ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Norwich University Wrestling team had a strong showing at the RIT Invitational Saturday finishing 8
th out of 16 teams while accumulating 77 points.
The highlight of the meet for the Cadets was junior
Mason Sprinkel (Bel Aire, Md.) who came into the 285-pound bracket as the six seed. Sprinkel proceeded to win every match by fall on his way to winning first place in his class. Notable pins included the third seeded Nate DeGroff from RIT in the Quarterfinals at 3:36, the second seeded Evan Albrecht from Alfred State at 6:33 and top seed Jake Pine from SUNY Oneonta at 6:46.
Also significant for Norwich was sophomore
Joseph Lotruglio (Andover, N.J.). Lotruglio entered the 141-pound draw as the fifth seed and advanced to the Semifinals after pinning RIT's Josh Post at 2:48. However, Lotruglio was defeated by technical fall at the hands of top seeded Chris Horton, also from RIT, ending up with a fourth-place finish.
"We wrestled well and performed at a high level. I'm glad to end the semester on a high note after a challenging beginning to the year," Head Coach Alex Whitney said. "Sprinkel and Lotruglio hit a new gear today. I'm excited for these guys to keep improving."
The Cadets will look to start off 2023 strong when they attend the four team Williams Open on Saturday Jan. 7
th at 10 AM.
RIT Invitational Results for Norwich
NCAA 125 Carver Moyer's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won by fall over Lucas Johnson (Williams College) (Fall 2:43)
- Champ. Round 2 - Aiden Prunoske (RIT) won by injury default over Carver Moyer (Norwich) (Inj. 5:39)
- Cons. Round 2 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won by medical forfeit over Seth Russo (RIT) (MFF)
- Cons. Round 3 - Edward McCarthy (Thiel) won by medical forfeit over Carver Moyer (Norwich) (MFF)
NCAA 125 Jabari Pinkney's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jabari Pinkney (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jabari Pinkney (Norwich) won by decision over Ja`Shad Bumpers (Pitt-Bradford) (Dec 6-5)
- Quarterfinal - David Yeh (Williams College) won by major decision over Jabari Pinkney (Norwich) (Maj 14-1)
- Cons. Round 4 - Jabari Pinkney (Norwich) won by decision over Lucas Johnson (Williams College) (Dec 9-5)
- Cons. Round 5 - Ryan Berstler (Pennsylvania College of Technology) won by decision over Jabari Pinkney (Norwich) (Dec 7-0)
NCAA 133 Greyson Merola's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Greyson Merola (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Shailen Savur (Wesleyan (CT)) won by fall over Greyson Merola (Norwich) (Fall 1:29)
- Cons. Round 2 - Derek Bernardino (St. John Fisher) won by major decision over Greyson Merola (Norwich) (Maj 12-3)
NCAA 133 Dylan King's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Dylan King (Norwich) won by decision over Derek Bernardino (St. John Fisher) (Dec 4-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - Michael Santore (Oswego State) won by decision over Dylan King (Norwich) (Dec 8-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Dylan King (Norwich) won by fall over Justin Termine (Oswego State) (Fall 4:41)
- Cons. Round 3 - Dylan King (Norwich) won by forfeit over Brett Rosenberg (Oswego State) (FF)
- Cons. Round 4 - Gabe Scalise (RIT) won by fall over Dylan King (Norwich) (Fall 4:10)
NCAA 141 Jake Mackleer's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Santagata (John Carroll) won by fall over Jake Mackleer (Norwich) (Fall 3:00)
- Cons. Round 1 - Greg Brach (Oneonta State) won by fall over Jake Mackleer (Norwich) (Fall 1:29)
NCAA 141 Joseph Lotruglio's place is 4th and has scored 17.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) won by tech fall over Karsen DePasquale (Oswego State) (TF 18-3)
- Champ. Round 2 - Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) won by major decision over Shawn Hall Jr. (Alfred State) (Maj 17-3)
- Quarterfinal - Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) won by fall over Josh Post (RIT) (Fall 2:48)
