WILLIAMSPORT, PA - The RIT wrestling team (3-8) defeated Trine University (1-10) 26-16 and King's College (4-8), 21-13 on Saturday to finish 13th overall out of 16 teams at the 2016 Budd Whitehill National Duals at Lamade Gym on the campus of Lycoming College. RIT opened the tournament with a 0-3 mark on Friday.

Sam Weinger (Blooming Grove, NY/Washingtonville) continued his good performances to record a perfect 5-0 record over the weekend and improve to 23-5 this season at 285 lbs., and 11-0 in dual meets After going 3-0 on Friday, Weinger began Saturday with a win over Joe Stasiak of Trine by injury default and earned a 4-2 victory over Ralph Bernardo of King's.

In the opener against Trine, RIT lost the first three bouts, trailing 10-0 before Austin Prince (Nunda, NY/Keshequa) picked up a 7-0 decision over Austin Nault at 149 lbs. Kirkland Feeney (Lockport, NY/Lockport) beat Austin Helm with a fall at 52 seconds, earning RIT nine quick points. Joe Cutugno (Ventnor, NJ/Atlantic City) gave RIT the lead with his 10-8 decision over Brandon Gay at 165 lbs. John Donohue (Smithtown, NY/Hauppauge) made it four match wins in a row for RIT when he defeated JayCee Jensen in overtime at 174 lbs, and McKenzie Callahan (St. Louis, MO/St. Louis) beat Kerry Raab at 184 lbs. with a 15-0 technical fall. Weinger sealed the win for the Tigers with his win due to an injury ay 285 lbs.

In the final match against King's, George Bardanis (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) gave RIT the early 3-0 lead with a tight 3-2 win over Dakota Conner at 125 lbs. After a King's win at 133, RIT would grab a 15-3 lead with three straight wins. Jake Sepor (Stafford, NY/Pavilion) tallied an 11-2 win at 141 lbs., while Prince picked up his second straight win, 9-7 over Tony Immediato and Feeney earned a 16-1 technical fall at 157 lbs. Kings would cut the RIT lead to 15-13, but Ezekiel Thomas (Waterford, NY/Albany Academy) would earn an 8-6 win with a takedown in overtime over Rene Sousa at 197 lbs., and Weinger secured the win with a 4-2 win.

RIT is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 16, hosting the Empire Conference Championships at Clark Gym, starting at 10 a.m.

RIT 26, Trine University 16
125 - David Moore (Trine University) over George Bardanis (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) - Dec 6-2
133 - Caleb Maddox (Trine University) over Isaiah Ocasio (Vineland, NJ) - Maj. 14-6
141 - Jeffery Helm (Trine University) over Jake Sepor (Stafford, NY/Pavilion) - Dec. 10-6
149 - Austin Prince (Nunda, NY/Keshequa) over Austin Nault (Trine University) - Dec. 7-0
157 - Kirkland Feeney (Lockport, NY/Lockport) over Austin Helm (Trine University) - Fall 0:52
165 - Joe Cutugno (Ventnor, NJ/Atlantic City) over Brandon Gay (Trine University) - Dec. 10-8
174 - John Donohue (Smithtown, NY/Hauppauge) over JayCee Jensen (Trine University) - Dec 12-12
184 - McKenzie Callahan (St. Louis, MO/St. Louis) over Kerry Raab (Trine University) - TF 15-0
197 - Michael Conner (Trine University) over Unknown - Forf
285 - Sam Weinger (Blooming Grove, NY/Washingtonville) over Joe Stasiak (Trine University) - Inj 0:37

RIT 21, Kings's 13
125 - George Bardanis (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) over Dakota Conner (King`s) - Dec 3-2
133 - Matthew Sparks (King`s) over Isaiah Ocasio (Vineland, NJ) - Dec 9-4
141 - Jake Sepor (Stafford, NY/Pavilion) over Jake Daniel (King`s) - Maj 11-2
149 - Austin Prince (Nunda, NY/Keshequa) over Tony Immediato (King`s) - Dec 9-7
157 - Kirkland Feeney (Lockport, NY/Lockport) over Hilton Martin (King`s) - TF 16-1
165 - Keith Wanamaker (King`s) over Joe Cutugno (Ventnor, NJ/Atlantic City) - Dec 8-2
174 - Angelo Lussi (King`s) over John Donohue (Smithtown, NY/Hauppauge) - Dec 10-4
184 - Edward Merrill (King`s) over McKenzie Callahan (St. Louis, MO/St. Louis) - Maj. 17-5
197 - Ezekiel Thomas (Waterford, NY/Albany Academy) over Rene Sousa (King`s) - SV-1 8-6
285 - Sam Weinger (Blooming Grove, NY/Washingtonville) over Ralph Bernardo (King`s) - Dec 4-2