HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Wrestling squad collected a 41-7 victory over visiting New England College in the 2024-25 home opener at Trinity Memorial Field House Friday afternoon. The Bantams picked up victories in eight of ten matches on the day.
 
Sophomore Daniel Echeverria kicked things off with a 17-2 victory by technical fall over Michael Follo at 141, followed by wins by decision from senior Chris Perry (11-2) at 149, and sophomore Andrew Pratt (9-0) at 157. First-year John Lagana rolled to a pinfall win in 1:06 over Andrew Piedrahita at 165. Graduate Nicholas Crotty grabbed a 10-0 victory by major decision at 184 over Dominic Demaio, tailed by a quick pinfall win from Booker Lester Jr. over Josh Bean in 1:30 at 197. First-year Emre Sensoy and junior Matthew Carrozza nabbed a forfeit victories. Sophomores Alexander Schaeublin and Tucker Vician took the only losses on the day at 125 and 174, respectively.
 
The Bantams return to the mats for the Roger Williams quad Saturday afternoon against Worcester Poly, Johnson & Wales and the host Hawks. Matches begin at 11:00 a.m.
 
Trinity 41, NEC 7
125: Alexander Schaeublin lost to Dominic Gangi, 7-5
133: Matthew Carrozza won by Forfeit 
141: Daniel Echeverria over Michael Follo by Technical Fall, 17-2 
149: Chris Perry over Joe Gangi by Major Decision, 11-2
157: Andrew Pratt over Rocco Hayden by Major Decision, 9-0
165: John Lagana over Andrew Piedrahita by Fall in 1:06
174: Tucker Vician lost to Joseph Bolduc by Major Decision, 10-1
184: Nicholas Crotty over Dominic Demaio by Major Decision, 10-0
197: Booker Lester Jr. over Bean by Fall in 1:30 
285: Emre Sensoy win by Forfeit