WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Williams wrestling team
was once again unanimously named the top team in New England. This
past week the Ephs went 3-0 at the Metro NY/NE Duals defeating 11th
ranked TCNJ, Hunter College, and NYU.
For only the second time in school history, (last week was the
first) the Ephs are able to start ranked wrestlers in each of their
ten weight classes. This week Dylan Rittenburg was able to leap
frog USM’s Matt Ulrich, giving the Ephs three wrestlers who
are ranked first in New England. The other two are senior standout
Carl Breitenstein who won two matches at last weekends duals and
junior Ryan Malo who relished the pressure of being named to Sports
Illustrated Faces in The Crowd and had three pins, including
the deceive decision in the Ephs match against TCNJ.
The Ephs also have two wrestlers ranked second in New England.
Junior Corey Paulish won all three of his matches this weekend and
remained in the second position at 149. Joining him is junior Josh
Mattana who turned a number of heads this weekend by going 3-0 and
has won each of his last nine matches.
Freshman Ces Antista and Tom Foote continue to earn the respect of
opposing wresters and coaches, Antista is ranked 3rd at 133 and
Foote is ranked seventh at 285.
George Sullivan, the 174 pound stalwart has continued his strong
wrestling since returning from injury. In this weeks poll he moved
up three spots to fifth.
Also ranked for the Ephs are Dylan Rittenburg, 6th at 184, and Jon
Foster ranked 7th at 165.
The Ephs return the mats this Saturday in a quad meet against
Oneonta, Lycoming, and rival Wesleyan. The match will be held at
Oneonta College
2009-10 Coaches Poll- #8 February 1, 2010
New England Division III Poll: (Record and first place votes in
parentheses)
1. Williams College (17-3) (14) 140 points
2. Johnson & Wales University (16-7) 126
2. Springfield College (9-4) 110
4. Wesleyan University (9-6) 100
5. Rhode Island College (9-5) 84
6. Roger Williams University (12-6) 70
7. Bridgewater State College (5-10) 43
8. Plymouth State University (8-9) 42
9. Trinity College (9-7) 32
10. University of Southern Maine (7-13) 27
Others receiving votes: WNEC
