Worcester, Mass.--Junior Matthew Kelly (Katonah, N.Y.) went 3-0 to reach the semifinals of the 184 lbs. weight class during the first day competition at the 2024 NCAA Div. III Northeast Region Championships, hosted by WPI on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• Rhode Island College is currently in 11^th place (20 teams) with a team score of 41.5. Johnson and Wales is in first place with a team score of 113.0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen have wrestlers alive in three weight classes following the first day of competition. The trio will be back on the mat on Sunday morning.
 
• Kelly earned three wins with a technical fall, pin and a major decision to reach the semifinals and assure himself of All-Region honors.
 
• Junior 125 lbs. Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) is 2-1 with a pair of technical fall wins. He is currently in the consolation round.


 
• Junior 285 lbs. Edison Guarcas (Providence, R.I.) is 2-1 with a pin and a technical fall. He is currently in the consolation round.
 
• Junior 149 lbs. Michael Pestana (North Bergen, N.J.) went 2-2 with a decision and a pin. Classmate 165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) went 2-2 with a decision and a technical fall.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will take part in the second day of competition at the 2024 NCAA Div. III Northeast Region Championship, hosted by WPI on Sunday, March 2 (10 a.m.).