PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 2 Johnson & Wales (RI) University wrestling team picked up a 27-9 win over No. 5 Stevens in NCAA Division III wrestling action at Saturday night at the Wildcat Center.
The Wildcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead behind a pin from freshman and Rhode Island-native Nicholas Torres at 133 lbs. Junior and No. ranked Hayden Brown (149 lbs.) edged No. 7 Hunter Gutierrez, 3-2.
Later, freshman and nationally-ranked No. 1 Joziah Fry (125 lbs.) defeated No. 2 ranked Luke Hoerle by majority decision, 11-4. Graduate student Liridon Leka dominated national qualifier Michael Dooley to the tune of a 15-1 win at 285 lbs, which secured a win for the Wildcats.
Also victorious for JWU were junior Matthew Garcia at 157 lbs. (12-7 decision); senior Ryan DeVivo at 184 lbs. (8-4 decision); and sophomore Dylan Harr at 197 lbs. (14-3 majority decision).
Complete Results:
No. 2 JWU 27, No. 5 Stevens 9
133: Nicholas Torres (J&W) over Andrew Finateri (STECH) (Fall 1:39)
141: Kyle Slendorn (STECH) over Victor Perlleshi (J&W) (Dec 6-4)
149: Hayden Brown (J&W) over Hunter Gutierrez (STECH) (Dec 3-2)
157: Matthew Garcia (J&W) over Ryan Smith (STECH) (Dec 12-7)
165: Harrison Hinojosa (STECH) over Patrick Wisniewski (J&W) (Dec 3-2)
174: Stefan Major (STECH) over Scott Defex (J&W) (Dec 8-4)
184: Ryan DeVivo (J&W) over Frank Medina (STECH) (Dec 8-4)
197: Dylan Harr (J&W) over Maximo Ruiz (STECH) (MD 14-3)
285: Liridon Leka (J&W) over Michael Dooley (STECH) (MD 15-1)
125: Joziah Fry (J&W) over Luke Hoerle (STECH) (MD 14-4)
