Wrestling Claims Titles in Six Classes at Roger Williams Invitational
November 12, 2005 | Men's Wrestling
BRISTOL, R.I. - Behind titles in six different weight classes, the Boston University wrestling team opened its season with a first-place finish at the Roger Williams Invitational on Saturday.
In three weight classes, BU had two of its wrestlers reach the title match, so all six grapplers were named co-champions in their respective brackets.
Freshman Carlo Farrandino opened his collegiate career by earning a shared title at 141 with sophomore Joe Whitaker. Fellow freshmen Mike Roberts and James Connors also claimed titles at 149 and 285 pounds, respectively.
Senior Justin Blumenthal, who moved up to 157, captured the title in his bracket, while classmates Zach Johns and Jason Bakanowski, both newcomers to the 165-pound ranks, shared their bracket's title. Sophomores Chris Tripp and Jay Gorman both reached the 174-pound final.
The Terriers will return to action on Sunday, Nov. 20, when they compete at the Keystone Classic, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.
125-3rd Place: Steve Valastro (USM) pinned Josh Statum (BU) 2:32)
125-5th Place: C.J. Annunciata (WNEC) inj. default over Bryan Matsura (BU)
133-1st Place: Matt Smith (JWU) 15-3 over Dave Swofford (BU)
141 1st Place: Carlo Farrandino (BU), Joe Whitaker (BU)
149 1st Place: Mike Roberts (BU) medical forfeit over Dan Rokas (RWU)
149 5th Place: Charles Favia (Stevens) medical forfeit over Mike Cubbillos (BU)
157 1st Place: Justin Blumenthal (BU) by inj. default over Dan deLalla (Wesleyan)
165 1st Place: Zach Johns (BU), Jason Bakanowski (BU)
174 1st Place: Chris Tripp (BU), Jay Gorman (BU)
285 1st Place: James Connors (BU) 4-1 over Tim Ferreira (BSC)
TEAM SCORING
1) Boston University 191
2) Norwich University 128.5
3) Roger Williams 122.5
4) Johnson & Wales 111
5) Southern Maine 100
6) Rhode Island College 73.5
7) Bridgewater State 66
8) Stevens Tech 63
9) WNEC 51.5
10) WPI 35.5
11) NY Maritime 32
12) Coast Guard 31.5
13) MIT 11.5
14) AIC 0
