HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Crimson took seven of the dual's 10 bouts, captured five consecutive bout wins from 149 to 184 pounds, and tallied three bonus-point wins as Harvard University wrestling defeated Hofstra University, 25-9, on Sunday afternoon at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.
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Facing a 6-3 deficit through three bouts, the Crimson (5-6) rattled off five straight wins to pull ahead 22-6 on its way to the victory over the host Pride (3-13).
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Three Crimson –
Jimmy Harrington,
Jack Crook, and
Joseph Cangro – picked up bonus-point wins on the day behind a technical fall from Harrington and major decisions from Crook and Cangro. Both Harrington and Crook went 2-0 on the weekend alongside wins at Columbia on Saturday.
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Four other Crimson –
Logan Brzozowski,
Haden Bottiglieri,
Matthew Walsh, and
Daniel Bittner – added victories via decisions. Bittner won in sudden victory at 285 pounds to close out the match.
Harvard Highlights
- Harvard won seven of the dual's 10 bouts, including five in a row from 149 to 184 pounds.
- As a team, the Crimson held advantages in total match points (79-35) and takedowns (20-3).
- Logan Brzozowski opened the day with a 12-7 win over Teague Strobel. Brzozowski notched a pair of takedowns in the first period and five points in the third period on his way to the win.
- Jack Crook put the Crimson back in front in the team score, 8-6, behind a 22-7 technical fall over Alex Turley in 4:52 at 149 pounds. Crook tallied 12 points behind four takedowns in the first period and tacked on 10 more points, including three takedowns, in the second stanza.
- Jimmy Harrington put the visitors up 12-6 in the team score with a 9-0 shutout major decision at 157 pounds. He posted a takedown in the first period, an escape in the second stanza, and five points in the third period in the victory.
- Joseph Cangro gave Harvard a 16-6 lead in the team score behind an 11-0 shutout major decision at 165 pounds. Cangro notched a takedown in the opening period, four points in the second period, and another four points in the third.
- Haden Bottiglieri extended the Crimson's lead in the team score to 19-6 with a 13-7 win at 174 pounds over Josh Jorgge. He compiled two takedowns in the first period and another takedown in the second as part of his win.
- Matthew Walsh added a 6-3 decision at 184 pounds to stake Harvard to a 22-6 lead in the team score. He registered a takedown in the first period, an escape in the second, another escape in the third, and a point for riding time.
- Daniel Bittner closed out the match with a 4-1 win in sudden victory at 285 pounds over Adrian Sans. After each wrestler scored a point in regulation, Bittner notched a takedown inside of the final five seconds of the sudden-victory period.Â
Harvard 25, Hofstra 9
125:
Logan Brzozowski (HAR) def. Teague Strobel (HOF), Dec. 12-7 (Harvard 3-0)
133: Gauge Shipp (HOF) def.
Coleman Nogle (HAR), Dec. 5-2 (Tied 3-3)
141: Chase Liardi (HOF) def.
Dante Frinzi (HAR), Dec. 3-0 (Hofstra 6-3)
149:
Jack Crook (HAR) def. Alex Turley (HOF), TF 22-7 4:52 (Harvard 8-6)
157:
Jimmy Harrington (HAR) def. Frank Volpe (HOF), MD 9-0 (Harvard 12-6)
165:
Joseph Cangro (HAR) def. Jake Slotnick (HOF), MD 11-0 (Harvard 16-6)
174:
Haden Bottiglieri (HAR) def. Matthew Waddell (HOF), Dec. 13-7 (Harvard 19-6)
184:
Matthew Walsh (HAR) def. Josh Jorgge (HOF), Dec 6-3 (Harvard 22-6)
197: Will Conlon (HOF) def.
Hudson Skove (HAR), Dec. 2-0 (Harvard 22-9)
285:
Daniel Bittner (HAR) def. Adrian Sans (HOF), Dec. 4-1 SV (Harvard 25-9)Â
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Gallery: (2-15-2026) Wrestling at Hofstra
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Next Up
Harvard competes at Brown University on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+) in its regular season finale.
