UPDATE | Alvarez and Smith named #RIT Athletes of the Week #RoarTechhttps://t.co/665LtjWanA
— RIT Athletics (@RITathletics) November 4, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT junior Addie Alvarez (WHKY) and senior Nick Smith (WRES) were named the RIT Athletes of the Week announced on November 4, 2025.
Alvarez recorded her first career hat trick to lead RIT to a 7-1 win over Lindenwood, Saturday. She scored early in the first period to give RIT a 1-0 lead. Alvarez scored at 7:27 of the second period to give RIT a 5-1 lead, and a power play goal at 15:21 of the second period to extend the Tiger's lead to 6-1.
Smith won the 184 lb. division at the Ned McGinley Invitational, Saturday. Smith, the No. 5 seed, beat Kristian Koroveshi (Stevens), 7-2 in his opening match. He pinned Cole Chase (Roger Williams) 2:29 into their round of 16 match. Smith beat No. 4 Dmitry Derbedyenyev (NYU), 2-1 in the quarterfinals. He pinned Porter Gresko (Merchant Marine) 5:24 into their semifinal match and beat No. 7 Vitali Daniels (W&J) 6-2 in the title match.