BRISTOL, R.I. – The RWU wrestling team posted a perfect 3-0 record Saturday afternoon defeating visiting Bridgewater State College, 26-13, University of Southern Maine, 36-12 and American International College, 24-18.
The Hawks were helped by a 6-0 lead in each match after freshman Kaare Stokdal (Olive Bridge, N.Y.) gathered 18 points in his three victories at the 125 weight class. He jump started the Hawks' day with an opening match pin over Bridgewater State's Dan Palmer at :43 of the first period. He earned a forfeit win over USM and pinned AIC's Josh Rollins at 1:24 of the first period.
Junior Nick Cambi (Cohasset, Mass.), wrestling at 197, also posted three wins on the day, including two major decisions and one win by fall. He outscored his first two opponents 33-5 before pinning AIC's C.J. Chaika at 3:30.
RWU heavyweight Bennett Kissane (Tranquility, N.J.) went undefeated on the day, posting a 3-0 decision over BSC's Samuel Fritz , a medical forfeit win over USM's Ryan Stanton and an important 6-4 decision over AIC's Casey Hines. In an exciting finish to the day, the Hawks found themselves down to AIC, 18-15, with just two bouts remaining. A pin by Cambi gave RWU the three-point lead, leaving Kissane to finish the day strong for RWU.
Junior Nicholas Herrick (Paramus, N.J.) began the day needing just 54 seconds to pin his Bridgewater State opponent and later earned another win by fall in the USM match, this one in 2:30. The quad-captain could not complete a 3-0 sweep on the day, falling to a strong Sam Gauvine from AIC, 11-6, in the day's final match.
Sophomore Martin Mitchell (Laurel, Md.) also earned two victories in the day's first two matches, but fell in the final match in a close decision, 13-11, to AIC freshman Chris Hoffman.
Senior Kyle Rodgers (Danbury, Conn.) went 2-0 on the day, winning 3-1 in the team's first match and winning 4-2 in the team's last match.
On the day, RWU finished 3-0, Bridgewater State went 2-1, AIC finished 1-2 and Southern Maine ended 0-3.
The Hawks return to action after the New Year when they travel to Williamstown, Mass., to compete in the Williams College Invitational, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 5.
Listed below are the final results for the Hawks' three victories.
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Roger Williams University 26
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running score
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Bridgewater State College 13
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RWU
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BSC
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125- Kaare Stokdal (RWU) pinned Dan Palmer (BSC) :43
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6
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0
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133- Ken Francis (BSC) 9-2 over Jay Mahoney (RWU)
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6
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3
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141- Martin Mitchell (RWU) 8-2 over Derek Grant (BSC)
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9
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3
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149- Nick Herrick (RWU) pinned Sean Fields (BSC) 0:54
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15
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3
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157- Frank Cammisa (BSC) 8-0 over Bobby Markowski (RWU)
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15
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7
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165- Kyle Rodgers (RWU) 3-1 over Ethan Raymond (BSC)
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18
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7
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174- Zachary Bates (BSC) 8-5 over Chris Nadeau (RWU)
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18
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10
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184- Greg Tanny (BSC) 8-7 over Phil Ernst (RWU)
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18
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13
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197- Nick Cambi (RWU) 19-4 over Mike Aiken (BSC)
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23
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13
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285- Bennett Kissane (RWU) 3-0 over Samuel Fritz (BSC)
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26
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13
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Roger Williams University 36
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running score
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University of S. Maine 12
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RWU
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USM
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125- Kaare Stokdal (RWU) forfeit win
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6
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0
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133- Billy Cole (USM) 14-1 over Jay Mahoney (RWU)
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6
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4
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141- Martin Mitchell (RWU) 13-7 over Cinjin Goewey (USM)
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9
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4
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149- Nick Herrick (RWU) pinned Peter Gilman (USM) 2:30
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15
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4
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157- Bobby Markowski (RWU) Tech. Fall over Luis Ruiz (USM) 3:43
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20
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4
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165- Mike Morin (USM) Tech. Fall over Ryan Lefaivre (RWU) 5:32
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20
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9
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174- Chris Nadeau (RWU) pinned Curtis Hill (USM) 1:36
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26
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9
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184- Alex Holland (USM) 7-3 over John Paul Garlasco (RWU)
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26
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12
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197- Nick Cambi (RWU) 14-1 over Matthew Bubar (USM)
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30
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12
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285- Bennett Kissane (RWU) Med. forfeit over Ryan Stanton (USM)
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36
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12
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Roger Williams University 24
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running score
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American International College 18
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RWU
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AIC
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125- Kaare Stokdal (RWU) pinned Josh Rollins (AIC) 1:24
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6
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0
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133- Jay Mahoney (RWU) forfeit win
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12
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0
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141- Chris Hoffman (AIC) 13-11 over Martin Mitchell (RWU)
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12
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3
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149- Sam Gauvine (AIC) 11-6 over Nick Herrick (RWU)
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12
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6
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157- Ronnie Tetreault (AIC) pinned Bobby Markowski (RWU)
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12
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12
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165- Kyle Rodgers (RWU) 4-2 over Martin Thompson (AIC)
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15
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12
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174- Jason Pagan (AIC) 4-3 over Chris Nadeau (RWU)
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15
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15
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184- Yaakov Bloch (AIC) 8-4 over Phil Ernst (RWU)
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15
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18
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197- Nick Cambi (RWU) pinned CJ Chaika (AIC) 3:30
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21
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18
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285- Ben Kissane (RWU) 6-4 over Casey Hines (AIC)
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24
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18
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