Williamsport, PA—Rhode Island College went 1-1 in the consolation bracket, finishing 2-3 overall, at the Budd Whitehill Duals, hosted by Lycoming on Jan. 14-15. RIC (3-4) lost to Thiel, 22-20, but rebounded to crush King’s College (PA), 37-7, to end its tournament action.
Match Four: Thiel 22, Rhode Island College 20
125: Brandon Gauthier (RIC) fall Tyler Pier (TC), 1:58
133: Corey Brown (TC) dec. Travis Drappi (RIC), 12-4
141: Mike Trasso (RIC) dec. Jeff Marianetti (TC), 6-2
149: Kevin Sutherland (RIC) tech. fall Mason Konkol (TC), 16-0
157: Alec Miller (TC) dec. Ryan Rheaume (RIC), 11-1
165: Brendan Guarino (RIC) fall Matt Lowry (TC), 2:07
174: Patrick Morris (TC) dec. Brohen Krsulic (RIC), 3-1
184: Billy Roosa (TC) dec. Chris Dean (RIC), 4-3
197: Andrew Riddle (TC) dec. Adam Lynch (RIC), 18-2
HWT: Will Ringer (TC) dec. Brandon Regnault (RIC), 5-0
RIC dominated King’s College (PA), 37-7, taking all but two bouts. Juniors Brandon Gauthier (Lowell, MA) and Mike Trasso (Lyndhurst, NJ), along with senior Kevin Sutherland (Dauphin, PA), all won to each go undefeated at the duals.
Match Five: Rhode Island College 37, King’s College 7
125: Brandon Gauthier (RIC) by forfeit
133: Travis Drappi (RIC) fall Mike Laporta (KC), 2:41
141: Mike Trasso (RIC) fall Anthony Dietrick (KC), 6:41
149: Kevin Sutherland (RIC) dec. Chris Mazzochi (KC), 6-1
157: Ryan Rheaume (RIC) inj. def. Tommy Desir (KC), 1:30
165: Brendan Guarino (RIC) dec. Frank Marinucci (KC), 10-5
174: Josh Goulding (RIC) dec. Ahmed Burton (KC), 2-0
184: Mike Reilly (KC) MD Chris Dean (RIC), 13-1
197: Brendan Dwyer (KC) dec. Adam Lynch (RIC), 7-1
HWT: Brandon Regnault (RIC) MD Kevin Trant (KC), 13-0