WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. -- This Saturday, the Ephs looked to continue their bright streak of form after placing 4th at the NEWA Championships, competing against some of the best teams in the nation. Today, the Ephs hosted No. 9 SUNY Oneonta, No.13 Ithaca, and long-time NESCAC rival Wesleyan, while also celebrating a massive milestone in their campaign.
Seniors
Thomas Goodwin and
Jack Napeloni were honored for their diligent and admirable service to the Williams Wrestling program as they competed in their final matches in Lasell Gymnasium. Throughout the year, the Williams College wrestlers have consistently stepped up to the challenge, showing heart and determination. After today's meet, the Ephs walked away with wins against Wesleyan and Oneonta but fell short against Ithaca.
The Ephs jumped into action with a dual against Wesleyan University. The Cardinals, riding high after a decisive win over Springfield College, brought a tough and well-drilled squad. However, the Ephs showed no fear. Strong performances from Wesleyan put Williams in an 11-point deficit early on. At 149, junior
Caleb Seyfried secured a critical 9-6 decision victory, putting the Ephs on the board.
Peter Kane followed suit with his usual brilliance, notching six more points for Williams by pinning his opponent in the second period. In the following bouts, both teams scraped together wins, setting up a dramatic final match at 285, with the Ephs trailing by two points.
Thomas Goodwin provided the perfect ending to this gripping dual, securing a victory by fall and propelling Williams to a 22-18 victory.
Next, the Ephs faced SUNY Oneonta ranked 9th nationally and once again proved they can compete with some of the best talent around. First-year
Christopher Colon, senior
Jack Napeloni, and sophomore
Tylor Stubbs ensured Williams took control early, registering 17 points together. In this dual, standout performances came from across the weight classes, and the Ephs earned a dominant 43-9 victory.
In the last dual of the day against 13th ranked Ithaca, the Ephs unfortunately fell short. Despite the result, the Ephs effort and enthusiasm never wavered.
Caleb Seyfried and
Peter Kane once again secured back-to-back wins in the dual at 149 and 157, respectively.
Overall, the Ephs fought hard and should be proud of adding two more wins to an already impressive campaign.
Thomas Goodwin and
Jack Napeloni deserve special recognition today. After serving the Williams Wrestling program impeccably over the years, celebrating their contributions this afternoon was important to the entire team.
After yet another memorable afternoon in Lasell Gymnasium, here's what Eph head coach
Scott Honecker had to say: "What a great day for wrestling on this campus! Our boys competed hard and represented themselves well. This weekend was a good start to the segment of the season where we start sharpening the knife for the postseason. I was really thrilled that
Jack Napeloni and Tommy Goodwin had a good outing and led their team to a couple of wins to make a final memory competing in their home gym."
Looking ahead, the Ephs will travel to Vermont State Castleton University for their final dual meet of the year. Coach Honecker will be eager to build on the impressive record the Ephs have already put together this campaign and use Vermont State Castleton as an opportunity to fine-tune the squad ahead of the rapidly approaching postseason.
Results for the Ephs Today:
Williams College vs. Wesleyan University (12pm)
Christopher Colon (125) loss by 4-1 decision to Chris Hong
Jack Napeloni (133) loss by 8-2 decision to Max Martinez
Tylor Stubbs (141) loss by 17-1 (3:28) tech fall to Hayden Myers
Caleb Seyfried (149) win 9-6 decision over Ike Guttentag
Peter Kane (157) win by 4:20 fall over Ronnie Christolin
Fisher Stites (165) loss by 5-1 decision to CJ Christopher Shea
Henry Forte (174) win by 13-6 decision over Andrew Maiorini
Jamie Evarts (184) win by 13-3 major decision over Joe Colon
Zach Borzio (197) loss by 16-2 major decision to Aris Dashiell
Thomas Goodwin (285) win by 4:20 fall over Will Orso
Final Result: Williams-22, Wesleyan -18
Williams College vs. No. 9 Oneonta (1:30pm)
Christopher Colon (125) win by 15-0 tech fall over Tristan hinchcliff
Jack Napeloni (133) win by 4:20 fall over Danny Poggi
Tylor Stubbs (141) win by 3:50 fall over Ariel Waldman
Caleb Seyfried (149) win by 17-8 major decision over Avery Leonard
Peter Kane (157) win by 0:55 fall over Ryley Monica
Fisher Stites (165) win by 21-1 (4:00) tech fall over Matthew Coffey
Sean Tansey (174) win by 11-8 decision over Kenny Sauer
Jamie Evarts (184) win by forfeit
Zach Borzio (197) loss by 18-3 tech fall to Carson Licastri
Thomas Goodwin (285) win by 1:30 fall over Kenny Jackson
Final Result: Williams-42, Oneonta -9
Williams College vs. No. 13 Ithaca College (3:00pm)
Christopher Colon (125) loss by 8-2 decision to Tomah Gummow
Jack Napeloni (133) loss by 13-4 major decision to Isaias Torres
Tylor Stubbs (141) loss by 11-0 major decision to Matt Haycook
Caleb Seyfried (149) win by 6-4 decision over Wenchard Pierre-Louis
Peter Kane (157) win by 12-0 major decision over Brian Bienus
Fisher Stites (165) loss by 8-0 major decision to Konrad Parker
Sean Tansey (174) loss by 1:34 fall to Jackson Gray
Jamie Evarts (184) loss by 3:36 fall to Xavier Pommells
Zach Borzio (197) loss by 2:01 fall to Eamon Callaghan
Thomas Goodwin (285) loss by 2:06 fall to Logan Kurzweg
Final Result: Williams-7, Ithaca -39
