HENNIKER, N.H. – The Roger Williams University Wrestling Team headed north to the Granite State on Sat., Feb. 11, for a quad meet against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, American International College and host New England College.
Roger Williams (21-2) would defeat all three schools on the day by a combined score of 114-18, coming a day after losing the Pilgrim Cup championship against interstate rival Johnson & Wales University.
The Hawks would face off against New England College first, winning in a 45-0 shutout. This is New England College's first year for wrestling as a varsity sport, so their lack of experience showed in the pounding to the seventh-ranked Hawks on Saturday afternoon. Roger Williams would then defeat RPI by a score of 46-12, then AIC 23-6.
Leading the Hawks on the day with three wins each was the freshmen duo of
Brett Leonard (New Milford, Conn.) and
Christopher Francis (Bristol, R.I.). Leonard wrestled against NEC for two of his wins, coming in the 174 and 184 lbs. weight class, with his last win versus RPI in the 174 lbs. weight class. Francis would wrestle against all three schools on the day, earning victories all in the 197 lbs. weight class.
Four Hawks would also score at least two wins on the day. Freshmen
Chris Gural (Roselle Park, N.J.) and
Brayson Haas (Schnecksville, Pa.) earned two wins each, while juniors
Carter Merecki (Cambridge, N.Y.) and
Joseph Russo (Rocky Point, N.Y.) were the lone upperclassmen on the day to snag multiple victories.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
NEC vs. RWU: Score:
125:
Chris Gural (RWU) over Ryan Pro (NEC) (Inj. 2:17) RWU leads 6-0
133: Double Forfeit
141: Double Forfeit
149:
Brayson Haas (RWU) over DJ Brock (NEC) (Dec 12-6) RWU leads 9-0
157:
Carter Merecki (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 15-0
165:
Simon Medina (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 21-0
174:
Brett Leonard (RWU) over Malik Settles (NEC) (Fall 0:51) RWU leads 27-0
184:
Brett Leonard (RWU) over Carlos Garcia (NEC) (Fall 0:56) RWU leads 33-0
197:
Christopher Francis (RWU) over Jack Wagner (NEC) (Fall 1:22) RWU leads 39-0
285:
Jake Kruger (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 45-0
DUAL MEET SCORE: RWU wins 45-0
RPI vs. RWU: Score:
125:
Chris Gural (RWU) over Alexander Petersen (RPI) (Fall 2:11) RWU leads 6-0
133: Kitan Salako (RPI) over Unknown (For.) Tied 6-6
141: Jean-Souvern Rioux (RPI) over Unknown (For.) RPI leads 12-6
149:
Brayson Haas (RWU) over Matthew Mawby (RPI) (MD 8-0) RPI leads 12-10
157:
Carter Merecki (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 16-12
165:
Danny Downes (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 22-12
174:
Brett Leonard (RWU) over David Meliek (RPI) (Fall 0:52) RWU leads 28-12
184:
Joseph Russo (RWU) over Ryan Ford (RPI) (Fall 0:38) RWU leads 34-12
197:
Christopher Francis (RWU) over Unknown (For.) RWU leads 40-12
285:
Kyle Foster (RWU) over Khaled Abdoun (RPI) (Fall 2:42) RWU leads 46-12
DUAL MEET SCORE: RWU wins 46-12
RWU vs. AIC: Score: 125:
Nicholas Barbaria (RWU) over Brian LaValley (AIC) (Fall 0:31) RWU leads 6-0
133: Double Forfeit
141: Double Forfeit 149:
Max Axelrod (RWU) over Christian Echeevarria (AIC)(Fall 0:23) RWU leads12-0
157: Double Forfeit
165: Double Forfeit
174:
Joseph Russo (RWU) over Isaiah Collins (AIC) (TF 16-1 2:45) RWU leads 17-0
184: Double Forfeit
197:
Christopher Francis (RWU) over James Brescia (AIC)(Fall 0:06)RWU leads 23-0
285: Jenard Rosemond (AIC) over
Adam Patsun (RWU) (Fall 0:08) RWU leads 23-6
DUAL MEET SCORE: RWU wins 23-6
The Hawks move onto the Future's Tournament next, set for Sun., Feb. 19, hosted by Johnson & Wales University.
This article was written with the help and courtesy of New England College's Sports Information Department.
