Providence, R.I.—Head Coach
Jay Jones guided the Anchormen to a 5-9 overall record on the season.
RIC finished in 15
th place (19 teams) with a team score of 34.0 at the 2026 NCAA Div. III Northeast Region Championship, hosted by Coast Guard on Feb. 28 and March 1.
Senior
Dillon Carter (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) closed out his career with a 33-39 record to go along with 17 pins, two technical falls, 96 takedowns, 17 reversals, 76 escapes and 22 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Carter went 8-10 at 165 lbs. with three pins, one technical fall, 18 takedowns, one reversal, 18 escapes and two near-falls.
As a junior in 2024-25, Carter went 5-9 at 157 lbs. with one pin, one technical fall, 20 takedowns, five reversals, 17 escapes and two near-falls.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Carter went 11-11 at 157 lbs. with six pins, 34 takedowns, five reversals, 15 escapes and 11 near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Carter was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. He was 9-9 at mainly 157 lbs. with seven pins, 24 takedowns, six reversals, 26 escapes and seven near-falls.
He is a psychology major and a 2022 graduate of Yorktown High School.
Fifth-year
Aidan Faria (Cumberland, R.I.) closed out his RIC career with a 47-16 record to go along with 12 pins, 16 technical falls, 122 takedowns, five reversals, 31 escapes and 48 near-falls.
As a fifth-year in 2025-26, Faria was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, an Honorable Mention to the All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) team and a NEWA All-Academic team selection. Faria earned All-Northeast Region honors with a sixth place finish at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Feb. 28-March 1. He went 23-7 at 174 lbs. with seven pins, nine technical falls, 66 takedowns, three reversals, 10 escapes and 24 near-falls. Faria finished first at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8 and fourth at the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 31.
As a senior in 2024-25, Faria went 24-9 at 174 lbs. with five pins, seven technical falls, 56 takedowns, two reversals, 21 escapes and 24 near-falls. He was named a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. Faria placed fourth at 174 lbs. during the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 1. He also finished second at 174 lbs. during RIC's Veterans All-American Classic on Nov. 9.
Prior to transferring into RIC, Faria wrestled for three seasons at Kent State.
He is a business management major and a 2021 graduate of Cumberland High School.
Senior
Christopher Henzey (Massapequa, N.Y.) closed out his career with a 3-17 record to go along with three pins, 10 takedowns, two reversals, 33 escapes and two near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Henzey was a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Academic Team selection. He went 1-10 at 165 lbs. with one pin, six takedowns, one reversal, 23 escapes and one near-fall.
As a junior in 2023-24, Henzey went 2-7 with two pins, four takedowns, one reversal, 10 escapes and one near-fall.
He is an exercise science major and a 2020 graduate of Connetquot High School.
Senior
Wil Hunt (Providence, R.I.) closed out his career with a 23-24 record to go along with 10 pins, six technical falls, 85 takedowns, 13 reversals, 10 escapes and 23 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Hunt was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American and an Honorable Mention to the All-Northeast Wrestling Association (NEWA) team. Hunt earned All-Northeast Region honors with an eighth place finish at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Feb. 28-March 1. He went 11-7 at 157 lbs. with seven pins, one technical fall, 35 takedowns, two reversals, four escapes and eight near-falls. Hunt placed third at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a junior in 2024-25, Hunt went 5-4 at 165 lbs. with four technical falls, 25 takedowns, two reversals, two escapes and six near-falls. He finished fourth at 165 lbs. during RIC's Veterans All-American Classic on Nov. 9.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Hunt went 7-10 with three pins, one technical fall, 20 takedowns, four reversals, four escapes and seven near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Hunt went 0-3 at mainly 149 lbs. with five takedowns, five reversals and two near-falls.
He is a justice studies major and a 2020 graduate of Cranston High School East.
Senior
Saliou Jobe (Woonsocket, R.I.) closed out his career with a 17-31 record to go along with one pin, four technical falls, 36 takedowns, two reversals, 31 escapes and 24 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Jobe went 10-16 at 149 lbs. with one pin, two technical falls, 18 takedowns, one reversal, 21 escapes and 10 near-falls. He placed first at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Jobe went 3-5 with one technical fall, nine takedowns, five escapes and seven near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Jobe went 4-10 at mainly 149 lbs. with one technical fall, nine takedowns, one reversal, five escapes and seven near-falls.
He is an accounting major and a 2022 graduate of Woonsocket High School.
