Rochester, N.Y. – This weekend, the Ephs traveled to the Rochester Institute of Technology's Gordon Field House to compete in the RIT Invitational. In just their second tournament of the year, 15 Williams wrestlers entered brackets based on their weight classes, facing some of the toughest competition around. The Ephs delivered an outstanding performance, dominating across the board and ultimately winning the tournament with numerous individual podium finishes.
At 125 lbs,
Christopher Colon continued his impressive form with four consecutive victories. In three of those bouts, he secured first-round pins, showcasing his ability to apply relentless pressure early in matches. Colon's dominant run earned him a spot in the 125-lb championship match. He started the bout aggressively, taking down his opponent, Brett Stanley, within the first minute. However, momentum shifted when Stanley strung together a series of escape points and a take down, leaving Colon trailing 6–3 by the end of the second period. Despite a valiant effort in the third round, Colon was unable to close the gap. Nevertheless, his exceptional performance earned him a well-deserved second-place finish for the team.
At 157 lbs,
Peter Kane had a standout day. He cruised through his weight class, earning three victories by fall, two major decision victories, and a first-place finish. In the championship match, Kane faced Tyler Rossini of Oswego State. Kane quickly established control with a take down a minute into the first period, adding four near-fall points at the end of the period. In the second and third periods, Kane displayed discipline and precision, keeping Rossini off the scoreboard while extending his lead with two additional points, ultimately securing the title.
Fisher Stites, competing at 165 lbs, showcased resilience and determination. After opening the day with two victories, Stites narrowly lost his third match to CJ Shea. Undeterred, he bounced back to win three consecutive matches, earning a spot in the third-place bout. Stites faced early adversity against Jack Lamson, who scored a take down and four near-fall points, leaving Stites trailing 7–1 after the first period. However, Stites mounted a comeback, scoring a crucial take down late in the second period to shift momentum. Entering the final period just two points behind, Stites remained composed. With 30 seconds remaining, Lamson added an escape point, increasing the challenge, but Stites delivered a last-second take down to send the match into overtime. Riding the momentum, Stites secured another take down in overtime to clinch third place.
At 184 lbs, both
Zach Borzio and Jamie Evarts delivered flawless performances, combining for six wins and zero losses. Evarts's efforts were highlighted by a complete performance against Simon Taraska of Norwhich, resulting in a 16-2 major decision victory. Borzio underscored his day with a 4-0 win over Mathew Gummere of Case Western where he took the advantage with 4 near fall points in the third period. Their dominance earned them the distinction of co-champions in the weight class, a testament to the depth and talent within the Williams wrestling squad.
Eph head coach
Scott Honecker reflected on the team's success:
"I feel very fortunate to coach this group. Our success is fueled by their love for wrestling and the way they support one another. I'm excited to see them excel during finals, regroup, and gear up for the mid-winter stretch."
Looking ahead, the Ephs will return to action in the new year at the annual Williams Open, hosted in the historic Lasell Gymnasium. Don't miss another exciting showcase of premier wrestling talent!
Williams Results at RIT Invitational:
As a collective, the Ephs clinched 1
st place.
125:
Lucas Johnson loss by 8-2 decision to Jabari Pinkney of Norwich
Lucas Johnson loss by 1:55 fall to Carl Santariello of St. John Fisher
Christopher Colon win by 11- 1 major decision over Timothy Pescatore of St. John Fisher
Christopher Colon win by 2:54 fall over Billy Colloca of Oneonta State
Christopher Colon win by 1:49 fall over Xavier DeJesus Remchuc of Utica
Christopher Colon win by 1:19 fall over Alexander Schaeublin of Trinity CT
Christopher Colon loss by 7-4 decision to Brett Stanley of John Carroll
Colon Earned a 2
nd place finish.
133:
Jack Napeloni win by 0:23 fall over Cord Vallis of Trinity CT
Jack Napeloni win by 17-10 decision over Ty Daugherty of John Carroll
Jack Napeloni win by 7-4 decision over Gabe Scalise of RIT
Jack Napeloni loss by 15-0 tech fall to Art Martinez of Case Western
Jack Napeloni loss by 6-3 decision to Trevor Cortright of Utica
Jack Napeloni loss by 2:28 fall to Michael Santore of Oswego State
John Schneider loss by 10-1 major decision to Danny Poggi of Oneonta State
John Schneider win by 9-0 major decision over Kenji Walters of RIT
John Schneider win by 8-2 decision over Lawrence Liss of RIT
John Schneider win by 6-3 decision over Ryan Devins of Oswego State
John Schneider loss by 5-3 decision to Gabe Scalise of RIT
141:
Tylor Stubbs win by 10-2 major decision over Brady Slocum of John Carroll
Tylor Stubbs win by 17-9 major decision over Aiden Herbert of Trinity CT
Tylor Stubbs win by 7-2 decision over Josh Post of RIT
Tylor Stubbs loss by 0:36 fall to Gabe Gross of Oswego State
Tylor Stubbs win by 5-3 decision over Trevor Bishop of St. John Fisher
Tylor Stubbs loss by 0:20 fall to Hayden Myers of Wesleyan
Stubbs earned a 4
th place finish.
