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TULSA, Okla. — Three Cornell wrestlers advanced to the semifinals, clinching All-America honors, and three more remain in contention to reach the podium as the Big Red jumped to third in the team standings after Session III on Friday afternoon at the BOK Center. Senior Yainni Diakomihalis remained alive in his quest for a fourth NCAA title by becoming the school’s eighth four-time All-American, while Vito Arujau become the 13th to earn All-America honors at least three times. Junior Chris Foca’s appearance in the semifinals signals his first national honor, the 49th Big Red grappler so honored.

Three Big Red wrestlers – Brett Ungar at 125, Julian Ramirez at 165 and Jacob Cardenas at 197 – will wrestle in the round of 12 on Friday evening to claim a spot on the podium as first-time All-Americans when Session IV kicks off at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET).

With 45.5 team points, Cornell enters Friday evening just 2.5 points behind Iowa for second, though both trail Penn State (78.0) at the top of the leader board. That came as Cornell went 9-1 in the session to climb up from sixth place.

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First Round: #15 Brett Ungar (Cornell) won by decision over #18 Ryan Miller (Penn), 6-1
Second Round: #2 Patrick Glory (Princeton) won by major decision over #15 Brett Ungar (Cornell), 10-0
Consolation Second Round: #15 Brett Ungar (Cornell) won by fall over #33 Tucker Owens (Air Force), 5:52
Consolation Third Round: #15 Brett Ungar (Cornell) won by major decision over #24 Nick Babin (Columbia), 14-3
Consolation Fourth Round: #15 Brett Ungar (Cornell) vs. #28 Killian Cardinale (West Virginia)
 

First Round: #3 Vito Arujau (Cornell) won by decision over #30 Ethan Rotondo (Cal Poly), 12-6
Second Round: #3 Vito Arujau (Cornell) won by major decision over #14 Zach Redding (Iowa State),12-4
Quarterfinals: #3 Vito Arujau (Cornell) won by decision over #6 Sam Latona (Virginia Tech), 8-5
Semifinals: #3 Vito Arujau (Cornell) vs. #2 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
 

First Round: #7 Vince Cornella (Cornell) won by decision over #26 McKenzie Bell (Rider), 7-4
Second Round: #10 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) won by decision over #7 Vince Cornella (Cornell), 2-1
Consolation Second Round: #24 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) won by fall over #7 Vince Cornella (Cornell), 6:48
 

First Round: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by decision over #33 Dom Demas (Cal Poly), 6-1
Second Round: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by fall over #16 Jackson Arrington (NC State), 2:10
Quarterfinals: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) won by decision over #8 Max Murin (Iowa), 8-7
Semifinals: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) vs. #12 Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
 

First Round: #29 Caleb Fish (Michigan State) won by decision over #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell), 8-4
Consolation First Round: #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by major decision over #13 Alex Facundo (Penn State), 12-2
Consolation Second Round: #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by decision over #19 Dan Braunagel (Illinois), 16-15
Consolation Third Round: #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) won by decision over #6 Patrick Kennedy (Iowa), 5-2
Consolation Fourth Round: #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) vs. #9 Shane Griffith (Stanford)
 

First Round: #4 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by fall over #29 Cael Valencia (Arizona State), 2:22
Second Round: #4 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by decision over #13 Cade DeVos (South Dakota State), 8-2
Quarterfinals: #4 Chris Foca (Cornell) won by fall over #5 Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State), 1:53
Semifinals: #4 Chris Foca (Cornell) vs. #1 Carter Starocci (Penn State)
 

First Round: #10 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) won by decision over #23 Luke Stout (Princeton), 3-1
Second Round: #7 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State)won by decision over #10 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell),4-0
Consolation Second Round: #10 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) won by major decision over #24 Levi Hopkins (Campbell), 13-4
Consolation Third Round: #10 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) won by decision over #15 Luke Surber (Oklahoma State), 12-5
Consolation Fourth Round: #10 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) vs. #12 Zac Braunagel (Illinois)