Providence, R.I.—Freshman
Jensen Offerman (Huntington, N.Y.) scored a 4-0 decision at 149 lbs. as the Rhode Island College wrestling team fell, 33-11, vs. WPI at the Recreation Center on Friday evening.
THE BASICS
WPI 33, Rhode Island College 11
WPI (7-11)
Rhode Island College (9-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
125 lbs. Tanner Thatcher (WPI) dec.
Brett Redner (RIC), 8-4
133 lbs.
Kwesi Amoa (RIC) major dec. Connor Doran (WPI), 11-1
141 lbs. Chris Cook (WPI) pinned
Thomas Malone (RIC) at 4:07
149 lbs.
Jensen Offerman (RIC) dec. Caden Crist (WPI), 4-0
157 lbs. Tony Dell'Area (WPI) dec.
Eric Zane (RIC), 4-2
165 lbs.
Nathan Lackman (RIC) major dec. Mario Barberio (WPI), 12-3
174 lbs. Adam Marsh (WPI) dec.
Rob Dombrowski (RIC), 12-7
184 lbs. Ethan Edmondson (WPI) pinned
Christopher McCarthy (RIC) at 2:37
197 lbs. Tyler Riggs (WPI) pinned
Matthew Myers (RIC) at 2:22
285 lbs. Lucas Wilson-Wuestefeld (WPI) pinned
Edison Guarcas (RIC) at 1:36
• Sophomore
Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) gave RIC a 4-3 lead with a major decision victory at 133 lbs.
• The Engineers notched a pin prior to Offerman's decision at 149 lbs. to give the visitors a 9-7 advantage.
• A senior
Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) major decision at 165 lbs. brought RIC within a point, 12-11, with four bouts remaining.
• WPI won the remaining matches, which included three pins, to seal the win.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Roger Williams (10 a.m.) and New England College (6 p.m.) on Saturday, Feb. 4.
