ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Norwich University wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the RIT Invitational on Saturday, highlighted by three top finishes and several deep consolation-bracket runs. Heavyweight Rory Nolan (Wadsworth, Ohio) earned a third-place finish, while Kevin Rodriguez (Sylmar, Calif.) placed second at 197 and Robby Lyons (Milford, Mass.) took fourth at 125 to pace the Cadets.

Top Finishers

125 – Robert Lyons (4th, 17.5 pts)
Lyons rebounded from a second-round tech fall with an outstanding run through the consolation bracket, picking up five straight bonus-point victories—including three tech falls and two pins—to reach the third-place match. He ultimately finished fourth following a no-contest result.

Notable Wins:

• Fall (1:41) vs. Camden Bruce (PS-Behrend)
• TF 19–4 vs. Guffey (St. John Fisher)
• TF 19–2 vs. Dellinger (PS-Behrend)
• Fall (2:49) vs. Visha (St. John Fisher)
• Major 11–3 vs. Stanley (John Carroll)

197 – Kevin Rodriguez (2nd, 16.0 pts)
Rodriguez put together one of the meet's most complete performances, rolling to the finals with three major decisions and a gritty 4–2 semifinal win against the fourteenth-ranked wrestler in his weight class at the Division III level. He finished as the runner-up after a 7–2 loss in the championship bout.
Notable Wins:

• Maj 9–0 vs. Tevis (Wesleyan)
• Maj 10–2 vs. Burgos (RIT)
• Dec 4–2 vs. Vandenberg (St. John Fisher)

285 – Rory Nolan (3rd, 19.5 pts)
Nolan delivered the Cadets' top result of the day, piling up four bonus-point victories and defeating multiple seeded wrestlers. After reaching the semifinals, he battled back with a forfeit win and a third-place match pin in 2:53 over Oneonta State's Kenny Jackson.
Notable Wins:

• Fall (5:47) vs. Morris (Oneonta State)
• SV-1 6–3 vs. Burns (St. John Fisher)
• Fall (2:53) in 3rd-place match vs. Jackson

Additional Norwich Highlights by Weight Class
125 lbs

• Ben Fournier (4.5 pts): Earned a first-period pin and a major decision before exiting in cons. round 3.

133 lbs

• Carver Moyer (5th, 13.0 pts): Won four matches, including a TB-3 fall to secure fifth place.
  • Pinned Worsen (1:20)
  • Shut out Magnani 5–0
  • Fell in cons. semifinal before rallying for 5th.

141 lbs
A busy bracket for Norwich with four competitors:

• Aiden Stuart (2.0 pts): Tech fall win in cons. round 1.
• Aidan Morgan (1.5 pts): Major decision win in the consolations.
• Nicholas Berrena (4.0 pts): Back-to-back tech falls before dropping a 14–10 cons. round 3 match.

149 lbs

• Billy Burke & Jack Mahoney: Both competed but did not score team placement wins beyond byes.

157 lbs

• Reese Bunney (4.0 pts): Earned a pin in 2:00 to advance to the quarters.
• Gannon White (5.5 pts): Posted a fall and a 17–6 major; reached cons. round 5.
• Kahlil Akinyemi: Competed, scoring via advancement.
• Caden Geanetta (4.0 pts): Fall in champ round 2; added multiple team points.

165 lbs

• Joseph Harrington (6.0 pts): Two first-period pins to start his day.
• Jonathan Neypes (5.5 pts): Won three matches, including two pins.
• Sean Cavanaugh: Added advancement point.

174 lbs

• Gabriel Moltumyr (5.5 pts): Two pins, including one in 2:01 in the consolation bracket.
• Max Fredericks: Competed through two rounds.

184 lbs

• Joseph Menkello (2.5 pts): Fall in 0:42 in his first consolation match.

197 lbs
A large Norwich contingent here:

• Chris Folsom (6.0 pts): Three straight wins in consolations, including two pins.
• Logan Goncalves, David Mullally: Competed through early rounds.

285 lbs
Alongside Nolan's podium finish:

• Greydon Carcich (9.0 pts): Three bonus-point wins, including a pin and medical forfeit advancement.
• Imari Milton (3.0 pts): Dominant 27-second fall in cons. round 3.
• Kade Crawford (6.0 pts): Three straight consolation wins (two pins) before bowing out in round 6.
• Zachary Sulkis: Competed in both brackets.

 
After the break, Norwich will return to action Jan. 3 at the Williams Open on the campus of Williams College, starting at 10:00 a.m.

