WESTMINSTER, Md. — No. 18 Averett University men's wrestling rolled to two wins Sunday afternoon over McDaniel College 33-13, and 53-0 against Waynesburg University.
The Cougars in their last four matches before today have outscored teams 168-16 and added to that total today winning 86-13 in two matches. Averett now moves to 22-6 on the year in dual matches and are starting to peak on all cylinders before heading into the Southeast Conference Championship this upcoming weekend.
In the first match against McDaniel, the Cougars won seven of the 10 matches. Which started with five in a row from the 125-157 weight classes. The No. 1 ranked wrestler at the 125 pound weight class, senior
Sam Braswell, improved his perfect record on the year with two more wins.
Averett tallied five pins throughout the two matches along with three tech falls and three major decisions.
The Cougars are back in action Saturday, Feb. 5, when they host the Southeast Conference Championship beginning at 9 a.m. with the finals set for 6 p.m.
Averett 33, McDaniel 13
125: Sam Braswell (A) maj. dec. Alex DuFour 11-3; (4-0)
133: Mason Barrett (A) tech. fell Cole Jones 18-2 (6:06); (9-0)
141: Brandon Woody (A) tech. fell Joe McKneely 21-5 (6:13); (14-0)
149: Hunter Campbell (A) pinned Ty Jefferson 1:13; (20-0)
157: Jesse Alvarado (A) maj. dec. Xavier Howard 12-4; (24-0)
165: Alex LaVeck (M) pinned Anthony Taylor 0:58; (24-6)
174: Michael Bromley (M) maj. dec. George Moseley 12-4; (24-10)
184: Kowan Lee (A) dec. Valentino Pryor 5-4 (TB1); (27-10)
197: Jaedyn Harris (M) dec. Billy Baldwin 6-4; (27-13)
285: Trent Ragland (A) pinned Eric Ward Jr. 3:36. (33-13)
Extra Matches:
157: Landon Childress (A) dec. Deontae Frederick 4-3.
157: Thomas Baldwin (A) dec. William Riley Jr. 7-1.
Averett 53, Waynesburg 0
125: Sam Braswell (A) tech. fell William Wilson 18-3 (3:49); (5-0)
133: Mason Barrett (A) won by forfeit; (11-0)
141: Brandon Woody (A) Damion Finnegan 2:51; (17-0)
149: Hunter Campbell (A) Kyle Hinerman 3:35; (23-0)
157: Jesse Alvarado (A) pinned Esdras Castillo 1:32; (29-0)
165: Anthony Taylor (A) dec. Seth Evans 17-11; (32-0)
174: George Moseley (A) won by forfeit; (38-0)
184: Kowan Lee (A) pinned Bill Simpson 3:44; (44-0)
197: Billy Baldwin (A) pinned Josh Kumer 2:18; (50-0)
285: Trent Ragland (A) dec. Rocky McGeary 6-3. (53-0)
Extra Matches:
285: Nasser McCummings (A) dec. Trent Patrick 8-5.
285: Caleb Calhoun (A) dec. Trent Patrick 9-3.