The RCGC wrestling team enjoyed a banner day at the Eastern District II championships on Saturday at Lackawanna College with Most Valuable Wrestler Dylan Fischer winning a district crown at 165 pounds and sophomore standout Jared Carr winning the 149-pound title.

The Roadrunners advanced six wrestlers overall to the National Championship Tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa in March while also grabbing a second place team finish behind champion Lackawanna College.

Fischer won by pin at 165 over Thaddeus Steven's Noah Tarr and was selected Tournament Most Valuable Wrestler. Fischer had lost to Tarr in a dual meet match just two weeks prior to Districts.

"Dylan (Fischer) was very impressive throughout the tournament and he deserved to win the District title and the MVP award," said RCGC head coach Dan Antonelli. "Overall, we performed well as a team and are very proud to have six wrestlers qualify for nationals."

Jared Carr also capped a solid District tournament, earning the 149 title by beating Middlesex County's Nezzar Dimes in the finals. Carr had survived a close semifinal bout over Lackawanna College's Bartley Bovak to advance to the finals

Other RCGC national qualifiers included Anthony Pencook (141), Dylan Skidmore (157), Tyler Baer (174) and John Fountain (heavyweight). Pencoook and Baer each finished second in their respective weight classes. Skidmore earned his second straight trip to to the National Championships with a third place showing at 157 while Fountain placed third at heavyweight.

Lackawanna claimed the team title with 74.5 points with the Roadrunners a close second with 71 points. Also in the top five were Middlesex (68.5 points), Spartanburg Methodist (57) and Garrett (54).

THE RESULTS

125 - Tramon Jenkins -Spartanburg Methodist College – 1st
125 – Jerry Lleshi - Middlesex County College – 2nd
125 – Michael Tuffy -Lackawanna College – 3rd (Dec. 16-7 Tuffy defeats Merlino)
133 –Nathaniel White - Lackawanna College – 1st (Dec. 18-4 White defeats Botte)
133 – Mike Botte - Middlesex County College -2nd
133 – Jacob Sweitzer - Garrett College - 3rd
141 – Loye Burkhead - Spartanburg Methodist College – 1st
141 – Anthony Pencook - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 2nd
141 – Mike Chiotis - Middlesex County College – 3rd
149 – Jared Carr - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 1st
149 – Nezzar Dimes - Middlesex County College – 2nd
149 – Bartley Novak - Lackawanna College – 3rd (Dec. 6-4 Novak defeats Eyer)
157 – Jordan Day - Garrett College - 1st
157 – Devon Eddis - Camden County College - 2nd
157 – Dylan Skidmore - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 3rd
165 – Dylan Fischer - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 1st (Tournament MVP)
165 – Noah Tarr - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology -2nd
165 – David Mundey - Garrett College – 3rd
174 – Caleb Spears - Spartanburg Methodist College – 1st
174 – Tyler Baer - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 2nd
174 – Jacquan McPherson - Lackawanna College – 3rd (Dec. 8-4 McPherson defeats Aguilera)
184 – Bailey Shutt - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology – 1st
184 – Emmanuel Nchako - Lackawanna College – 2nd (Medical Forfeit, Shutt defeats Nchako)
184 – Rey Miller - Bergen Community College – 3rd
197 – Farhan Khan - Middlesex County College – 1st
197 – Carson Kinney - Lackawanna College – 2nd (Pinfall, Khan defeats Kinney)
197 – Cooper Kaminsky - Spartanburg Methodist College – 3rd
285 – Mike Okaro - Middlesex County College – 1st
285 – John McCarthy - Lackawanna College – 2nd (Dec. 18-10 Okaro defeats McCarthy)
285 – John Fountain - Rowan College at Gloucester County – 3rd

Team Points
1st - Lackawanna College - 74.5
2nd - Rowan College at Gloucester County - 71
3rd - Middlesex County College - 69.5
4th - Spartanburg Methodist College - 57
5th - Garrett College - 54
6th - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - 25.5
7th - Camden County College - 19.5
8th - Bergen Community College - 13.5

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

NJCAA 2018-19 WRESTLING DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Listed below are important items concerning the NJCAA Eastern District II Wrestling Tournament that will be held at Lackawanna College on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Admission is free. Check back here for results throughout the weekend.

2018-19 MEN'S WRESTLING PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Bergen CCC
Camden CC
Middlesex CC
RCGC
Lackawanna College
Spartanburg Methodist College 
Garrett College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Address of Host Site:
Lackawanna College
501 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509

VIDEO PREVIEW:

SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019
10:00 AM -- Wrestling Begins (until conclusion)

National Championship Qualification
- Methods for qualification are determined by each district
- Each district shall qualify no more than 70% of total participants
- Each district is granted a maximum of nine wild cards

2018-19 NJCAA Wrestling National Championship Tournament
March 1-2, 2019
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa