Ephs Place Second at Scott Viera Invitational
BRISTOL, RI -- Today the Williams wrestling team traveled to Roger Williams University to compete in the Scott Viera Invitational. The Ephs preformed well placing second in the team competition. A number of impressive individual efforts enabled the Ephs to place well in a very competitive tournament. The tournament was marked by a number of new faces scoring impressive finishes. Six wrestlers placed with three of them winning their respective weight classes.
The Ephs were strong in each of their weight classes. Ethan Cohen was particularly impressive; he dominated the 125 pound weight class, and was named the Most Outstanding Light Weight in the tournament. The award is an impressive accolade that is well deserved, especially considering the level of commitment Cohen has put in over the last four years.Cohen collected his 100th career win at the tourney.
In the 133 pound weight class Josh Mattana defeated Chris Greenwood (Plymouth State), 18-8.
Dylan Rittenburg continued his impressive junior campaign, winning the 149 pound weight class over Tom Tuminelli (Roger Williams University), 7-1.
In the 157 pound weight class Carl Breitenstein battled extremely hard, earning a third place finish with an impressive win over Zack Kulczycki (Brown), 5-2.
John Foster earned his first tournament championship of the season by defeating Zotollo of Roger Williams University by pin fall at 2:57.
In the 197 pound weight class Kyle Ayer fought to a third place finish defeating Malachy Morris (Brown) by a score of 7-2.
Tim Kiely cruised through 285 pound weight class until he met Joshua St. Ours of Plymouth State. Kiely wrestled admirably but lost to a very worthy opponent, 8-2.
The Scott Viera Invitational was an impressive coming out party for the Ephs. Williams was without their top wrestlers, but the replacements filled the holes admirably. The mark of a great team is how well they can overcome adversity. The Ephs grapplers were unfazed by the challenge. Along the way they showed that they are just as deep and determined as any other team in the country.
TEAM SCORING:
1) Roger Williams 155.00
2) Williams 139.50
3) Plymouth State 67.00
4) Norwich 58.50
1ST, 3RD AND 5TH PLACE MATCHES AT EACH WEIGHT:
125-1st Place: Ethan Cohen (Williams) 8-1 over TJ Popolizio (Brown)
125-3rd Place: Joshua Huber (Plymouth State) 26-11 over Scott Maclean (Norwich)
125-5th Place: Mike Trayser (RWU) medical forfeit over Fred Wilkinson (Plymouth State)
133-1st Place: Josh Mattana (Williams) 18-8 over Chris Greenwood (Plymouth State)
133-3rd Place: Andrew Jackson (RWU) 6-5 over Jay Mahoney (RWU)
133-5th Place: Thomas Paolera (Plymouth State) with bye
141-1st Place: Andrew Hawley (RWU) pinned Grant Overcashier (Brown) at 7:43
141-3rd Place: Tony Dussault (RWU) 3-2 over Chris O'Shea (RWU)
141-5th Place: Sean Scales (Norwich) with bye
149-1st Place: Dylan Rittenburg (Williams) 7-1 over Tom Tuminelli (RWU)
149-3rd Place: Ricky Bailey (Brown) 6-3 over Anthony Cirello (RWU)
149-5th Place: Dustin Conner (RWU) medical forfeit over Nick Herrick (RWU)
157-1st Place: Tom Fazio (Brown) 2-1 over Kyle Rodgers (RWU)
157-3rd Place: Carl Breitenstein (Williams) 5-2 over Zack Kulczycki (Brown)
157-5th Place: Nick Allegretta (RWU) medical forfeit over Robbie Crothers (RWU)
165-1st Place: Jon Foster (Williams) pinned Dan Zotollo (RWU) at 2:57
165-3rd Place: Kenny Ford (RWU) 3-2 over James McCarthy (Williams)
165-5th Place: Jon Manwaring (RWU) medical forfeit over Paul Fraulo (Williams)
174-1st Place: Chris Nadeau (RWU) 7-2 over Silas Bowerman (Norwich)
174-3rd Place: Kyle Moseley (Plymouth State) 14-3 over Nathaniel Kastan (Williams)
174-5th Place: Drew Gatewood (Williams) medical forfeit over Ray Gauthier (Norwich)
184-1st Place: Alex Siedlecki (Brown) 14-3 over James Woods (RWU)
184-3rd Place: Ryan DeWolfe (RWU) 3-2 over Jordan Ferguson (Norwich)
184-5th Place: John Paul Garlasco (RWU) medical forfeit over Geoff Poirier (RWU)
197-1st Place: Dan Woods (RWU) 8-4 over Nick Cambi (RWU)
197-3rd Place: Kyle Ayer (Williams) 7-2 over Malachy Morris (Brown)
197-5th Place: Mike Hanley (Williams) medical forfeit over Brandon Shull (Brown)
285-1st Place: Joshua St. Ours (Plymouth State) 8-2 over Tim Kiely (Williams)
285-3rd Place: Ben Kissane (RWU) medical forfeit over Phil Kelly (RWU)
285-5th Place: Nikola Mirkovic (Williams) medical forfeit over Chris Balich (Norwich)
Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler: Ethan Cohen - Williams
Most Outstanding Upperweight Wrestler: Alex Siedlecki - Brown
