PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Norwich University wrestling team defeated the Plymouth State Panthers 44-6, winning nine of the 10 matches on Wednesday night.
Junior Alex Stewart (Ellicott City, Md.) won by pin over Joe Thibault 3:15 into their match at 133 pounds.
Freshman AJ Bongiovanni (Hopatcong, N.J.) picked up a victory over Alexander Cronin by a 3-0 decision in the 149-pound weight class, while senior Evan Poole (West Milford, N.J.) won by a 6-5 decision in the 157-pound class.
Junior William Burns (Mascoutah, Ill.) won by techfall 6:14 into his 165-pound match, beating James Zupko 18-3.
Junior Cody Gladstone (Merrimack, N.H.) pinned Justin Demers 2:57 into their 174-pound bout to snag another Norwich win.
Senior Michael Babbin (Plymouth, Mass.) picked up a pinfall victory just 1:30 into his 197-pound match with Jefferey Reynolds.
Senior Anthony Joyce (Lincoln, R.I.) nabbed an 8-3 decision over Tyler Snyder at 285 pounds.
Freshman Daniel Lupacchino (Meriden, Conn.) (125 pounds) and senior Robby Zyko (Staten Island, N.Y.) (141 pounds) both earned forfeit victories as well.
"Im really pleased with the teams performance overall." Assistant Coach Connor Keating said, "Our student athletes demonstrated tough technical wrestling to earn a total of five pins on the night. Tonight was a big step forward for the teams mentality as well as a sign of big things to come."
The Cadets are next in action on November 23rd when they face both Southern Maine and WPI in a tri-match. The start time is set for 10 a.m. in Worcester, Mass.
125 - Daniel Lupacchino (Norwich) win by forfeit - Norwich 6-0
133 - Alex Stewart (Norwich) win by pinfall [3:15] over Joe Thibault (Plymouth State) - Norwich 12-0
141 - Robby Zyko (Norwich) win by forfeit - Norwich 18-0
149 - AJ Bongiovanni (Norwich) won by decision over Alexander Cronin (Plymouth State) 3-0 - Norwich 21-0
157 - Evan Poole (Norwich) won by decision over Hunter Fogarty (Plymouth State) 6-5 - Norwich 24-0
165 - William Burns (Norwich) won by tech. fall (6:14/18-3) over James Zupko (Plymouth State) - Norwich 29-0
174 - Cody Gladstone (Norwich) won by pin fall (2:57) over Justin Demers (Plymouth State) - 35-0
184 - Christopher Perreault (Plymouth State won by pin fall (4:06) over Nick Smith (Norwich) 35-6.
197 - Michael Babbin (Norwich) won by pin fall (1:30) over Jeffrey Reynolds (Plymouth State) - 41-6
285 - Anthony Joyce (Norwich) won by decision (8-3) over Travis Snyder (Plymouth State) - Norwich 44-6.
