Wrestling | 11/11/2009 9:43:00 PM
ROCHESTER, NY - The RIT wrestling team (0-1) dropped its opening dual meet of the season, 34-7 to the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons (1-0) on Wednesday evening at Clark Gym. The Red Dragons are ranked 27th nationally.
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Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) and sophomore (Decatur, GA/Dunwoody)Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta)# were RIT's lone winners of the evening. Wake improved to 4-1 this season, defeating John Rocha via major decision at 157 lbs., 9-1. Johnstone moved to 5-1 after defeating Kris Stafford in overtime, 6-4 at 174 lbs.
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, as they host SUNY Oswego at 1 p.m.
SUNY Oneonta 34, RIT 7
125: Jake Benedetto (O) defeats
Shin Wakabayashi (Rochester, NY/Brighton) (RIT) 10-2 (major decision)
133: Edward Galvin (O) defeats John Paul Hayden (RIT) 9-0 (major decision)
141: Zach Crain (O) defeats
Tim Banks (Albion, NY/Holley) (RIT) 19-4 (tech fall: 5:39)
149: Matt Eberlein (O) pins
Dominique Graham (Annapolis, MD/Annapolis Christian) (RIT) 3:32
157:
Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) (RIT) defeats John Rocha (O) 9-1 (major decision)
165: Jimmy Neal (O) defeats Sajen Hunt (RIT) 6-2 (decision)
174:
Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) (RIT) defeats Kris Stafford (O) in OT 6-4
184: Brain Kramer (O) defeats Dakota Tiger (RIT) 5-1 (decision)
197: Wala Canario (O) pins
Tom Armentano (Drexel Hill, PA/Monsignor Bonner) (RIT) 2:19
285: James Lamonica (O) defeats
Stephan Avorkliya (Charlotte, NC/East Mecklenburg) (RIT) 7-2
