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Three champs most in the field at Springfield’s annual Doug Parker Tournament
Rhode Island College wrestling won three individual titles at the Doug Parker Tournament on November 22. No other team won as many championships at the tournament. The Anchormen placed only five wrestlers overall resulting in a fourth place finish. Jonathan Costa had the most intense finals match with almost unstoppable blood pouring from his nose, he managed an OT takedown for the win at 141.
Shawn Giblin triumphantly returned with a dominant performance at 149. He threw William’s Savoka for the pin in the finals. Terrence Jean-Jacques was dominant as well. He scored 3 pins in a total of 3:01 en route to the Heavyweight title. Ricondo Cole was upset by a WNE transfer from Rutgers at 141, who Costa beat in the final. Cole battled back for 3rd. Victor Zabalu earned his first tournament placing finishing 6th.
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Tough trip to Oneonta results in a split with Ithaca and the host Dragons Oneonta, N.Y.-Junior 141 lbs. Ricondo Cole and classmate 184 lbs. Brandon Conrad each went 2-0, as well as sophomore 285 lbs. Terrance Jean-Jacques who won an exciting match, as Rhode Island College split a pair of matches at the Oneonta North East Duals on November 15. "Although we were disappointed that we squandered several opportunities that would have given us a chance to knock off eighth-ranked Ithaca, I am proud that our guys bounced back against a tough Oneonta team to earn a split on the day," Head Coach Jay Jones said. Eighth-ranked Ithaca defeated the Anchormen (2-1) in the squad's first action, 23-9. After falling behind, 7-0, Cole defeated Nick Wahba, 4-3, to make it a 7-3 deficit. The Bombers ripped off five straight bouts to build a 20-3 advantage before Conrad stemmed the tide with a 4-3 victory vs. Liam Korbul. Jean-Jacques rounded out the match with a 5-1 victory to maker the final margin 23-9. RIC rebounded to defeat Oneonta, 20-16, in their final action of the day. After spotting a 6-0 lead to a tough Oneonta team who only lost to #2 Messiah by 21-20, Cole and former high school teammate at Cranston West, junior 149 lbs. Shawn Giblin rebounded with a major decision and a decision respectively to take a 7-6 lead. The Red Dragons rebounded to earn a decision at 157 lbs., but freshman Matthew Libby won by a pin to stake the visitors to a 13-9 advantage. Conrad's major decision gave RIC a 17-13 lead, but a loss at 197 lbs. pulled Oneonta within a point, 17-16, with one match left to go. Jean-Jacques and James Bethel wrestled a spirited match, with both benches and the crowd getting into it; Jean-Jacques held off Bethel with a 9-7 win to give RIC the victory.
RIC HOMECOMING FOR SUGERMEYER AS WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COMES TO PROVIDENCE FOR A “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” SHOWDOWN VS. THE ANCHORMEN Friday December 5, 7pm @ RECREATION CENTER
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Historic opener at Daniel Webster; the Anchormen participate in pioneer effort for wrestling in Merrimack Valley Nashua, N.H.- It was a historic night on November 12 for wrestling in Southern New Hampshire as Daniel Webster College opened its gymnasium doors for the first time for a wrestling match. Rhode Island College won the match, but it was more about the growth of wrestling in the region. Chris Gilmore, Director of Athletics at Daniel Webster said this, “It was a success for us on many levels and we had a packed house. I wanted you to know that your coaching staff and team were very accommodating to the situation and were exceptional in every way. Your student athletes performed at the highest level and were perfect gentlemen and sportsmen in every sense of the words. I don’t believe we could have gotten a better bunch of guys to be here for this match. They are to be commended.” It’s hard to look for a better compliment from an administrator today. Junior 141 lbs. Ricondo Cole was one of five Rhode Island College wrestlers to pick up a win via a pin and Head Coach Jay Jones picked up his 200th career victory as the Anchormen opened the 2014-15 season with a 50-4 win over Daniel Webster College on Wednesday evening. Daniel Webster (0-1) freshman Steven Dwight opened the match with a 9-0 major decision at 285 lbs. before RIC (1-0) ripped off wins in the next nine matches, which included two forfeits and five pins. Sophomore Jake Dorman picked up a technical fall win, 17-1 at 133 lbs. Cole, who is ranked second in New England at his weight class, pinned his opponent at 141 lbs. Freshman Vincent Drago, sophomore Victor Zabalu, junior Brandon Conrad, and sophomore John Georges rounded out the victory with pins.
Above both teams gathered for a historic picture commemorating the first ever match at Daniel Webster College. Below a number of RIC Wrestling alumni were in attendance Coach Christ Tribelli, Mike Riley, AJ Aulson, Joe Manley, Coach Jones, Nick Logan, Wally DiGesse, Chad Lampert, and Daniel Webster Coach Brandon Gauthier.
RIC HOMECOMING FOR REGGIE ROBERTS IN FROM CALIFORNIA FOR LEOMINSTER FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION – THE RECENT CALIFORNIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR SPOKE TO THE CURRENT ANCHORMEN AND REUNITED WITH OUR WRESTLING FAMILY – THANKS REGGIE FOR BEING YOU!
Upcoming action: Dec 5: RIC Home vs WNE Dec 13: RIC at Southern Maine w Plymouth State – Little East Showdown
Alumni: Support our team travel if you have not taken part in any fundraisers this year! Contact jjones@ric.edu as to how you can help them get on the plane!
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