Providence, R.I.—Sophomore Christopher McCarthy (Belford, N.J.) notched a four-point third period and senior Ricky Brown (North Kingstown, R.I.) capped the day with a pin in the final match as the Rhode Island College wrestling team came from behind to defeat the Pennsylvania College of Technology, 23-15, at the RIC Recreation Center on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 23, Pennsylvania College of Technology 15
Rhode Island College (2-4)
Pennsylvania College of Technology (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen jumped out to a 6-0 advantage thanks to a pair of, 11-4, decisions by freshmen Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) and Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) at 125 and 133 lbs., respectively.
 
• A 12-2 major decision by Wildcat freshman Cullen Van Rooyen (Dresden, Ohio) at 157 lbs. gave the visitors an 11-6 advantage.
 
• RIC junior Eric Zane (Quaker Hill, Conn) secured an 11-5 win at 165 lbs. to pull the hosts within two, 11-9, and junior Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) bumped up two weight classes and picked up a huge technical fall win to give RIC a three-point, 14-11, lead.
 
• A Penn. College major decision at 184 lbs. staked the visitors to a 15-14 lead. McCarthy trailed 1-0 in the third period before picking up a penalty point, escape and a takedown in quick succession to vault RIC back into the lead, 17-15.
 
• Brown put an exclamation point on the match with a first period pin in the final bout of the day.
 
Individual Results:
125 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) dec. Ryan Bertsler (PENN), 11-4
133 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) dec. Patrick Snoke (PENN), 11-4
141 lbs. Noah Hunt (PENN) major dec. Jacob Duvall (RIC), 17-7
149 lbs. Nicholas Semon (PENN) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 5-3
157 lbs. Cullen van Rooyen (PENN) major dec. Michael Burns (RIC), 12-2
165 lbs. Eric Zane (RIC) dec. Andy Muzika (PENN), 11-5
174 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) tech. fall Garrett Storch (PENN) at 6:23 (18-1)
184 lbs. Jake Kallenborn (PENN) dec. Rogelio Gonzalez (RIC), 15-7
197 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) dec. Derek Kallenborn (PENN), 5-2
285 lbs. Ricky Brown (RIC) pinned Gabriel Kennedy-Citeroni (PENN) at 2:11
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Ursinus North/South Duals on Saturday, Jan. 8 (10 a.m.).