SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling team was in action for the second straight day, taking down Springfield Technical Community College, 41-9, on Thursday evening.

The Warriors open the year 2-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season.

Notables

·         Freshman Ben Makaritis (125 pounds), sophomore Kelvin Rodriguez-Molina (133 pounds), sophomore Brain Lombardi (149 pounds), sophomore Luke Ciampa (165 pounds) and sophomore Kody Edwards (285 pounds) each recorded a pin for the Warriors

·         Making their ESU debuts, freshman CJ Ross (174 pounds) and junior Davis Lee (184 pounds) both notched a major decision

·         Wrestling at 197 pounds, sophomore Ajay Hiller picked up his first victory of the season with a 4-2 decision against STCC's Stephano Magny

·         Junior Matthew Richardson moved to 2-0 on the year after producing a 22-7 major decision in an extra match at 197 pounds

·         The Rams are coached by Alberto Nieves, the brother of four-year head coach at ESU, Anibal Nieves.

How it Happened

125 – Ben Makaritis (ESU) def. Dylan Beddow (STCC) by Fall

133 – Kelvin Rodriguez-Molina (ESU) def. Matt Clayton (STCC) by Fall

141 – Michael Gonzalez (STCC) def. Jack Dardia (ESU) by Dec. (3-1)

149 – Brian Lombardi (ESU) def. Joe Podolak (STCC) by Fall

157 – Alijah Curry (STCC) by forfeit

165 – Luke Ciampa (ESU) def. William Cournoyer (STCC) by Fall

174 – CJ Ross (ESU) def. Michell Aarons (STCC) by Maj. Dec. (11-1)

184 – Davis Lee (ESU) def. Richardo Magny (STCC) by Maj. Dec. (14-6)

197 – Ajay Hiller (ESU) def. Stephano Magny (STCC) by Dec. (4-2)

285 – Kody Edwards (ESU) def. Julio Morales (STCC) by Fall

Extra Matches

125 – Geovanni Lainez (ESU) def. Dakota Humphries (STCC) by Fall

125 – Vinny Principe (ESU) def. Zach McCloskey (STCC) by Fall

197 – Matthew Richardson (ESU) def. Ryan Eplite (STCC) by Tech. Fall (22-7)

Up Next

The Warriors are back at Koehler Fieldhouse for the first time this season as they host the 55th Annual ESU Open