BRISTOL, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team placed second at the Roger Williams Invitational Saturday as five student-athletes finished first and a total of 15 placed.

Complete Results

Freshman Nico Rivera (125 lbs.) went 4-0, highlighted by wins nationally-ranked No. 15 Nikko Beato from Coast Guard in the semifinals (4-1) and No. 5 Chris Hong from Wesleyan (CT) in the finals (17-6).

Junior Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) also went 4-0 and defeated No. 15 Chase Anestis (Plymouth St.) in the finals, 4-3. Sophomore Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) also captured first with a 4-0 mark, including a win nationally-ranked No. 5 Jake Craig (Southern Me.).

Junior Anthony Fernandez (197 lbs.) won four matches (three via pin) and defeated No. 5 Christian Curley (Bridgewater State) to earn first. Freshman Brayden Soleau placed second after going 3-1, including wins over the seventh and eighth-ranked wrestlers in the region. His day ended with a loss to the defending national finalist in the finals.

Graduate student Shane Reitsma (174 lbs.) took down No. 3 Caden Stout (Coast Guard), 5-2, and finished his afternoon 4-0. Sophomore Caiden Talento (141 lbs.) secured wins in five of six matches and finished sixth as he maxed out his match limit.

Junior Vincent Faldetta (157 lbs.) was 3-1 and placed second following a loss to a national qualifier. Freshman Wyatt Brock (149 lbs.) posted a 5-2 mark on the day and placed fourth while classmate Jahir Aguilar (133 lbs.) won four of his six matches and finished fourth.

Sophomore Zach Miller (184 lbs.) was 4-1 and finished third while freshman Barron Ransom took fifth following a 4-2 performance. Sophomore Tyler Colclough and freshman Ben Wilcox (197 lbs.) each went 3-2; Wilcox tallied three pins to finish fourth while Colclough took fifth. Sophomore Anthony Marino (174 lbs.) placed fourth with a 3-2 effort.

Coast Guard was first (188.5), followed by the Wildcats (180.5), Roger Williams (111), Wesleyan (CT) (104), Southern Me. (78.5), Bridgewater St. (62.5), Bridgeport (40.5), Plymouth St. (32), and Maine Maritime (11).