PROVIDENCE, RI  -  Senior Jake Craig (Norridgewock, Maine/Skowhegan). junior Kyle Moore Kennebunk, Maine/Division Avenue (NY)), sophomore Shane Moore (Kennebunk, Maine/Division Avenue (NY)) and sophomore Jason Canavan-Dwyer (Keene, NH) each earned a spot on the podium as the University of Southern Maine Huskies finished fifth at the 2025 Roger Williams Invitational.
 
Competing in their second event of the 2025-2026 season, the Huskies scored 78.5 points in the nine-team tourney. Craig and K. Moore each earned second place finishes, while K. Moore earned a third-place spot.  Canavan-Dwyer placed fifth at 285 lbs.
 
On The Mat:

• Craig had a strong day at 133 lbs opening with a 12-0 major decision and rumbling into the title bout with a win by fall in 1:43 over Coast Guard's Nathan Sayers and an 8-4 decision against Coast Guard's Marvin Armistead. The title bout saw two nationally-ranked opponents face off. Craig, ranked fifth nationally to start the season, went against sixth-ranked Peyton Ellis from Johnson and Wales.  Craig fell 2-1 in a closely contested match.
• Wrestling in a strong 141-lb bracket, Moore, ranked third in the region,  earned second place with a 7-2 win by decision over fourth-ranked Dom Moyer of Coast Guard, and a win by fall over Roger Williams' Tyler Lanci (5:45) and a 6-3 decision against JWU's Nicholas Torres.  In the title match, Moore fell to top-ranked Hayden Myers.
• S. Moore went 4-1 to earn a third place spot at 149 lbs.  Ranked eight at 149 lbs, Moore bounced back to a major decision loss to third-ranked Ike Guttentag of Wesleyan to win back-to-back for his podium spot defeating Coat Guard's Mike Edwards 7-3, and then pinning Wyan Brock of Johnson & Wales in 4:09.
• After an opening round loss, Canvan-Dwyer, ranked seventh in region, won four straight to put himself in contention for a podium finish.  He sealed the fifth place spot winning by medical forfeit over Achilles Clarke of Bridgeport.

 
 
Next Time:
Southern Maine remains on the road for its next two contest dates, and will travel to compete in the United States Merchant Marine Academy for a quad meet on Sunday, November 16 (12:00 pm) before competing at the Doug Parker Invitational at Springfield College on Saturday, November 22 (10:00 am).  The Huskies will then host its annual Ted Reese Invitational on Saturday, December 6 (10:00 am).
 
Team Scores

1. Coast Guard, 188.5; 2. Johnson & Wales, 180.5; 3. Roger Williams, 111; 4. Wesleyan (CT), 104; 5. Southern Maine, 78.5; 6. Bridgewater State, 62.5; 7. Bridgeport, 40.5; 8. Plymouth State 32; 9. Maine Maritime 11

 
Southern Maine Wrestlers Results
125: Ayden Cofone
Confone pinned Merlin Dilone (Wes), 0:55; Nico Rivera (JWU) tech fall Cofone, 25-9; Mason Frankin (JWU) pinned Cofone, 2:08
 
125: Noah Krysztofiak
Kekoa Madayag (CGA) tech fall Krysztofiak, 18-0; Krysztofiak tech fall Jack Sullivan (BSU), 18-3; Mason Franklin (JWU) pinned Krysztofiak, 4;08
 
133: Carter Noble
Jahir Aquilar (JWU) pinned Noble, 0:57; Kenna Gioffre (RWU) tech fall Noble, 20-5
 
133: Jake Craig – Second Place
Craig major dec. Taylor Tan (Wes), 12-0; Craig pinned Nathan Sayers (CGA) 1:43; Craig dec Marvin Armistead (CGA), 8-4; Peyton Ellis (JWU) dec Craig, 2-1
 
133: Logan Martins
Martins pinned Nick Savariego (PSU), 1:51; Martins major dec. Dominic Laconte (Wes), 12-0; Peyton Ellis (JWU) tech fall Martins, 15-0; Kenna Gioffre (RWU) dec. Martins, 5-2
 
141: James Chaplick
Kevin Rulan (CGA) dec. Chaplick, 7-0; Anthony Celio (RWU) pinned Chaplick, 3:44
 
141: Kyle Moore – Second Place
Moore pinned Tyler Lanci (RWU), 5:45; Moore dec. Nicholas Torres (JWU), 6-3; Moore dec. Dominic Moyer (CGA), 7-2; Hayden Myers (Wes) major dec. Kyle Moore, 12-2
 
