Bristol, R.I.—Junior 197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (Mountainside, NJ) and sophomore 285 lbs. Ricky Brown (North Kingstown, RI) had a pin and a decision, respectively, to help Rhode Island College eclipse a nine-point deficit with two bouts to go and down Roger Williams, 23-22, in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 23, Roger Williams 22
Rhode Island College (6-10)
Roger Williams (14-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen quickly built a 13-0 lead with wins in the first three bouts. Senior 133 lbs. Francisco Roman (Parlin, NJ) highlighted the run with a pin.
• The Hawks then rolled off five straight wins, notching a pin, technical fall and a major of major decisions to build a 22-13 lead.
• The Anchormen needed a big pin to get back into the match, and Sblendorio was up to the task, winning by fall with just 36 seconds left in the third period.
• Brown then picked up a decision at heavyweight to help the visitors battle back and earn the deadlock.
• RIC was awarded an additional team point (tiebreaker rule) since the Anchormen bested RWU in six-point wins (2-1) to give the visitors a one-point, 23-22, victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
125 lbs. Brandon Nunez (RIC) dec. Ben Dubois (RWU), 12-11
133 lbs. Francisco Roman (RIC) pinned Roman Mayer (RWU) at 2:02
141 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) major dec. Seth Frohnheiser (RWU), 10-1
149 lbs. Tyler Gazaway (RWU) pinned Ja'mon Van Heyningen (RIC) at 2:09
157 lbs. Jackson Wrobel (RWU) major dec. Jose DeJesus (RIC), 15-5
165 lbs. Taylor Shay (RWU) tech. fall Alexander Hom (RIC) at 2:09 (18-0)
174 lbs. Brett Leonard (RWU) major dec. Jett Tancsik (RIC), 13-0
184 lbs. Eli Wilson (RWU) dec. Nathan Stemple (RIC), 5-2
197 lbs. Daniel Sblendorio (RIC) pinned Noah Tandy (RWU) at 6:24
285 lbs. Ricky Brown (RIC) dec. Addison Boisvert (RWU), 8-5
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue NEWA action at a tri-match hosted by Trinity on Friday, Feb. 14.
