RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE WRESTLING Anchormen Newsletter #anchorstrong Currently Ranked #27 NWCA Coaches’ Poll Ricondo Cole ranked #6 at 141 #3 New England Coaches’ Poll 6 Individuals Ranked in New England #1 Silas Murray 133 and Ricondo Cole 141 #2 Jon Murray 125, #3 Brian Nicoll 285 #4 Kyle Lake 157, #5 Joe Slane 149
# 27 Anchormen takedown #16 Johnson and Wales to claim cross town rivalry bragging rights with a 19-18 win
JWU put on a great event with USA kids wrestling, mat spotlight, and video presentation making it a great event for Rhode Island wrestling. Providence - Led by freshman Justin Caparco’s (Johnston, RI) major decision at 174 lbs., the Rhode Island College wrestling team knocked off No. 16 Johnson & Wales, 19-18, at the Wildcat Center on Friday evening in New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) action. The two teams are both in top four of NEWA. "It's always a great cross-city rival and I am so proud of our kids for being up to the challenge," said Coach Jones. Caparco’s win at 174 wasn’t the only big match of the night. The key wins for the Anchormen came at 141 and 149 where
two of the best kids from their respective weight classes faced off. Ricondo Cole dominated all three phases of his match with former number one ranked Mike Ferinde almost picking up the major 10-3. Joe Slane was another key to victory defeating former number one ranked Joe Gaccione. The match went to overtime and Slane took the shot to win. The night got started at 197 lbs. with JWU sophomore Dylen Seybolt had a thrilling match with RIC freshman John Georges, and a 9-7, victory for the Wildcats made it 3-0. However, RIC quickly knotted the match, 3-3, thanks to a 2-0 decision from senior Brian Nicoll at 285 lbs.
The visiting Anchormen took a 6-3 lead Individual Results: Rhode Island College following junior Jonathan Murray’s (12-3) 19 - Johnson & Wales (12-3) 18, (Brentwood, NY), 8-4, victory at 125 lbs. 197 lbs. Dylen Seybolt (JWU) dec. John and increased the advantage to six, 9-3, Georges (RIC), 9-7 after a 5-0 decision from senior Silas JWU 3-0 Murray (Brentwood, NY) at 133 lbs. 285 lbs. Brian Nicoll (RIC) dec. Jonah With the Anchormen leading, 15-3, Aurelio (JWU), 2-0 Johnson & Wales began to mount a Tie 3-3 comeback, as sophomore Everet Desilets 125 lbs. Jonathan Murray (RIC) dec. (Cranston, RI) got things rolling at 157 lbs. Joseph Smith (JWU), 8-4 with a pin just 1:46 into his bout to make RIC 6-3 the score, 15-9. The Wildcats continued to 133 lbs. Silas Murray (RIC) dec. Nate chip away at the lead and made the score, Colicci (JWU), 5-0 15-12, after a 10-3 victory from sophomore RIC 9-3 Stephen Jarrell (East Greenwich, RI) at 165 141 lbs. Ricondo Cole (RIC) dec. Michael lbs. Ferinde (JWU), 10-3 Yet, RIC managed to fend off the RIC 12-3 Wildcats and sealed the victory with a 13-0 149 lbs. Joseph Slane (RIC) dec. Joseph major decision at 174 lbs. courtesy of Gaccione (JWU), 5-3 Caparco, giving the Anchormen a 19-12 RIC 15-3 lead. Coach Jones was excited for his 157 lbs. Everet Desilets (JWU) pinned freshman and newcomer Slane, "Justin Kyle Lake (RIC) at 1:46 broke his opponent for the win. It was truly RIC 15-9 impressive for a freshman to perform at 165 lbs. Stephen Jarrell (JWU) dec. that level. Joe Slane was huge in overtime Brandon Conrad (RIC), 10-3 to knock off a former No. 1-ranked RIC 15-12 wrestler. It was a key victory for the team.” 174 lbs. Justin Caparco (RIC) maj. dec. JWU senior All-American Colin Dae’Sean Brown (JWU), 13-0 Lenhardt (Gloucester, VA) won by forfeit RIC 19-12 at 184 lbs. to make the final score, 19-18. 184 lbs. Colin Lenhardt (JWU) won by "Johnson & Wales put on a great show forfeit with a mat spotlight, kid wrestlers before RIC 19-18 and a video presentation to make it a great night for our sport in the state," RIC Head * RIC is now ranked #3 in NEWA and Coach Jay Jones said. "Almost 1,000 JWU moved to #4. The next national people came to the event and the gym was rankings are not out until 2/12/14. so loud it was tough to coach, but made it exciting."
Alumni and Family note – after a long battle with back orders and issues getting gear, we had a shipment just come in last week. If anyone needs gear or ordered gear please contact Coach Jones immediately – we have #anchorstrong tee shirts available and many other left over items – please don’t feel overlooked it has been a challenge this year. Coachj13@cox.net or jjones@ric.edu
Other RIC Wrestling News: Upcoming action: February 8 – Tri @ Roger Williams w Southern Maine – last RI action of the year February 15 – Quad @ Trinity March 1,2 – NCAA Northeast Regional @ Wesleyan
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