Wheaton, Ill.—Senior 174 lbs. Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.) went 3-1 during the first day of competition at the 2025 Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton (Ill.) on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• Rhode Island College is currently tied for 12^th place (30 teams) with a team score of 36.0. Wisconsin-Eau Claire is in first with a team score of 97.0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Faria won his first two bouts with a pair of technical fall victories, before dropping a match to fall into the consolation bracket. He rebounded with a decision to stay alive to place at the tournament.
 
• Senior 125 lbs. Fred Luchs (Belford, N.J.) is the only other Anchormen still alive in the tourney, posting a 2-1 record with a pin on day one. After two byes, Luchs won with a pin, before dropping his next bout to fall into the consolation bracket.
 
• Sophomore 184 lbs. Anthony Fernandez (Nashua, N.H.) went 2-2 with a pin and a decision before bowing out.
 
• Senior 133 lbs. Kwesi Amoa (Central Islip, N.Y.) went 3-2 with a major decision and a pin in his action on the day.
 
• Freshman 141 lbs. Sebastian Armstrong (Coventry, R.I.) posted a 2-2 mark with a pin and a decision.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will wrap up competition at the 2025 Pete Willson Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 1.