WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- This past week the Eph
grapplers secured their first twenty win season in school history.
The NEWA coaches rewarded them with the number one ranking in New
England, a distinction they have maintained all season.
All season the Ephs have been led by their top three wrestlers,
Ryan Malo, Carl Breitenstein, and Dylan Rittenburg. All of whom are
once again the top ranked wrestlers in their weight classes. By
virtue of his impressive season, Malo was singled out by the
conference coaches as the Wrestler of the Week. Malo is 23-0 in the
New Year with 20 falls.
Freshman Ces Antista, ranked third at 133 pounds, was named the
NEWA rookie of the week. Antista is now the third Eph freshman to
be named NEWA Rookie of the Week following Tom Foote and Kaison
Tanabe. Antista was 3-0 on the week and defeated a number of
talented wrestlers.
149 pound junior Corey Paulish went 3-0 on the week and handily
defeated Wesleyan’s 8th ranked Vin deLalla, 8-3. He remains
ranked second in his weigh class.
This weekend, George Sullivan won both of his matches and only
needed five minutes to score a decisive pin over third ranked Greg
Hurd of Wesleyan. Sullivan is now ranked second at 174.
Also ranked for the Ephs are Josh Mattana ranked 4th at 125, Jon
Foster ranked 7th at 165, Andrew Gatewood ranked 6th at 184, and
Tom Foote the 7th ranked wrestler at 285.
2009-10 Coaches Poll- #9 February 8, 2010
New England Division III Poll: (Record and first place votes in
parentheses)
1. Williams College (20-3) (13) 130 points
2. Johnson & Wales University (18-7-1)116
3. Springfield College (10-6) 101
4. Wesleyan University (11-7) 99
5. Rhode Island College (10-6) 71
6. Roger Williams University (13-7) 65
7. Plymouth State University (9-9-1) 54
8. University of Southern Maine (8-14) 35
9. Bridgewater State College (6-10) 25
10. Trinity College (9-10) 23
Others receiving votes: WNEC
NEWA Wrestler of Week: Williams College junior
197 pounder Ryan Malo continued his domination of opponents with
three more wins last week. He leads all of NCAA wrestling with 33
falls. He was 20-0 during the month of January with 17 falls.
NEWA Rookie Wrestler of the Week: Williams College
freshman 133 pounder Cesar Antista earns the Rookie award. He went
3-0 last week helping the Ephs to a 3-0 dual meet record for the
week.
NEWA Notes: Williams set a new school record for
victories in a season with their 20th win on Saturday. The previous
high was 19 which they set last year. This is the last week of the
NEWA regular season.
