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...Crimson certainly hopes it can maintain this winning attitude, as it bids farewell to co-captain Louis Caputo (184) as well. Caputo—a two-time All-American himself—had a disappointing end to his career, bowing out to longtime nemesis Phil Keddy of Iowa in the second round of the tournament. Yet his sustained excellence through four years promise to influence the next generation of Harvard grapplers, including rookie Steven Keith (125), the Crimson’s only other representative at NCAAs...
...Connor was not the only Crimson grappler to make it to the podium, though, as co-captain Louis Caputo and freshman Steven Keith also enjoyed standout tournaments. The three wrestlers who have shouldered much of the load for Harvard all season took the opportunity to shine on the individual stage, taking first, second, and third in their respective weight classes...
While Keith was busy fighting his way back, Caputo and O’Connor continued to dominate their respective weights. Caputo won his preliminary and quarterfinal bouts by eight points each, showing poise in his final conference competition. But a matchup with Lehigh’s David Craig in front of a hostile crowd would test anyone’s nerves. Caputo rose to the challenge, besting his longtime rival 3-1 to earn a spot in the finals...
Unfortunately for Caputo, the finals would not prove as satisfying. The sixth-ranked grappler in the nation faced difficult competition from No. 4 Michael Cannon of American University, and the Crimson senior fell...
...didn’t reach my goal, so I’m a little disappointed,” Caputo said. “I wrestled tentatively in the finals, but overall I’m thrilled to go back to the NCAA tournament. I just have some things to work...