 

RIT Invitational Results for Norwich

NCAA 125

Robert Lyons's place is 4th and has scored 17.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Robert Lyons (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Billy Colloca (Oneonta State) won by tech fall over Robert Lyons (Norwich) (TF 24-7)
• Cons. Round 2 - Robert Lyons (Norwich) won by fall over Camden Bruce (Penn State Behrend) (Fall 1:41)
• Cons. Round 3 - Robert Lyons (Norwich) won by tech fall over Cameron Guffey (St. John Fisher) (TF 19-4)
• Cons. Round 4 - Robert Lyons (Norwich) won by tech fall over Zach Dellinger (Penn State Behrend) (TF 19-2)
• Cons. Round 5 - Robert Lyons (Norwich) won by fall over Daniel Visha (St. John Fisher) (Fall 2:49)
• Cons. Semi - Robert Lyons (Norwich) won by major decision over Brett Stanley (John Carroll) (Maj 11-3)
• 3rd Place Match - Evan Whiteside (Penn State Behrend) won by no contest over Robert Lyons (Norwich) (NC)

NCAA 125

Ben Fournier's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ben Fournier (Norwich) won by fall over Matthew Velez (RIT) (Fall 1:26)
• Champ. Round 2 - Brett Stanley (John Carroll) won by decision over Ben Fournier (Norwich) (Dec 9-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ben Fournier (Norwich) won by major decision over Keaton Venarcick (Penn State Behrend) (Maj 10-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - John Freebern (RIT) won by fall over Ben Fournier (Norwich) (Fall 1:20)

NCAA 133

Carver Moyer's place is 5th and has scored 13.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won by decision over Luke Magnani (Lycoming) (Dec 12-8)
• Quarterfinal - Derek Bernardino (St. John Fisher) won by major decision over Carver Moyer (Norwich) (Maj 19-7)
• Cons. Round 4 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won by fall over Mike Worsen (Pitt-Bradford) (Fall 1:20)
• Cons. Round 5 - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won by decision over Luke Magnani (Lycoming) (Dec 5-0)
• Cons. Semi - Matthew Carrozza (Trinity (CT)) won by major decision over Carver Moyer (Norwich) (Maj 11-3)
• 5th Place Match - Carver Moyer (Norwich) won in TB-3 by fall over Jack Borowiek (Oneonta State) (TB-3 (Fall) 0:00)

NCAA 141

Aiden Stuart's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - John Schneider (Williams College) won by major decision over Aiden Stuart (Norwich) (Maj 13-5)
• Cons. Round 1 - Aiden Stuart (Norwich) won by tech fall over Logan Banks (Utica) (TF 16-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Adom Sharpley (John Carroll) won by fall over Aiden Stuart (Norwich) (Fall 1:30)

NCAA 141

Aidan Morgan's place is unknown and has scored 1.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Cortright (Oneonta State) won by fall over Aidan Morgan (Norwich) (Fall 2:15)
• Cons. Round 1 - Aidan Morgan (Norwich) won by major decision over Kenji Walters (RIT) (Maj 18-9)
• Cons. Round 2 - Chase Morgan (John Carroll) won by tech fall over Aidan Morgan (Norwich) (TF 22-4)

NCAA 141

Nicholas Berrena's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Avery Leonard (Oneonta State) won by tech fall over Nicholas Berrena (Norwich) (TF 19-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Nicholas Berrena (Norwich) won by tech fall over Hasen Wetherbee (St. John Fisher) (TF 17-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Nicholas Berrena (Norwich) won by tech fall over Shay Sinitiere (St. John Fisher) (TF 17-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jude Bellantoni (RIT) won by decision over Nicholas Berrena (Norwich) (Dec 14-10)

NCAA 149

Billy Burke's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Billy Burke (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Owen Sheiman (Wesleyan (CT)) won by fall over Billy Burke (Norwich) (Fall 5:52)
• Cons. Round 2 - Billy Burke (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Justin Baker (RIT) won by fall over Billy Burke (Norwich) (Fall 1:46)

NCAA 149

Jack Mahoney's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Will Allen (John Carroll) won by fall over Jack Mahoney (Norwich) (Fall 2:30)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jack Mahoney (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Matt Bonato (Utica) won by fall over Jack Mahoney (Norwich) (Fall 4:21)

NCAA 157

Reese Bunney's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Reese Bunney (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Reese Bunney (Norwich) won by fall over Sam Watson (Oswego State) (Fall 2:00)
• Champ. Round 3 - Peter Kane (Williams College) won by fall over Reese Bunney (Norwich) (Fall 0:57)
• Cons. Round 4 - Silvan Unger (Wesleyan (CT)) won by decision over Reese Bunney (Norwich) (Dec 8-1)

