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January 06, 2024

WRES | #RIT places 17th at NWCA National Duals #RoarTechhttps://t.co/P8VuHlRUaE

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CEDAR FALLS, IA - The RIT wrestling team recorded a 3-1 record and placed 17th at the NWCA National Duals. The Tigers defeated Alfred State 31-13 in Saturday's 17th place match.

Junior Lee Rubin pinned Alfred State's Ryan Farley at 2:20. Junior Josh Post defeated Dominick Vinci, 8-3 at 141 lb., while junior Mike Glynn III beat Ethan Morrison with an 16-8 major decision at 149 lb. First-year Marek Bush pinned Benjamin Rivera 38 seconds into his match at 157 lb., and junior Liam Strouse was a 7-3 winner over Justin Smith at 165 lb. Senior Ben Dougherty pinned George Racz at 2:33 at 174 lb and Zach Swyers picked up an 8-3 win over Blake Ilges at 197 lb.

Versus Olivet, Rubin opened the match with a win (Fall 4:20) over Emmett Kettel at 125 lb. Patterson picked up a 10-2 major decision over Stuart Donlan at 133 lb. Glynn pinned Tyler Herrema at 2:36 at 149 lb., and Bush defeated Ramiro Guerrero with a fall at 2:12 at 157 lb. Strouse defeated Kyan Larson with an 18-2 technical fall at 165 lb., while Dougherty defeated Mitchell Reynolds with a 16-1 technical fall at 184 lb. Sophomore Nick Smith pinned Branson Goodman 58 seconds into his match at 197 lb.

Friday, Glynn and Smith were winners in the Tigers 24-18 loss to No. 13 Millikin in the Tiger's opening match. Glynn defeated Millikin's Chase Mirelez with a fall at 2:33 at 149 lb, while Smith defeated Tate Crowell with a fall 2:18 into his bout at 197 lb. Strouse picked up a forfeit win at 165 lb.

Post picked up a 4-1 win over Gabriel Bellefeuille at 141 lb. to help RIT to a 19-18 win over Concordia, Friday. Glynn was an 11-5 winner over Kellen Schauer at 149 lb., and Bush was an 11-4 winner over Alexander McPhee at 157 lb. Strouse improved to 2-0 on the day with an 11-2 major decision victory over Elijah Hunt at 165 lb, while Dougherty defeated Alexander Rapelje, 9-6 at 174 lb. Sophomore Elon Martin clinched the win with a 14-7 win over Connor Chloupek at 184 lb.

RIT returns to action on Saturday (Jan. 13) at the Will Abele Invitational at Ursinus at 9:00 a.m.

RIT 31, Alfred State 13 (Saturday)
125: Lee Rubin d. Ryan Farley - Fall 2:20
133: Zach Levy d. Logan Patterson - 10-1 MD
141: Josh Post d. Dominick Vinci - 8-3
149: Mike Glynn III d. Ethan Morrison - 16-8 MD
157: Marek Bush d. Benjamin Rivera - Fall :38
165: Liam Strouse d. Justin Smith - 7-3
174: Ben Doougherty d. Geroge Racz - Fall 2:05
184: Sean Malenfont d. Elon Martin - Fall 2:33
197: Zach Swyers d. Blake Ilges - 8-3
285: Nick Barrett d. Nick Smith - 3-2

RIT 38, Olivet 13 (Saturday)
125: Lee Rubin d. Emmett Kettel - Fall 4:20
133: Logan Patterson d. Stuart Donlan - 10-2 MD
141: Dylan Phelps d. Josh Post - 5-1
147: Mike Glynn III d. Tyler Herrema - Fall 2:36
157: Marek Bush d. Ramiro Guerrero - Fall 2:12
165: Liam Strouse d. Kyan Larson - TF 18-2
174: Ben Dougherty d. Mitchell Raynolds - TF 16-1
184: Kody Krupp d. Elon Martin - 18-10 MD
197: Nick Smith d. Branson Goodman - Fall :58
285: Forfeit

RIT 18, Millikin 24 (Friday)
125: Zac Blasioli d. Lee Rubin - TF 20-4
133: Coby Haney d. Logan Patterson - 12-7
141: Trey Pearcy d. Bryson Vaughn - 16-10
149: Mike Glynn III d. Chase Mirelez - Fall 2:33
157: Nathan Callaway d. Josh Warland - 3-1
165: Liam Strousse winner by forfeit
174: Dejon Glaster d. Ben Dougherty - 3-1
184: Benicio Martinez d. Zach Swyers - 6-3
197: Nick Smith d. Tate Crowell - Fall 2:18
285: Leno Campbell d. Ryan Fischer - MD 14-2

RIT 19, Concordia College 18 (Friday)
125: Kie Anderson d. Lee Rubin - Fall 4:18
133: Ty Bisek d. Logan Patterson - 7-3
141: Josh Post d. Gabriel Bellefeuille - 4-1
149: Mike Glynn III d. Kellen Schauer - 11-5
157: Marek Bush d. Alexander McPhee - 11-4
165: Liam Strouse d. Elijah Hunt - MD 11-2
174: Ben Dougherty d. Alexander Rapelje - 9-6
184: Elon Martin d. Connor Chloupek - 14-7
197: Gabriel Zierden d. Nick Smith - Fall 2:34
285: Mason Swanson d. Ryan Fischer - 7-0