American @ Columbia

Columbia dominated American 39-3 in Columbia, N.Y., on Feb. 25, 2024, cruising to a decisive dual meet victory. The Lions piled up bonus points through a string of high-impact finishes that American could not counter, turning a competitive day into a runaway score.

Nick Babin's fall at 125 pounds provided a highlight-reel moment and six team points, while Kai Owen backed that up with a 17-2 technical fall at 141 to keep the pressure on. Lennox Wolak produced another dominant performance with a 17-2 technical fall at 174, and Aaron Ayzerov sealed matters with a fall at 184, both adding major momentum through bonus scoring.

In the upper weights, Columbia continued to widen the gap when Kyle Mosher and Jack Wehmeyer recorded major decisions at 165 and 197, respectively. Those victories ensured Columbia picked up extra team points late in the lineup and left American with few avenues to chip away at the deficit.

The dual was decided by Columbia’s succession of bonus-point wins across the middle and upper weights; a sequence of pins, tech falls and majors turned what could have been a tight meet into a lopsided final. American managed just three team points, while Columbia’s balanced attack and frequent bonus scoring delivered the 39-3 result.