Springfield, Mass.—Senior 165 lbs. Samuel Lindblom (Waterford, CT) was one of four Anchormen to pick up a decision as the Rhode Island College wrestling team lost, 29-11, at Western New England in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action on Friday evening.
THE BASICS
Western New England 29, Rhode Island College 11
Western New England (4-1)
Rhode Island College (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC fell behind, 11-0, after a technical fall and a pin in the first two matches. Freshman Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, PA) picked up a 3-0 win at 141 lbs. to pull RIC within eight, 11-3.
• A technical fall and a major decision staked the Golden Bears to a 20-3 lead at the midway point.
• Lindblom won his match at 165 lbs., but a WNE decision at 174 lbs. put RIC down, 23-6.
• Freshman Jett Tancsik (Centereach, NY) and junior Daniel Sblendorio (Mountainside, NJ) notched back-to-back decisions at 184 and 197 lbs. to wrap up the victories for the visitors on the night.
• RIC was docked one point for unsportsmanlike conduct.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs. Corey Cope (WNE) tech. fall Brandon Nunez (RIC), 16-0
133 lbs. 133 Nick Arborio (WNE) pinned Francisco Roman (RIC) at 4:43
141 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) dec. Justin DeLucia (WNE), 3-0
149 lbs. Christopher Gresis (WNE) tech. fall Eric Zane (RIC), 16-1
157 lbs. Ryan Monteiro (WNE) maj. dec. Sean Caltagirone (RIC), 13-4
165 lbs. Samuel Lindblom (RIC) dec. Jeff Suschana (WNE), 7-5
174 lbs. Davey Goodall (WNE) dec. Zachary Ford (RIC), 6-4
184 lbs. Jett Tancsik (RIC) dec. Chase LaRusso (WNE), 6-4
197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC) dec. Daniel Price (WNE), 7-1
285 lbs. Romelo Medina (WNE) pinned Travis Manick (RIC), :58
* RIC docked one point for unsportsmanlike conduct
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Citrus Invitational (Fla.) on Dec. 29-30.
