Busy Opening Weekend in College Wrestling for Local Grapplers

NFA grad Da’mani Burns

Over 20 local grads competed in college wrestling tournaments this weekend and that doesn’t include the 10+ others who have not started yet! Great job S9 and special congratulations to NFA graduate Da’mani Burns (Johnson & Wales) who took 1st Place @ 149 at the Ithaca Invitational!!!

Ithaca Invitational
149: Da’mani Burns (Johnson & Wales/NFA) 4-0… Champion!!!
125: Johnny Stramiello (Ithaca/Pine Bush) 1-2 dnp
125: Anthony Stramiello (Ithaca/MW) 3-2 dnp
157: Frank Fea (Castleton/Goshen) 1-2 dnp
165: Ian Houck (RIT/Rondout Valley) 1-2 dnp

Brockport Open
184: Joe Yanis (Brockport/Minisink) 3-1… 2nd Place!
285: Sam Weinger (RIT/Washingtonville) 3-1… 2nd Place!
133: Pedro Rosales (Sullivan/Middletown) 3-1… 3rd Place!
125: Liam Bullock (Sullivan/Chester) 2-2 …4th Place!
174: Adonis Morano (Sullivan/Middletown) 4-2 …4th Place!
184: Brian Mascaro (Sullivan/Wallkill) 3-2 … 4th Place!
141: Zach Rosenthal (Sullivan/MW) 1-2 dnp
149: Destin Morano (Sullivan/Middletown) 0-2 dnp
149: Nick Curreri (Sullivan/Eldred) 3-2 dnp
157: Anas Samir (Sullivan) 1-2 dnp
174: Greg Salavac (Sullivan) 1-2 dnp
174: Dirani Haynes (Sullivan) 1-2 dnp
197: Tom Hubmaster (Sullivan) 0-2 dnp
285: Bryce Moore (Sullivan/VC) 1-2 dnp

Dual Meets of Local Interest
Army 29 Fresno State 9
Wisconsin 16 Army 15
… Wisconsin is ranked #6 in the nation!!!

Pitt-Johnstown 38 East Stroudsburg 8
Michael Raccioppi (ESU/Minisink) who is ranked 2nd in the nation at 174 teched Brock Biddle who sits at #4 in the polls by a 18-3 margin! Raccioppi lost to Biddle twice last season…sweet revenge!

Patriot Open
184: Noah Curreri (Queen’s University/Eldred) 3rd Place!!!

Michigan State Open
Open Division
165: Dillon Ross (Buffalo/Onteora) 0-2 dnp
Freshman/Sophomore Division
133: Tommy Maddox (Buffalo/Washingtonville) 1-2 dnp
285: Will Leonard (Buffalo/Cornwall) 0-2 dnp

Princeton Open
141: Vinny Vespa (Hofstra/MW) 0-1 then med fft out
184: Kendall Elfstrum (Princeton/MW) 1-2 dnp
West Point top-4 placewinners
133: Ryan Hetrick… 3rd Place
141: Logan Brown…2nd Place
174: Ben Pasiuk (WPWC)…3rd Place

Messiah Invitational
125: Hunter Brown (Ursinus/Warwick) 1-2 dnp

Lycoming Invitational
157: Nick Florin (Oneonta/Pine Bush) 3-0

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