BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University wrestling team put together a strong weekend on the mats, competing at the Rhode Island College Invitational and the Monarch Invitational. The Hawks earned a sixth-place team finish at RIC with 63 points before turning in a fourth-place finish at the Monarch Invitational with 106 points.

RIC Invitational Highlights

At the Rhode Island College Invitational, RWU finished sixth overall with 63 team points. One of the notable performances came from first-year heavyweight John Zannotti (Jefferson, Mass.), who earned an impressive victory over Alejandro Camarena of The College of New Jersey in the 285-pound weight class.

Monarch Invitational Highlights

The Hawks followed up their performance at RIC with a fourth-place team finish at the Monarch Invitational, totaling 106 points. Leading the way for RWU was graduate student Aidan Zarrella (North Kingstown, R.I.), who captured the 174-pound individual championship. Zarrella went undefeated throughout the tournament, posting a perfect 5-0 record and closing out his championship run with an 8-5 victory over Cristian Gioia of New York University in the finals.

What's Next?

The Hawks returns return to Bristol on Saturday, November 14, hosting the Roger Williams Invitational at 9 a.m. inside the Field House in Bristol, R.I. The Hawks will look to carry their momentum from a productive weekend into their next competition.