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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Riley Joslin
Riley Joslin

Sam Weinger

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 285
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Blooming Grove, NY
  • Highschool Washingtonville
  • Major Business Management

Biography

Career: Currently tied for 10th all-time in wins in program history (89).

2018-19: Competed in 20 bouts before an injury cut his season short … recorded a 12-8 record, including three by pin … finished runner-up at 197 lbs. at the Ithaca Invitational … selected co-captain.

2016-17: Competed in 30 bouts at 285 lbs. … represented RIT at the 2017 NCAA Division III National Championships … named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American … named RIT Male Athlete of the Week, Feb. 27 … went 21-9 overall and 8-1 in dual matches … led RIT with nine wins by pins … placed second overall at the NCAA Division III Mid East Regional Championships … placed third in the RIT Invitational, with a victory over Lycoming’s Tom Lynd in the third place bout.

2015-16: Led the team with a 31-10 record at 285 lbs. … scored five pins and four major decisions … finished an impressive 12-1 in dual meets … placed fourth at the Ithaca Invitational … recorded a fifth-place finish at the New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championship … went 6-1 at the 50th annual RIT Invitational, earning third place honors … took home fourth place at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships … just missed out on a NCAA Championship berth with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional … the defeated Austin Shrewsbury of No. 30 WPI, No. 2 Ithaca, and Connor O’Neil of No. 14 Johnson and Wales in dual matches … went on an 11-match win streak in duals … named Empire Collegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 15 … is second on the active wins list, and 23rd in school history with 56 victories after two seasons.

Before RIT: Played varsity football ... football captain ... all-section football honors ... played varsity lacrosse ... lacrosse captain ... lacrosse MVP ... earned Iron Man award ... four-year wrestling starter ... three-time sectional wrestling medalist ... 2014 section IX champion at 285 lbs.

Personal: Business management major ... son of Maria Salvi and Robert Weinger ... has one sibling, Stephanie.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First Year

    6'2" 285 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    6'2" 285 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    6'2" 285 lbs
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    2018-19Senior

    6'2" 197 lbs
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  • 2019-20Senior

    6'1" 285 lbs