Averett University Athletics issued the following announcement on Dec. 3
The Averett University wrestling team concluded its first day at the New Standard Invitational hosted by York College on Friday evening.
The Cougars tallied a total of 12 wrestlers advancing into the quarter-finals.
Senior Sam Braswell represents Averett at 125 after receiving a first round bye and earning a major decision 21-7 in the round of 16. Fellow senior Joseph Jones earned a spot at 133 while at 141 it is an Averett show down in the quarter-finals between senior Brandon Woody and freshman Hunter Campbell. Freshman Gabe Lavey represents Averett at 149 while 157 also has two Cougars still fighting. Sophomore Tommy Baldwin and junior Landon Childress still stand and give Averett a chance for an all Cougar final at 157.
Sophomore Alex Turley took advantage of his first round bye as well earning a quarter-final spot after a victory by fall in the round of 16. Junior George Moseley represents Averett at 174 while 197 is another weight with multiple Cougars in the quarter-finals. Redshirt junior William Baldwin and sophomore Jamar Christian battled their way into another opportunity where Averett could have an all Cougar final at 197. Junior Trent Ragland rounds out the Cougars in the quarter-finals at 285.
Averett is back in action Saturday for the final day of the New Standard Invitational, set to start at 9:15 a.m.
Round of 32
125 Bruno Alves (Apprentice) def. Alex Logsdon, TF 16-1 6:20
125 Franco Mazza (Ursinus) def. Daniel Parkulo, F 3:35
133 Nick Desola (JWU) def. Roman De la cruz, Dec. 8-4
149 Joe Tarquine (W&L) def. David Shelton, Dec. 6-1
157 Landon Kissell (Apprentice) def. Luke Masterton, F 6:03
157 Landon Childress (Averett) def. Alan Choback (York), MD 9-1
174 Grant Walnoha (Johns Hopkins) def. Khalil Mitchell, F 5:54
174 Kyle Strazdus (York) def. Jovante Hobbs, F 4:48
CONSI OF 16 #2
125 Alex Logsdon def. Andrew Finateri (Stevens), Dec. 10-3
125 Daniel Parkulo def. Alex Tenaglia (Ursinus), MD 17-8
133 Romeo Rodrigue (Ursinus) def Roman De la cruz, Dec. 8-3
133 Brandon Murray (York) def. Mason Barrett, Dec. 6-3
149 Cooper Johnson (W&L) def. David Shelton, F 6:36
157 Max Yahre (Brockport) def. Luke Masterton, Dec. 4-2
ROUND OF 16
125Samuel Braswell def. Matt Haycook (Ithaca), MD 21-7
133Zach Levey (Brockport) def. Mason Barrett, Dec. 3-2
133Joseph Jones def. Arjun Khatri (Stevens), F 4:01
141Hunter Campbell def. Cameron Pleninger (USMMA), Dec. 4-2
141Brandon Woody def. Zachary Weiner (JWU), TF 18-2 5:19
149Gabe Lavey def. Cooper Johnson (W&L), F 1:41
157Thomas Baldwin def. Alex Amato (TCNJ), Dec. 6-0
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