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7th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships
Wrestling Tournament
@ SUNY Oswego (Oswego, New York)
Friday-Saturday, February 20-21, 1976

Once again, Buffalo wrestlers are best in state
Once again, Buffalo wrestlers are best in state
Last weekend, Buffalo's Wrestling Bulls left the friendly confines of Clark Hall and traveled to Oswego State to compete in the New York State College Invitational Tournament on Friday and Saturday. When the tournament ended, the Bulls returned to Buffalo as state champions for the third consecutive year. SOURCE: The Spectrum, University at Buffalo, February 25, 1976.

Album: General

Once again, Buffalo wrestlers are best in state Eagles place 4 in semifinals Colonials' Berti wins mat honors New York State Championships Thrilling Bout Ends NYS Tourney

Album: The Oswegonian

Planning Session Paul Corley Lakers Hosts Wrestling Tourney NYS Intercollegiate Wrestling

Varsity (Level: Collegiate, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Binghamton University [NY], Clarkson College of Technology [NY], Colgate University [NY], Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [NY], Rochester Institute of Technology [NY], St. John Fisher College [NY], St. Lawrence University [NY], SUNY Brockport [NY], SUNY Cortland [NY], SUNY Geneseo [NY], SUNY Oneonta [NY], SUNY Oswego [NY], SUNY Potsdam [NY], Union College [NY], University at Albany [NY], University at Buffalo [NY], University of Rochester [NY]
Team Final
1. University at Buffalo [NY]  123.5 points
2. St. Lawrence University [NY]  106
3. Colgate University [NY]  98
4. SUNY Brockport [NY]  89.75
5. SUNY Cortland [NY]  72.25
6. SUNY Oswego [NY]  54.25
7. SUNY Potsdam [NY]  46.5
8. Union College [NY]  44.25
9. Binghamton University [NY]  40.25
10. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]  32.5
11. SUNY Geneseo [NY]  9.75
12. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [NY]  9.25
13. Clarkson College of Technology [NY]  8
14. SUNY Oneonta [NY]  6
15. University of Rochester [NY]  2.5
16. St. John Fisher College [NY]  0
University at Albany [NY]  0
Award Winners
Outstanding Wrestler Award: Pete Berti (Binghamton University [NY], 118 lbs)
Championship Final (1st)
118 lbs: Pete Berti (Binghamton University [NY]) > John Marnell (SUNY Oswego [NY]), DEC 10-1
126 lbs: Ray Pfeifer (University at Buffalo [NY]) > John Caulfield (St. Lawrence University [NY]), DEC 11-5
134 lbs: Abe Lang (SUNY Brockport [NY]) > Peter Rossi (SUNY Cortland [NY]), DEC 12-3
142 lbs: Scott Perkins (Colgate University [NY]) > Gene Tundo (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 7-3
150 lbs: Tony Peraza (SUNY Potsdam [NY]) > Rory Whipple (SUNY Cortland [NY]), DEC 8-4
158 lbs: Bruce Hadsell (University at Buffalo [NY]) > Rick Lang (Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]), DEC 5-0
167 lbs: Bob Martineck (University at Buffalo [NY]) > Mike Paquette (Union College [NY]), DEC 17-4
177 lbs: Joe Davitt (St. Lawrence University [NY]) > Erik Drasgow (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 6-4
190 lbs: Dan Harmon (SUNY Brockport [NY]) > Nate Shippee (St. Lawrence University [NY]), DEC 9-4
HWT: Mackey Tyndall (SUNY Brockport [NY]) > Ron Pelligra (St. Lawrence University [NY]), DEC 4-3
Consolation Final (3rd)
118 lbs: Ray Porteus (SUNY Brockport [NY]) > Jim Melino (St. Lawrence University [NY]), DEC 8-7
126 lbs: Steve Cella (SUNY Brockport [NY]) > Gary Battistone (SUNY Oswego [NY]), DEC 5-2
134 lbs: John Reid (Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]) > Steve Leslie (Colgate University [NY]), DEC 7-4
142 lbs: Lou Rosati (SUNY Cortland [NY]) > Terry Atwater (SUNY Potsdam [NY]), DEC 5-3
150 lbs: Mike Clark (Colgate University [NY]) > Tim Judson (St. Lawrence University [NY]), NA 
158 lbs: Mitch Brown (St. Lawrence University [NY]) > Rick Armstrong (SUNY Cortland [NY]), DEC 8-2
167 lbs: Doug Frantzen (Colgate University [NY]) > Mike Carra (Binghamton University [NY]), DEC 4-0
177 lbs: Bill Hedges (SUNY Cortland [NY]) > Dave Ceponis (Colgate University [NY]), DEC 3-2
190 lbs: Charley Stratton (Colgate University [NY]) > Paul Grandits (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 6-4
HWT: Steve English (SUNY Oswego [NY]) > Jim Breed (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 6-1
Consolation Final (5th)
118 lbs: Tony Oliveri (University at Buffalo [NY]) > Steve Blachly (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [NY]), DEC 3-1
126 lbs: Rick Henninger (Colgate University [NY]) > Steven Darling (Binghamton University [NY]), DEC 11-7
134 lbs: Gerry Bouchard (SUNY Potsdam [NY]) > Daymond Clark (University at Buffalo [NY]), FFT 
142 lbs: Gene Smith (St. Lawrence University [NY]) > Eric Gager (SUNY Oswego [NY]), DEC 3-2
150 lbs: Jim Sutton (Union College [NY]) > Bob Brenton (SUNY Brockport [NY]), FFT 
158 lbs: Ted Kastner (Colgate University [NY]) > Marc Chacona (SUNY Oswego [NY]), DEC 8-2
167 lbs: Steve Carr (SUNY Potsdam [NY]) > Cliff Moore (SUNY Cortland [NY]), DEC 8-7
177 lbs: Josh Salzman (Union College [NY]) > Paul Corley (SUNY Oswego [NY]), FFT 
190 lbs: Cliff Ferrell (Union College [NY]) > Steve Pownall (Clarkson College of Technology [NY]), DEC score?
HWT: Dan Murphy (SUNY Geneseo [NY]) > Tom Nally (SUNY Oneonta [NY]), DEC 8-3

Attachments
Results (PDF)
Once again, Buffalo wrestlers are best in state (The UB Spectrum, Feb 25) (PDF)
Laker Hosts Wrestling Tourney (Oswego, Feb 20) (PDF)
Peraza cops state title (Potsdam, Feb 24) (PDF)



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