Bristol, R.I.—Rhode Island College defeated Hunter (47-8) and New Jersey City (43-6) as part of a 2-1 effort at the Roger Williams Duals meet on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
New York University 31, Rhode Island College 18
Rhode Island College 47, Hunter 8
Rhode Island College 43, New Jersey City 6
 
• Rhode Island College evened its record at 2-2 on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
New York University 31, Rhode Island College 18
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Thomas Fischer (NYU) at 1:32
133 lbs. Benny Bautista (NYU) dec. Brett Redner (RIC), 3-2
141 lbs. Nicholas Kruczynski (NYU) major dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 10-2
149 lbs. Eric Zane (RIC) dec. Thomas Lapinski (NYU), 7-3
165 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) dec. Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU), 3-2
174 lbs. Jason Geyer (NYU) pinned Christopher McCarthy (RIC) at 0:59
184 lbs. Scotti DuPont (NYU) pinned Matthew Myers (RIC) at 0:43
197 lbs. Matthew Kelly (NYU) pinned Jack Reiter (RIC) at 4:51
285 lbs. Edison Guarcas (RIC) won by forfeit
 
• Freshman Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) gave RIC an early 6-0 lead over NYU with a pin at 125 lbs.
 
• NYU earned a decision, a major decision and a pin to go on top, 13-6.
 
• A pair of decisions by junior Eric Zane (Quaker Hills, Conn.) and Lackman pulled RIC within a point, 13-12.
 
• NYU took the next three bouts via pin to seal the win.
 
Rhode Island College 47, Hunter 8
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Diego Perez (HC) at 1:27
133 lbs. Brett Redner (RIC) pinned Oev Urbas (HC) at 0:27
141 lbs. Michael Pestana (RIC) won by forfeit
149 lbs. Saliou Jobe (RIC) tech. fall Deston McFarlane (HC) at 2:59 (18-0)
157 lbs. Damon Wright (HC) major dec. Dillon Carter (RIC), 15-6
165 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) won by forfeit
174 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) won by forfeit
184 lbs. Matthew Myers (RIC) won by forfeit
197 lbs. Jack Reiter (RIC) won by forfeit
285 lbs. Jacob Raboy (HC) major dec. Edison Guarcas (RIC), 9-1
 
• Pins by Luchs and freshman Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) gave the Anchormen an early, 12-0, lead.
 
• A technical fall win by freshman Saliou Jobe (Woonsocket, R.I.) and a host of forfeit wins gave the Anchormen the victory.
 
Rhode Island College 43, New Jersey City 6
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) won by forfeit
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) major dec. Lucas Torre (NJC), 10-2
141 lbs. Michael Pestana (RIC) pinned Andy Bera (NJC) at 2:14
149 lbs. Jeff Johnson (NJC) dec. Saliou Jobe (RIC), 5-0
157 lbs. Eric Zane (RIC) dec. Deren Cercioglu (NJC), 4-2
165 lbs. Nathan Lackman (RIC) pinned Jarazeil Bull (NJC) at 1:51
174 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) pinned Andy Beras (NJC) at 2:46
184 lbs. Matthew Myers (RIC) won by forfeit
197 lbs. Deren Cercioglu (NJC) dec. Jack Reiter (RIC), 20-14
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) pinned Marcus Hebron (NJC) at 1:21
 
• A pin by sophomore Michael Pestana (North Bergen, N.J.) capped a three-bout win streak to give the Anchormen a 16-0 lead.
 
• After a win by New Jersey City at 149 lbs., RIC rolled off four straight wins to seal the match, highlighted by pins by Lackman and junior Christopher McCarthy (Belford, N.J.).
 
• Sophomore Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) capped the match with a first period pin at 285 lbs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Castleton on Saturday, Dec. 10 (noon).