PROVIDENCE, RI – Wrapping up three-straight weekends at home, the second-ranked Johnson & Wales University wrestling team dominated a trio of dual meets. The Wildcats toppled Plymouth State, 53-0, then beat Castleton, 31-9, and wrapped up the day with a 30-11 win against Springfield.
With the three wins, JWU improved to 22-4.
Sam Tenaglia got JWU off to a fast start with his 17-1 tech fall over Plymouth State's Colby Ferreti at 157 pounds. The highlight of the match was fifth-ranked Michael DiNardo's 12-0 major decision against Matt Froio at 197 pounds for the 100th win of his career. Rookie Tommy Wrzesien moved into a tie for the national lead in pins when he dispatched Kevin Thomas in just 32 seconds. Marvin Cunningham finished the route with his pin versus Steven Abusheery at the 1:50 mark of their 149-pound bout.
Johnson & Wales had another strong start to the Castleton match, winning the first five bouts. Tenaglia posted a 15-4 major decision at 157 pounds. DiNardo pinned Mitchell LaFlam in 1:11 then #2 Jay Albis added a 17-0 tech fall at 125 pounds.
Back-to-back decisions by Adrian Gonzalez and Thomas pushed the JWU lead over Springfield to 12-3. Wrzesien was a 9-0 major decision winner over Tyson Jones then Albis notched his second tech fall of the night to secure the team victory. Seventh-ranked Joe Ferinde posted a 5-1 at 141 pounds over Mike Vietri.
JWU goes on the road next Friday to take on rival Roger Williams at 7 p.m.
#2 Johnson & Wales 53, Plymouth State 0 JWU-PSU
157: Sam Tenaglia (JWU) def. Colby Ferreti PSU) Tech Fall 17-1 5-0
165: Adrian Gonzalez (JWU) def. Bill Dunn (PSU) Major Decision 18-6 9-0
174: Michael Gargano (JWU) wins by forfeit 15-0
184: Nick Munsch (JWU) def. Dylan da Silva (PSU) Major Decision 14-3 19-0
197: #5 Michael DiNardo (JWU) Matt Froio Major Decision 12-0 23-0
285: Tommy Wrzesien (JWU) def. Kevin Thomas (PSU) Fall 0:32 29-0
125: #2 Jay Albis (JWU) wins by forfeit 35-0
133: #3 Bobby Jordan (JWU) wins by forfeit 41-0
141: #7 Joe Ferinde (JWU) wins by forfeit 47-0
149: Marvin Cunningham (JWU) def. Steven Abusheery Fall 1:50 53-0
#2 Johnson & Wales 31, Castleton 9 JWU-SC
157: Sam Tenaglia (JWU) def. Cooper Flemming (CU) Major Decision 15-4 4-0
165: Adrian Gonzalez (JWU) def. Cameron Milliken (CU) Decision 5-1 7-0
174: Michael Gargano (JWU) def. Chance LaPier (CU) Fall 1:55 13-0
184: #4Khamri Thomas (JWU) def. Jason Hoffamn (CU) Decision 7-4 16-0
197: #5 Michael DiNardo def. Mitchell LaFlam (CU) Fall 1:11 22-0
285: Jesse Webb (CU) def. Tommy Wrzesien (JWU) Decision 5-3 22-3
125: #2 Jay Albis (JWU) def. Nicholas Camacho (CU) Tech Fall 17-0 4:36 27-3
133: Michael Gonyea (CU) def. Christopher Caban (JWU) Decision 7-5 27-6
141: #7 Joe Ferinde (JWU) Def. Jason Ashline (CU) Major Decision 16-6 31-6
149: Max Temple (CU) def. Marvin Cunningham (JWU) Decision 6-1 31-9
#2 Johnson & Wales 30, Springfield 11 JWU-SC
157: Ryan Harty (SC) Def. Sam Tenaglia (JWU) Decision 8-3 0-3
165: Christopher Behen (JWU) wins by forfeit 6-3
174: Adrian Gonzalez (JWU) Def. Aarin Feliz (SC) Decision 3-1 9-3
184: #4 Khamri Thomas (JWU) def. Severianel Burgos (SC) Decision 9-02 12-3
197: #5 Michael DiNardo (JWU) wins by forfeit 18-3
285: Tommy Wrzesien (JWU) Def. Tyson Jones (SC) Major Decision 9-0 22-3
125: #2 Jay Albis (JWU) def. Nick DeRosa (SC) Tech Fall 17-2 (5:39) 27-3
133: Ian Tolotti (SC) def. Christopher Caban (JWU) Tech Fall 16-0 (5:00) 27-8
141: #7 Joe Ferinde (JWU) def. Mike Vietri (SC) Decision 5-1 30-8
149: Kearney Gutierrez (SC) def. Marvin Cunningham (JWU) Decision 12-6 30-11