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Matt Kelly in action during the 2024-25 season

Wrestling

Anchormen Go 3-1 at Ursinus Manganaro Duals

Matt Kelly
Collegeville, Pa.—Senior 197 lbs. Matthew Kelly (Katonah, N.Y.) went 3-0 with a pair of technical fall wins and a major decision as Rhode Island College went 3-1 at the Ursinus Manganaro Duals on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College (7-4) 27, Ursinus (4-6) 22
Rhode Island College 32, Shippensburg (5-6) 13
Oneonta State (12-1) 37, Rhode Island College 11
Rhode Island College 31, Delaware Valley (5-10) 16
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Senior 165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) went 3-0 with a technical fall and a major decision.
 
• Senior 174 lbs. Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.) went 3-0 with a pin and a technical fall.
 
• Senior 285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (Garfield, N.J.) went 3-0 with a pin.
 
• RIC defeated Hunter, 47-7, last night.
 
HEAD COACH JAY JONES ON THE WEEKEND
"I am very proud of the team going 4-1 on the weekend, especially being the first event back from break. We have to do a better job on details moving forward, yet the guys' ability to push through as a group was significant in coming out on top." 
 
INDIVIDUAL MATCHES
Rhode Island College 27*, Ursinus 22
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Franco Mazza (UC) at 6:50
133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (RIC) pinned Aiden Leypoldt (UC) at 1:32
141 lbs. Andrew Schaen (UC) major dec. Hunter Lundberg (RIC), 11-0
149 lbs. Max Parnis (UC) pinned Michael Pestana (RIC) at 6:09
157 lbs. Dante Monaco (UC) dec. Oscar Serrano (RIC), 5-2
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) tech. fall Braden Kmak (UC), 15-0
174 lbs. Aidan Faria (RIC) pinned AJ Cerulli (UC) at 3:50
184 lbs. Nils Updale (UC) dec. Anthony Fernandez (RIC), 9-3
197 lbs. Matthew Kelly (RIC) tech. fall Connor Fritsch (UC), 15-0
285 lbs. Samuel Rock (UC) won by forfeit
 
* RIC deducted one team point
 
Rhode Island College 32, Shippensburg 13
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) pinned Noah Gilgore (SU) at 1:52
133 lbs. AJ Stayton (SU) pinned Kwesi Amoa (RIC) at 4:05
141 lbs. Sebastian Armstrong (RIC) pinned Malachi Harvey (SU) at 6:26
149 lbs. Michael Trainor (SU) major dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 10-1
157 lbs. Cooper Lavigne (RIC) pinned Anthony Lavish (SU) at 2:30
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) major dec. Anthony DeAngelo (SU), 18-4
174 lbs. Aidan Faria (RIC) dec. Trey Shoemaker (SU), 9-3
184 lbs. Owen Koch (SU) dec. Anthony Fernandez (RIC), 6-2
197 lbs. Matthew Kelly (RIC) major dec. Diesel Koser (SU), 16-5
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) dec. Connor Livingston (SU), 7-0
 
Oneonta State 37, Rhode Island College 11
125 lbs. Fred Luchs (RIC) tech. fall Cameron Hinchcliff (OS) at 2:19 (15-0)
133 lbs. Danny Poggi (OS) dec. Brett Redner (RIC), 11-8 SV-1
141 lbs. Jackson Maby (OS) major dec. Hunter Lundberg (RIC), 12-0
149 lbs. Avery Leonard (OS) tech. fall Eli Silverman (RIC) at 2:34 (18-0)
157 lbs. Ryley Monica (OS) dec. Oscar Serrano (RIC), 11-4
165 lbs. Mason Rappold (OS) pinned Wil Hunt (RIC) at 2:04
174 lbs. Ayden DeForest (OS) major dec. Juan Rodriguez (RIC), 11-0
184 lbs. Jack Ryan (OS) pinned Ethan Silva (RIC) at 0:27
197 lbs. Carson Licastri (OS) won by forfeit
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) pinned Kenny Jackson (OS) at 2:34
 
Rhode Island College 31, Delaware Valley 16
125 lbs. Malik Asfour (DV) dec. Fred Luchs (RIC), 7-7
133 lbs. Jacob Blair (DV) pinned Kwesi Amoa (RIC) at 1:45
141 lbs. Sean O'Toole (DV) major dec. Sebastian Armstrong (RIC), 18-8
149 lbs. Ryan Arndt (DV) dec. Michael Pestana (RIC), 7-2
157 lbs. Cooper Lavigne (RIC) pinned Declan Smith (DV) at 1:59
165 lbs. Christopher McCarthy (RIC) dec. Darrael Barrett (DV), 8-1
174 lbs. Aidan Faria (RIC) tech. fall Braydon Castillo (DV) at 5:16 (19-4)
184 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (RIC) pinned Luke Moore (DV) at 2:24
197 lbs. Matthew Kelly (RIC) tech. fall Chase Pollard (DV) at 2:59 (19-2)
285 lbs. Michael Alfonso (RIC) won by forfeit
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face VTSU Castleton and Southern Maine at a quad-meet hosted by Plymouth State on Saturday, Jan. 18 (10 a.m.).
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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
Wil Hunt

Wil Hunt

5' 8"
Junior
Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

6' 0"
Senior
Cooper Lavigne

Cooper Lavigne

5' 11"
Junior
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Senior
Hunter Lundberg

Hunter Lundberg

5' 7"
Senior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Senior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Senior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Junior
Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

5' 9"
Senior
Kwesi Amoa

Kwesi Amoa

5' 8"
Senior
Anthony Fernandez

Anthony Fernandez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Wil Hunt

Wil Hunt

5' 8"
Junior
Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

6' 0"
Senior
Cooper Lavigne

Cooper Lavigne

5' 11"
Junior
Fred Luchs

Fred Luchs

5' 5"
Senior
Hunter Lundberg

Hunter Lundberg

5' 7"
Senior
Christopher McCarthy

Christopher McCarthy

5' 8"
Senior
Michael Pestana

Michael Pestana

5' 11"
Senior
Brett  Redner

Brett Redner

5' 6"
Junior
Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

6' 1"
Junior

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