PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Junior
Colby Frost (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle) posted a 3-0 individual record, including two wins against regionally-ranked opponents to highlight a strong performance by the University of Southern Maine Huskies at the 2024 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Headlock for Hunger Duals hosted by Johnson & Wales University.
After dropping a 28-17 decision to Wesleyan University (Conn.) in its opening match, Southern Maine won its next three defeating Plymouth State 45-11, New England College 39-11, and Williams College 25-21. The Huskies are 7-6 in dual meets this season.
Wrestling for the first time since January 6, Frost's three wins extends his win streak to seven consecutively. Ranked fifth at 149 lbs in the region, Frost is 11-2 this season. Senior
Ethan Ford (North Andover, Mass.) also had a strong day competing at 133 lbs with a 3-0 record, while sophomore
Jake Craig (Skowhegan, Maine) extended his win streak to nine with a 3-0 mark on the day.
Dual Results
Wesleyan 28, Southern Maine 17
Southern Maine 45, Plymouth State 11
Southern Maine 39, New England College 11
Southern Maine 25, Williams College 21
On the Mat:
- Ranked no. 1 at 125 lbs in the region, Craig opened the day with a strong 16-1 (7:00) technical fall victory over Chris Hong of Wesleyan. Craig pinned New England College's Michael Follo in 2:44 before closing the day with a win by forfeit against Williams. Now 19-4 on the season, Craig is ranked nationally by d3wrestle (7th) and OpenMat (6th).
- Ranked sixth in the region at 133 lbs, Ford continued to wrestle strong for the Huskies, earning an 8-4 decision against Wesleyan's Maxwell Martinez. Facing off against fourth-ranked Chris DeRosa of New England College, Ford took a solid 5-0 decision, before earning a win-by-forfeit against Williams College. Ford is now 16-3 on the season.
- Wrestling at 149 lbs, Frost is ranked fifth in the region. Opening with a hard-won 2-0 decision against Wesleyan's Ike Guttentag, Frost then earned a win by fall in 6:41 against seventh-ranked Zachary Soda of New England College. Against Williams, Frost faced sixth-ranked Caleb Seyfried winning by major decision 15-2 in a dominant performance. Ranked 10th nationally by d3wrestle, Frost's 11-2 record includes five wins by fall.
Match By Match Results
Wesleyan 28 – Southern Maine 17 Wesleyan USM
125:
Jake Craig (SM) technical fall Chris Hong (Wes), 16-1 (7:00) 0 5
133:
Ethan Ford (SM) decision Maxwell Martinez (Wes), 8-4 0 8
141: Shailen Savur (Wes) major decision
Kyle Moore (SM), 11-3 4 8
149:
Colby Frost (SM) decision Ike Guttentag (Wes), 2-0 4 11
157: CJ Shea (Wes) pinned
Kaleb Pool (SM), 2:37 10 11
165: Andrew Maiorini (Wes) decision
Tyler Haynes (SM), 5-2 13 11
174: Dario Molina (Wes) major decision
Henri Kuntz (SM), 14-1 17 11
184: Aris Dashiell (Wes) technical fall
Michael Sanchez (SM), 15-0 (5:13) 22 11
197: Dean Omirly (Wes) pinned
Anthony Mears (SM), 6:29 28 11
285:
Nick Beebe (SM) pinned Kolton Gagnon (Wes), 0:24 28 17
Southern Maine 45 – Plymouth State 11 USM PSU
125:
Hagen Chase (SM) major decision Cameron McMahon (PSU), 13-0 4 0
133:
Vinny Keeler (SM) pinned Nick Savariego (PSU), 1:01 10 0
141:
Caden Frost (SM) won by forfeit 16 0
149:
Aidan Robichaud (SM) pinned Damari Goldsmith-Greene (PSU), 5:43 22 0
157: Jack Carozzi (PSU) pinned
Troy Moscatelli (SM), 0:48 22 6
165:
Logan Smith (SM) pinned Ricardo Perez (PSU), 1:29 28 6
174: Chase Anestis (PSU) technical fall
Scott Ingalls (SM), 15-0 (4:25) 28 11
184: AJ Robinson (SM) technical fall Colin Hile (PSU), 16-0 (3:17) 33 11
197:
Colton DeLeo (SM) pinned Carlos Barrios (PSU), 1:09 39 11
285:
Roark Ryan (SM) pinned Jon Pincon Ruiz (PSU), 0:42 45 11
Southern Maine 39 – New England College 11 USM NEC
125:
Jake Craig (SM) pinned Michael Follo (NEC), 2:44 6 0
133:
Ethan Ford (SM) decision Chris DeRosa (NEC), 5-0 9 0
141:
Caden Frost (SM) pinned John Lafferty (NEC), 3:55 15 0
149:
Colby Frost (SM) pinned Zachary Soda (NEC), 6:41 21 0
157: Boburjon Berdiyorov (NEC) decision
Kaleb Pool (SM), 9-7 21 3
165:
Tyler Haynes (SM) pinned Andrew Piedrahita (NEC), 2:36 27 3
174: Kyle Gora (NEC) technical fall
Henri Kuntz (NEC), 15-0 (1:11) 27 8
184: AJ Robinson (SM) pinned Nate Philion (NEC), 2:35 33 8
197:
Anthony Mears (SM) pinned Maxwell Ross (NEC), 1:54 39 8
285: Marcos Colon (NEC) decision
Nick Beebe (SM), 8-2 39 11
Southern Maine 25 - Williams College 21 USM Will
125:
Jake Craig (SM) won by forfeit 6 0
133:
Ethan Ford (SM) won by forfeit 12 0
141: Tylor Stubbs (Will) decision
Caden Frost (SM), 6-3 12 3
149:
Colby Frost (SM) major decision Caleb Seyfried (Will), 15-2 16 3
157:
Kaleb Pool (SM) pinned Leonardo Maiulol (Will), 4:10 22 3
165: Henry Forte (Will) decision
Tyler Haynes (SM), 7-1 22 6
174: William Smith (Will) pinned
Scott Ingalls (SM), 4:42 22 12
184: Dante Gutbrod (Will) pinned
Michael Sanchez (SM), 0:58 22 18
197:
Anthony Mears (SM) decision Maxwell Hall (Will), 7-1 25 18
285: Tommy Goodwin (SM) decision
Owen Bufagna (SM), 7-0 25 21
Up Next:
Southern Maine is back in action on Saturday, January 27 for a tri-match. The Huskies will face Worcester Polytechnic Institute and SUNY-Brockport at WPI beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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