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USMMA Honors Seniors, Drops Close Match to NYU
January 18, 2012 USMMA honored its four seniors on Wednesday night for their final home duel of the season. [full story]
Mariners wrestle through tough competition
January 7, 2012 Tyler Russel leads the Mariners with four wins [full story]
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January 5, 2012
Mariners Grapplers takedown Number 8 Nassau
Dan Wilke clinching the Mariners victory by pinning the number nine ranked heavyweight in the country
December 10, 2011
Schott, Russell go fourth at LI Open wrestling tournament
Senior Erik Schott and sophomore Tyler Russell of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy placed fourth in their respective weight classes at the Long Island Open wrestling tournament this past weekend.
December 8, 2011
USMMA drops 1st dual meet of the season to Hunter, 26-19
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy dropped its first dual wrestling meet of the season, losing to Hunter College, 26-19, at Liebertz Gymnasium on Thursday night.
December 3, 2011
2 Mariners wrestle their way to 3rd-place finishes at York
Two U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestlers finished in third place at the York Invitational this past weekend.
November 19, 2011
Wrestlers take 7th at Doug Parker Invitational
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy finished in seventh place at the Doug Parker Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.
November 16, 2011
Freshmen wrestlers impress at East Stroudsburg
Given that some of the opposition was of Division I caliber, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling coach Greg Ilaria had no delusions of grandeur entering the first meet of the season last weekend. But he came away pleased and optimistic after witnessing how some of his freshmen fared at the East Stroudsburg Invitational on Saturday.
November 11, 2011
Ilaria optimistic heading into opening wrestling meet
Coming off a memorable and successful year, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team starts its season on the road at the East Stroudsburg Invitational in Pennsylvania at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
September 26, 2011
Wrestling team adds 8 newcomers for the 2011-2012 season
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team has unveiled its recruiting class, which includes eight newcomers for the 2011-2012 season.
March 12, 2011
Twito Brings 157-LB National Championship to Kings Point!
La CROSSE, Wis. – On Saturday, United States Merchant Marine Academy senior #8 Dan Twito (Cedar Falls, Iowa) defeated #5 Justin Berns of Concordia College-Moorhead, 2-1 in a tiebreaker to advance to the Finals of the 157-pound national championship in La Crosse, Wis. In that finals match, Twito defeated #2 Orlando Ponce of Augsburg College to bring home the Mariners' second-ever national wrestling championship! In addition, Kings Point wrestling this year finishes with three All-Americans: Twito, Vincent Renaut (165) and Judd Connell (285).
March 11, 2011
New York Times Story on Kings Point Wrestler Vincent Renaut
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Click the link below to read the gripping feature story on USMMA wrestler Vincent Renaut, which was written by New York Times sportswriter Mark Viera.
March 11, 2011
Twito Remains in Hunt for First National Title; Semifinals Next
LaCROSSE, Wis. – Friday's action has concluded at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis., which is the site of the 2011 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. Senior Dan Twito of the United States Merchant Marine Academy is still in contention for a national title, while Vincent Renaut and Judd Connell remain in the hunt for third-place finishes.
March 10, 2011
NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Preview; Brackets Link
LaCROSSE, Wis. – This week, www.d3wrestle.com has posted NCAA Division III Wresting Championship previews broken down by weight classes. By clicking on the link, the seedings and weight class predictions for all ten weight divisions can be viewed. This year, the United States Merchant Marine Academy is sending an impressive six wrestlers to the national tournament, including senior Vincent Renaut (Plymouth, Mass.) – the defending 165-pound national champion.
March 4, 2011
Wrestling Notches No. 9 National Ranking Before NCAA Champs.
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – This week, d3wrestle.com released its final national team rankings before the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships and the United States Merchant Marine Academy moved up to ninth in the country after its stellar weekend at the Centennial Conference Championships. Last week, USMMA was ranked 11th.
