Kings Point, N.Y.--Senior
Nathan Lackman (Wernersville, Pa.) and sophomore
Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J) each picked up a victory as the Rhode Island College wrestling team fell at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 34-17, on Saturday night.
THE BASICS
Merchant Marine Academy 34, Rhode Island College 17
Merchant Marine Academy (3-3)
Rhode Island College (7-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED
125 lbs.
Brett Redner (RIC) won by forfeit
133 lbs. Wesley Wydick (MMA) pinned
Kwesi Amoa (RIC) at 2:00
141 lbs. Corey Haney (MMA) major dec.
Michael Pestana (RIC), 17-9
149 lbs. Edward Pinc (MMA) tech. fall
Jensen Offerman (RIC) at 3:00 (16-0)
157 lbs. Austin Manning (MMA) tech. fall
Dillon Carter (RIC) at 2:58 (17-2)
165 lbs. Ivan Corrall (MMA) dec.
Eric Zane (RIC), 3-1
174 lbs.
Nathan Lackman (RIC) tech. fall Kade Moran (MMA) at 6:17 (16-1)
184 lbs. James Dungan (MMA) pinned
Matthew Myers (RIC) at 2:56
197 lbs. James Cruz (MMA) tech. fall
Jack Reiter (RIC) at 2:39 (16-0)
285 lbs.
Michael Alfonso (RIC) pinned Reid Garrison (MMA) at 6:07
• Freshman
Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) started the day off with a victory at 125 lbs. due to a forfeit.
• Merchant Maritime picked up 23 unanswered points until Lackman scored five for RIC with his technical fall win at 165 lbs.
• Alfonso closed out the match with a pin at heavyweight.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2023 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Championship, hosted by Springfield on Sunday, Jan. 22.
