Bridgewater, MA --- Tyler Howe (Danbury, CT), David Cardenas (Framingham, MA) and Larry Loomis (Plainfield, CT) all won three bouts for WPI at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Meet Championships hosted by Bridgewater State College on Sunday.  As a team, the Engineers won one of three matches and are now 4-10 on the season.

Howe had an outstanding day at 157 pounds, recording a first period pin during WPI's 39-12 opening round loss to Bridgewater State and a second period fall to help the Crimson and Gray finish 13th with a 23-17 win against Trinity in the fourth round.  He also added a 4-2 win during the Engineers' close 26-18 second round loss to Western New England College. 

Loomis provided WPI a spark at 174 pounds scoring a technical fall (16-1) at the third period buzzer of his match versus WNEC and a 16-8 major decision against his opponent from Trinity.  Cardenas won all three of his bouts on the day, including a 10-2 major decision against Western New England.

Matt Wainwright (North Attleboro, MA) was a multiple winner for WPI at 149 pounds while Scott Guzman (Acton, ME) and Anthony Corbo (Port Washington, NY) each picked up single victories at 184 and 285 pounds respectively.

WPI is off for more then a week before a busy stretch of home meets.  The Engineers will host rival Coast Guard on Tuesday, January 29th before entertaining Wesleyan two nights later.

Tournament Standings (word)

Match-by-Match Results (pdf)