Senior
Scott Lallas (Farmington, N.H.) closed out his career with a 32-59 record to go along with 11 pins, one technical fall, 86 takedowns, 12 reversals, 82 escapes and 16 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Lallas went 8-13 at 165 lbs. with one pin, one technical fall, 20 takedowns, one reversal, 32 escapes and two near-falls. He placed second at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a junior in 2024-25, Lallas went 11-15 at 165 lbs. with four pins, 30 takedowns, five reversals, 28 escapes and eight near-falls.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Lallas went 9-20 with four pins, 24 takedowns, four reversals, 13 escapes and four near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Lallas was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. He was 4-11 at mainly 157 lbs. with two pins, 12 takedowns, two reversals, nine escapes and two near-falls.
He is an accounting major and a 2022 graduate of Tri-City Christian Academy graduate.
Senior
Cooper Lavigne (East Hartford, Conn.) closed out his career with a 31-44 record to go along with 16 pins, two technical falls, 47 takedowns, 28 reversals, 58 escapes and 24 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Lavigne was a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Academic Team selection. He went 5-11 at 165 lbs. with three pins, one technical fall, 13 takedowns, four reversals, 12 escapes and three near-falls. He placed third at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a junior in 2024-25, Lavigne went 12-17 at 157 lbs. with six pins, one technical fall, 15 takedowns, nine reversals, 17 escapes and nine near-falls.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Lavigne was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. He went 8-8 with four pins, 12 takedowns, eight reversals, 17 escapes and four near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Lavigne went 6-8 at 165 lbs. with three pins, seven takedowns, seven reversals, 12 escapes and eight near-falls.
He is a health and physical education major and a 2022 graduate of East Hartford High School.
Fifth-year
Hunter Lundberg (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) closed out his career with a 35-54 record to go along with eight pins, three technical falls, 115 takedowns, seven reversals, 104 escapes and 11 near-falls.
As a fifth-year in 2025-26, Lundberg went 12-14 at 141 lbs. with three pins, two technical falls, 36 takedowns, two reversals, 28 escapes and three near-falls. He placed second at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a senior in 2024-25, Lundberg went 9-12 at 141 lbs. with two pins, one technical fall, 26 takedowns, one reversal, 29 escapes and four near-falls. He finished third at 141 lbs. during RIC's Veterans All-American Classic on Nov. 9.
As a junior in 2023-24, Lundberg went 9-12 with two pins, 26 takedowns, two reversals, 22 escapes and three near-falls.
As a sophomore in 2022-23, Lundberg went a reserve on the team.
As a freshman in 2021-22, Lundberg went 5-16 at 133 lbs. with one pin, 27 takedowns, two reversals, 25 escapes and one near-fall.
He is a biology major and a 2021 graduate of Putnam Valley High School.
Senior
Brett Redner (Butler, N.J.) closed out his career with a 43-40 record to go along with 23 pins, three technical falls, 86 takedowns, 15 reversals, 72 escapes and 35 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Redner went 6-7 at 133 lbs. with five pins, 12 takedowns, two reversals, 10 escapes and four near-falls. He placed third at the Anchorman Invitational.
As a junior in 2024-25, Redner went 14-9 at 133 lbs. with seven pins, two technical falls, 30 takedowns, six reversals, 18 escapes and 19 near-falls.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Redner went 5-14 with three pins, 15 takedowns, one reversal, 24 escapes and one near-fall.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Redner was named to the NEWA All-Rookie Team at 125 lbs. He was 18-10 with eight pins, one technical fall, 29 takedowns, six reversals, 20 escapes and 11 near-falls on the season.
He is a physical education major and a 2022 graduate of Butler High School.
Senior
Juan Rodriguez (Dix Hills, N.Y.) closed out his career with a 9-32 record to go along with one pin, one technical fall, 19 takedowns, four reversals, 31 escapes and eight near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Rodriguez went 5-10 at 184 lbs. with one technical fall, 10 takedowns, one reversal, 14 escapes and five near-falls. He placed third at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
As a junior in 2024-25, Rodriguez went 2-11 at 174 lbs. with four takedowns, two reversals, 10 escapes and two near-falls.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Rodriguez went 2-11 at 165 lbs. with one pin, five takedowns, one reversal, seven escapes and one near-fall.
He is a health and physical education major and a graduate of 2022 Half Hollow Hills High School West.
Senior
Robert Stone (Deer Park, N.Y.) closed out his career with a 53-30 record to go along with 34 pins, nine technical falls, 116 takedowns, 13 reversals, 29 escapes and 49 near-falls.
As a senior in 2025-26, Stone went 6-13 at 133 lbs. with two pins, three technical falls, 19 takedowns, two reversals, 11 escapes and six near-falls.
