NORTHFIELD, Vt. – One night after vanquishing crosstown rival Rhode Island College, the Johnson & Wales University wrestling team went on the road for a quad meet, hosted by Norwich University. The third-ranked Wildcats beat No. 24 Coast Guard, 24-10, then toppled Western New England, 44-4, and finally took down the host Cadets, 38-9.
The Wildcats improved to 12-1 during the dual meet season.
Four Wildcats won all three of their matches. Eighth-ranked Stephen Jarrell (East Greenwich, RI) posted a trio of tech fall victories, including the WNE bout when he bumped up to 184 pounds. At 125 pounds, No. 7 Bobby Jordan (Nutley, NJ) had a decision, tech fall and forfeit for his three wins.
Jonah Aurelio (Riverside, RI) at 285 pounds had a pin, major decision and decision in his three triumphs. DJ Tirelli (Oradell, NJ) was the only Wildcat to post a pair of pins to go along with a decision as part of his 3-0 day
Senior Mike Labell (Stanhope, NJ) only wrestled twice, but he made the most of his opportunities. He recorded a tech fall against Coast Guard then added a pin at 197 pounds in the Norwich contest.
The toughest match of the day was the opener against Coast Guard. The Wildcats found themselves down 10-0 after the first three matches. Jarrell and Labell recorded back-to-back tech falls to tie the match. JWU took the lead when Khamri Thomas (Windsor Locks, Conn.) won 10-8 in sudden victory against Phil Azzari at 197 pounds.
JWU returns home on Sunday, January 22 to host the NEWA Headlock for Hunger Duals.
No. 3 Johnson & Wales) 26, No. 24 Coast Guard 10 Team Score
149: Matthew Vieira (CGA) over Jamiel Stapleton (JWU) (SV-1 12-9) 0-3
157: Christopher Sullivan (CGA) over Daniel McBrinn (JWU) (Dec 4-3) 0-6
165: Nick Remke (CGA) over Dale White (JWU) (MD 12-4). 0-10
174: Stephen Jarrell (JWU) over Michael Palomba (CGA) (TF 20-5 5:00) 5-10
184: Mike Labell (JWU) over Dan Fiorvanti (CGA) (TF 16-0 6:11) 10-10
197: Khamri Thomas (JWU) over Phil Azzari (CGA) (SV-1 10-8) 13-10
285: Jonah Aurelio (JWU) over Cory Tomasetti (CGA) (Dec 6-3) 16-10
125: Bobby Jordan (JWU ) over Earl Roberts (CGA) (Dec 5-1) 9-10
133: Jay Albis (JWU) over Owen McClave (CGA) (MD 9-1) 23-10
141: DJ Tirelli (JWU )over Matthew McAllister (CGA) (Dec 6-5) 26-10
No. 3 Johnson & Wales 44, Western New England 4 Team Score
149: Jamiel Stapleton (JWU) over Austin Roche (WNE) (Fall 4:36) 6-0
157: Daniel McBrinn (JWU) over Taylor Pfaff (WNE) (Fall 2:08) 12-0
165: Dale White (JWU) over Davey Goodall (WNE) (Dec 7-4) 15-0
174: Christopher Behen (JWU) over (WNE) (Forfeit) 21-0
184: Stephen Jarrell (JWU) over Matt Messina (WNE) (TF 22-10 6:28) 26-0
197: Brian Donovan (WNE) over Pete Hailer (JWU) (MD 15-3) 26-4
285: Jonah Aurelio (JWU) over Nick Fortini (WNE) (Dec 3-1) 29-4
125: Bobby Jordan (JWU) over (WNE) (Forfeit) 35-4
133: Dominick Salvatore (JWU) over Tim McLinden (WNE) (Dec 4-1) 38-4
141: DJ Tirelli (JWU) over Alex Starr (WNE) (Fall 6:33) 44-4
No. 3 Johnson & Wales 38, Norwich 9 TeamScore
125: Bobby Jordan (JWU) over Cole Nickerson (NU) (TF 16-1 4:00) 5-0
133: Jacob Forsman (NU) over Dominick Salvatore (JWU) (Dec 5-2) 5-3
141: DJ Tirelli (JWU) over Jonathan Graziane (NU) (Fall 1:49) 11-3
149: Jamiel Stapleton (JWU) over Sean Randles (NU) (MD 13-5) 15-3
157: Daniel McBrinn (JWU) over Benjamin Swanson (NU) (Dec 7-1) 18-3
165: Christopher Behen (JWU) over Brandon DesFosses (NU) (Dec 6-3) 21-3
174: Stephen Jarrell (JWU) over Pat McCurdy (NU) (TF 25-10 5:54) 26-3
184: Joseph Hennessey (NU) over Kyle McQuaide (JWU) (Fall 2:40) 26-9
197: Mike Labell (JWU) over David Rogers (NU) (Fall 1:56) 32-9
285: Jonah Aurelio (JWU) over Stephen Briganti (NU) (Fall 5:50) 38-9
