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Three of the Red's seniors never got to the opportunity to compete for a national title this year.

Senior Wrestlers Grapple With Season Lost to COVID-19

By Faith Fisher | March 23, 2020

“I was kind of in shock, but at the same time, with the progression of everything getting canceled, it was just a matter of time,” said senior Chas Tucker.

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In the face of adversity, the Red still qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA Tournament, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite Numerous Challenges, Senior Leadership Thrives in 2019-20 Wrestling Season

By Faith Fisher | March 18, 2020

“This team wrestled far over anyone’s expectations, and to qualify eight for the NCAA Tournament — and only two of those wrestlers had ever qualified — to get six new qualifiers was really a remarkable achievement,” said head coach Rob Koll.

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Six Cornell wrestlers snatched bids to compete in the NCAA Championships.

Wrestling Finds Success in EIWA Championship

By Faith Fisher | March 9, 2020

“It was a great showing from top to bottom. Every single wrestler wrestled above their seed, and I’ve never had a tournament like that,” Koll said.

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Cornell, the No. 18 team in the nation, boasts eight All-Ivy wrestlers.

Eight Red Wrestlers Receive Ivy League Honors

By Faith Fisher | March 6, 2020

This marks Chas Tucker’s third first team All-Ivy honor.

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One last regular-season win over Lock Haven enhanced the Red's repertoire, culminating in an 11-7 record.

Wrestling Caps off Regular Season With Win, Readies for Postseason

By Mitch Hoy | February 24, 2020

“It’s time to get after it, time to scrap and time to just be free out there.”

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On senior day the Red brought down the Bearcats at the Friedman Wrestling Center.

Wrestling Splits Weekend, Loses Momentum As Season Winds Down

By Faith Fisher | February 17, 2020

“It makes me proud to have had all of these guys with us for this long — it is a brutal sport and you don’t always get the rewards if you’re not starting,” said head coach Rob Koll.

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Men’s Wrestling Loses the Ivy Championship Title

By Faith Fisher | February 10, 2020

“It’s a disappointment, not a tragedy,” said head coach Rob Koll. “We always expect to win the championship — it’s been 17 years since we haven’t.

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Cornell moved to 3-0 in the Ivy League over the weekend.

Red Wrestling Sweeps in Ivy League Doubleheader, Earns 300th Ivy Win

By Faith Fisher | January 26, 2020

“The Ivy League championships is something we are thinking about every day and working towards.”

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Cornell's difficult slate continued, but it experienced much more success than it had in the past.

Wrestling Rebounds, Earns 6 Victories During Winter Break

By Faith Fisher | January 22, 2020

After starting the season with an 0-2 mark, the Red went 6-3 over the break.

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The tournament included 31 teams and over 100 nationally-ranked wrestlers.

Wrestling Improves Over 2018 Finish With 11th Place in Cliff Keen Invitational

By Faith Fisher | December 9, 2019

Even though the Red has embarked on this 2019 season without four of its top wrestlers, Cornell’s 2019 results in the tournament eclipsed its performance last year. In 2018, Cornell secured only 40 points, placing 21st in the invitational.