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Men's Wrestling Tabs 9th Place at RIT Invitational

| By: Joe Ginley '16, SID

Thomas Lunt guided the way with a runner-up effort

ROCHESTER – Every December, John Carroll Men's Wrestling makes the annual trek to New York for the RIT Invitational.

The Blue Streaks enjoyed a solid day, finishing ninth of 14 teams present.

John Carroll tallied three placers: Thomas Lunt notched second place, Brett Stanley snagged fifth, and Aiden Ashburn tabbed sixth.

Lunt led the way for the Blue Streaks with a nice showing at his heavyweight class. The veteran rolled with a fall in 3:51 and a 16-1 tech fall in a longer match that lasted 6:51. An 11-3 major decision sent him on to the semifinals. Lunt met the challenge with a 7-2 decision. The star's luck ran out there, losing via a first-period fall to host RIT in the finals. 

Stanley continued his strong winter at 125 pounds. The Broadview Heights, Ohio began with a 9-2 decision before firing up a 12-0 major decision. A 4-2 defeat to the eventual champion dropped him to the consolation bracket, and the veteran lost an 11-3 MD before getting a medical forfeit win for fifth.

Ashburn did well at 174 pounds. He pitched two shutouts with a pair of falls for starters. The Westlake native earned an 8-0 major decision next to propel into the semifinals. His offensive prowess stalled there in a 3-0 loss. A pair of forfeits dropped him to sixth. 

Next Up
The Blue Streaks will take some time off for studying before returning to action on Saturday, December 13 for the Berg Holiday Duals in Tiffin. 
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