Springfield, Mass. – The RWU Wrestling team placed sixth Sunday in the New England Wrestling Association Team Dual Tournament at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. The Hawks finished with a 2-2 record on the day, defeating Western New England College and Southern Maine, while falling to Springfield College and Wesleyan University. Top-seeded Williams College defeated Johnson & Wales to win the championship.
RWU began the day as the sixth seed, facing No. 11 WNEC in their first match of the day. The Hawks advanced in the Championship Bracket with a 33-16 victory.
#6 Roger Williams (33) def. #11 WNEC (16)
125: Kaare Stokdal (RWU) tech. fall Robert Ferrante (WNEC), 20-3 (5-0)
133: Anthony Medina (WNEC) major dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 15-2 (5-4)
141: Martin Mitchell (RWU) wins by injury default, (11-4)
149: Nicholas Herrick (RWU) dec. Nick Watson (WNEC), 5-4 (14-4)
157: Thomas Caliento (WNEC) pinned Anthony Cirello (RWU), 1:50 (14-10)
165: Kyle Rodgers (RWU) pinned Matt Rahman (WNEC), 0:48 (20-10)
174: Christopher Nadeau (RWU) dec. Travone Logan (WNEC), 9-6 (23-10)
184: Philip Ernst (RWU) pinned Matt Hansen (WNEC), 4:44 (29-10)
197: Nick Cambi (RWU) major dec. David Baldyga (WNEC), 11-3 (33-10)
285: Jamison Sacco (WNEC) pinned Bennett Kissane (RWU), 1:23 (33-16)
In the next match, RWU met Wesleyan University with the Cardinals taking the final victory by the score of 28-9.
#3 Wesleyan (28) def. #6 Roger Williams (9)
125: Dan Bloom (W) dec. Kaare Stokdal (RWU), 7-0 (3-0)
133: Christopher Alvanos (W) major dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 16-1 (7-0)
141: Martin Mitchell (RWU) dec. Howard Tobochnik (W), 7-5 (7-3)
149: Vinny DeLalla (W) dec. Nicholas Herrick (RWU), 12-9 (10-3)
157: David Bachy (W) dec. Anthony Cirello (RWU), 6-0 (13-3)
165: Joshua Berkovic (W) dec. Kyle Rodgers (RWU), 3-0 (16-3)
174: Gregory Hurd (W) pinned Jonathan Manawaring (RWU), 5:40 (22-3)
184: Philip Ernst (RWU) dec. Zach Rolfe (W), 9-4 (22-6)
197: Nick Cambi (RWU) dec. Luke Erikson (W), 3-1 (22-9)
285: Daniel Conroy (W) pinned Kia Gholampour (RWU), 1:45 (28-9)
RWU moved on to face Southern Maine, a team seeded seventh at the start of the day. RWU defeated the Huskies 30-16.
#6 Roger Williams (30) def. #7 Southern Maine (16)
125: Kaare Stokdal (RWU) wins by forfeit, (6-0)
133: William Cole (SM) tech. fall Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 18-1 (6-5)
141: Matt Ulrich (SM) major dec. Martin Mitchell (RWU), 12-4 (6-9)
149: Nicholas Herrick (RWU) dec. Cinjin Goewey (SM), 13-9 (9-9)
157: Douglas Christensen (SM) major dec. John DiBurro (RWU), 8-0 (9-13)
165: Michael Morin (SM) dec. Kyle Rodgers (RWU), 9-4 (9-16)
174: Christopher Nadeau (RWU) pinned Curt Hill (SM), 1:27 (15-16)
184: Philip Ernst (RWU) dec. james LaMarca (SM), 6-4 (18-16)
197: Nick Cambi (RWU) wins by default Travis Spencer (SM), (24-16)
285: Bennett Kissane (RWU) wins by forfeit, (30-16)
In the final match of the day, fifth-seeded Springfield College defeated RWU, 27-13.
#5 Springfield (27) def. #6 Roger Williams (13)
125: Mike Rose (SC) dec. Kaare Stokdal (RW), 7-5 (3-0)
133: Eddie Giron (SC) dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RW), 6-3 (6-0)
141: Blaze Chatham (SC) dec. Martin Mitchell (RW), 7-2 (9-0)
149: Ryan McGilvray (SC) dec. Joseph Holbeche (RW), 3-2 (12-0)
157: John Archambeau pinned Robinson Crothers, 1:34 (18-0)
165: Ronald Thompson (SC) wins by injury forfeit over Andrew Dahlman (RW) (24-0)
174: Chris Nadeau (RW) dec. Mike Fish (SC), 3-2 (24-3)
184: Philip Ernst (RW) major dec. Jeremy Burns (SC), 9-0 (24-7)
197: Nick Cambi (RW) pinned Anthony Dalesandro (SC), 3:57 (24-13)
285: Ron Fusco (SC) dec. Bennett Kissane (RW), 3-2 (27-13)
In the end, the top eight seeds held true as the teams finished the day as follows:
1. Wesleyan
2. Johnson & Wales
3. Wesleyan
4. Rhode Island College
5. Springfield College
6. Roger Williams University
7. Southern Maine
8. Bridgewater State
9. Bridgewater State
10. Trinity
11. WNEC
12. Norwich
13. Coast Guard
14. WPI
RWU returns to action Wednesday when they travel to Bridgewater State College for a Pilgrim League contest beginning at 5 p.m.
