Miller leads C.U. over Millersville

The Columbia men’s wrestling team picked up two wins against Franklin & Marshall and Millersville on Saturday before dropping the third match of the weekend to Bucknell on Sunday. The Lions improved their record to 6-5-1 overall.
Columbia started off slow against Franklin & Marshall on its way to a convincing 36-9 victory. After winning the first match by forfeit, the Lions fell behind as the Diplomats won the 133-pound and 141-pound matches. However, those would be the only victories for Franklin & Marshall that afternoon as Columbia swept the remaining seven bouts. Senior Lou Miller and sophomore Kevin Lester posted major decisions in the final two matches of the afternoon at 197 and 285, respectively.
Just a few hours later, Columbia faced Millersville, winning 39-9. Unlike the previous match, the Lions started off strong and remained in control for the entire competition. Sophomore Kyle Gilchrist started off the match on the right foot pinning Matthew Devestine at 125. The Lions would go on to win the next three matches, two of which came from forfeit. After trading off victories with Millersville, Columbia closed out the competition, winning the final three matches
On Sunday, Columbia returned home to host Bucknell. The Lions were unable to extend their winning streak, falling to the Bison 29-7. Gilchrist, at 125, won the first match for the Light Blue with a major decision over Derrik Russell. However, the Lions could not take advantage of the momentum and lost the next eight matches. Despite trailing for nearly the entire competition, Columbia won the final match thanks to Lester, who defeated Joe McMullan by decision.
Columbia’s next match will be on the road against Ivy rival Cornell next Saturday.