Sam Weinger (2/27/2017) - Athlete Awards - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics

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Sam Weinger

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2/27/2017
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Wrestling
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Weinger recorded a 3-1 record over the weekend at 285 lbs., advancing to the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship match to earn his first NCAA Tournament berth. He defeated Brian McNamara of Case Western Reserve, 6-1 before earning a 5-3 win over Nicholas Kumburis of Washington and Jefferson in the quarterfinals. Weinger knocked off top-seeded Nino Majoy of Heidelberg by pin fall in 2:43 in the semifinal Sunday to earn a NCAA berth. Weinger is now 21-7 on the season and 77-36 in his RIT career.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
3/13/2017	Lauren Mahar	Softball
3/13/2017	Drew Tosaya	Men's Lacrosse
3/6/2017	Will Gorman	Baseball
3/6/2017	Emma Jones	Women's Track & Field
2/27/2017	Sam Weinger	Wrestling
2/27/2017	Cori Okada	Women's Basketball
2/20/2017	Alex Dieroff	Men's Swimming & Diving
2/20/2017	Sedera Zbranak	Women's Swimming & Diving
2/13/2017	Daniel Giuliano	Men's Track & Field
2/13/2017	Jess Calzolari	Women's Track & Field
2/6/2017	Tara Lynch	Women's Basketball
2/6/2017	Dempsey King	Wrestling
1/30/2017	Jenna de Jonge	Women's Hockey
1/30/2017	AJ Horde	Men's Basketball
1/23/2017	Steven Paine	Men's Swimming & Diving
1/23/2017	Sedera Zbranak	Women's Swimming & Diving
1/16/2017	Matthew Lienhard	Men's Track & Field
1/16/2017	Caitlin Wallace	Women's Hockey
1/9/2017	Isaiah Ocasio	Wrestling
1/9/2017	Cori Okada	Women's Basketball