At the time when the calendar turned over from 2015 to 2016, wrestling season couldn't have been going any smoother for Brian Realbuto. In fact, it was almost too smooth.

The Cornell junior made the decision in the offseason to bump up from 157 pounds all the way to 174, and the transition was flawless for the first two months of the season. He was 19-0 when he headed home to Somers for the holidays, but his first tournament of the new year provided a harsh reality check.