Northfield, Vt. - January 27, 2010 - The Springfield College wrestling team topped Norwich University, 27-12, on Wednesday evening as the Pride picked up six wins in the match, including a pair of pins. The match, which started at 141 pounds, featured a pair of pins for Springfield by Gary DiPietro and Ron Fusco. DiPietro picked up his pin at 125 in 2:18, while Fusco won the 285 match with a pin at 2:57. Other winners by decision for Springfield included Ryan McGilvray at 149, Jonathan Robertson at 157, Tyler LeBlanc at 174. Anthony Dalesandro was victorious by virtue of a medical forfeit at 184.
Springfield will now prepare to take on conference-rivals Wesleyan and Rhode Island College on Saturday afternoon in Providence, R.I.
Springfield 27, Norwich 12
125: Gary DiPietro (SC) pinned Scott MacLean, 2:18
133: John Dasilva (NU) dec. Corey Wert, 7-4
141: Nick Monaco (NU) dec. Kevin Moss, 12-5
149: Ryan McGilvray (SC) dec. Joey Eon, 6-1
157: Jonathan Robertson (SC) dec. Sean Scales, 4-1
165: Clayton Brittingham (NU) dec. Joe Sulkowski, 6-0
174: Tyler LeBlanc (SC) dec. Matt Valnoski, 6-3
184: Anthony Dalesandro (SC) med. forfeit Ray Gauthier
197: Jordan Ferguson (NU) dec. Connor O'Rourke, 2-0
285: Ron Fusco (SC) pinned Raistlin Delisle, 2:57
* Match started at 141 pounds
Jason Holder will enter his second season as head wrestling coach in 2012. Holder had a standout first season at the helm of the Pride, leading Springfield to the NEWA Duals Championship and taking three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
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