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1976-1977

RIT

Jerry Decausemaker

126#

RIT

Ray Scott

142#

RIT

Don Dear

158#

RIT

Jeff Fischer

167#

RIT

Ed Cole

190#

RIT

Jerry Waters

HWT#

Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers

New York

1976-1977 Wrestling

Team History (81)

1976-1977 RIT Tigers

Surrounded by Coach Earl Fuller and teammates, RIT 137-pounder John Reid (center) holds his trophy and wall chart after winning the RIT Wrestling Invitational on December 4, 1976. Runner-up Jerry Decausemaker (2nd from right, 126-lbs.) also holds his award. Shared by RIT Archives.

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Season Highlights


                
          
            
              Date(s)
               
              Event*
            
          
          
                        
              
                                    Dec 3-
                  Dec 4
                                
              ✦
              
                11th Annual RIT Wrestling Invitational
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Jan 21-
                  Jan 22
                                
              ✦
              
                9th Annual Ashland Wrestling Invitational
                —
                Ashland, OH
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 5
                                
              ✦
              
                Ithaca College [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 5
                                
              ✦
              
                Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY]
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 8
                                
              ✦
              
                Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Brockport [NY]
                —
                Brockport, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 11
                                
              ✦
              
                13th Annual Independent College Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships
                —
                Rochester, NY
              
            
                        
              
                                    Feb 18-
                  Feb 19
                                
              ✦
              
                8th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships
                —
                Canton, NY
              
            
                      
        
         
        * Unofficial schedule (reported meets only)

Date(s)		Event*
Dec 3- Dec 4	✦	11th Annual RIT Wrestling Invitational — Rochester, NY
Jan 21- Jan 22	✦	9th Annual Ashland Wrestling Invitational — Ashland, OH
Feb 5	✦	Ithaca College [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Rochester, NY
Feb 5	✦	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [NY] vs. Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] — Rochester, NY
Feb 8	✦	Rochester Institute of Technology [NY] vs. SUNY Brockport [NY] — Brockport, NY
Feb 11	✦	13th Annual Independent College Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships — Rochester, NY
Feb 18- Feb 19	✦	8th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships — Canton, NY

Wrestlers

Rochester Institute of Technology's Most Dangerous


                
          
            
                Lbs
                 
                Wrestler
                Points*
            
          
          
                                    
              
                
                                      126
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jerry Decausemaker
                                                                                ➋
                                ➋
                                                                                                                                ➏
                                                                                                              
              
                7.56
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      134
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                John Reid
                                                                ➊
                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                ➏
                                                                                                              
              
                14.28
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      142
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Ray Scott
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                ➎
                                                                                                                              
              
                4.95
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      150
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Bill Caterisano
                                                ✪
                                                                                ➊
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                13.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      158
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Don Dear
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      158
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Gary Hustis
                                                                                                ➌
                                                                                                                                                              
              
                1.67
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      167
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jeff Fischer
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                ➎
                                ➎
                                                                                                                              
              
                5.03
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      177
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Pete Salvatori
                                                                                                ➌
                                                                                                                                                              
              
                1.67
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      190
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Ed Cole
                                                                                ➋
                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                4.50
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      HWT
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Karl Geiger
                                                                                                ➌
                                                                                                                                                              
              
                1.67
              
            
                                                
              
                
                                      HWT
                                  
              
              ✦
              
                Jerry Waters
                                                                                                                                                                                              
              
                0.00
              
            
                                  
        
         
        * Armdrag ranking points
                 
                Head Coach: Earl Fuller

Lbs		Wrestler	Points*
126	✦	Jerry Decausemaker ➋ ➋ ➏	7.56
134	✦	John Reid ➊ ➊ ➏	14.28
142	✦	Ray Scott ➋ ➎	4.95
150	✦	Bill Caterisano ✪ ➊	13.00
158	✦	Don Dear	0.00
158	✦	Gary Hustis ➌	1.67
167	✦	Jeff Fischer ➋ ➎ ➎	5.03
177	✦	Pete Salvatori ➌	1.67
190	✦	Ed Cole ➋	4.50
HWT	✦	Karl Geiger ➌	1.67
HWT	✦	Jerry Waters	0.00

126#

142#

158#

167#

190#

HWT#

Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers

New York

1976-1977 RIT Tigers

Surrounded by Coach Earl Fuller and teammates, RIT 137-pounder John Reid (center) holds his trophy and wall chart after winning the RIT Wrestling Invitational on December 4, 1976. Runner-up Jerry Decausemaker (2nd from right, 126-lbs.) also holds his award. Shared by RIT Archives.

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Wrestlers

134#

150#

158#

177#

HWT#

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