NCAA 157

Gannon White's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Gannon White (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Gannon White (Norwich) won by fall over Owen Grieger (John Carroll) (Fall 3:11)
• Champ. Round 3 - Josh Warland (RIT) won by decision over Gannon White (Norwich) (Dec 8-5)
• Cons. Round 4 - Gannon White (Norwich) won by major decision over Drew Connelly (John Carroll) (Maj 17-6)
• Cons. Round 5 - Kellen Horst (Wesleyan (CT)) won by decision over Gannon White (Norwich) (Dec 9-2)

NCAA 157

Kahlil Akinyemi's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kahlil Akinyemi (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Steven Ventricelli (Oswego State) won by fall over Kahlil Akinyemi (Norwich) (Fall 1:29)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kahlil Akinyemi (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Silvan Unger (Wesleyan (CT)) won by tech fall over Kahlil Akinyemi (Norwich) (TF 17-0)

NCAA 157

Caden Geanetta's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Caden Geanetta (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Caden Geanetta (Norwich) won by fall over Christian Friel (John Carroll) (Fall 3:58)
• Champ. Round 3 - Konrad Haugeto (RIT) won by major decision over Caden Geanetta (Norwich) (Maj 16-8)
• Cons. Round 4 - Anthony Avitablie (Oswego State) won by decision over Caden Geanetta (Norwich) (Dec 8-3)

NCAA 165

Sean Cavanaugh's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nando Ott (Lycoming) won by fall over Sean Cavanaugh (Norwich) (Fall 1:06)
• Cons. Round 1 - Sean Cavanaugh (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Logan Williamson (RIT) won by major decision over Sean Cavanaugh (Norwich) (Maj 13-2)

NCAA 165

Joseph Harrington's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Harrington (Norwich) won by fall over Borese Antropov (RIT) (Fall 1:59)
• Champ. Round 2 - Joseph Harrington (Norwich) won by fall over Jonathan Zenny (Oneonta State) (Fall 1:34)
• Quarterfinal - Austin Edwards (Trinity (CT)) won by fall over Joseph Harrington (Norwich) (Fall 0:51)
• Cons. Round 4 - Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) won by fall over Joseph Harrington (Norwich) (Fall 1:02)

NCAA 165

Jonathan Neypes's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Akiva Lind (Wesleyan (CT)) won by tech fall over Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) (TF 17-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) won by decision over Patrick McCarron (Trinity (CT)) (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) won by fall over Logan Williamson (RIT) (Fall 2:12)
• Cons. Round 4 - Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) won by fall over Joseph Harrington (Norwich) (Fall 1:02)
• Cons. Round 5 - Mason Grodzki (RIT) won by tech fall over Jonathan Neypes (Norwich) (TF 21-4)

NCAA 174

Max Fredericks's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Melchior (Penn State Behrend) won by fall over Max Fredericks (Norwich) (Fall 2:09)
• Cons. Round 1 - Owen Englert (St. John Fisher) won by decision over Max Fredericks (Norwich) (Dec 8-5)

NCAA 174

Gabriel Moltumyr's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Gabriel Moltumyr (Norwich) won by fall over Brody Kontouris (RIT) (Fall 4:15)
• Champ. Round 2 - Gage Wiggins (Williams College) won by tech fall over Gabriel Moltumyr (Norwich) (TF 16-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Gabriel Moltumyr (Norwich) won by fall over Owen Englert (St. John Fisher) (Fall 2:01)
• Cons. Round 3 - Dennis Slovick (Pitt-Bradford) won by major decision over Gabriel Moltumyr (Norwich) (Maj 18-6)

NCAA 184

Joseph Menkello's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Menkello (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Zach Swyers (RIT) won by tech fall over Joseph Menkello (Norwich) (TF 19-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Joseph Menkello (Norwich) won by fall over Brandon Cirincione (Oneonta State) (Fall 0:42)
• Cons. Round 3 - Louie DeJulia (Penn State Behrend) won by fall over Joseph Menkello (Norwich) (Fall 1:59)

NCAA 197

Logan Goncalves's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Logan Goncalves (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Abraham Keep (Penn State Behrend) won by tech fall over Logan Goncalves (Norwich) (TF 15-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Chris Folsom (Norwich) won by fall over Logan Goncalves (Norwich) (Fall 0:49)

NCAA 197

David Mullally's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Salvador Hernandez (Oswego State) won by fall over David Mullally (Norwich) (Fall 4:15)
• Cons. Round 1 - David Mullally (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Hugh Tevis (Wesleyan (CT)) won by tech fall over David Mullally (Norwich) (TF 17-2)

