Providence, R.I.—Junior 285 lbs.
Edison Guarcas (Providence, R.I.), sophomore 157 lbs.
Dillon Carter (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) and sophomore 133 lbs.
Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) each picked up pins as Rhode Island College closed out dual action with a 33-10 win over New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) rival WPI on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 33, WPI 10
Rhode Island College (13-8)
WPI (6-11)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A Carter pin and a major decision by junior 165 lbs.
Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) staked the visitors to a 10-0 advantage.
• The hosts sandwiched a major decision and a decision around junior 184 lbs.
Matthew Kelly's (Katonah, N.Y.) major victory to pull WPI within eight, 14-6.
• RIC won four of the final five bouts as Guarcas and Redner sealed the wins with falls.
HEAD COACH JAY JONES ON THE WIN
"I am super proud of our guys finishing strong on the regular season, winning our last four matches and scoring 30+ points in all of those four matches."
"I feel like we are heading in the right direction in our program. It's a testament to the coaching staff, the student athletes, the parents, the alumni support and the administration for keeping the train rolling. I'm also excited to head into the regional with being on the upside of things, which gives us a momentum to be in an upper trajectory moving forward."
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
157 lbs.:
Dillon Carter (RIC) pinned Zachary Rioux (WPI) at 3:39
165 lbs.:
Christopher McCarthy (RIC) major dec. Ryan Hsu (WPI), 10-2
174 lbs.: Ethan Edmondson (WPI) major dec.
Scott Lallas (RIC), 11-3
184 lbs.:
Matthew Kelly (RIC) major dec. Joe Tully (WPI), 17-5
197 lbs.: Nicols LeSieur (WPI) dec.
Anthony Fernandez (RIC), 5-4
285 lbs.:
Edison Guarcas (RIC) pinned Trevor Bowen (WPI) at 2:23
125 lbs.: Tanner Thatcher (WPI) dec.
Fred Luchs (RIC), 10-4
133 lbs.:
Brett Redner (RIC) pinned Charlie Pavis (WPI) at 6:12
141 lbs.:
Hunter Lundberg (RIC) major dec. Mason Medina (WPI), 11-2
149 lbs.:
Michael Pestana (RIC) dec. Jonah Weber (WPI), 2-0
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2024 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Futures Tournament, hosted by Western New England on Sunday, Feb. 25 (10:30 a.m.).