As a junior in 2024-25, Stone went 19-3 at 125 lbs. with 13 pins, three technical falls, 34 takedowns, two reversals, three escapes and 13 near-falls. He placed third at 125 lbs. during JWU's Wildcat Open on Jan. 25. Stone also finished third at 125 lbs. during the NEWA Futures Tournament on Feb. 23.
As a sophomore in 2023-24, Stone was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American and was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. He went 16-6 with 13 pins, three technical falls, 36 takedowns, two reversals, seven escapes and 18 near-falls. Stone finished second at the Veterans All-American Classic on Nov. 4, third at the Wildcat Open on Jan. 28 and fifth at the NEWA Futures on Feb. 26.
As a freshman in 2022-23, Stone was named to the NEWA All-Academic Team. He was 12-8 at 125 lbs. with six pins, 27 takedowns, seven reversals, eight escapes and 12 near-falls. He finished fifth at 125 lbs. at the NEW Futures Championship.
He is a business management major and a graduate of 2022 Half Hollow Hills High School West.
Junior
Yuilcal Cruz (Providence, R.I.) went 1-0 at 174 lbs. with one pin and one takedown.
Junior
Owen Roche (Shrewsbury, Mass.) went 8-7 at 149 lbs. with five pins, one technical fall, 11 takedowns, two reversals, 16 escapes and nine near-falls.
Junior
Ethan Silva (Bellingham, Mass.) was a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Academic Team selection. He went 5-12 at 174 lbs. with five pins, eight takedowns, one reversal, 11 escapes and four near-falls. He placed third at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
Sophomore
Jordan DaCosta (Cumberland, R.I.) went 3-5 at 165 lbs. with two pins, seven takedowns, four reversals, eight escapes and two near-falls.
Sophomore
Ethan Harris (Taunton, Mass.) was injured and missed the entire season.
Sophomore
Constantine Isaac (Salem, N.H.) was a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Academic Team selection. He went 7-8 at 157 lbs. with five pins, two technical falls, 19 takedowns, one reversal, two escapes and five near-falls.
Sophomore
Andrew Pappas (Cranston, R.I.) was a New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Academic Team selection. He went 8-14 at 184 lbs. with six pins, 21 takedowns, one reversal, nine escapes and five near-falls. He placed second at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
Sophomore
Nate Pass (Bedford, N.H.) went 2-5 at 149 lbs. with one pin, four takedowns and two escapes.
Sophomore
Eli Silverman (Coventry, R.I.) went 5-6 at 149 lbs. with one pin, 11 takedowns, two reversals and 10 escapes. He placed second at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8.
Sophomore
Micah Soe (North Providence, R.I.) went 0-11 at 125 lbs. with five takedowns, 10 escapes and one near-fall.
Sophomore
William Soe (North Providence, R.I.) went 0-10 at 133 lbs. with six takedowns, one reversal, five escapes and one near-fall.
Freshman
Kamron Fickes (Lancaster, Pa.) went 3-5 at 141 lbs. with two pins, six takedowns, one reversal, 14 escapes and two near-falls.
Freshman
Anthony Isaac (Elmhurst, N.Y.) went 3-10 at 125 lbs. with two pins, four takedowns, six reversals, one escape and two near-falls.
Freshman
Benjamin Jawharjian (Cranston, R.I.) went 2-12 at 141 lbs. with one technical fall, nine takedowns, six reversals, four escapes and three near-falls.
Freshman
Dominick Sousa (Smithfield, R.I.) was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, an Honorable Mention to the All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) team, a NEWA All-Rookie team selection and a NEWA All-Academic team selection. Sousa earned All-Northeast Region honors at 125 lbs. with a sixth place finish at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Feb. 28-March 1. He went 20-10 at 125 lbs. with three pins, four technical falls, 68 takedowns, four reversals, 15 escapes and nine near-falls. Sousa placed first at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8 and fifth at the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 22.
Freshman
Imanol Taveras (Providence, R.I.) went 8-14 at 197 lbs. with three pins, two technical falls, 12 takedowns, eight reversals, five escapes and six near-falls.
Freshman
Jaden Tesher (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) was named to the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-Rookie Team. Tesher went 22-11 at 285 lbs. with 17 pins, 35 takedowns, six reversals, 18 escapes and three near-falls. He placed third at the Anchorman Invitational on Nov. 8, fifth at the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 22 and eighth at the Pete Willson Invitational on Jan. 30-31. Tesher was named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Rookie of the Week once on the season.
Freshman
Brady Zadora (Dayville, Conn.) went 10-8 at 141 lbs. with four pins, three technical falls, 18 takedowns, one reversal, 18 escapes and 19 near-falls.