Williamstown, M.A. – The Eph Wrestling teaam kicked off the New Year in the historic Lasell Gymnasium, hosting the Williams Open. This annual tournament attracts top wrestling talent from across the Northeast, competing fiercely in their respective weight classes. The Williams College wrestlers left a strong impression during their outing, with multiple Ephs achieving stellar finishes. Heading into the weekend, the Williams College squad was ranked 23rd nationally, with three wrestlers currently in the top 20 for their weight classes. Junior captain
Peter Kane is ranked 2nd, Jamie Evarts moved up to 16th, and
Fisher Stites holds the 20th spot. These athletes continue to demonstrate why they are so highly regarded by The Open Mat.
At 133 and 141 pounds, Senior
John Schneider and Sophomore
Tylor Stubbs dominated, earning 3rd and 1st place, respectively. Schneider opened the tournament with a decisive 10-6 victory by decision but stumbled in his second bout. Despite this setback, Schneider rallied to win his next two matches, securing a commendable 3rd place. Stubbs, on the other hand, delivered an outstanding performance, going undefeated in all four bouts. His tenacity and skill overwhelmed his competition as he pinned his first two opponents. In the semifinals and finals, Stubbs showcased his ability to navigate close matches, registering two more victories by decision.
Junior
Peter Kane, competing at 157 pounds, excelled yet again. He clinched 1st place with three victories by fall, culminating in a commanding 9-0 win in the final. Kane's dominance this season continues to set the standard on the mat for his teammates. His remarkable performance today underscores why The Open Mat considers him the second-best wrestler in the nation.
Jamie Evarts and
Thomas Goodwin, competing at 184 and 285 pounds, also shone brightly, each securing 2nd place finishes. First-year wrestler Evarts has enjoyed a phenomenal debut season as an Eph. Today, he added to his growing list of accomplishments by pinning his first opponent and earning a decisive 19-3 technical fall victory in his second match, showcasing his versatility in scoring points. After a third win in the semifinals, Evarts fell short in the final but has much to be proud of. His promising start establishes a strong foundation for continued success.
Goodwin started his tournament with two commanding victories, pinning both of his opponents using his strength and experience to dominate. These wins earned him a spot in the final at 285 pounds. In a hard-fought match, Goodwin faced a formidable opponent, Mason Sprinkel of Norwich, and ultimately came up short. Nevertheless, Goodwin's stellar day highlighted the progress he is making with every match.
Looking ahead, the Ephs will travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11. Don't miss this premier showcase of wrestling talent!
The Ephs Results Today:
125:
Christopher Colon win by 13-1 major decision over Wyatt Gentzel of Cortland State
Christopher Colon win by 11-3 major decision over Ryan Farley of Alfred State
Christopher Colon medical forfeit to Robert Lyons of Norwich
Christopher Colon medical forfeit to Clayton O`Connor of Western New England
133:
John Schneider win by 10-6 decision over Carver Moyer of Norwich
John Schneider loss by 7-2 decision to Devin Morrissette of Springfield Technical
John Schneider win by 5-2 decision over
John Schneider of Dylan King of Norwich
John Schneider win by 1:30 fall over Cam Monahan of Plymouth State
Schneider placed 3
rd overall.
141:
Tylor Stubbs win by 6:14 fall over Ayden Cheng of Western New England
Tylor Stubbs win by 2:00 fall over Tyler Simons of Alfred State
Tylor Stubs win by 9-3 decision over Hayden Haber (unattached)
Tylor Stubbs win by 7-4 decision over David Yeh (unattached)
Stubbs placed 1
st overall.
Donnie Morton win by 8-6 decision over Richard Morales of Alfred State
Donnie Morton loss by 10-2 major decision over David Yeh (unattached)
Donnie Morton win by 8-2 decision over Max DeSousa of Cortland State
Donnie Morton loss by 4-1 decision to Ayden Cheng of Western New England
149:
Leonardo Maiuolo win by 11-3 major decision over Nick Nicosia of Plymouth
Leonardo Maiuolo win by 2:10 fall over Patrick Hickey of Springfield
Leonardo Maiuolo loss by 2:00 fall to Angelo Centrone of Cortland State
Leonardo Maiuolo win by 4:00 fall over Kieran Sprague of Alfred State
Leonardo Maiuolo loss by 7-3 decision to James Linder of Western New England
Maiuolo placed 4
st overall.
157:
Peter Kane win by 1:10 fall over Martin Palomeque of Hunter College
Peter Kane win by 1:53 fall over Justin Klein of Cortland State
Peter Kane win by 1:17 fall over Owen Cummings of Alfred State
Peter Kane win by 9-0 major decision over Tyler Russ of Norwich
Kane place 1
st overall
165:
Fisher Stites win by 4:50 fall over Benjamin Rivera of Alfred State
Fisher Stites win by 15-0 tech fall over Gabriel Moltumyr of Norwich
Fisher Stites loss by 2:45 fall to Jack Pickersgill of Cortland State
Fisher Stites win by forfeit over Benjamin Rivera of Alfred State
Fisher Stites loss by 15-7 major decision to Seth Digby (unattached)
Stites placed 4
th overall
174:
Sean Tansey loss by 12-3 major decision to Max Bluhm of Western New England
Sean Tansey win by 2:00 fall over Joey Visciano of Cortland State
Sean Tansey win by 11-3 major decision over Gavin Seiler of Cortland State
Sean Tansey win by 16-14 George Racz of Alfred State
Sean Tansey MMF to Simon Taraska of Norwich
184:
Jamie Evarts win by 1:28 fall over Connor Byers of Norwich
Jamie Evarts win by 19-3 tech fall over Chris Herriman of Alfred State
Jamie Evarts win by 11-0 major decision over Tymothey Murrell of Cortland State
Jamie Evarts loss by 4:30 fall to Robert Cunningham of Cortland State
Evarts placed 2
st overall.
197:
Max Hall win by 2:47 fall over Cam McGarr (unattached)
Max Hall loss by 5:48 fall to Matthew Donis Western New England
Max Hall win by 13-6 decision over Aidan DeLuca of Western New England
Max Hall win by 8-1 decision over Chris Folsom of Norwich
Max Hall loss by 19-4 tech fall to Kevin Taylor (unattached)
285:
Thomas Goodwin win by 2:57 fall over Zach Sulkis Norwich
Thomas Goodwin win by 1:12 fall over Spencer Dickinson of Western New England
Thomas Goodwin loss by 5:22 fall to Mason Sprinkel of Norwich
Goodwin placed 2
nd.
