WORCESTER, Mass. – Graduate student Chase Anestis (Belmont, N.H.) picked up a pair of victories, giving him 75 career wins, to lead the Plymouth State University wrestling team in a tri-meet against Rhode Island College and host WPI at the WPI Sports and Recreation Center on Saturday.
 
Despite Plymouth State falling to the host Engineers, 43-3, Anestis earned a 7-1 decision at 165 pounds. Junior Ryan M. Fleming (Salisbury, Mass.) competed strongly at 149 pounds, falling by decision to Mason Basara, the seventh-ranked wrestler in New England at that weight class. Freshman Hayden Durocher (Nashua, N.H.) came up just short at 125 pounds, losing a narrow 8-6 decision.
 
Against Rhode Island College, Anestis rolled to a 15-0 technical fall victory. Freshman Sam Cowette (Bedford, N.H.) earned his first career win with a 9-4 decision at 184 pounds, though the Panthers fell to the Anchormen, 48-8.
 
Plymouth State (0-2) drops its first two duals of the season. WPI improved to 2-0 after eking out a one-point win over Rhode Island College, while the Anchormen now stand at 1-1.
 
The Basics:

• Plymouth State 3, WPI 43
• Plymouth State 8, RIC 48
  • Plymouth State (0-2)
  • WPI (2-0)
  • RIC (1-1)

 
Up Next:

• The Panthers head to Springfield College for the Doug Parker Invitational next Saturday (Nov. 22).