Ephs 2nd in NE/Malo NEWA Wrestler of the Week/Record 8 Ephs Ranked
The Williams wrestling team leaped over the Springfield College Pride in latest New England poll and is now just one point behind top-ranked Johnson and Wales University (JWU). JWU has 143 points and eight first place votes and a total of 143 points and the Ephs have 142 points and seven first place votes.Williams went from third place, one point behind Springfield, to putting up a 32-point lead over the Pride (110) and take firm control of second place. The Eph climb was fueled by its successful trip to Iowa where they tied with ninth-ranked Luther College; downed Simpson College 34-6, and then followed that up the next day with a solid fourth place finish in a strong field in the Simpson Invitational, placing six wrestlers.
Sophomore transfer Ryan Malo (Georgetown, MA), who was named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Wrestler of the Week for his win at 184 over #8 Nic Barclay of Luther on Friday and his championship at 197 in the Simpson Invitational.
"Ryan Malo had a huge weekend, after pinning the #8 wrestler at 184 Nic Barclay on Friday, he went up a weight class and beat a kid who was fourth in the country last year at 197," said Eph co-head coach Dan DiCenzo. "Ryan wrestled with great confidence and intensity and his relentless style is starting to become contagious on our team. He is excited about wrestling, enjoys being around his teammates, and is always trying to make himself and everyone around him better. As coaches we are very proud of the outstanding effort he put forth this weekend."
Next up for the Ephs is the Desert Duals to be hosted by #1 Wartburg College in Las Vegas on December 21.
In the latest individual rankings in New England the Ephs have placed a Williams record eight wrestlers in the 10 weight classes. Only the 165 and 285 rankings do not include an Eph.
Sophomore Corey Paulish is the top ranked Eph and is number one in the region at 141. Four Ephs are ranked second with senior Ethan Cohen at 125, junior Carl Breitenstein at 157, Malo at 184 and senior Kyle Ayer at 197.
Junior Dylan Rittenburg is ranked third at 149 and sophomore Josh Mattana (133) and junior Drew Gatewood (174) are both ranked sixth.
Eph First Year Logan Todhunter named NESCAC Swimmer of the Week
First year swimmer Logan Todhunter (Ithaca, NY) was unable to participate in the Ephs first swim meet of the year at Connecticut College due to injury, but she sure stirred up the home crowd with her collegiate debut last Saturday.
In her first appearance for Williams College Todhunter impressed with two wins and two school records as Division III Williams defeated Division I Boston College (176.5–123.5) and Division I Fordham University (152-147) to improve to 3-0 on the year.
Todhunter posted first place finishes and school records in the 200-yard butterfly and the 100-yard butterfly. Todhunter's record time of 2:02.77 in the 200 was almost two full seconds faster than the previous Williams best of 2:04.64 set last winter by Chrissy Haley (2:02.77). In the 100 butterfly Todhunter was timed in 56.05, which was 7/10 of a second faster than Zibby Stokes' 56.75 in 2000.
She also swam the butterfly leg on the 200-yard IM relay won by the Ephs in 147.41. For her stellar performance Todhunter was accorded NESCAC Swimmer of the week honors.
