Wrestling 1/25/2012 10:11:00 PM

Wrestling overcomes early setback for win over Bridgewater State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Wrestling team downed host Bridgewater State University, 30-13, in Pilgrim Wrestling League (PWL) action on Wednesday evening at Kelly Gymnasium.

Roger Williams improves to 6-3 on the season in dual meet competition with a 2-1 mark in the PWL. Bridgewater slips to 5-11 overall and 0-3 in league play.

The host Bears jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on a 2-0 decision by sophomore Jonathan Murray (Bay Shore, N.Y.) at 125 and a 15-2 major decision triumph by senior Ken Francis (New Bedford, Mass.) at 133. Murray, ranked third in his weight class in the latest New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) poll, defeated eighth ranked Dante Porrazzo (East Hanover, N.J.).

Roger Williams then took control of the match as the Hawks ripped off seven straight wins including pins by sophomore Conor Hayes (Old Bridge, N.J.) at 149 and junior Philip Ernst (Succasunna, N.J.), the top-ranked NEWA wrestler at 197. In addition, the Hawks got a 15-0 technical fall victory by sophomore Collin Crowell (Hampstead, N.H.) at 165.

Junior Shane Parcel (Pine Brook, N.J.) edged BSU senior Michael Fenner (Bergenfield, N.J.), 3-2, in a matchup of the number two and number seven ranked wrestlers in the 184-pound weight class.

"Lots of guys did good things tonight; after losing the first two matches, James Carroll and Connor Hayes put us back on track with huge wins," said Co-Head Coach Jon Egan. "D'Urso, Crowell, and DiBurro put the match away for us. It put an exclamation mark on the night to have junior captain Phil Ernst finish off the meet wrestling a top-ranked guy in New England and coming out victorious with a pin. It was exciting to watch Phil control the match the way he did."

In upcoming action, Roger Williams hosts the NEWA-Metro Conference Challenge Duals to take on TCNJ, Hunter, and NYU, while Bridgewater travels to Boston University on Saturday to take on the host Terriers and Duke University starting at 3:00 p.m.

Final Results

125 - Jonathan Murray (BSU) Dec. Dante Porrazzo (RWU) 2-0 (0-3)

133 - Ken Francis (BSU) Maj. Dec. John Herbener (RWU) 15-2 (0-7)

141 - James Carroll (RWU) Maj. Dec. Dan Barker (BSU) 14-4 (4-7)

149 - Conor Hayes (RWU) Pinned Sean Fields (BSU) at 3:35 (10-7)

157 - Kyle D'Urso (RWU) Dec. Matt Stott (BSU) 4-2 (13-7)

165 - Collin Crowell (RWU) Tech. Fall Joe Catino (BSU) 15-0 at 3:39 (18-7)

174 - Jack DiBurro (RWU) Dec. Ryan Cassidy (BSU) 3-2 (21-7)

184 - Shane Parcel (RWU) Dec. Michael Fenner (BSU) 3-2 (24-7)

197 - Philip Ernst (RWU) Pinned TJ Vallee (BSU) at 4:59 (30-7)

285 - Patrick Walsh (BSU) Won by Forfeit (30-13)

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Players Mentioned

Collin Crowell: 165; 5' 10"; Sophomore; 0

Kyle D'Urso: 157; 5' 10"; Senior

Jack DiBurro: 174; 5' 11"; Junior

Philip Ernst: 197; 6' 3"; Junior

Conor Hayes: 149; 5' 10"; Sophomore; 0

Shane Parcel: 184; 5' 10"; Junior; 0

James Carroll: 133; 5' 5"; Freshman

John Herbener: 133; 5' 4"; Freshman

Dante Porrazzo: 125; 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Collin Crowell
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; 0
: 165

Kyle D'Urso
: 5' 10"; Senior
: 157

Jack DiBurro
: 5' 11"; Junior
: 174

Philip Ernst
: 6' 3"; Junior
: 197

Conor Hayes
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; 0
: 149

Shane Parcel
: 5' 10"; Junior; 0
: 184

James Carroll
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: 133

John Herbener
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: 133

Dante Porrazzo
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: 125