Donnie Morton win by 5-2 decision over Lucas Weinstein of Trinity CT
Donnie Morton loss by 2:06 fall to Jackson Maby of Oneonta State
Donnie Morton win by 10-7 decision over Jude Bellantoni of RIT
Donnie Morton win by 12-2 major decision over Phillip Venne of Oneonta State
Donnie Morton loss by 19-1 tech fall to Daniel Echeverria of Trinity CT
149:
Caleb Seyfried win by 2:13 fall over Kyle Peavey of RIT
Caleb Seyfried win by 16-1 tech fall over Robert Minden of Case Western
Caleb Seyfried win by 8-0 major decision over Ike Guttentag of Wesleyan
Caleb Seyfried loss by 5:43 fall to Mike Glynn of RIT
Caleb Seyfried win by 0:50 fall over Dara Heydarpour of RIT
Caleb Seyfried win by Forfeit over Ike Guttentag of Wesleyan
Seyfried earned a 3
rd place finish.
Leonardo Maiuolo win by 15-9 decision over Steven Ventricelli of Oswego State
Leonardo Maiuolo win by 2:58 fall over Mac Davidson of RIT
Leonardo Maiuolo loss by 10-7 decision to Ganon White of Norwich
Leonardo Maiuolo loss by 17-2 tech fall to Alex Smith of Brockport
157:
Peter Kane win by 1:42 fall over Will Burnell of Oswego State
Peter Kane win by 1:07 fall over Antoine Phillips of RIT
Peter Kane win by 8-0 major decision over Ronnie Christolin of Wesleyan
Peter Kane win by 0:55 fall over Thomas Wagner of Case Western
Peter Kane win by 9-0 major decision over Tyler Rossini of Oswego State
Kane earned a 1
st place finish.
165:
Fisher Stites win by 2:23 fall over Josh Hayden of John Carroll
Fisher Stites win by 0:55 fall over Gabriel Moltumyr of Norwich
Fisher Stites lost by 4-3 decision to CJ Chris Shea of Wesleyan
Fisher Stites win by 1:15 fall over David Hammerle of Oswego State
Fisher Stites win by 8-1 decision over Sam Partain of John Carroll
Fisher Stites win by medical Forfeit over Daniel Devera of John Carroll)
Fisher Stites win by 11-8 SV over Jack Lamson RIT
Stites earned a 3
rd place finish.
174:
Sean Tansey win by 11-2 major decision over Louka Babic of Case Western
Sean Tansey win by 12-5 decision over Tyler Balent of RIT
Sean Tansey loss by 18-6 major decision to Aiden Ashburn of John Carroll
Sean Tansey win by 17-8 major decision over Konnor Tubin of Penn State Behr
Sean Tansey lost by 8-5 SV to Chase Crutchley of Case Western
Tansey earned a 4
th place finish.
184:
Jamie Evarts win by 5:32 fall over Ryan Gildersleeve of Penn State Behrend
Jamie Evarts win by 20-2 tech fall over Zach Swyers of RIT
Jamie Evarts win by 16-2 major decision over Simon Taraska of Norwich
Zach Borzio win by 5-1 decision over Joe Colon of Wesleyan
Zach Borzio win by 9-2 decision over Wills Bronson of John Carroll
Zach Borzio win by 4-0 decision over Mathew Gummere of Case Western Re
Evarts and Borzio were co-champions at 184.
197:
David LaPrade lost by 25-8 tech fall to Nolan Fenton of Penn State Behrend
David LaPrade win by 2:28 fall over Rory Nolan of Norwich
David LaPrade win by 1:37 fall over Connor Byers of Norwich
David LaPrade lost by 0:53 fall to Simon Lingle of Brockport
285:
Thomas Goodwin win by 2-1 decision over Samuel Kightlinger of Penn State Behr
Thomas Goodwin win by 12-4 major decision over Cameron Carter-Green of Pitt-Bradford
Thomas Goodwin loss by 11-5 decision to Mason Sprinkel of Norwich
Thomas Goodwin win by 1:04 fall over Jake Edwards of Wesleyan
Thomas Goodwin lost by 8-6 decision to Josh Lanka of RIT
