HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team completed its Empire State sweep on Sunday afternoon, topping Hofstra 39-7 in the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.
 
Max Gallagher (125), Ryan Miller (133), CJ Composto (141), Cross Wasilewski (149), Jude Swisher (157), Nick Incontrera (174), Maximus Hale (184), and John Pardo (285) won their bout against Hofstra account for Penn's 39 points in the road victory.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*The win marks the fifth straight dual victory for the Quakers.
 
*#26 Gallagher and #16 Wasilewski both tallied pins over the Pride.
 
*Penn outscored Hofstra 105-33 in match total points.
 
*The Red and Blue earned 12 total points from Hofstra penalties.
 
*#19 Miller's win over Chase Liardi marks his sixth straight win.
 
How It Happened
The Quakers dominated the match from start to finish, winning the first five matches off of wins from sophomore Gallagher's pin over Dylan Acevedo (6:38), Miller's tech fall over Liardi (17-2), Composto's tech fall over Justin Hoyle (18-1), Wasilewski's pin over Noah Tapia (4:37), and #16 Swisher's major decision over Jurius Clark (17-3) to lead 26-0.
 
Hofstra finally got on the board off the 165 bout to cut the lead to 26-4, but #6 Incontrera and #18 Hale won back-to-back bouts to push Penn's lead to 34-4. The Pride won their final match at 197 off a sudden victory decision that slashed the deficit to 34-7, but freshman Pardo prevailed, winning his bout over Danny Church by tech fall (20-4) to secure the win for the Quakers.
 
Up Next
The Quakers (7-3, 1-0 Ivy League) return to The Palestra on Sunday, Feb. 2, hosting an Ivy League doubleheader against Harvard at noon and Brown at 5 p.m.
 
Results
125: #23 Max Gallagher def. Dyan Acevedo, 6:38 F
133: #19 Ryan Miller def. Chase Liardi, 17-2 TF
141: #10 CJ Composto def. Justin Hoyle, 18-1 TF
149: #16 Cross Wasilewski def. Noah Tapia, 4:47 F
157: #16 Jude Swisher def. Jurius Clark, 17-3 MD
165: #32 Kyle Mosher def. Andy Troczynski, 14-3 MD
174: #6 Nick Incontrera def. Matt Waddell, 17-0 TF
184: #18 Maximus Hale def. Ross McFarland, 4-1
197: Nikolas Miller def. Nate Taylor, 8-5 DEC, SV
285: John Pardo def. Danny Church, 20-4 TF