BRISTOL, RI — Roger Williams University wrestling freshman Philip Ernst (Succasunna, N.J.) was named Pilgrim League Rookie of the Week and RWU Male Athlete of the Week for his 2-0 individual record in the NEWA-Metro Conference Challenge Duals this past weekend.
Ernst helped the Hawks to a 2-1 record on the day, including victories over Hunter College and New York University. By a score of 4-1, Ernst first beat RJ Klotz of Hunter College, who stands tied as the sixth-ranked wrestler in the Metrowest Conference. Against NYU’s Sabino Galassi- also tied for sixth in the Metro - Ernst again took the victory, this time by a larger marginal score of 7-2. Ernst currently ranks second in the NEWA Conference.at 184.
This marks Earnst's second-straight Pilgrim League Rookie of the Week honor and his third on the season. This is his first RWU Male Athlete of the Week.
The personal victories boost Ernst’s individual record to an impressive 23-11, while the Hawks as a whole jump to 12-6 overall. The RWU Wrestling team hits the mat next on Sunday, February 7th, as they travel to the University of Southern Maine for an 11 a.m. Pilgrim League tri-meet along with Rhode Island College.