Middletown, Conn.--Rhode Island College won the final three bouts of the evening in a 23-20 loss at Wesleyan in a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) match on Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
Wesleyan 23, Rhode Island College 20
Wesleyan (2-9)
Rhode Island College (5-9)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After falling behind, 8-0, RIC freshman Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, PA) pulled the Anchormen within four with a major decision at 141 lbs.
• The Cardinals increased their advantage to 17-4 with a decision and a pin at the halfway point of the match.
• RIC picked up a forfeit at 165 lbs., while Wesleyan earned a pin at 174 lbs. to go up by 14, 23-9.
• Freshman Jett Tancsik (Centereach, NY) won a decision at 184 lbs. and junior Daniel Sblendorio (Mountainside, NJ) pulled the Anchormen within five points, 23-18, with a big pin at 197 lbs.
• Senior Jordan Zanni (North Providence, RI) won a decision at 285 lbs., but the hosts held on for the win.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs. Amir Daouk (WES) maj. dec. Julian Vivas (RIC), 13-4
133 lbs. Tristan Statson (WES) maj. dec. Francisco Roman (RIC), 13-5
141 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) maj. dec. Andrew Hennessy (WES), 15-3
149 lbs. Dario Molina (WES) dec. Eric Zane (RIC), 6-4
157 lbs. Aaron Goldman (WES) pinned Sam Lindblom (RIC) at 2:40
* Rhode Island College docked one point for unsportsmanlike conduct
165 lbs. Rhode Island College wins by forfeit
174 lbs. Marco Gaita (WES) pinned Nathan Stemple (RIC) at 2:26
184 lbs. Jett Tancsik (RIC) dec. Duncan Kreutter (WES), 9-4
197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC) pinned Pablo Sanchez (WES) at 3:00
285 lbs. Jordan Zanni (RIC) dec. Owen Verespy (WES), 6-2
* Rhode Island College docked one point for unsportsmanlike conduct
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue NEWA action at home vs. Johnson & Wales on Friday, Feb. 7 (7 p.m.).
