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Wrestling Closes Out Regular Season With Wins Over Bridgewater State and Trinity

Kwesi Amoa
Bridgewater, Mass.—Seniors Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) and Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) each went 2-0 as Rhode Island College closed out the regular season by going 2-1 at a quad-match hosted by Bridgewater State on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 26, Bridgewater State 17
Rhode Island College 29, Trinity 17
American International 25, Rhode Island College 18
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Amoa picked up a pair of decision victories, while McCarthy registered a technical fall win and a decision.
 
• RIC went unbeaten at 125 lbs. on the day as senior Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) secured a pin and a decision and junior Robert Stone (Deer Park, N.Y.) racked up a technical fall.
 
• A major decision by junior Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) helped the Anchormen go unbeaten at 133 lbs.
 
INDIVIDUAL MATCHES
Rhode Island College 26, Bridgewater State 17
125 lbs. Robert Stone (RIC) tech. fall Adam Distasio (BSU) at 3:22 (17-0)
133 lbs. Brett Redner (RIC) major dec. Joseph Cahill (BSU), 16-3
141 lbs. Malcolm Chrispin (BSU) major dec. Sebastian Armstrong (RIC), 13-2
149 lbs. Michael Pestana (RIC) dec. James Calabrese (BSU), 8-6
157 lbs. Jack Janes (BSU) dec. Cooper Lavigne (RIC), 7-0
165 lbs. Scott Lallas (RIC) major dec. Hunter Logan (BSU), 17-3
174 lbs. Michael Hopkins (BSU) major dec. Juan Rodriguez (RIC), 11-2
184 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (RIC) pinned Vincent Player (BSU) at 4:09
197 lbs. Christian Curley (BSU) pinned Christian Sewell (RIC) at 2:51
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) major dec. Matthew Piper (BSU), 11-1
 
Rhode Island College 29, Trinity 17
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) dec. Alexander Schaeublin (TC), 8-4
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) dec. Matthew Carrozza (TC), 4-3
141 lbs. Sebastian Armstrong (RIC) pinned Daniel Echevarria (TC) at 4:37
149 lbs. Chris Perry (TC) pinned Owen Roche (RIC) at 2:46
157 lbs. Andrew Pratt (RC) tech. fall Cooper Lavigne (RIC) at 6:14 (17-1)
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) tech. fall Alexander Hurly (TC) at 5:49 (20-3)
174 lbs. Aidan Faria (RIC) tech. fall Tucker Vician (TC) at 4:05 (19-4)
184 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (RIC) major dec. Nicholas Crotty (TC), 11-1
197 lbs. Christian Sewell (TC) dec. Dylan Sofield (RIC), 6-4
285 lbs. Emre Sensoy (TC) won by forfeit
 
American International 25, Rhode Island College 18
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Jack Sullivan (AIC) at 2:01
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) dec. Joseph Aldrich (AIC), 5-3
141 lbs. Aaron Morocho (AIC) tech. fall Sebastian Armstrong (RIC) at 7:00 (22-7)
149 lbs. Cqari Bacote (AIC) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 6-1
157 lbs. Tommy Nichols (AIC) pinned Cooper Lavigne (RIC) at 2:00
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) dec. Teghan McConnell (AIC), 14-9
174 lbs. Markys Lissaint (AIC) dec. Aidan Faria (RIC), 3-2
184 lbs. Jack McKiernan (AIC) dec. Anthony Fernandez (RIC), 5-1
197 lbs. Darby McLaughlin (AIC) tech. fall Christian Sewell (RIC) at 2:45 (17-2)
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) won by forfeit
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the
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Players Mentioned

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

5' 9"
Senior
Kwesi Amoa

Kwesi Amoa

5' 8"
Senior
Anthony Fernandez

Anthony Fernandez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Scott  Lallas

Scott Lallas

5' 9"
Junior
Cooper Lavigne

Cooper Lavigne

5' 11"
Junior
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Senior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Senior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Senior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Junior
Owen Roche

Owen Roche

5' 8"
Sophomore
Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

6' 1"
Junior
Robert Stone

Robert Stone

5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

5' 9"
Senior
Kwesi Amoa

Kwesi Amoa

5' 8"
Senior
Anthony Fernandez

Anthony Fernandez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Scott  Lallas

Scott Lallas

5' 9"
Junior
Cooper Lavigne

Cooper Lavigne

5' 11"
Junior
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Senior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Senior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Senior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Junior
Owen Roche

Owen Roche

5' 8"
Sophomore
Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

6' 1"
Junior
Robert Stone

Robert Stone

5' 5"
Junior

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