Springfield, Mass.--Senior 125 lbs. Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) finished first in his weight class, while classmate Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) took home second at 285 lbs., as Rhode Island College finished eighth at the 2024 Doug Parker Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• Rhode Island College finished eighth (15 teams) with a team score of 65.0. Coast Guard won the invitational with a team score of 161.0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Luchs went 4-0 with a pair of technical fall wins and two decisions to claim the crown at 125 lbs.
 
• Alfonso went 3-1 with a decision and two pins before falling in the finals to placed second at heavyweight.


 
• Two of RIC's top wrestlers bowed out with injuries in the quarterfinals as senior Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.) earned a major decision victory at 174 lbs., before being forced to default with an injury for the remainder of the tournament. Faria is currently ranked No. 8 in New England.
 
• Senior 184 lbs. Matthew Kelly (Katonah, N.Y.) picked up a pin in his first match before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the day. Kelly is ranked No. 3 in New England.
 
• Junior Robert Stone (Deer Park, N.Y.) went 3-2 with three pins at 125 lbs. on the day.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Western New England on Friday, Dec. 6 (6 p.m.)