NORTHFIELD, Vermont – Junior
Ethan Ford (North Andover, Mass.) and sophomore
Anthony Mears (Lawrence, Mass./Central Catholic) each earned a win by fall to highlight a strong performance by the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a 30-13 win over the Norwich University Cadets in a wrestling dual meet Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies won the six first eight individual bouts and seven of 10 overall en route to the dominating performance in Vermont. USM is now 11-8 in dual meets.
The Records:
Norwich 3-6
Southern Maine 11-8
On the Mat:
- Freshman Jake Craig (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan) started the Huskies off with a dominating 15-3 major decision win at 125, as USM captured the 125, 133, 141, 149 and 157 bouts consecutively.
- Ford pinned his opponent, Dylan King, at 133 in 6:59, and was followed by a high-scoring win by decision by freshman Caden Frost (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle) at 141. Frost defeated Joseph Lotruglio 16-11.
- Sophomore Colby Frost (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle), ranked 11th nationally by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) at 149 earned an 18-2 (5:25) win by technical fall over Norwich's Ethan Tanner. Senior Jeremy Sendrowski (Scarborough, Maine) picked up a 6-4 decision at 157.
- Sophomore Tyler Haynes (Metuchen, N.J.) claimed a thrilling 3-1 decision over Joshua Ducharme at 165, picking up the win in sudden victory to give the Huskies a commanding 24-0 lead.
- Norwich claimed victory in the 174, and 184 weight classes to trial 24-10, before Mears earned USM's second win by fall of the dual meet putting Norwich's Shane Daly to the mat in 2:38 at 197.
- Norwich's Mason Sprinkel picked up the Cadets final three points with a 3-2 sudden victory win over Husky senior Jake Peavey (South China, Maine/Erskine Academy).
Up Next:
Southern Maine is off until Sunday, February 19 when wrestlers will compete in the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Futures Tournament. After the NEWA Futures Tournament, the Huskies will gear up for the 2023 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship. USM will be the host site for the regional tournament held February 25-26.
Southern Maine 30, Norwich 13
125
Jake Craig (SM) major dec. Jabari Pinkney (N), 15-3 USM, 4-0
133
Ethan Ford (SM) pinned Dylan King (N), 6:59 USM, 10-0
141
Caden Frost (SM) dec. Joseph Lotruglio (NH), 16-11 USM, 13-0
149
Colby Frost (SM) tech. fall Ethan Tanner (N), 18-2 (5:25) USM, 18-0
157
Jeremy Sendrowski (SM) Cameron Woolridge (N), 6-4 USM, 21-0
165
Tyler Haynes (SM) dec. Joshua Ducharme (N), 3-1 (SV-1) USM, 24-0
174 James Spellman (N) pinned
Magnus Heisler (SM), 2:21 USM, 24-6
184 Simon Taraska (NH) major dec. AJ Robinson (SM), 21-10 USM, 24-10
197
Anthony Mears (SM) pinned Shane Daly (N), 2:38 USM, 30-10
285 Mason Sprinkel (N) dec.
Jake Peavey (SM), 3-2 (SV-1) USM, 30-13
Exhibitions
141
Zepherin Leppanen (SM) major dec. Carver Moyer (N), 17-4
141
Aidan Robichaud (SM) pinned Aidan Shaefer (N), 4:48
149
Elijah Holbrook (SM) pinned Carbur Rousseau (N), 3:59
149
Justin Beiler SM) major dec. Sean Meese (N), 14-2
165
Logan Smith (SM) major dec. Mike Milanoski (N), 11-2
174 Timothy Smale (SM) major dec. Sam Wilson (N), 13-2
174 Timothy Smale (SM) dec. Nick Stehl (N), 7-2
285 Imari Milton (N) pinned
Herve Durocher (SM), 2:19
285 Imari Milton (N) pinned
Ian Leonard (SM), 1:39
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