OSWEGO, N.Y. – RIT sophomore Nick Smith won his match at 285 lb. to help the Tigers to a 21-18 win at Oswego, Thursday.
 
Trailing 18-17, Smith defeated Kevin Arriaza with an 11-1 major decision in the final bout to clinch the match for RIT.

Junior Lee Rubin began the dual with a technical fall victory over Michael McHale at 125 lb. Senior Mike Glynn III got RIT back on track with an 8-4 win over Tyler Rossini at 149 lb. after the Lakers won decisions at 133 and 141.
 
Junior Liam Strouse defeated Steven Felice with a technical fall at 165 lb. to give RIT a 13-5 lead, and senior Ben Dougherty picked up an 8-0 major decision over Bryce Smith at 184 lb.to give RIT a 17-15 lead.

Oswego took the lead with a win at 197 lb. before Smith came through with the win in the final bout.
 
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Jan. 27) at the Ken Ober Memorial Tournament at Elizabethtown beginning at 9:30 a.m.

RIT 21, Oswego 18
125: Lee Rubin d. Michael Hade (TF 17-2 3:00)
133: Michael Santore d. Logan Patterson (9-5)
141: Gabe Goss d. Bryson Vaughn (5-3)
149: Mike Glynn III d. Tyler Rossini (8-4)
157: Landen Smith d. Josh Warland (4-1)
165: Liam Strouse d. Steven Felice (TF 19-2 4:39)
174: Charlie Grygas (Forfeit)
184: Ben Dougherty d. Bryce Smith (MD 8-0)
197: Anthony Cascen d. Zach Swyers (4-1)
285: Nick Smith d. Kevin Arriaza (MD 11-1)