmier defeated Josh Smith by 6-2 decision while Bushey needed just 1:33 to pin his counterpart. The final Laker points against the Ducks was heavyweight Kade Andrews, who recorded a 4-1 decision over Pete Andrich.
 
In the nightcap, Oswego was dominant versus Muhlenberg. The Lakers strung together four-straight wins to open the match, including senior James Ronca collecting a 16-1 technical fall at 133-pounds. Evan Corso then grabbed the 141-pound bout by 8-5 decision while the four-consecutive triumphs was capped by a Joey Bush fall (1:39) at 149. The span began with a Jack DelDuca forfeit win at 125. Troy Seymour sandwiched a Laker win by 3-1 decision at 165 between two losses. The Lakers closed the outing hot, capturing the final three weight classes. Bushey recorded his second fall of the day at 5:30 followed by 197-pound Daniel Smith cruising to a 14-6 major decision. Andrews wrapped the day with an exclamation point and his second victory on Sunday, pinning Scott Schaeffer at 4:33 of the 285-pound class.
 
Oswego returns to the mats at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday when it travels to Rochester, N.Y. to partake in the RIT Invitational.
 
No. 11 Stevens 30, Oswego 12:
125  Rob Murray (Stevens) decision over Jack DelDuca (Oswego), 7-0
133  Troy Stanich (Stevens) fall over Bryan Coll (Oswego), 4:28
141  Dylan Van sickell (Stevens) fall over Max Kutsepau (Oswego), 5:31
149  Zach Wilhelm (Stevens) decision over Joey Bush (Oswego), 8-3
157  Leo Wortman (Stevens) decision over Michael Decapua (Oswego), 8-5
165  Thomas Poklikuha (Stevens) decision over Troy Seymour (Oswego), 7-1
174  Trevor Hoffmier (Oswego) decision over Josh Smith  (Stevens), 6-2
184  Jordan Bushey (Oswego) fall over Danny Moore (Stevens), 1:33
197  Aj Kowal (Stevens) fall over Daniel Smith (Oswego), 2:33
285  Kade Andrews (Oswego) decision over Pete Andrich (Stevens), 4-1
 
Oswego 39, Muhlenberg 7:
125  Jack DelDuca (Oswego) won by forfeit
133  James Ronca (Oswego) technical fall over Connor Mcgee (Muhlenberg), 16-1 3:26
141  Evan Corso (Oswego) decision over Austin Sherman (Muhlenberg), 8-5
149  Joey Bush (Oswego) fall over Ben Peck (Muhlenberg), 1:39
157  Faryd Daza (Muhlenberg) major decision over Jon Crast (Oswego), 19-10
165  Troy Seymour (Oswego) decision over Jimmy Fratantoni (Muhlenberg), 3-1
174  Jake Gordon (Muhlenberg) decision over Mike Southwick (Oswego), 7-6
184  Jordan Bushey (Oswego) fall over Steve Rice (Muhlenberg), 5:30
197  Daniel Smith (Oswego) major decision over Gennaro Cerminara (Muhlenberg), 14-6
285  Kade Andrews (Oswego) fall over Scott Schaeffer (Muhlenberg), 4:33