Rochester, NY – The Men's Wrestling Program competed at the New York State Intercollegiate Open at The Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday, January 21^st.
 
Isaiah Jackson placed 5^th overall in the 125-pound weight class, earning the Golden Eagles 11.5 points. Jackson fell in the first round 11-2, before receiving a bye. He then won by a 12-9 decision over Diego Colon-Perez of Hunter College. He won his third round by medical forfeit and then fell in his final match 13-0.
 
Spencer Maja competed in the 133-pound weight class, winning his second match, by an 11-9 decision, earning the team one point.
 
Jaden Friel earned the Golden Eagles four points after winning his first round by a 6-5 decision as well as his second by a fall at 3:10.

Marquis Larmond fell in his first round by a technical as well as his second by a 7-2 decision.
 
Mahmoud Esa fell in both his first match (pin at 1:48) and his second by a 3-1 decision.
 
Francis Whitehouse also lost both his matches. His first he fell by a 2:12 pin, and in his second he lost by a 16-0 technical fall.
 
Elvis Vasquez scored 2.5 team points in the 149-pound weight class. After falling in his first match at 2:41, he won his second by a pin at 6:16.  Vasquez would fall in his third match at 2:36.
 
Sam Grey fell in both his matches, first by a 6-1 decision and then by a pin at 1:48.
 
Michael Fronczak scored 2.5 points for the team in the 157-pound weight class after a technical fall in his first round, followed by him pinning his opponent in his second match at :40. He lost his final match by a 17-3 major.
 
Matthew Cestare lost both matches. He fell by a 15-4 major in his first and a pin at 3:44 in his second.
 
Matthew Kline placed fourth in the 165-pound weight class with 8.5 team points. He received a first round BYE before falling by a 13-1 major decision in his second match. He then received another bye before winning in a 5-3 sudden victory, a 3-2 decision and then falling in his third in a 14-3 major decision, earning him foruth.
 
Gavin McLaughlin received a BYE before falling by pin at 1:51 in his first match. Mclaughlin won his second by a 4-2 decision before falling in the third round 7-4.
 
Jared Zenie fell in the first round by a 9-4 decision, before receiving a second round BYE and falling again in the third, by an 8-3 decision.
 
Michael Sullivan also received a BYE but fell in his second and third match. He fell by a 5-2 decision in his second match before falling by an 8-3 decision in his third. 
 
Boaz Smart earned 3 points in the 197-pound weight class. He won his first match by a pin at 4:05 before falling at 2:33 in his second and losing because of a medical forfeit in his third match of the day.
 
Nick Franco placed sixth in the 285-pound weight class earning six team points. He won his first match of the day 8-2. He fell in his second 6-0 before winning his third 11-4, and fourth 6-3. He fell again in his fifth 9-2 and sixth match 6-0, earning him 6^th at the tournament.
 
Joe Yanis placed fourth in the 285-pound weight class scoring 11.5 points. He won his first match 9-0 and his second 12-2. He fell in his third 2-0 before winning his fourth 2-0. He fell in his final match 5-0, landing him fourth overall.
 
The men will be traveling to Worcester, MA to compete at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a tri-meet against them and Johnson & Wales on Saturday, January 28th at 11am.