FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 22, 2008

WRESTLING SLIPS TO SECOND IN NEW ENGLAND
Anchormen Have Eight Wrestlers Ranked Regionally

Providence, RI—The Rhode Island College wrestling team is currently ranked No. 2 in New England, ending the Anchormen’s run of six consecutive polls at the top spot.

Senior Mike Bonora (Nutley, NJ) is ranked No. 1 in the nation (Div. III) and in New England at 141 lbs. He is currently 28-2 with 104 takedowns, eight reversals, 29 near-falls and eight pins.

Sophomore Mike Martini (Cranston, RI) is ranked No. 1 at 157 lbs. He is currently 25-5 with 47 takedowns, 13 reversals, 12 near-falls and six pins.

Freshman Brian Hoyt (Sussex, NJ) is ranked No. 3 at 125 lbs. He is 4-4 with nine takedowns, seven reversals, six near-falls and two pins.

Freshman Travis Drappi (West Orange, NJ) is ranked No. 4 at 133 lbs. He is 17-9 with 27 takedowns, five reversals, 14 near-falls and five pins.

Senior Kevin Davis (Amston, CT) is ranked No. 4 at 197 lbs. He is 16-6 with 19 takedowns, 10 reversals, 11 near-falls and six pins.

Junior Nick Logan (Lowell, MA) is ranked No. 4 at 184 lbs. He is 23-6 with 54 takedowns, three reversals, 13 near-falls and a team-best 10 pins.

Senior Brendan Casey (Lowell, MA) is ranked No. 4 at 174 lbs. He is 13-5 with 37 takedowns, two reversals and two pins.

Freshman Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA) is ranked No. 6 at 149 lbs. He is 20-9 with 31 takedowns, five reversals, 16 near-falls and four pins.

Head Coach Jay Jones’ team is currently 10-2 overall, 6-1 against New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) opponents and 1-0 in the Pilgrim Wrestling League.

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