First Year Peter Kane wins at 157 with 5 pins; Ephs Finish 8th at Doug Parker Tournament

COMPLETE RESULTS
 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Williams College wrestling team finished eighth out of 14 teams competing at the annual Doug Parker Tournament hosted by Springfield College. 
 
Senior David Yeh ranked 6^th in New England at 125 advanced to the championship match where he lost to Jake Craig from Southern Maine. Yeh had a first round bye and then posted a major decision 12-4 win over Conner Mackie from Bridgewater. Yeh's second win was an 11-8 decision over Jack Thode of Centenary. Next Yeh decisioned Ian
Paulino from Springfield 4-3 to advance to the championship bout where Craig registered a major decision victory, 10-2.
 
Also competing for the Ephs at 125 Lucas Johnson and Noe Romero who both were defeated in their first bout. Romero lost his second bout to Clayton O'Connor by decision, 4-3. Lucas Johnson who had a bye in the first round of the consolation matches then pinned 0'Connor in 2:03, however he was then pinned in his next match by Jack Thode in 2:42.
 
In the 133 weight class Eph Donnie Morton lost his first match when he was pinned at 6:41 and then lost his second match to Tyler Crew from NYU by decision, 6-0. Jack Napeloni won his first two matches in downing Joey Martin of Coast Guard 7-5 and Corey Haney of USMMA 11-9. In his third bout Napeloni fell to Adam Schaeublin from Trinity, 6-2.
 
No Ephs competed at 141 today.
 
At 149 Caleb Seyfried opened with a win over Dario Molina of Wesleyan 2-1, before losing to Chris Perry of Trinity, 12-1. Jack Murphy was pinned in his first bout by Jonathan Davila from Bridgewater. Seyfried won his next four bouts one by a major decision two by falls and notched an 11-8 victory over Luke Temple from Springfield. Seyfried was unable to compete for fifth place and took sixth.
 
Seyfried……………..
 
At 157 Peter Kane impressed registering five falls in route to the 157 title. In order his fall times were 0:29, 1:00, 3:37, 2:33 and in the championship match he pinned Joe Chapman of Coast Guard in 5:57.
 
At 165 Eamon Gerrity-Rokus won his first match via a fall over Ivan Corrall of Coast Guard in 6:11. He then lost his next match and went 1-1 in the consolation round with his win being a 7-3 decision over Springfield's Anthony DiGennaro before losing to Jack Carrozzi from
Plymouth State 10-1.
 
 
No Ephs competed at 174 today.
 
At 184 Maxwell Hall lost his first bout and then in the consolation he won his next three bouts, two by fall, before he was stopped by Griffin Ostrom of Western New England. William Smith had a strong showing today as he received a bye in the first round and then posted three wins, one a 16-1 TF and two decisions before losing to David McCullough of Coast Guard 11-0 in the championship contest.
 
At 197 Elias Chen lost both of his matches while Tommy Goodwin pinned Aaron Foley-Pratt from Southern Maine in 1:37 before his day concluded with two losses.
 
No Ephs competed at heavyweight today.
 
Eph head coach Scott Honecker noted, "I was really happy with how we looked today. The guys went after it whistle to whistle and we had some nice results. David Yehreally sets the tone for us with his consistency. He made another tournament final, but it really starts with his practice habits, his weight management, and the way he conducts himself. Which sets the table nicely for our younger guys, who were led by Caleb Seyfried and Pete Kane. Caleb balled out today. He took a tough loss in the second round and rattled off four in a row in dominating fashion. He made the 5th place match, which was a no-contest due to the 6 match rule. Peter made a splash today. But he made some correctable mistakes too, so I'm eager to get back with him next week to help him make another jump. Lastly, I am really happy for Will Smith making his first career tournament final. His passion for wrestling is so infectious, it really elevates everyone's joy when we're practicing or competing."