PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Six members of the Plymouth State University wrestling team competed at the Wildcat Open hosted by Johnson & Wales University on Saturday.
 
With regulars resting in advance of tomorrow's NEWA Dual Meet Championship, the tournament was an opportunity for PSU's depth to gain valuable experience.
 
Team scoring was not provided.
 
 
The Basics:

• Wildcat Open – No Team Scoring

How it Happened:

• Junior Nick Savariego (Hillsdale, N.J.) represented the Panthers at 133 pounds, losing by fall in his opening bout. Savariego built a lead in the first period but was pinned midway through the second.
• Freshman John Allmers (Rivervale, N.J.) suffered a pair of technical fall defeats at 141 pounds.
• Sophomore Ryan M. Fleming (Salisbury, Mass.) scored a team-high five points between his two major decision setbacks at 149 pounds.
• Wrestling at 165 pounds, freshman Cooper Carlson (Merrimack, N.H.) went 0-2 with a fall and technical fall.
• In the 197-pound division, sophomore Luke Murphy (Salem, N.H.) lost twice by fall, while classmate Jon Picon Ruiz (Central Falls, R.I.) suffered the same fate at heavyweight.

 
Up Next:

• PSU remains in Providence, R.I. for the NEWA Dual Meet Championships on Sunday (Jan. 26).