PHILADELPHIA – Following a week-long hiatus from competition, the University of Pennsylvania wrestling team returns to the mats with an Ivy League doubleheader this weekend. A five-match Ancient Eight stretch will begin on February 1 in New England as the Quakers take on Brown at noon before traveling to Cambridge, Mass. to take on Harvard that evening.
 
Penn enters the weekend with a 3-4 dual record and a 2-1 mark in EIWA competition following a sweep of Binghamton and LIU in The Palestra two weeks ago.
 
Penn at Brown | Feb. 1 | Noon
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Penn at Harvard | Feb. 1 | 6 p.m.
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Notes to Know…

• Three Penn wrestlers were ranked in the first NCAA Division I Coaches Panel: No. 8 Michael Colaiocco (125 pounds), No. 13 Anthony Artalona (157 pounds), and No. 19 Doug Zapf (141 pounds) each featured within the top-33 in each of their weight classes.
• In Penn's doubleheader against Binghamton and LIU, the Quakers won 17 of 20 bouts and scored a combined 72 points.
• With a 19-5 major against Binghamton's Kevin Kelly two weeks ago, Zapf moved to 18-5 on the season. After dropping his first dual of the season against former No. 1 Penn State, he has won his last five to move to 5-1 in duals. Additionally, Zapf is 9-0 against EIWA wrestlers and 4-0 against Ivy League wrestlers.
• Following a difficult start to the dual season, Carmen Ferrante has heated up with a win in each of his last four duals. Three of those four victories were bonus-point decisions, with a pair of majors to go along with a pin.  
• Cole Urbas has locked up his position as Penn's starter at 197 pounds. After dropping a narrow, 2-1 decision against ODU's Timothy Young, the freshman has won his last five matches, including a pair of tech falls, to move to 5-2 in duals this season.
• Freshman Cam Connor has stepped in to start at 157 in each of Penn's last four duals. He has done exceptionally well, taking a decisive victory in each of those four bouts to move to 4-0 in duals this season.

 
Bits About Brown

• Penn is 40-22 against Brown over the two team's previous 62 meetings. Since 1994, Penn is 24-3 against the Bears.
• Last year, Penn defeated Brown, 18-16 in The Palestra. Down 10-0 early, Penn rallied to win five straight matches—three of which were major decisions—to down the Bears.
• The Bears enter the weekend with a 1-5 dual meet record and a 1-4 EIWA record. Saturday's dual will be their home opener.

 
Covering the Crimson

• Saturday evening will mark the 79th meeting between Penn and Harvard. The Quakers hold a 45-31-2 overall record and have recently dominated the series, winning 28 of the last 29 meetings.
• Penn has won each of its last seven duals against Harvard.
• Harvard enters the weekend 1-6 overall and 1-3 in EIWA duals. Last weekend, the Crimson opened its Ivy League slate with a 32-9 loss against No. 18 Cornell.

 
Penn Probables
125: No. 8 Michael Colaiocco (14-4) or Dan Planta (2-2)
133: Carmen Ferrante (13-9)
141: No. 19 Doug Zapf (18-5)
149: Lucas Revano (10-10) or Jon Errico (7-3)
157: No. 13 Anthony Artalona (14-6) or Cam Connor (13-8)
165: Jake Lizak (7-11)
174: Neil Antrassian (8-13) or Jake Stefanowicz (2-2)
184: John Stout (3-5) or Jalen Laughlin (0-0)
197: Cole Urbas (12-8) or Greg Bensley (2-6)
285: Ben Goldin (12-9) or Nate Hoaglund (2-7)
 
Brown Probables
125: Trey Keeley (8-10) or Reese Fry (9-9)
133: Charlie Faber (10-12)
141: Jimmy Pawelski (9-10) or Samuel Lynch (7-11)
149: Ricky Cabanillas (16-11)
157: Jack Bokina (13-12) or Matt Lattanze (4-3)
165: Kiran Srikanth (2-6)
174: Bryce Rogers (5-3) or Cade Wilson (5-9)
184: Brandon Kui (7-3) or Aaron Wolk (6-6)
197: Nino Bastianelli (14-7)
285: James Valentino (0-14) or Thomas Mukai (0-0)
 
Harvard Probables
125: No. 27 Nolan Hellickson (11-9)
133: Michael Jaffe (11-12)
141: Lukus Stricker (12-14)
149: Aaron Kruk (4-12) or Zeth Dean (0-7)
157: Hunter Ladnier (14-5)
165: No. 16 Phil Conigliaro (21-6)
174: Pierce Bausano (0-10) or Peter Ferraro (3-1)
184: Michael Doggett (7-17)
197: Evan Callahan (0-4)
285: No. 10 Yaraslau Slavikouski (21-6)