FAIRFAX, Va. — The 15th-ranked Williams College wrestling team went 3-1 in its opening day of competition during the 2026-27 season at George Mason, as
Jake Strianese,
John Schneider and
Ryan Engle finished with three victories, respectively, at the Recreation Athletic Complex.
"Today was a complete team effort," said first-year head coach
Ryne Morrison. "Toeing the line against Division I and out-of-region competition is going to help us be the best version of ourselves in March. I am proud of this team for its effort, decision making and willingness to do the little things right."
Christopher Colon,
Sean Tansey,
Gage Wiggins and
David LaPrade all recorded two wins for the Ephs (3-1).
The Ephs ran away with a 48-6 victory over Davis & Elkins.Â
Caden Deines,
Leo Tansey, Wiggins, LaPrade, Colon and Engle all won by fall. Strianese emerged victorious in his bout by technical fall (15-0), while
Sean Tansey and Schneider won by major decision (10-0) and decision (14-9), respectively.
During a 41-9 triumph over Marymount,
Zach Borzio, Colon, Strianese and Schneider won as a result of falls.
Fisher Stites and Engle won by technical falls with scores of 24-6 and 21-3, respectively. Wiggins won by way of a major decision, 12-2, while
Benji Koch claimed a 2-0 triumph by decision.
Williams emerged victorious by a score of 45-9 against Union Community College.
Hayden Haber,
Sean Tansey, Schneider, Engle and LaPrade claimed victories through falls. Strianese won his bout, 17-2, through a technical fall, while
Jack Degl and
Connor Reynolds claimed victories with a major decision (12-3) and forfeit, respectively.
The Ephs compete at the Doug Parker Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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