SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American International College wrestling team split a pair of dual matches Wednesday night at Butova Gymnasium. The Yellow Jackets defeated Springfield Technical Community College, 30-19, and lost to Rhode Island College, 26-10.  AIC is now 3-5 in dual matches on the season, while the Anchormen, who are ranked 14th in the latest Division III national coaches' poll, improved to 12-2.

At the 125 lb. weight class, freshman Carlos Lara (Avon, Conn.) defeated RIC freshman Brian Hoyt (Sussex, N.J.), 15-9, and junior Jeff Haddad (Old Saybrook, Conn.) majored freshman Ryan Hardy (Goffstown, N.H.), 12-2, at 133 lbs. Graduate student Daniel Dalle-Molle (Kotzebue, Alaska) won the final bout of the night, defeating sophomore Raymond Moore (Wrentham, Mass.), 9-4, in the 285 lb. weight class.

The Yellow Jackets will next take on Plymouth State and Southern Maine Friday at Butova Gymnasium.

Complete Results vs. Rhode Island College
125 - Carlos Lara (A) dec. Brian Hoyt (R), 15-9
133 - Jeff Haddad (A) maj. Ryan Hardy (R), 12-2
141 - Mike Bonora (R) dec. Sam Gauvine (A), 3-2
149 - Kevin Sutherland (R) maj. Maurice Scott (A), 13-2
157 - Mike Martini (R) pin Martin Thompson (A), 4:23
165 - Brendan Guarino maj. Adrian Gonzalez (A), 9-0
174 - Joe Manley (R) dec. John Mullinix (A), 6-3
184 - Brendan Casey (R) dec. Nick Lauriano (A), 10-3
197 - Kevin Davis (R) dec. Yaakov Bloch (A), 6-3
285 - Daniel Dalle-Molle (A) dec. Raymond Moore (R), 9-4

Complete Results vs. Springfield Technical Community College
125 - Carlos Lara (A) win by forfeit
133 - Jeff Haddad (A) win by forfeit
141 - Dale Rollet (S) win by forfeit
149 - Dave Yousetzadel (S) dec. Maurice Scott (A), 7-2
157 - Martin Thompson (A) win by forfeit
165 - Leon Davis (S) dec. John Mullinix (A), 7-2
174 - Mike Aiken (S) maj. Michael Ramsey (A), 11-0
184 -Steve Stosonis (S) dec. C.J. Chaika (A), 13-6
197 - Morgan Wanzer (A) win by forfeit
285 - Tim Rustek (A) pin Tom Salery (S), 1:19