Columbia (6-4) won seven matches, including the final four to close out the day with 22 unanswered points. Shane Hughesand Nick Mills recorded pins and Stephen West had a major decision as the Lions snapped Rider’s three-match winning streak.

Rider (9-8) jumped out to a 3-0 lead when Chuck Zeisloft defeated Robert Dyar (14-15), 8-4 , in the opening match at 125 pounds. Kyle Gilchrist (22-11) edged Jimmy Morris, 3-2, at 133 to knot the score at 3-3. But the Broncs retook the lead following the 141 bout when Jimmy Kirchner defeated Ryan Ponte (9-6) by major decision, 9-0.

The Lions responded with back-to-back wins at 149 and 157. Steve Santos (17-6) shutout Conor Brennan 4-0 and Jake O’Hara (24-10) took a 4-3 win over Ramon Santiago, giving Columbia a 9-7 advantage.

After Rider briefly took a 10-9 lead when James Brundage defeated Columbia’s Eren Civan (7-8) by a score of 7-2 at 165, the Lions roared back as some of its bigger wrestlers came up with big points in their victories.

At 174, Stephen West (26-10) won by major decision over Brandon Lintner, 11-1, to put Columbia back in the lead, 13-10.

Hughes (18-9) followed with a pin of Clint Morrison in 4:59 at 184 and Mills (10-12) notched a pin against Donald McNeal in 4:04 at 197 to seal the victory for Columbia. Kevin Lester (25-9) won by forfeit at 285.

Columbia returns to University Gymnasium on Feb. 18 to host Brown at 1 p.m. and Harvard at 3 p.m. The Lions will close out their dual schedule on Feb. 19 when they host Hofstra at 1 p.m.

Columbia 31, Rider 10 
125: Chuck Zeisloft (RU) dec. Robert Dyar (C), 8-4 – Rider ahead 3-0
133: Kyle Gilchrist (C) dec. Jimmy Morris (RU), 3-2 – Tied 3-3
141: Jimmy Kirchner (RU) maj. dec. Ryan Ponte (C), 9-0 – Rider ahead 7-3
149: Steve Santos (C) dec. Conor Brennan (RU), 4-0 – Rider ahead 7-6
157: Jake O’Hara (C) dec. Ramon Santiago (RU), 4-3 – Columbia ahead 9-7
165: James Brundage (RU) dec. Eren Civan (C), 7-2 – Rider ahead 10-9
174: Stephen West (C) maj. dec. Brandon Lintner (RU), 11-1 – Columbia ahead 13-10
184: Shane Hughes (C) wbf. Clint Morrison (RU), 4:59 – Columbia ahead 19-10
197: Nick Mills (C) wbf. Donald McNeal (RU), 4:04 – Columbia ahead 25-10
285: Kevin Lester (C) won by forfeit, Columbia wins 31-10

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Penn 19, Columbia 18

Columbia (5-4, 1-2 Ivy League, 2-3 EIWA) enjoyed a 4-0 lead after the first bout of the day when Dyar (14-14) dominated Karim Shafi for a 15-2 major decision at 125 pounds.

Penn (6-6, 2-2 Ivy League) won the next three matches to pull ahead 10-4. At 133, No. 14 Bryan Ortenzio defeated Kyle Gilchrist (21-11), 6-1. No. 12 Zack Kemmerer scored the Quakers’ only major decision of the day when he shutout Ryan Ponte, 12-0 at 141. Steve Robertson upset the Lions’ No. 20 Steve Santos (16-6), 6-4, at 149.

O’Hara (23-10) halted Penn’s run when he took a 12-2 major decision over Troy Hernandez at 157.

After Lorenzo Thomas defeated Columbia’s Eren Civan (7-7), 9-3, at 165, Stephen West  (25-10) brought the Lions to within 13-12 when he defeated Ian Korb by major decision, 9-1, at 174.

Hughes (17-9) pinned Erich Smith in 3:10 at 184 to give Columbia an 18-13 advantage with two bouts to go.

No. 10 Micah Burak defeated Nick Mills (9-12), 10-3, at 197 and Steven Graziano’s 5-2 decision over Kevin Lester (24-9) at heavyweight clinched the win for the Quakers.

Penn 19, Columbia 18 

125 – Robert Dyar (C) MD Karim Shafi (Penn), 15-2 Columbia leads, 4-0
133 – No. 14 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) DEC Kyle Gilchrist (C), 6-1 Columbia leads, 4-3
141 – No. 12 Zack Kemmerer (Penn) MD. Ryan Ponte (C), 12-0 Penn leads, 7-4
149 – Steve Robertson (Penn) DEC No. 20 Steve Santos (C), 6-4 Penn leads, 10-4
157 – Jake O’Hara (C) MD Troy Hernandez (Penn), 12-2 Penn leads, 10-8
165 – Lorenzo Thomas (Penn) DEC Eren Civan (C), 9-3 Penn leads, 13-8
174 – Stephen West (C) MD Ian Korb (Penn), 9-1 Penn leads, 13-12
184 – Shane Hughes (C) PINS Erich Smith (Penn) 3:10 Columbia leads, 18-13
197 – No. 10 Micah Burak (Penn) DEC Nick Mills (C), 10-3 Columbia leads, 18-16
285 – Steven Graziano (Penn) DEC Kevin Lester (C), 5-2 Penn leads, 19-18