NCAA 197

Chris Folsom's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Braydon Vandenberg (St. John Fisher) won by major decision over Chris Folsom (Norwich) (Maj 11-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Chris Folsom (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Chris Folsom (Norwich) won by fall over Logan Goncalves (Norwich) (Fall 0:49)
• Cons. Round 3 - Chris Folsom (Norwich) won by decision over Aidan LeStrange (St. John Fisher) (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Round 4 - Chris Folsom (Norwich) won by fall over Frank Gallo (John Carroll) (Fall 2:15)
• Cons. Round 5 - David LaPrade (Williams College) won by decision over Chris Folsom (Norwich) (Dec 8-3)

NCAA 197

Kevin Rodriguez's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kevin Rodriguez (Norwich) won by decision over Nuallen King (Utica) (Dec 7-2)
• Champ. Round 2 - Kevin Rodriguez (Norwich) won by major decision over Hugh Tevis (Wesleyan (CT)) (Maj 9-0)
• Quarterfinal - Kevin Rodriguez (Norwich) won by major decision over Marcus Burgos (RIT) (Maj 10-2)
• Semifinal - Kevin Rodriguez (Norwich) won by decision over Braydon Vandenberg (St. John Fisher) (Dec 4-2)
• 1st Place Match - Carson Licastri (Oneonta State) won by decision over Kevin Rodriguez (Norwich) (Dec 7-2)

NCAA 285

Greydon Carcich's place is unknown and has scored 9.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Greydon Carcich (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Greydon Carcich (Norwich) won by fall over Micah Gillespie (St. John Fisher) (Fall 4:25)
• Champ. Round 3 - Kenny Jackson (Oneonta State) won by fall over Greydon Carcich (Norwich) (Fall 5:00)
• Cons. Round 4 - Greydon Carcich (Norwich) won by fall over Sebastian Juarez-Safran (Slippery Rock Club Team) (Fall 1:14)
• Cons. Round 5 - Greydon Carcich (Norwich) won by medical forfeit over Matthew Caldwell (Penn State Behrend) (MFFL)
• Cons. Round 6 - Emre Sensoy (Trinity (CT)) won by major decision over Greydon Carcich (Norwich) (Maj 17-3)

NCAA 285

Imari Milton's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Imari Milton (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Thomas Lunt (John Carroll) won by fall over Imari Milton (Norwich) (Fall 3:51)
• Cons. Round 2 - Imari Milton (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Imari Milton (Norwich) won by fall over Steve Schmitt (Utica) (Fall 0:27)
• Cons. Round 4 - Quincy Bonville (RIT) won by fall over Imari Milton (Norwich) (Fall 1:49)

NCAA 285

Zachary Sulkis's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Sulkis (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Quincy Bonville (RIT) won by fall over Zachary Sulkis (Norwich) (Fall 1:17)
• Cons. Round 2 - Zachary Sulkis (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Antwon Bell (Lycoming) won by decision over Zachary Sulkis (Norwich) (Dec 8-4)

NCAA 285

Rory Nolan's place is 3rd and has scored 19.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Rory Nolan (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Rory Nolan (Norwich) won by fall over Andrew Morris (Oneonta State) (Fall 5:47)
• Champ. Round 3 - Rory Nolan (Norwich) won by decision over Michael Sipps (Lycoming) (Dec 18-12)
• Quarterfinal - Rory Nolan (Norwich) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jackson Burns (St. John Fisher) (SV-1 6-3)
• Semifinal - Thomas Lunt (John Carroll) won by decision over Rory Nolan (Norwich) (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Semi - Rory Nolan (Norwich) won by forfeit over Connor Reynolds (Williams College) (FF)
• 3rd Place Match - Rory Nolan (Norwich) won by fall over Kenny Jackson (Oneonta State) (Fall 2:53)

NCAA 285

Kade Crawford's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kade Crawford (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Michael DiOrio (Wesleyan (CT)) won by fall over Kade Crawford (Norwich) (Fall 2:15)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kade Crawford (Norwich) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kade Crawford (Norwich) won by decision over Dawson Brown (John Carroll) (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Round 4 - Kade Crawford (Norwich) won by fall over Lukas Charles (Utica) (Fall 1:37)
• Cons. Round 5 - Kade Crawford (Norwich) won by fall over Quincy Bonville (RIT) (Fall 2:35)
• Cons. Round 6 - Jackson Burns (St. John Fisher) won by fall over Kade Crawford (Norwich) (Fall 1:13)