NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Norwich University wrestling team competed in the All-Academy Wrestling Championship hosted by the Coast Guard Academy on Saturday.

The Cadets finished in seventh place with a total of 6.5 points.

Junior Alex Stewart (Ellicott City, Md.) led Norwich with a fourth place finish at 133 pounds.

Stewart lost his first match of the day to Gregory Rinker of the Air Force Academy by pinfall at 1:30.

Stewart then moved directly into the consolation semifinals after a bye in round 1, where he won by injury default over Logan Everett of the U.S. Military Academy.

In the third place match Stewart was felled by Aaron Hansen of The Citadel by a 17-4 major decision.

Alex accounted for five of the teams' points.

Junior William Burns (Mascoutah, Ill.) lost in his quarterfinal bout against Brian Harvey of the U.S. Military Academy by a 9-3 decision, but then topped Daniel Fiorvanti of the Coast Guard Academy by a 12-2 major decision.

Burns then lost in the consolation semifinals to Josh Miller of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy by a 9-2 decision.

Norwich improved on a last-place finish in last year's tourney.

The Cadets are next in action on February 8^th when they host American International at 6 p.m. The dual match will be live streamed on NSNSports.net/Norwich.