Providence, R.I.--Freshman 141 lbs. Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, PA) picked up the lone win for Rhode Island College in a 31-6 loss to Castleton in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action on Wednesday evening at the RIC Recreation Center.

THE BASICS
Castleton 31, Rhode Island College 6
Castleton (8-5)
Rhode Island College (2-6) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The hosts rested several of their starters in preparation for the NEWA Dual Championship coming up on Sunday.

• The Spartans took a 6-0 lead with a pair of decisions before Lackman, the reigning NEWA Rookie of the Week, pinned Castleton freshman Cqari Bacote (Springfield, MA) at 5:33 to even the contest.

• Castleton dominated the remaining seven bouts, picking up four major decisions, to secure the win.

• Spartan freshman Marlon Laing (Raven, NY) won the most spirited match of the night, downing local favorite freshman Ayomide Onajide (Providence, RI) at 165 lbs., 8-6, with a takedown in the final minute.

• Castleton sophomore Chance Lapier (Keeseville, NY), who is ranked fourth in New England, downed RIC freshman Jett Tancsik (Centereach, NY), 7-6, in a close bout at 174 lbs.

• Senior Mitchell LaFlam (Lebanon, CT) downed RIC junior Daniel Sblendorio (Mountainside, NJ), 7-2, at 197 lbs. in a battle of the second and fifth-ranked wrestlers in New England.

BY THE NUMBERS
125 lbs. Frank Darwak (CU) dec. Brandon Nunez (RIC), 8-3
133 lbs. Owen Kretschmer (CU) dec. Francisco Roman (RIC), 4-0
141 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) pinned Cqari Bacote (CU) at 5:33
149 lbs. Max Tempel (CU) maj. dec. Ja'mon Van Heyningen (RIC), 13-2
157 lbs. Cooper Fleming (CU) maj. dec. Eric Zane (RIC), 8-0
165 lbs. Marlon Laing (CU) dec. Ayomide Onajide (RIC), 8-6
174 lbs. Chance Lapier (CU) dec. Jett Tancsik (RIC), 7-6
184 lbs. Jason Hoffman (CU) maj. dec. Nathan Stemple (RIC), 17-4
197 lbs. Mitchell LaFlam (CU) dec. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC), 7-2
285 lbs.  Joseph Galusha (CU) maj. dec. Ricky Brown (RIC), 14-2

WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the NEWA Dual Championship on Sunday, Jan. 19.