CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Junior
Jack Crook won three times on the day as Harvard University wrestling beat Campbell, 28-17, dropped a narrow 22-20 decision to Northern Illinois, and fell to No. 8 South Dakota State, 35-3, on Friday evening on day one of the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals.
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Competing at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome in its first duals of the 2025-26 season, the Crimson (1-2) won five bouts against the Huskies (2-3) in its first match of the day, tested itself against the top-10 ranked Jackrabbits (5-0), and wrapped the day with its victory over the Fighting Camels (2-8).
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Crook notched two bonus-point wins behind a technical fall and a major decision as part of his three-win day while senior
Jimmy Harrington tallied a pair of wins with decisions against NIU and Campbell. Junior
Joseph Cangro posted a fall vs. NIU, junior
Matthew Walsh notched a major decision against the Huskies, and sophomore
Logan Brzozowski registered a technical fall against the Camels.Â
Dual 1: Northern Illinois 22, Harvard 20Â
Harvard Highlights
- As a team, Harvard won five of six bouts from 149 pounds to 197 pounds to turn an 11-0 deficit in the team score into a 20-17 lead.
- Jack Crook started the Crimson's run with a 16-8 major decision at 149 pounds. He took a 4-3 lead after the first period, extended his edge to 9-6 in at the end of the second period, and notched a pair of takedowns in the third to seal the win.
- Jimmy Harrington notched a 3-2 victory at 157 pounds, using a takedown in the first period to tally his team-high 11th win of the year and bring Harvard within 11-7 in the team score.
- Joseph Cangro registered a pin in 4:18 at 165 pounds to push the Crimson in front in the team score, 13-11. He recorded his second fall of 2025-26.
- At 184 pounds, Matthew Walsh posted an 11-2 major decision to tie the team score at 17-17. He scored a takedown in each of the first, second, and third periods on his way to the win.
- At 197 pounds, Hudson Skove recorded a 5-0 decision to give Harvard a 20-17 lead in the team score before NIU captured the dual's final bout with a technical fall at 285 pounds. Â
Northern Illinois 22, Harvard 20
125: Blake West (N) def.
Logan Brzozowski (H), Dec. 4-3 TB1 (NIU 3-0)
133: Markel Baker (N) def.
Coleman Nogle (H), TF 19-4 6:33 (NIU 8-0)
141: Charles Curtis (N) def.
Dante Frinzi (H), Dec. 6-4 (NIU 11-0)
149:
Jack Crook (H) def. Lucan O'Brien (N), MD 16-8 (NIU 11-4)
157:
Jimmy Harrington (H) def. Landen Johnson (N), Dec. 3-2 (NIU 11-7)
165:
Joseph Cangro (H) def. Brett Smith (N), Fall 4:18 (Harvard 13-11)
174: Tommy Bennett (N) def.
Ben Smith (H), Fall 3:27 (NIU 17-13)
184:
Matthew Walsh (H) def. Caleb Roe (N), MD 11-2 (Tied 17-17)
197:
Hudson Skove (H) def. Dominic Heim (N), Dec. 5-0 (Harvard 20-17)
285: Devon Dawson (N) def.
Logan Marissal (H), TF 19-3 3:53 (NIU 22-20)
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Dual 2: No. 8 South Dakota State 35, Harvard 3
Harvard Highlights
- Jack Crook captured his second win of the day with an 8-2 win over Logan Swensen at 149 pounds. Crook notched a takedown in the first period, another takedown in the second period, and added two points in the third period on an escape and riding time to close out the victory.
- Matthew Walsh battled at 184 pounds, bringing a 1-1 tie into overtime and remaining even at 2-2 through the tiebreaker sessions before SDSU took the decision on riding time.
No. 8 South Dakota State 35, Harvard 3
125: Brady Roark (S) def.
Logan Brzozowski (H), Dec. 4-1 (SDSU 3-0)
133: Cale Seaton (S) def.
Coleman Nogle (H), Dec. 8-4 (SDSU 6-0)
141: Julian Tagg (S) def.
Sidney Tildsley (H), TF 19-3 2:57 (SDSU 11-0)
149:
Jack Crook (H) def. Logan Swenson (S), Dec. 8-2 (SDSU 11-3)
157: Cael Swenson (S) def.
Jimmy Harrington (H), Dec. 6-4 (SDSU 14-3)
165: Jacob Herm (S) def.
Joseph Cangro (H), Dec. 12-6 (SDSU 17-3)
174: Moses Espinoza-Owens (S) def.
Ben Smith (H), MD 13-3 (SDSU 21-3)
184: Brock Fettig (S) def.
Matthew Walsh (H), Dec. 2-2 RT TB2 (SDSU 24-3)
197: Bennett Berge (S) def.
Hudson Skove (H), TF 22-6 4:31 (SDSU 29-3)
285: Luke Rasmussen (S) def.
Logan Marissal (H), Fall 0:54 (SDSU 35-3)Â
Dual 3: Harvard 28, Campbell 17
Harvard Highlights
- As a team, Harvard won five of the dual's first six bouts through 165 pounds to open the match with a 22-3 lead in the team score.
- Logan Brzozowski opened the match with an 18-3 technical fall in 5:42 at 125 pounds. He tallied nine points in the first period, three points in the second period, and six points in the third period to secure the victory.
- Dante Frinzi grabbed a 7-3 win at 141 pounds to give Harvard an 8-3 lead in the team score. Frinzi recorded a takedown in each of the second and third periods as part of the winning effort.
- Jack Crook finished the day with a 3-0 record behind a 19-4 technical fall in just 2:41 at 149 pounds, pushing the Crimson ahead 13-3 in the team score. He totaled four takedowns inside of the bout's first two minutes before closing the match with a 4-point near fall and one more takedown in the final minute of the first period.
- Jimmy Harrington picked up his second win of the day with a 7-3 win at 157 pounds, extending Harvard's lead in the team score to 16-3. Harrington posted a takedown in the first period, an escape in the second period, and a takedown in the third period in the victory.
- Joseph Cangro and Hudson Skove each added a win via forfeit at 165 and 197 pounds respectively.
Harvard 28, Campbell 17
125:
Logan Brzozowski (H) def. Colby Crouch (C), TF 18-3 5:42 (Harvard 5-0)
133: Logan Heil (C) def.
Coleman Nogle (H), Dec. 8-7 (Harvard 5-3)
141:
Dante Frinzi (H) def. Zander Phaturos (C), Dec. 7-3 (Harvard 8-3)
149:
Jack Crook (H) def. Jonathan Chang, TF 19-4 2:41 (Harvard 13-3)
157:
Jimmy Harrington (H) def. Kendrick Hodge (Campbell), Dec. 7-3 (Harvard 16-3)
165:
Joseph Cangro (H) wins via forfeit (Harvard 22-3)
174: Ryan Bolletino (C) def.
Ben Smith (H), TF 15-0 5:33 (Harvard 22-8)
184: Brant Cracraft (C) def.
Matthew Walsh (H), Dec. 2-1 (Harvard 22-11)
197:
Hudson Skove (H) wins via forfeit (Harvard 28-11)
285: Sawyer VanRider (C) def.
Logan Marissal (H), Fall 6:08 (Harvard 28-17)
Next Up
Harvard closes its weekend at the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals with a matchup against Central Michigan tomorrow – Saturday, Jan. 10 – at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT (FloWrestling).
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