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For Immediate Release |
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December 3, 2007 |
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Rhode
Island College Wrestling Holds Top N.E. Spot
Sutherland Named NEWA Rookie of the Week
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Providence,
RI—The
Rhode Island College wrestling team is ranked No. 1 in New England
(Div. III) for the third consecutive week in the New England
Wrestling Association’s latest poll. The Anchormen rank fifth in
N.E. among all Div. I, II and III programs. |
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Freshman
Kevin Sutherland |
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In addition,
freshman Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA) was named the New
England Wrestling Association’s Rookie of the Week. Sutherland went
4-2 and placed fifth at 149 lbs. at the R.I.T. Invitational. He is
15-4 with 21 takedowns, four reversals, 11 near-falls and four pins
on the season. Sutherland placed first at 149 lbs. at the Roger
Williams Invitational on Nov. 10 and fifth at the Doug Parker
Invitational on Nov. 17. |
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Head Coach
Jay Jones’ Anchormen are currently 2-0 overall, 2-0 against New
England College Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) opponents
and 1-0 in the Pilgrim Wrestling League. RIC downed Plymouth State,
33-12, on Nov. 28 and captured the R.I.T. Invitational title with a
first place (14 teams) finish on Dec. 1. |
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