Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College went 2-2 and finished 10th (16 teams) at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Championship, hosted by Johnson & Wales at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Sunday afternoon.
THE BASICS
• Johnson & Wales went 4-0 to claim the N.E. Championship.
• RIC (4-8) was without several of its key starters in the lineup.
• Junior 197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (Mountainside, NJ) was named to the All-Tournament Team. He went 2-0 with a major decision and a forfeit on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The No. 11 Anchormen lost their first match vs. No. 6 Western New England, 50-6.
• Rhode Island College bested No. 14 Trinity, 33-15, and No. 10 New England College, 28-18, in the consolation bracket.
• No. 12 Williams downed RIC, 32-12, to finish ninth overall.
MATCH #1: No. 6 Western New England 50, No. 11 Rhode Island College 6
125 lbs. Nicholas Arborio (WNE) tech. fall Chris Lavallee (RIC), 16-1
133 lbs. Corey Cope (WNE) won by forfeit
141 lbs. Justin DeLucia (WNE) won by forfeit
149 lbs. Alex Star (WNE) pinned Ja'mon Van Heyningen (RIC) at 2:40
157 lbs. Sean Monteiro (WNE) pinned Jose DeJesus (RIC) at 4:12
165 lbs. Jeff Suschana (WNE) maj. dec. Michael Burns (RIC), 13-1
174 lbs. Davey Goodall (WNE) pinned Alexander Hom (RIC) at 1:15
184 lbs. John Boyle (WNE) pinned John Falco (RIC) at 1:54
197 lbs. Daniel Price (WNE) tech. fall David Sheldon (RIC), 16-0
285 lbs. Jordan Zanni (RIC) won by forfeit
MATCH #2: No. 11 Rhode Island College 33, No. 14 Trinity 15
125 lbs. Brandon Nunez (RIC) won by forfeit
133 lbs. Chris Lavallee (RIC) won by forfeit
141 lbs. Haroldo Nesbeth (TC) pinned Francisco Roman (RIC) at 1:12
149 lbs. Eric Zane (RIC) dec. Nico Patch (TC), 3-1
157 lbs. Kevin Lyskawa (TC) dec. Sam Lindblom (RIC), 8-4
165 lbs. Ayomide Onajide (RIC) pinned Lukas Kaminski (TC) at 1:27
174 lbs. Isaiah Bailey (TC) dec. Jett Tancsik (RIC), 4-2
184 lbs. Anders Klass (TC) dec. Nate Stemple (RIC), 8-3
197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC) won by forfeit
285 lbs. Ricky Brown (RIC) won by forfeit
MATCH #3: No. 11 Rhode Island College 28, No. 10 New England College 18
125 lbs. Brandon Nunez (RIC) dec. Tyler Tweedie (NEC), 6-5
133 lbs. Chris DeRosa (NEC) pinned Francisco Roman (RIC) at 1:21
141 lbs. Orland Rojas (NEC) won by forfeit
149 lbs. Ja'mon Van Heyningen (RIC) pinned Najee Hall (NEC) at 4:22
157 lbs. Jose DeJesus (RIC) dec. Stephan Saint-Juste (NEC), 5-3
165 lbs. Evan Fidelibus (NEC) dec. Ayomide Ojajide (RIC), 9-3
174 lbs. Sam Lindblom (RIC) won by forfeit
184 lbs. Jett Tancsik (RIC) won by forfeit
197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC) maj. dec. Aaron Diaz (NEC), 13-3
285 lbs. Frances Boahen (NEC) dec. Jordan Zanni (RIC), 4-2 SV
MATCH #4: No. 12 Williams 32, No. 11 Rhode Island College 12
125 lbs. David Yeh (WC) pinned Brandon Nunez (RIC) at 1:07
133 lbs. Francisco Roman (RIC) dec. Dietrich Hartman (WC), 5-0
141 lbs. Joseph Rossetti (WC) won by forfeit
149 lbs. Albert Xing (WC) pinned Eric Zane (RIC) at 5:45
157 lbs. Yo Akiyama (WC) tech. fall Jose DeJesus (RIC), 16-0
165 lbs. Nick Anselmi (WC) dec. Ayomide Onajide (RIC), 8-6
174 lbs. Jett Tancsik (RIC) dec. Dante Gutbrod (WC), 2-1
184 lbs. William Smith (WC) dec. Nate Stemple (RIC), 7-3
197 lbs. Dylan Millson (WC) dec. Alexander Hom (RIC), 8-2
285 lbs. Jordan Zanni (RIC) won by forfeit
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host New England College on Saturday, Jan. 25 (7 p.m.).