- Semifinal - Chris Horton (RIT) won by tech fall over Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) (TF 16-1)
- Cons. Semi - Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) won by forfeit over Aiden Hebert (Trinity (CT)) (FF)
- 3rd Place Match - Noah Hunt (Pennsylvania College of Technology) won by major decision over Joseph Lotruglio (Norwich) (Maj 13-5)
NCAA 149 Joshua Taye's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Dario Molina (Wesleyan (CT)) won by tech fall over Joshua Taye (Norwich) (TF 17-0)
- Cons. Round 1 - Joshua Taye (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Anderson Klosner (Oneonta State) won by major decision over Joshua Taye (Norwich) (Maj 10-1)
NCAA 157 Ethan Tanner's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Tanner (Norwich) won by fall over Andrew Maser (Penn State Behrend) (Fall 1:02)
- Champ. Round 2 - Aaron Goldman (Wesleyan (CT)) won by fall over Ethan Tanner (Norwich) (Fall 3:16)
- Cons. Round 2 - Felix Clayton (Wesleyan (CT)) won by fall over Ethan Tanner (Norwich) (Fall 1:42)
NCAA 157 Sean Meese's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mason Grodzki (RIT) won by major decision over Sean Meese (Norwich) (Maj 11-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Bentivoglio (Case Western Reserve) won by decision over Sean Meese (Norwich) (Dec 9-8)
NCAA 165 Mike Milanoski's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Liam Helon (John Carroll) won by fall over Mike Milanoski (Norwich) (Fall 1:16)
- Cons. Round 1 - Justin Peña (Oneonta State) won by tech fall over Mike Milanoski (Norwich) (TF 16-0)
NCAA 165 Sam Wilson's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Sam Wilson (Norwich) won by fall over Elijah Timbrouck (Alfred State) (Fall 5:24)
- Champ. Round 2 - Ayden DeForest (Oneonta State) won by decision over Sam Wilson (Norwich) (Dec 15-8)
- Cons. Round 2 - Sam Wilson (Norwich) won by fall over Nicholas Sergi (Oneonta State) (Fall 5:30)
- Cons. Round 3 - John Conover (Case Western Reserve) won by decision over Sam Wilson (Norwich) (Dec 4-0)
NCAA 165 Joshua Ducharme's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Ducharme (Norwich) won by fall over Greg Roae (Thiel) (Fall 5:24)
- Champ. Round 2 - Joshua Ducharme (Norwich) won by decision over Jack Murphy (Williams College) (Dec 5-0)
- Quarterfinal - Mason Leshock (Pennsylvania College of Technology) won by fall over Joshua Ducharme (Norwich) (Fall 1:23)
- Cons. Round 4 - John Conover (Case Western Reserve) won by decision over Joshua Ducharme (Norwich) (Dec 2-0)
NCAA 165 Cameron Wooldridge's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Wooldridge (Norwich) won by major decision over Kyle Keefe (Pitt-Bradford) (Maj 17-7)
- Champ. Round 2 - Dara Heydarpour (RIT) won by decision over Cameron Wooldridge (Norwich) (Dec 6-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Wooldridge (Norwich) won by fall over Elijah Timbrouck (Alfred State) (Fall 1:31)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Wooldridge (Norwich) won by major decision over Aiden Ashburn (John Carroll) (Maj 15-7)
- Cons. Round 4 - Liam Strouse (RIT) won by major decision over Cameron Wooldridge (Norwich) (Maj 12-3)
NCAA 174 John Shaffer's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Balent (RIT) won by tech fall over John Shaffer (Norwich) (TF 18-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - John Shaffer (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - John Shaffer (Norwich) won by fall over Josiah Prosser (St. John Fisher) (Fall 0:32)
- Cons. Round 3 - Colton Gietler (Pitt-Bradford) won by tech fall over John Shaffer (Norwich) (TF 18-2)
NCAA 184 Simon Taraska's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Alex Torres (Case Western Reserve) won by fall over Simon Taraska (Norwich) (Fall 1:21)
- Cons. Round 1 - Simon Taraska (Norwich) won by major decision over Kevin Jorgensen (Oneonta State) (Maj 19-6)
- Cons. Round 2 - Simon Taraska (Norwich) won by major decision over Elon Martin (RIT) (Maj 15-7)
