WPI Wrestler Jack Nigro of Closter, N.J., Regionally Ranked

2016 Nov 26

Jack Nigro is a regionally-ranked member of the WPI wrestling program.

The rankings include Austin Shrewsbury second at heavyweight, Stephen Jendritz third at 133, Brian Amato fourth at 125, Michael Curtis fifth at 197, Tyler Marsh fifth at 157 and Jack Nigro sixth at 149.

The trio of Shrewsbury, Nigro and Curtis also received national recognition from D3wrestle.com. The website has Shrewsbury 10th nationally at 285 pounds while listing Nigro and Curtis as honorable mention at 149 and 197 respectively.

The Engineers are 3-0 on the season after sweeping King's (PA), Ursinus and Norwich this past Saturday (Nov. 19). WPI is back on the mat on Saturday, December 3rd at the RIT Invitational.

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