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For Immediate Release |
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November 19, 2007 |
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Mike
Bonora and Kevin Sutherland Earn
Pilgrim Wrestling League Weekly Honors |
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College senior Mike Bonora (Nutley, NJ) and freshman
Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA) were recognized by the Pilgrim
Wrestling League for their performances this past week. |
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Bonora was
named the Pilgrim Wrestling League’s Wrestler of the Week. He is
currently the No. 1-ranked grappler at 141 lbs. in the nation and
New England, posting an undefeated 10-0 record with 44 takedowns,
four reversals, 11 near-falls and three pins on the season. He
captured the 141 lbs. title at the Roger Williams Invitational on
Nov. 10 and at the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 17. |
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Senior
Mike Bonora |
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Freshman
Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA) was named the Pilgrim Wrestling
League’s Rookie of the Week. He is the No.1-ranked wrestler in New
England at 149 lbs. Sutherland is 10-2 with 15 takedowns, three
reversals, seven near-falls and two pins. He captured the 149 lbs.
title at the Roger Williams Invitational on Nov. 10 and placed fifth
at the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 17. |
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Freshman Kevin Sutherland |
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Head Coach
Jay Jones team is 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the New England College
Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) and 1-0 in the Pilgrim
Wrestling League. RIC is currently the No. 1 team in New England
(Div. III) and ranked fifth among Div. I, II and III institutions.
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The Anchormen
are off for the Thanksgiving Day holiday and will resume action at
their home opener vs. Plymouth State on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. |
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