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1953-1954

RIT

Doug Keeler

123-130#

RIT

Pete Witte

123#

RIT

Jim Modrak

137-147#

RIT

Jim Cargnoni

147-157#

RIT

Gary Dotzler

157-167#

RIT

Jim Barclay

177#

RIT

Mike Desiderio

HWT#

Rochester Institute of Technology Techmen

New York

1953-1954 Wrestling

Team History (81)

RIT's 1953-54 Wrestling Team

SOURCE: RIT Reporter, March 12, 1954. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission from RIT.

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NEWS: Department mourns passing of RIT Hall of Fame coach Earl Fuller Jul 21 2020

NEWS: Earl W. Fuller "Coach" (June 3, 1922 - July 16, 2020) Jul 18 2020

NEWS: RIT Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 announced; Induction set for October 16 Aug 30 2016

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Wrestlers Climax Perfect Season (RIT, Mar 12) PDF

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Dec 4
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY]
                —
                Oswego, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Dec 18
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 8
                                
              ✦
              
                Case Institute of Technology [OH] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Cleveland, OH
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 9
                                
              ✦
              
                Baldwin Wallace University [OH] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Berea, OH
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 16
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. Waynesburg University [PA]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 22
                                
              ✦
              
                Ithaca College [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 6
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Cortland [NY]
                —
                Cortland, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 13
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University of Toronto [ON]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 19
                                
              ✦
              
                Edinboro University [PA] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Edinboro, PA
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 20
                                
              ✦
              
                Alfred University [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Alfred, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 26
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University at Buffalo [NY]
                —
                Buffalo, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Mar 12-
                  Mar 13
                                
              ✦
              
                17th Annual Interstate Intercollegiate Individual Invitational Wrestling Tournament
                —
                Cleveland, OH
              
            
                        
              
                                    Mar 27
                                
              ✦
              
                AAU Niagara District Wrestling Championships
                —
                Buffalo, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Dec 4	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Oswego [NY] — Oswego, NY
Dec 18	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University at Buffalo [NY] — Rochester, NY
Jan 8	✦	Case Institute of Technology [OH] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Cleveland, OH
Jan 9	✦	Baldwin Wallace University [OH] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Berea, OH
Jan 16	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. Waynesburg University [PA] — Rochester, NY
Jan 22	✦	Ithaca College [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Rochester, NY
Feb 6	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Cortland [NY] — Cortland, NY
Feb 13	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University of Toronto [ON] — Rochester, NY
Feb 19	✦	Edinboro University [PA] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Edinboro, PA
Feb 20	✦	Alfred University [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Alfred, NY
Feb 26	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. University at Buffalo [NY] — Buffalo, NY
Mar 12- Mar 13	✦	17th Annual Interstate Intercollegiate Individual Invitational Wrestling Tournament — Cleveland, OH
Mar 27	✦	AAU Niagara District Wrestling Championships — Buffalo, NY

Wrestlers

Rochester Institute of Technology's Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      123-130
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Doug Keeler
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      123-128
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                John Radocha
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                ➍
                                                                                                                                              
              
                14.62
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      123
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Pete Witte
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      130-136
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Joe Falardeau
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                21.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      137-147
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jim Modrak
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                21.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      137
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                John Ordeveca
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      147-157
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jim Cargnoni
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      155-167
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Ross DiBiase
                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                21.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      157-167
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Gary Dotzler
                                                                ➊
                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                25.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      167
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jerry Hortop
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      177
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jim Barclay
                                                                                                                ➍
                                                                                                                                              
              
                4.25
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      177
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Lou Perriello
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      HWT
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Mike Desiderio
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      HWT
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Ed Ross
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Earl Fuller

Lbs		Wrestler	Points*
123-130	✦	Doug Keeler	0.00
123-128	✦	John Radocha ➊ ➍	14.62
123	✦	Pete Witte	0.00
130-136	✦	Joe Falardeau ➊	21.00
137-147	✦	Jim Modrak ➊	21.00
137	✦	John Ordeveca	0.00
147-157	✦	Jim Cargnoni	0.00
155-167	✦	Ross DiBiase ➊	21.00
157-167	✦	Gary Dotzler ➊ ➊	25.00
167	✦	Jerry Hortop	0.00
177	✦	Jim Barclay ➍	4.25
177	✦	Lou Perriello	0.00
HWT	✦	Mike Desiderio	0.00
HWT	✦	Ed Ross	0.00

123-130#

123#

137-147#

147-157#

157-167#

177#

HWT#

Rochester Institute of Technology Techmen

New York

RIT's 1953-54 Wrestling Team

SOURCE: RIT Reporter, March 12, 1954. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission from RIT.

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123-128#

130-136#

137#

155-167#

167#

177#

HWT#

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