Bristol, R.I. - The American International College wrestling team went 1-2 at a quad-meet hosted by Roger Williams University Saturday afternoon, defeating the University of Southern Maine, 30-18, and falling to Bridgewater State University, 33-17, and the host Hawks, 24-18. The Yellow Jackets dual record now stands at 5-6 this season.
Freshman 141
Chris Hoffman (Aberdeen, Md.) was a perfect 3-0 for AIC, posting a 5-2 win over Southern Maine’sPeter Gilman, an 8-1 win over Bridgewater State’s Derek Grant and a 13-11 win over Roger Williams’ Martin Mitchell. Junior 149
Sam Gauvine (Enfield, Conn.) was also undefeated on the afternoon, majoring Southern Maine’s George Robles and posting decisions over Bridgewater State’s Sean Fields, 7-3, and Roger Williams’ Nich Herrick, 11-6.
Junior 174
Jason Pagan (Norwich, Conn.) majored Southern Maine’s Curtis Hill, 11-1, and the was a winner my technical fall over Brrigewater State’s Sean Swett. He also recorded a 4-3 win over Chris Nadeau of Roger Williams. Junior 125
Este Lara (Avon, Conn.) went 2-0, pinning Southern Maine’s Kyle Martin in 2:31 and Bridgewater State’s Dan Palmer in 0:54.
Junior 157
Ronnie Tetreault (Ludlow, Mass.) was a 2-0 winner against Southern Maine’s Cody Byrd and pinned Bobby Markowski. He was pinned by Bridgewater State’s Frank Cammisa in 6:58. Junior
Yaakov Bloch (Ashkelon, Israel) went 1-1 at 184, beating Phil Ernst of Roger Williams 8-4 and getting pinned by Bridgewater State’s Greg Tanny in 0:57. He registered a 15-5 major decision over Southern Maine’s James LaMarca at 197.
AIC will next compete at the Williams Invitational January 5, 2010.
American International 30, Southern Maine 18
125- Este Lara (AIC) pinned Kyle Martin (USM), 2:31
133- Billy Cole (USM) forfeit win
141- Christopher Hoffman (AIC) dec, Peter Gilman (USM), 5-2
149- Sam Gauvine (AIC) dec. George Robles III (USM), 14-5
157- Ronald Tetreault (AIC) dec. Cody Byrd (USM), 2-0
165- Mike Morin (USM) forfeit win
174- Jason Pagan (AIC) maj. Curtis Hill (USM), 11-1
184- Jesse Rayworth (USM) pinned C.J.Chaika (AIC), 2:37
197- Yaakov Bloch (AIC) maj. James LaMarca (USM), 15-5
285- Travis Koch (AIC) pinned Chaz Guthrie (USM), 1:43
Bridgewater State 33 American International 17
125- Este Lara (AIC) pinned Dan Palmer (BSC), 0:54
133-Ken Francis (BSC) pinned Anthony Cartright (AIC), 4:12
141- Chris Hoffman (AIC) dec. Derek Grant (BSC), 8-1
149- Sam Gauvine (AIC) dec. Sean Fields (BSC), 7-3
157- Frank Cammisa (BSC) pinned Ronald Tetreault (AIC), 6:58
165-Ethan Raymond (BSC) dec. Martin Thompson (AIC), 7-5
174- Jason Pagan (AIC) tech. Sean Swett (BSC)
184- Greg Tanny (BSC) pinned Yaakov Bloch (AIC), 0:57
197- Michael Aiken (BSC) pinned C.J. Chaika (AIC), 2:02
285- Sam Fritz (BSC) pinned Travis Koch (AIC), 6:15
Roger Williams 24, American International 18
125- Kaare Stokdal (RWU) pinned Josh Rollins (AIC), 1:24
133- Jay Mahoney (RWU) forfeit win
141- Chris Hoffman (AIC) dec. Martin Mitchell (RWU), 13-11
149- Sam Gauvine (AIC) dec. Nick Herrick (RWU), 11-6
157- Ronnie Tetreault (AIC) pinned Bobby Markowski (RWU)
165- Kyle Rodgers (RWU) dec, Martin Thompson (AIC), 4-2
174- Jason Pagan (AIC) dec. Chris Nadeau (RWU), 4-3
184- Yaakov Bloch (AIC) dec. Phil Ernst (RWU), 8-4
197- Nick Cambi (RWU) pinned CJ Chaika (AIC), 3:30
285- Ben Kissane (RWU) dec. Casey Hines (AIC). 6-4