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M. Wrestling Slips at Easterns

Drosos Leads Effort Disturbed by Injuries, Weak Finishes

Injuries have crippled the Crimson throughout the season and the EIWA championships were no different.

Junior Khris Reina's leg injury kept him out of the 150-pounds bracket and tri-captain Bill Counihan was hampered in this bouts by an injured shoulder.

"For the last three years when we get to February it looks like World War Two just hit us," Peckham said.

In the 126-pound class Aoki managed to earn two wins for the Crimson but was decisioned out of the consolation draw one round before placing.

"I'm a little disappointed in my own performance," said Aoki, "but I'll be back wrestling next years, I think."

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Aoki, a transfer from Utah State, although academically a senior, has one more semester of athletic eligibility left and plans to wrestle for the Crimson next season.

Drosos, though, will graduate after this season and the EIWA weekend tournament was the last team event in his four-year wrestling career at Harvard.

"I've had a very good experience," Drosos said.

"Coach Peckham has been very understanding about being able to balance athletics and academics, and it's helped my wrestling all season long."

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