Wednesday, February 6, 2002 TRINITY WRESTLING WINS AT AIC IN TRI-MATCH Springfield, Mass.- Junior Mark Foresi (West Springfield, Mass.) one matches at 141 and 157 pounds to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a split in its wrestling matches against the host American International College Yellowjackets and the Wesleyan University Cardinals. Trinity, ranked No. 8 in New England Division III, defeated American International, 24-22, but dropped a 29-6 decision against Wesleyan. The Bantams are now 10-13, while Wesleyan, ranked No. 2 in New England and No. 28 in the nation, improves to 17-2. The Cardinals also defeated the Yellowjackets, 28-21.
Foresi won at 141 pounds in his Wesleyan match, joining junior Eric Egolf (Glastonbury, Conn.), who won at 149 pounds, as Bantam victors against the Cardinals. Sophomore Wesley Connell (Simsbury, Conn.) won his 174-pound bout against American International for the Bantams as well. Five of Wesleyan's wins over Trinity were by four points or less. TEAM RESULTS Wesleyan 28 American International 21 Trinity (Conn.) 24 American International 22 Wesleyan 29 Trinity (Conn.) 6 TRINITY MATCH RESULTS Trinity v. American International 125: TC- Jean Chunga won by forfeit 133: AIC- Yves Lamitie d. Jeff Rhoades pin time (1:45) 141: TC- Jim Malone won by forfeit 149: AIC- Shawn Sandoval d. Eric Egolf 15-5 157: TC- Mark Foresi d. Jean Surin 18-11 165: TC- Dave Bucco won by forfeit 174: TC- Wesley Connell d. Vincent Bryant 12-5 184: AIC- Gennady Belyshev d. Oded Carmi 6-2 197: AIC- Steven Bradley won by forfeit HWT: AIC- Dave Perham d. Tim Wenson 8-1 Trinity (Conn.) 24 American International 22 Trinity v. Wesleyan 125: W- John Murphy d. Jeff Rhoades 5-3 133: W- Steve Sica d. Jim Malone 22-7 141: TC- Mark Foresi d. Gabe Fierro-Fine 8-0 149: TC- Eric Egolf d. Matt Merrisi 3-1 157: W- Adam Jonas d. Dave Bucco 6-0 165: W- Robbie Roose d. Wesley Connell 7-3 174: W- Nick Bazos won by forfeit 184: W- Chris Robichaud d. Oded Carmi 3-1 197: W- Matt Moran d. Matt Webster 6-2 HWT: W- Frank Bertino d. Tim Wenson 4-1 Wesleyan 29 Trinity (Conn.)