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Fred Luchs in action during the 2023-24 season

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Luchs Defeats Eighth-Ranked Wrestler as Anchormen Win Two at NYU Duals

Fred Luchs
New York, N.Y.—Freshman 141 lbs. Owen Roche (Shrewsbury, Mass.) went 2-0 with a pair of pins, while junior 165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) secured two technical fall wins, as Rhode Island College went 2-0 with victories vs. Hunter and New Jersey City University at the New York University Duals on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
• RIC fell to the hosts, 40-10, but downed Hunter, 52-4, and NJCU, 42-6, on the day.
 
• Junior 125 lbs. Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) picked up a major decision, 10-1, win over NYU's Benny Bautista. He went 2-1 on the day with a pin and a major decision.
 
• Sophomore 174 lbs. Scott Lallas (Farmington, N.H.) went 2-1 with a technical fall and a major decision.
 
• Junior heavyweight Edison Guarcas (Providence, R.I.) and freshman 184 lbs. Roel Johnson (Avon, Conn.) each notched two wins with a pin and a forfeit. Freshman 197 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (Nashua, N.H.) went 3-0 with a trio of forfeits.
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
New York University 40, Rhode Island College 10
125 lbs.: Fred Luchs (RIC) major dec. Benny Bautista (NYU), 10-1
133 lbs.: Taisei Kurachi (NYU) tech. fall Brett Redner (RIC) at 6:31 (15-0)
141 lbs.: Danny Lightfoot (NYU) major dec. Hunter Lundberg (RIC), 12-4
149 lbs.: Anthony Chavez (NYU) pinned Nameek Vieira (RIC) at 2:23
157 lbs.: Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) tech. fall Oscar Serrano (RIC) at 1:45 (15-0)
165 lbs.: Hassan Khan (NYU) pinned Christopher McCarthy (RIC) at 2:05
174 lbs.: Jason Geyer (NYU) tech. fall Scott Lallas (RIC) at 2:43 (15-0)
184 lbs.: Nick Bell (NYU) pinned Roel Johnson (RIC) at 0:32
197 lbs.: Anthony Fernandez (RIC) won by forfeit
285 lbs.: Evan Anderson (NYU) dec. Michael Alfonso (RIC), 8-1
 
Rhode Island College 52, Hunter 4
125 lbs.: Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Juan Tucubal (HC) at 2:31
133 lbs.: Botensky Bauzile (HC) major dec. Brett Redner (RIC), 14-1
141 lbs.: Owen Roche (RIC) pinned Abhiram Thotkura (HC) at 0:38
149 lbs.: Michael Pestana (RIC) pinned Naman Bhasin (HC) at 1:18
157 lbs.: Oscar Serrano (RIC) tech. fall Nicholas D'Erasmo (HC) at 5:48 (22-7)
165 lbs.: Christopher McCarthy (RIC) tech. fall Timothy Babayev (HC) at 3:00 (16-0)
174 lbs.: Scott Lallas (RIC) pinned Hadi Rehman (HC) at 0:32
184 lbs.: Roel Johnson (RIC) pinned Therrol Lafayette (HC) at 1:33
197 lbs.: Anthony Fernandez (RIC) won by forfeit
285 lbs.: Edison Guarcas (RIC) pinned Jevin Torress (HC) at 2:07
 
Rhode Island College 42, New Jersey City University 6
125 lbs.: Luca Torre (NJCU) dec. Fred Luchs (RIC), 10-7 SV
133 lbs.: Kwesi Amoa (RIC) dec. Dean Constantino (NJCU), 7-5
141 lbs.: Owen Roche (RIC) pinned George Rivera (NJCU) at 0:42
149 lbs.: Michael Cross (NJCU) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 5-2
157 lbs.: Dillon Carter (RIC) pinned Zach Vera (NJCU) at 6:40
165 lbs.: Christopher McCarthy (RIC) tech. fall  Jazz Bull (NJCU), 20-5
174 lbs.: Scott Lallas (RIC) major dec. Ty Bailey (NJCU), 8-0
184 lbs.: Roel Johnson (RIC) won by forfeit
197 lbs.: Anthony Fernandez (RIC) won by forfeit
285 lbs.: Edison Guarcas (RIC) won by forfeit
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Plymouth State on Friday, Dec. 8 (7 p.m.).
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Players Mentioned

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

5' 9"
Junior
Kwesi Amoa

Kwesi Amoa

5' 8"
Junior
Dillon Carter

Dillon Carter

5' 8"
Sophomore
Edison Guarcas

Edison Guarcas

5' 10"
Junior
Scott  Lallas

Scott Lallas

5' 9"
Sophomore
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Junior
Hunter Lundberg

Hunter Lundberg

5' 8"
Junior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Junior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Junior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Sophomore
Anthony Fernandez

Anthony Fernandez

5' 11"
Freshman
Roel Johnson

Roel Johnson

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

5' 9"
Junior
Kwesi Amoa

Kwesi Amoa

5' 8"
Junior
Dillon Carter

Dillon Carter

5' 8"
Sophomore
Edison Guarcas

Edison Guarcas

5' 10"
Junior
Scott  Lallas

Scott Lallas

5' 9"
Sophomore
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Junior
Hunter Lundberg

Hunter Lundberg

5' 8"
Junior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Junior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Junior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Sophomore
Anthony Fernandez

Anthony Fernandez

5' 11"
Freshman
Roel Johnson

Roel Johnson

5' 9"
Freshman

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