- Cons. Round 3 - Aris Dashiell (Wesleyan (CT)) won by decision over Simon Taraska (Norwich) (Dec 5-4)
NCAA 184 James Spellman's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - James Spellman (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - William Smith (Williams College) won by fall over James Spellman (Norwich) (Fall 4:15)
- Cons. Round 2 - James Spellman (Norwich) won by fall over Michael Nellany (Norwich) (Fall 2:22)
- Cons. Round 3 - James Spellman (Norwich) won by injury default over Brody Arrundale (John Carroll) (Inj. 4:55)
- Cons. Round 4 - Stefan Farian (John Carroll) won by fall over James Spellman (Norwich) (Fall 1:36)
NCAA 197 Thoren Berg's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Thoren Berg (Norwich) won by tech fall over Nathan Powley (Pitt-Bradford) (TF 24-7)
- Champ. Round 2 - Josh Harkless (RIT) won by fall over Thoren Berg (Norwich) (Fall 5:48)
- Cons. Round 2 - Thoren Berg (Norwich) won by fall over Howard Congdon (Thiel) (Fall 1:52)
- Cons. Round 3 - Thoren Berg (Norwich) won by decision over Dean Omirly (Wesleyan (CT)) (Dec 10-8)
- Cons. Round 4 - Brady Leczo (John Carroll) won by medical forfeit over Thoren Berg (Norwich) (MFF)
NCAA 197 Zach Vasquez's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Zach Vasquez (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jesse Kanatzar (John Carroll) won by tech fall over Zach Vasquez (Norwich) (TF 17-1)
- Cons. Round 2 - Nathan Powley (Pitt-Bradford) won by decision over Zach Vasquez (Norwich) (Dec 7-6)
NCAA 197 Michel St Juste's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Michel St Juste (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Blake Ilges (Alfred State) won by fall over Michel St Juste (Norwich) (Fall 4:47)
- Cons. Round 2 - Michel St Juste (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Michel St Juste (Norwich) won by fall over Gabriel Kennedy-Citeroni (Pennsylvania College of Technology) (Fall 1:14)
- Cons. Round 4 - John Fiore (Trinity (CT)) won by major decision over Michel St Juste (Norwich) (Maj 15-2)
NCAA 285 Imari Milton's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Imari Milton (Norwich) won by fall over Billy Bumbarger (Pennsylvania College of Technology) (Fall 3:28)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jake Pine (Oneonta State) won by decision over Imari Milton (Norwich) (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Imari Milton (Norwich) won by fall over Lucas Reasons (Norwich) (Fall 3:39)
- Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Lunt (John Carroll) won by fall over Imari Milton (Norwich) (Fall 4:08)
NCAA 285 Lucas Reasons's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Traupman (Thiel) won by fall over Lucas Reasons (Norwich) (Fall 1:21)
- Cons. Round 1 - Lucas Reasons (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Imari Milton (Norwich) won by fall over Lucas Reasons (Norwich) (Fall 3:39)
NCAA 285 Keishon Martin's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Keishon Martin (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Nate DeGroff (RIT) won by fall over Keishon Martin (Norwich) (Fall 0:44)
- Cons. Round 2 - Kenny Jackson (Oneonta State) won by fall over Keishon Martin (Norwich) (Fall 2:22)
NCAA 285 Zachary Brown's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kevin Arriaza (Oswego State) won by fall over Zachary Brown (Norwich) (Fall 1:12)
- Cons. Round 1 - Kenny Jackson (Oneonta State) won by fall over Zachary Brown (Norwich) (Fall 0:35)
NCAA 285 Mason Sprinkel's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mason Sprinkel (Norwich) won by fall over Keaton Renfrew (Alfred State) (Fall 1:21)
- Champ. Round 2 - Mason Sprinkel (Norwich) won by fall over Luke Cawley (St. John Fisher) (Fall 1:13)
- Quarterfinal - Mason Sprinkel (Norwich) won by fall over Nate DeGroff (RIT) (Fall 3:36)
- Semifinal - Mason Sprinkel (Norwich) won by fall over Evan Albrecht (Alfred State) (Fall 6:33)
- 1st Place Match - Mason Sprinkel (Norwich) won by fall over Jake Pine (Oneonta State) (Fall 6:46)
