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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.
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Lehigh's three returning All-Americans once again staked the Mountain Hawks to an early lead.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An 8-2 decision by junior Rylan Rogers over Xavier Giles at 184 put Lehigh up 18-9 with two bouts remaining.
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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.
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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.
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The 2025-26 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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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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ÂMax 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.
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Lehigh's three returning All-Americans once again staked the Mountain Hawks to an early lead.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
ÂMax 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.
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An 8-2 decision by junior Rylan Rogers over Xavier Giles at 184 put Lehigh up 18-9 with two bouts remaining.
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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.
ÂA 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.
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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.
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The 2025-26 Lehigh wrestling season is presented by the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
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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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