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December 8, 2006

Rhode Island College Wrestling Dual Score Report
Middletown, CT

TEAMS                        FINAL SCORE

Rhode Island College (2-1)      16

Wesleyan (1-0)                         24

 WGT.    RESULT                                                                                                                       RIC          WC

165          Greg Hurd (WC) def. Arty Privedenyuk (RIC) 3-1                                          0                 3

174          Brendan Casey (RIC) def. Chris Nixon (WC) 12-4                                           4                3

184          Kevin Davis (RIC) def. Alex Segal (WC) 3-2                                                      7                3

197          Mike Lima (WC) def. Nick Logan (RIC) 3-1                                                       7                6

285          Andrew Algarin (RIC) def. Steve Campbell (WC) 3-1                                 10                6

125          Dan Bloom (WC) won by forfeit                                                                         10                12

133          Josh Wildes (WC) pinned  Ray Hanley (RIC) at 6:23                                   10                18

141           Dan Torrenti (WC) def. Sean Miele (RIC) 3-1                                               10               21

141           Mike Bonora (RIC) pinned Dan Zeigarnick (WC) at 4:38                        16                21

157           Dan deLallal (WC) def. Mike Martini (RIC) 10-4                                        16               24

Middletown, CT—Rhode Island College suffered its first loss of the season in a 24-16 defeat at New England College Conference Wrestling Association opponent Wesleyan on Friday evening. RIC falls to 2-1, while the Cardinals win (1-0) in their first dual action of the season.

            The Anchormen held a 10-6 advantage at the mid-way point, before surrendering the lead for good with a forfeit at 125 lbs. Junior Mike Bonora (Nutley, NJ) picked up his team-leading 17th win of the season, wrestling up a weight class at 149 lbs., with a pin to pull the Anchormen within five. Freshman Mike Martini (Cranston, RI) needed a five-point win to even the contest in the match's final bout, but fell, 10-4, to Dan deLallal.

            Rhode Island College is off for finals and the holidays. The Anchormen resume the season on Dec. 29-30 at the Citrus Duals in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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