MANHATTAN, N.Y. –– Harvard wrestling traveled to the "Big Apple" on Friday, Feb. 16 for a dual match up against Columbia. Despite winning five of the last seven head-to-head matches between the programs, Harvard fell short in a 29-14 loss to the Lions.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

• Coleman Nogle, first-year 133-pound wrestler, earned the first victory of the afternoon for the Crimson. He defeated Sulayman Bah by major decision, 12-1. This is Coleman's 12th win of the year. 

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Coleman Nogle (133) with a huge win over Bah (Columbia) by major decision, 12-1.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 16, 2024

• Senior Michael Jaffe put points on the board for Harvard, as he won against Columbia's Lorenzo Frezza, 8-1. Jaffe improved his record to 13-15 on the year.

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Michael Jaffe (141) wins over Frezza (Columbia), 8-1.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 16, 2024

• Jack Crook completed three wins in a row for the Crimson with a huge major decision victory over Rawson Iwanicki, 15-6. Crook has won two of his last three matches against Ivy league opponents. 

CROOOOOK

Jack Crook wins its over Iwanicki (Columbia), 15-6.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 16, 2024

• No. 5 Philip Conigliaro, senior 174-pound wrestler, defeated No. 16 Lennox Wolak to add to his already impressive resume this season. Despite the low scoring start to the match, Conigliaro string together multiple take downs to secure a 19th win on the season. 

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No. 5 Phil Conigliaro takes down No. 16 Ranked Wolak (Columbia), 7-3.

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— Harvard Wrestling (@HarvardWrestlin) February 16, 2024

Up Next

Harvard will face off against the Brown Bears in its last dual meet of the season before EIWA Championships. The Crimson are set to face Brown on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+

Results: Harvard 14, Columbia 29

125: Nick Babin (COL) def. Isaiah Adams (HAR) |Fall, 2:19
133: Coleman Nogle (HAR) Sulayman Bah (COL) | TF, 16-1
141: Michale Jaffe (HAR) def. Lorenzo Frezza (COL) vs. | Dec., 8-1
149: Jack Crook (HAR) def. Rawson Iwanicki (COL) |MD, 15-6
157: Jaden Le (COL) def. Jimmy Harrington (HAR) | Dec., 2-1
165: Kyle Mosher (COL) def. #28 Joshua Kim (HAR) | Fall, 2:38
174: #5 Phil Congiliaro (HAR) def. #16 Lennox Wolak (COL) |Dec., 7-2
184: #26 Aaron Ayzerov (COL) def. Luke Rada (HAR) | TF, 17-2
197: #27 Jack Wehmeyer (COL) def. Alex Whitworth (HAR) | Dec., 4-0
HWT: Vincent Mueller (COL) def. Jeffrey Crooks (HAR) | Fall, 3:49