WRESTLING

Wrestling: Norwich Places Seventh At All-Academy Championships

Final Brackets 

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Norwich University wrestling team placed seventh at the 16th annual All-Academy Championships on Saturday. The Cadets registered half a point to finish last in the seven-team field.

Freshman Joey Eon went 1-2 at 149 pounds, defeating Coast Guard's Curtis Hayes in the first round of the wrestlebacks. Eon was the only Norwich wrestler to win a bout at the event.

Navy had six individual champions and four runners-up to win the team title with 123.5 points. Air Force, which produced two individual champions, placed second with 74.5 points, while The Citadel finished third (70.0 points). Merchant Marine (51.0), VMI (47.5), Coast Guard (10.0) and Norwich (0.5) rounded out the team standings.

Norwich will return to action Feb. 20-21, when the Cadets travel to Springfield, Mass., to take part in the New England Championships.

Final Team Standings
1. Navy                      123.5
2. Air Force                 74.5
3. The Citadel             70.0
4. Merchant Marine     51.0
5. VMI                         47.5
6. Coast Guard           10.0
7. Norwich                   0.5