DANVILLE, Va. — The Averett University wrestling team paced by four early pins cruised to a 39-16 win over Bluefield College Thursday evening at the Grant Center in dual action.
 
The Cougars got off to an early 6-0 start at the 197 pounds when freshman Chris Mohr won by forfeit. Bluefield (4-18) evened the match at 6-6 at 285 pounds when Matthew Bourne pinned sophomore John Reid. 
 
However, Averett (6-8) increased their lead back to 12-6 at 125 pounds as sophomore Sam Braswell won via forfeit making way for a Cougar 33-0 run to ice the dual. 
 
Sophomore Korpesh Gootee picked up the first of four straight Averett wins by pin over DeAndre Jackson in 1:21 at 133 pounds, while sophomore Brandon Woody pinned Isaac Wright in 1:53 at 141 pounds. 
 
In the 149-pound weight class, sophomore Caleb Harmon picked up a pin over Gerron Poston in 45 seconds, while fellow sophomore Josh Linkous closed out the Cougars run with a 1:15 pin over Gustavo Gomez at 157 pounds. 
 
Freshman Jared Lough continued his dominate freshman campaign winning by decision 6-0 over Noah Reynolds at 165 pounds, while freshmen Craig Lewis and Logan Howell both lost by fall to close out the event.  
 
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
#197 – Chris Mohr (AU) over Unknown (BC) (For.)
#285 – Matthew Bourne (BC) over John Reid (AU) (Fall 3:50)    
#125 – Sam Braswell (AU) over Unknown (BC) (For.)
#133 – Korpesh Gootee (AU) over DeAndre Jackson (BC) (Fall 1:21)
#141 – Brandon Woody (AU) over Isaac Wright (BC) (Fall 1:53)
#149 – Caleb Harmon (AU) over Gerron Poston (BC) (Fall 0:54)  
#157 – Josh Linkous (AU) over Gustavo Gomez (BC) (Fall 1:15)
#165 – Jared Lough (AU) over Noah Reynolds (BC) (Dec 6-0)
#174 – Luke Young (BC) over Craig Lewis (AU) (MD 16-6)
#184 – Jacob Booth (BC) over Logan Howell (AU) (Fall 2:55)


The Cougars return to action on Sunday, Jan. 20, as they travel to Newport News, Virginia, for the Apprentice School Builder Invitational beginning at 9 a.m.