NEW YORK, NY – The Johns Hopkins wrestling team swept a pair of non-conference duals at Hunter College on Saturday as the Blue Jays eased past Waynesburg, 45-3, and topped the host Hawks, 47-9.  The wins bump the Blue Jays' record to 4-9 on the year.
 
The bigger story on the day was Keith Norris becoming the all-time winningest wrestling coach in Johns Hopkins history as the two victories bump his career total to 109 dual-meet victories since he took over in 2005.  He had entered the day tied for first place on JHU's career victories list with Andy Janquitto, who guided the Blue Jays from 1983-96.
 
In addition to becoming JHU's career record-holder for wins by a wrestling coach, Norris also jumped into third-place on the Centennial Conference's career coaching victories list.  He had been tied for fifth on the list entering the day, but jumped past John Lowe (McDaniel) and Tom Schleicher (Muhlenberg), who both had 108 wins during their time as head coaches in the league.
 
Blue Jays Top Waynesburg to Hand Norris Record-Breaking Win
The record-breaking win for Norris came with little drama as the Blue Jays eased past Waynesburg to open the day.  Pins from John Libby (197) and Jacob Pomykata (285), a technical fall from Noah O'Connor (174) and a major decision from Freddy Pimental (157) provided four of Hopkins' eight wins in the match.  The Blue Jays also won four bouts by forfeit and there was no match at 125 to account for the 45-3 final score. 
 
Norris to Third in CC History as Jays Top Hunter
There was slightly more drama in the Blue Jays' win over the host Hawks, who jumped out to a 9-0 lead on the strength of a forfeit at 125 and a decision at 133.  From there, it was all Hopkins, which used seven pins and a technical fall to grab the final eight bouts and fuel the 47-9 victory.
 
Double Winners
Giorgio Difalco (141), Brennan McGrann (149), Pimental, Chris Roybal (165), O'Connor, Libby and Pomykata all went 2-0 on the day.  Libby and Pomykata both scored a pair of wins by fall,
 
What's Next
Johns Hopkins will return to action Friday, January 31 when the Blue Jays welcome McDaniel to Goldfarb Gym (7 pm).  The Blue Jays will honor their seniors prior to the match, the winner of which will claim the Crab Cup.
 
Johns Hopkins-45, Waynesburg-3
125 – No contest
133 – Duncan Stadler (J) win by forfeit (6-0)
141 – Giorgio Difalco (J) win by forfeit (12-0)
149 – Brennan McGrann (J) win by forfeit (18-0)
157 – Freddy Pimental (J) major dec. Seth Evans (W), 10-1 (22-0)
165 – Chris Roybal (J) win by forfeit (28-0)
174 – Noah O'Connor (J) tech. fall AJ Tomaino (W), 17-2 (33-0)
184 – Jessie Orbin (W) def. Samuel Gledhill (J), 7-2 (33-3)
197 – John Libby (J) pin Kevin Willis (W) (4:05) (39-3)
285 – Jacob Pomykata (J) pin Jaron Polk (W) 2:57) (45-3)
 
Johns Hopkins-47, Hunter-9
125 – Juan Tucubal (H) win by forfeit (6-0)
133 – Botensky Bauzile (H) maj. dec. Duncan Stadler (J), 14-7 (9-0)
141 – Giorgio Difalco (J) pin Komiljon Ismoolov (H) (0:56) (9-6)
149 – Brennan McGrann (J) pin Naman Bhasin (H) (1:18) (9-12)
157 – Freddy Pimental (J) pin Martin Palomeque (H) (1:39) (9-18)
165 – Chris Roybal (J) tech. fall Justin Riello (H) 15-0 (9-23)
174 – Noah O'Connor (J) pin Nicholas D'Erasmo (H) (2:39) (9-29)
184 – Noah Graber (J) pin Alfredo Tapia (H) (2:06) (9-35)
197 – John Libby (J) pin Jevin Torres (H) (3:57) (9-41)
285 – Jacob Pomykata (J) pin Abdulrahman Khaldi (H) (0:54) (9-47)
 
Exhibition Bouts
157 – Eric Gendlin (J) pin Jack Kent (H) (4:17)
174 – Dillon Heffernan (J) pin Nicholas D'Erasmo (H) (1:17)