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No. 20 Lehigh Rolls Past Princeton 30-9 For Fourth Straight Win
1/18/2026 4:36:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
PRINCETON, N.J. – No. 20 Lehigh went on the road and picked up its fourth straight win as the Mountain Hawks took down Princeton 30-9 Sunday at Jadwin Gym. The Mountain Hawks won seven bouts, including three bonus-point victories. Graduate student JT Davis clinched the dual with a fall at 197, while senior Max Brignola picked up a bonus point win in a top 12 showdown at 165.
With its fourth straight win Lehigh improves to 7-6 on the dual season.
Lehigh's three returning All-Americans once again staked the Mountain Hawks to an early lead.
At 125, graduate student Sheldon Seymour edged Marc-Anthony McGowan 2-0 in a top 15 battle. The only two points came from Seymour escapes in the first and second periods, the first of which came after a McGowan injury timeout. In the final seconds of the third period, McGowan secured what appeared to be the winning takedown, but after a Lehigh challenge, it was determined he attacked before the whistle, resulting in a caution, not a takedown. Seymour successfully defended the final seven seconds to win.
A 5-1 decision by sophomore Ryan Crookham over Dan Jones at 133 was followed by a 19-3 technical fall by sophomore Luke Stanich over Matthew Martino at 141. Stanich led 9-2 after two and added two more takedowns and a four-point near fall to end the match at 5:52.
Princeton picked up back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 to pull within 11-6 at intermission. Junior Owen Reinsel scored the first takedown against No. 11 Eligh Rivera before Rivera rallied to claim a 7-5 decision. Rocco Camillaci won a one-takedown 4-3 decision over sophomore Griffin Gonzalez at 157.
Coming out of the break, 10th-ranked Brignola dominated No. 12 Ty Whalen in a 15-3 major decision. Brignola scored two first period takedowns and added two more in the third, plus a second period escape, penalty point and riding time.
Princeton claimed its third and final win at 174 as Holden Garcia rallied past sophomore Richie Grungo for an 8-4 decision.
An 8-2 decision by junior Rylan Rogers over Xavier Giles at 184 put Lehigh up 18-9 with two bouts remaining.
Davis dominated Gabe Garibaldi, striking for two takedowns and a four-point near fall in the first period before putting the Tiger on his back and securing the fall at 2:29.
Princeton forfeited to Nathan Taylor at heavyweight.
The Mountain Hawks will be off from competition next weekend and will return to action at EIWA rival Army West Point, Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.
The 2025-26 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
No. 20 Lehigh 30, Princeton 9
125 – Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) dec. Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) 2-0
133 – Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) dec. Dan Jones (Princeton) 5-1
141 – Luke Stanich (Lehigh) tech fall Matthew Martino (Princeton) 19-3, 5:52
149 – Eligh Rivera (Princeton) dec. Owen Reinsel (Lehigh) 7-5
157 – Rocco Camillaci (Princeton) dec. Griffin Gonzalez (Lehigh) 4-3
165 – Max Brignola (Lehigh) major dec. Ty Whalen (Princeton) 16-3
174 – Holden Garcia (Princeton) dec. Richie Grungo (Lehigh) 8-4
184 – Rylan Rogers (Lehigh) dec. Xavier Giles (Princeton) 8-2
197 – JT Davis (Lehigh) Fall Gabe Garibaldi (Princeton) 2:29
285 – Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) won by forfeit
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Max Brignola with a top 15 bonus win in today's victory over Princeton 👇 pic.twitter.com/ahtc03KGXS
— Lehigh Men's Wrestling (@LehighMWREST) January 18, 2026
With its fourth straight win Lehigh improves to 7-6 on the dual season.
Lehigh's three returning All-Americans once again staked the Mountain Hawks to an early lead.
At 125, graduate student Sheldon Seymour edged Marc-Anthony McGowan 2-0 in a top 15 battle. The only two points came from Seymour escapes in the first and second periods, the first of which came after a McGowan injury timeout. In the final seconds of the third period, McGowan secured what appeared to be the winning takedown, but after a Lehigh challenge, it was determined he attacked before the whistle, resulting in a caution, not a takedown. Seymour successfully defended the final seven seconds to win.
A 5-1 decision by sophomore Ryan Crookham over Dan Jones at 133 was followed by a 19-3 technical fall by sophomore Luke Stanich over Matthew Martino at 141. Stanich led 9-2 after two and added two more takedowns and a four-point near fall to end the match at 5:52.
Princeton picked up back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 to pull within 11-6 at intermission. Junior Owen Reinsel scored the first takedown against No. 11 Eligh Rivera before Rivera rallied to claim a 7-5 decision. Rocco Camillaci won a one-takedown 4-3 decision over sophomore Griffin Gonzalez at 157.
Coming out of the break, 10th-ranked Brignola dominated No. 12 Ty Whalen in a 15-3 major decision. Brignola scored two first period takedowns and added two more in the third, plus a second period escape, penalty point and riding time.
Max keeps the pressure on!
— Lehigh Men's Wrestling (@LehighMWREST) January 18, 2026
Watch: https://t.co/kuHOvALbp2 pic.twitter.com/ApwFtKGqkI
Princeton claimed its third and final win at 174 as Holden Garcia rallied past sophomore Richie Grungo for an 8-4 decision.
An 8-2 decision by junior Rylan Rogers over Xavier Giles at 184 put Lehigh up 18-9 with two bouts remaining.
Davis dominated Gabe Garibaldi, striking for two takedowns and a four-point near fall in the first period before putting the Tiger on his back and securing the fall at 2:29.
A JT Davis 📌 to seal the win! pic.twitter.com/TjDrUBXXOT
— Lehigh Men's Wrestling (@LehighMWREST) January 18, 2026
Princeton forfeited to Nathan Taylor at heavyweight.
The Mountain Hawks will be off from competition next weekend and will return to action at EIWA rival Army West Point, Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.
The 2025-26 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
No. 20 Lehigh 30, Princeton 9
125 – Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) dec. Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) 2-0
133 – Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) dec. Dan Jones (Princeton) 5-1
141 – Luke Stanich (Lehigh) tech fall Matthew Martino (Princeton) 19-3, 5:52
149 – Eligh Rivera (Princeton) dec. Owen Reinsel (Lehigh) 7-5
157 – Rocco Camillaci (Princeton) dec. Griffin Gonzalez (Lehigh) 4-3
165 – Max Brignola (Lehigh) major dec. Ty Whalen (Princeton) 16-3
174 – Holden Garcia (Princeton) dec. Richie Grungo (Lehigh) 8-4
184 – Rylan Rogers (Lehigh) dec. Xavier Giles (Princeton) 8-2
197 – JT Davis (Lehigh) Fall Gabe Garibaldi (Princeton) 2:29
285 – Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) won by forfeit
Follow Lehigh Men's Wrestling on X/Twitter and Instagram and like on Facebook for exclusive updates throughout the season.
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