YORK, Pa. —  Senior Sam Braswell claimed the title at the 125 mark at the New Standard Invitational hosted by York College. As a team, Averett finished in 2nd place which is the highest finish in program history at the New Standard Invitational which hosted a total of six Top 25 teams in the Country. 

After securing one win in Day 1, Braswell won by major decision in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. He then won by decision, 7-5, to advance to the title bout. In the championship, Braswell dominated winning by decision 6-1. For his efforts, Braswell was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Averett had a total of seven placers in the entire tournament. Freshman Gabe Lavey battled all the way to the final match before taking a forfeit and finishing second for the Cougars. Seniors Brandon Woody and Joseph Jones also placed for the Cougars in third while juniors Trent Ragland and George Moseley placed fourth. 

The Cougars return to action on Dec. 12 when they host the Cougar Duels starting 9 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 Jr., 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 Jr., F 6:36
157 Max Yahre (Brockport) def. Luke Masterton, Dec. 4-2

ROUND OF 16
125 Sam Braswell def. Matt Haycook (Ithaca), MD 21-7
133 Zach Levey (Brockport) def. Mason Barrett, Dec. 3-2
133 Joseph Jones def. Arjun Khatri (Stevens), F 4:01
141 Hunter Campbell def. Cameron Pleninger (USMMA), Dec. 4-2
141 Brandon Woody def. Zachary Weiner (JWU), TF 18-2 5:19
149 Gabe LaVey def. Cooper Johnson (W&L), F 1:41
157 Tommy Baldwin def. Alex Amato (TCNJ), Dec. 6-0

CONSI OF 8 #2
125 Matt Caccamise (Brockport) def. Alex Logsdon, TF 19-3 5:04
141 Trevor Mastorio (Stevens) def. Hunter Campbell, FOR 0-0
157 Wenchard Pierre-louis (Ithaca) def. Tommy Baldwin, DEC 9-3
157 Landon Childress def. Gabe Degraffinreed (JWU), DEC 12-9
197 John Sedovy (W&L) def. Billy Baldwin, DEC 3-1 SV
197 Jamar Christian def. Joseph Wiley (USMMA), F 4:13
285 Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) def. Will Longhurst, MD 11-1

CONSI OF 8 #1
125 Alex Logsdon def. Will Schwartz (Ursinus), F 2:05
125 Matt Haycook (Ithaca) def. Daniel Parkulo, TF 19-4 7:00
165 Matt Kline (Brockport) def. Anthony Taylor, MD 12-2
174 Stefan Major (Stevens) def. Khalil Mitchell, DEC 9-4
184 Kowan Lee def. Connor Fritsch (Ursinus), DEC 8-5
184 Thomas Quelet (York) def. Zion Carpenter, FOR 0-0
285 Gavin Range (Ursinus) def. Caleb Calhoun, F 4:02
285 Will Longhurst def. Tade Omisore (W&L), F 2:11

QUARTERFINALS
125 Sam Braswell def. Ryan Rosenthal (TCNJ), MD 13-5
133 Joseph Jones def. Jagger Clapsadle (Ursinus), DEC 7-3
141 Brandon Woody def. Hunter Campbell (Averett), FOR 0-0
149 Gabe LaVey def. Pasquale Vizzoni (Stevens), DEC 6-3
157 Ryan Luth (W&L) def. Tommy Baldwin, TF 16-1 2:31
157 Adam Wagner (Ithaca) def. Landon Childress, DEC 3-2
165 Alex Turley def. Jared Osborne (Johns Hopkins), TF 18-3 3:28
174 George Moseley def. Scott Defex (JWU), MD 14-1
197 Dylan Harr (JWU) def. Billy Baldwin, MD 12-1
197 Camden Farrow (York) def. Jamar Christian, MD 12-4
285 Trent Ragland def. Peter Wersinger (TCNJ), DEC 6-3

CONSI OF 4
157 Branden Bulatao (Stevens) def. Landon Childress, DEC 6-4
184 Brad Basham (W&L) def. Kowan Lee, DEC 2-2 TB2
197 Joe Benedict (Brockport) def. Jamar Christian, MD 14-0

SEMIFINALS
125 Sam Braswell def. Riley Parker (W&L), DEC 7-4
133 Gabriel Leo esparolini (JWU) def. Joseph Jones, DEC 6-4
141 Travis Jones (Ithaca) def. Brandon Woody, F 6:44
149 Gabe LaVey def. Nic Zamaloff (W&L), DEC 5-3
165 Eric Hutchinson (York) def. Alex Turley, DEC 7-5 SV
174 Michael Ross (JWU) def. George Moseley, MD 12-1
285 Liridon Leka (JWU) def. Trent Ragland, DEC 3-1

5TH PLACE
165 Matt Surich (TCNJ) def. Alex Turley, FOR 0-0
133 Joseph Jones def. Nick Desola (JWU), DEC 10-6
141 Brandon Woody def. Michael Conklin (TCNJ), MD 15-7
174 Stefan Major (Stevens) def. George Moseley, DEC 9-4
285 Thomas Marretta (TCNJ) def. Trent Ragland, DEC 5-2

FINALS
125 Sam Braswell def. Bruno Alves (Apprentice), DEC 6-1
149 Gabriel Mcdaniel (JWU) def. Gabe LaVey, FOR 0-0