Nassau Community College men's wrestling delivered an outstanding performance at the NJCAA District Championship, finishing second overall with 90.5 team points. The Lions placed just behind district champion Niagara County Community College (106 points), and ahead of Onondaga Community College (63.5 points), with Jamestown Community College finishing in 4th place (18 points).
Nassau crowned three district champions and had multiple wrestlers place in the top three across their respective weight classes, earning key national qualifiers in the process. The Lions demonstrated strength across weight classes and continue to build momentum heading into NJCAA Nationals.
How It Happened
The Lions set the tone early in the lower weights and carried that momentum throughout the tournament.
At 125 pounds, Shane Dobbins captured the district title with a composed 4-1 decision over Jaron Barrientos of Niagara County Community College in the championship bout. Dobbins controlled the pace and secured timely takedowns to earn first place and punch his ticket to NJCAA Nationals.
Joseph Ramirez followed with a dominant performance at 133 pounds, overwhelming Vincenzo Falsetti of Niagara County with a 19-4 technical fall in the championship match. Ramirez's offensive pressure and relentless pace secured him the district crown and a national qualification.
Jonathan Fox battled to a runner-up finish at 141 pounds, earning a 13-3 major decision earlier in the bracket before falling in the finals to place second overall.
At 149 pounds, Marcos Alvarenga powered through the consolation rounds to take third place. He recorded an 18-0 technical fall before ultimately dropping an 11-2 major decision, securing valuable team points with his podium finish.
Kenaje Demosthene earned a second-place finish at 165 pounds, working his way through the bracket and delivering a strong 19-3 technical fall in the second-place round to secure his podium spot.
Noah Foster added another runner-up finish at 184 pounds, earning a commanding 10-0 major decision over Jamestown Community College to claim second place in his bracket.
In the heavyweight division, Dominick Albertelli delivered a championship performance at 285 pounds. Albertelli opened with a 12-3 win over Jamestown before defeating Mykola Fabian of Onondaga Community College 5-0 in the finals to claim the district title.
With first-place finishes in their respective weight classes, Shane Dobbins (125), Joseph Ramirez (133), and Dominick Albertelli (285) were crowned district champions and officially qualified for NJCAA Nationals.
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Up Next
Nassau will compete at the NJCAA Wrestling Championship in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 6th-7th.
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