Brackets
BRISTOL, R.I. - Ray Gauthier and Jordan
Ferguson both placed in the 184-pound bracket as the Norwich
University wrestling team finished 12th at the Roger Williams
Invitational on Saturday.
Gauthier, who went 5-2 with a pin and a technical fall, placed
fifth at 184 pounds, while Ferguson took sixth place. Ferguson, who
went 3-3, lost a tough 4-2 decision to eventual champion Brennan
Ward of Johnson & Wales early in the day.
Elsewhere, Ryan Crosby compiled a 3-2 mark at 149 pounds. He
lost a double overtime decision in the placing round. Heavyweight
Raistlin Delisle put together a 2-2 mark with a pair of double
overtime victories before he lost in the placing round. Meanwhile,
Adam Edgerton went 2-2 at 157 pounds and Clayton Brittingham posted
a 2-1 mark at 165 pounds before medically forfeiting due to injury.
Five Norwich starters were unable to wrestle due to the flu.
Despite that, the Cadets competed valliantly and turned in a fine
performance as a team.
Wesleyan racked up 137 points to win the team title, while Roger
Williams finished runner-up with 128 points.
Norwich returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 18, when the Cadets
travel to Plymouth, N.H., to take on Plymouth State University at 6
p.m.
Final Team Standings
1.
Wesleyan
137
2. Roger
Williams
128
3. Johnson &
Wales
126
4. Rhode Island
College 125
5.
Messiah
119
6. Southern
Maine
88
7. Western New
England 67.5
8.
Bridgewater 52
9. Coast
Guard
43.5
10.
WPI
40
11.
MIT
38.5
12.
Norwich 34.5