141: Vinny Keeler
Noah Lim (Wes) pinned Keeler, 1:26; Braydon Wilding (RWU) major dec Keeler, 16-2
 
149: Anwer Ali
Wyatt Brock (JWU) pinned Ali, 1:36; Gavin McKenna (RWU) dec. Ali, 7-0
 
149: Shane Moore – Third Place
Moore dec. Kamel Dib (BSU), 8-3; Moore dec. Ryan Currier (JWU), 8-3; Ike Guttentag (Wes) major dec. Moore, 14-6; Moore dec Mike Edwards (CGA), 7-3; Moore pinned Wyatt Brock (JWU), 4:09
 
149: Josiah Miller 
Miler dec. Gavin Ripley (MMA), 8-4; Luke Montefusco (JWU) major dec. Miller, 10-1; Miller dec. Gavin McKenna (RWU), 9-6; Ryan Currier (JWU) pinned Miller, 3:36
 
157: Adam St. Cyr
St. Cyr tech fall Jonathan Fabrizio (RWU), 17-2; Vincent Faldetta (JWU) dec St. Cyr, 14-7; St. Cyr major dec. Cesar Calderin (SM),8-0; Cael Finn (CGA) dec. St. Cyr, 8-2
 
157: Cesar Calderin
Calderin dec. Landan Gray (JWU) 8-2; Jack Forte (RWU) major dec Calderin, 9-1; Calderin dec. Ryan Olivhovik (JWU), 6-4; Calderin dec. Alexander Rivard (Wes), 8-1; St. Cyr (SM) major dec. Calderin 8-0
 
157: Colin Sevigney
Sevigney pinned Ryan Olihovik (JWU), 1:17; Kellen Horst (Wes) dec. Sevigney, 11-5; Sevigney pinned Landan Gray (JWU), 6:10; James Calabrese (BSU) dec Sevigney, 8-4;
 
157: Nick Kotiw
Alec Rego (MMA) won by foreit Kotiw; Avery Carl (BSU) won by forfeit Kotiw
 
165: Arnaldo Amado
John Dexter (RWU) major dec. Amado, 13-4; Cole Ramirez (CGA) won by medical forfeit Amado
 
165: Jackson Morgan
Morgan major dec Noah Kittredge (PSU), 9-1; Thomas Rhodes (CGA) tech fall Morgan, 18-3; Sivlan Unger (Wes) major dec Morgan, 10-2
 
165: Nate Wolyniec
Wolyneic pinned John Dexter (RWU), 1:43; Jack Richardson (JWU) tech fall Wolyniec, 16-0; Sivlan Under (Wes), dec Wolyniec, 8-5
 
165: Troy Moscatelli
Matthew Gish (RWU) major dec Moscatelli, 11-0; Moscatelli pinned Noah Kittredge (PSU), 1:28; Moscatelli major dec Brent Allain (PSU), 19-6; Gordan Murray (RWU) pinned Moscatelli, 0:44
 
174: Jalen Charles
Anton Puhach (RWU) won by DQ (6:43) Charles; Charles major dec Jacob Poore (Wes), 13-3; Tyrell Newmann (RWU) pinned Charles, 4:20
 
184: Aaron Foley
Roman Martinez (Wes) dec Foley, 2-0; Conlan Simard (RWU) dec. Foley, 7-5
 
184: Nate Ridgway
Zachary Miller (JWU) pinned Ridgway, 0:22; Cole Chase (RWU) dec. Ridgway, 6-2
 
197: Peter Simone
Tyler Colclough (JWU) pinned Simone, 0:46; Ham Tevis (Wes) dec. Simone, 15-8
 
285: Jason Canavan-Dwyer – Fifth Place
Brayden Soleau (JWU) pinned Canavan, 2:22; Canavan pinned Bruce Clark (BSU), 2:06; Canavan won by medical forfeit Michael Mastroianni (BSU); Canavan won by med forfeit Ben Young (CGA); Canavan dec. Michal Diorio (Wes), 4-1; Jayden Toppan (RWU) dec Canavan, 9-4; Canavan won by medical forfeit Achilles Clarke (Bri);
 
285: Jon Lettre
Lettre pinned Abe Al-Khalili (CGA) 0:25; Jayden Toppan (RWU) dec Lettre, 2-0; Tristen Carbonell (CGA) pinned Lettre, 0:34
 
 
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