DANVILLE, Va. – Averett University wrestling's A team won first place in the Cougar Duals, defeating Apprentice School 32-9. Averett's B team finished within the top four in the 10-team event Sunday in the Grant Center.

Averett's A Team faced off against Apprentice in the Championships. The first matchup was freshman Nate Mallery against Josh Seaton. Mallery gave the Cougars momentum by defeating his opponent by a 3-1 decision at 174 pounds. In the 184-pound weight class, sophomore Khalil Mitchell then faced off against Owen Schuller, pinning him in under two minutes. Redshirt senior Billy Baldwin defeated Matthew Hensen by a commanding 12-1 major- decision-win at 197 pounds. Heavyweight junior Jamar Christian rag dolled Russ Pierce to snag a victory by an 11-2 major decision. Cole McCormick showed out in the 133-pound weight class, defeating NWCA National placer Dillon Messick by a 10-4 decision. In the final match, sophomore Jesse Alvarado capped off the Cougars' win after dominating Ethan Baker for the 9-1 major-decision-win.

Against Emory & Henry College, McCormick, De La Rosa, Campbell, Siu, Baldwin and Alvarado compiled six pins in the dual to defeat the Wasps 60-(-1).

When Averett faced Fairmont state, Christian and Campbell both earned themselves another pin, accounting for 12 of the Cougars' 37 points.

Averett handed Patrick & Henry Community College a loss in similar fashion to Emory & Henry, winning by a large margin of 52-0. Mallery, Baldwin, and McCormick all won by fall.

The match leading up to the Championships was against St. Andrews University. Two freshmen won by fall. Wyatt Parker defeated his opponent in under two minutes at 133 pounds. Owen Harshbarger pinned his opponent in 30 seconds!  Mitchell, Baldwin and Christian all won by technical fall.

The Cougars' B Team had a solid performance, going 3-2 on the day. They defeated Southwest Virginia Community College 54-5 and Allen University 26-11, but ultimately lost in the third-place match against Fairmont 19-18 on a tiebreaker. 

The Cougars are back in action when they travel to the NWCA Duals and NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships on Jan. 6.


Averett A Team 60, Emory & Henry (-1)
174 Nathan Mallery (Averett) won by forfeit
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) won by forfeit
197 Billy Baldwin (Averett) def. Hunter Brown (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 1:30)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett) won by forfeit
125 Cole McCormick (Averett) def. Orlando Hernandez (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 2:46)
133 Kyle Sanders (Averett) won by forfeit
141 Marcus De La Rosa (Averett) def. Logan Arnold (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 1:45)
149 Hunter Campbell (Averett) def. Collin Davidson (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 2:13)
157 Hai Siu (Averett) def. Levi Field (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 3:26)
165 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Konor Gray (Emory & Henry College) (Fall 1:41)

Averett B Team 42, JMU Club 9
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Victor Hartley (James Madison Club) (Fall 1:23)
184 Aaron Whear (James Madison Club) def. Carter Erickson (Averett) (Fall 4:58)
197 Donte Collins (James Madison Club) def. Jasiri Dingle (Averett) (Dec 4-3)
285 Connor Marcotte (Averett) won by forfeit
125 Daniel Porter (Averett) won by forfeit
133 Olli Karjalainen (Averett) def. Kyle Hansberger (James Madison Club) (Dec 3-1)
141 Landon Neal (Averett) won by forfeit
149 Jackson Higgins (Averett) def. Ryan Cataldo (James Madison Club) (Fall 2:58)
157 Ryker Permann (Averett) def. Nolan Kim (James Madison Club) (Dec 8-3)
165 Xavier Swanson (Averett) won by forfeit

Averett A Team 37, Fairmont State 9
174 Evan Thompson (Fairmont State) def. Nathan Mallery (Averett) (Fall 3:22)
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Austin Gibson (Fairmont State) (Dec 7-3)
197 Billy Baldwin (Averett) def. Aydan Edwards (Fairmont State) (Dec 5-4)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Mason Atkinson (Fairmont State) (Fall 1:04)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Brandan Meyers (Fairmont State) (TF 19-2 3:37)
133 Kyle Sanders (Averett) def. Nathan Pelesky (Fairmont State) (Dec 10-5)
141 Caleb Everhart (Fairmont State) def. Marcus De La Rosa (Averett) (Dec 3-1)
149 Hunter Campbell (Averett) def. Kolton Parsons (Fairmont State) (Fall 5:38)
157 Hai Siu (Averett) won by forfeit
165 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Jude Childers (Fairmont State) (TF 18-0 7:00)

Averett B Team 26, Allen 11
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Terrence Mills (Allen University) (Dec 11-7)
184 Michael Jackson (Allen University) def. Jacob Jimenez (Averett) (Dec 12-6)
197 Jaleel Jones (Averett) def. Christian Poplous (Allen University) (Dec 3-1)
285 Emmanuel Velazquez Alvarado (Allen University) def. Will Longhurst (Averett) (Dec 6-2)
125 Daniel Porter (Averett) def. Reco Robinson (Allen University) (TF 19-1 5:00)
133 Alexander Logsdon (Averett) def. Nyshaad Hannon (Allen University) (Dec 7-6)
141 Landon Neal (Averett) def. Quincy Gash (Allen University) (Dec 7-5)
149 Drevon Wallace (Allen University) def. Jackson Higgins (Averett) (TF 18-0 2:56)
157 Ryker Permann (Averett) def. Moise Toussain (Allen University) (Dec 3-1)
165 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Ya`Donnis Hardaway (Allen University) (Fall 4:13)

Averett A Team 52, Patrick & Henry 0
174 Nate Mallery (Averett) def. Jake Knight (Patrick Henry Community College) (Fall 0:57)
184 Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) def. Josh Wright (Patrick Henry Community College) (MD 8-0)
197 Billy Baldwin (Averett) def. Tony Ray (Patrick Henry Community College) (Fall 3:33)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett) won by forfeit
125 Cole McCormick (Averett) def. Hunter Fulp (Patrick Henry Community College) (Fall 1:14)
133 Kyle Sanders (Averett) won by forfeit
141 Marcus De La Rosa (Averett) def. Trey Kratko (Patrick Henry Community College) (Dec 14-13)
149 Alex Driggs (Averett) won by forfeit
157 Hai Siu (Averett) won by forfeit
165 Wyatt Dowdy (Averett) def. Jamier Manns (Patrick Henry Community College) (Dec 9-6)

Apprentice 39, Averett B Team 6
174 Josh Seaton (Apprentice School) def. Michael Gabbard (Averett) (Fall 1:07)
184 David McElravy JR (Apprentice School) def. Jacob Jimenez (Averett) (Fall 3:42)
197 Matthew Henson (Apprentice School) def. Jaleel Jones (Averett) (MD 13-4)
285 Russ Pierce (Apprentice School) def. Will Longhurst (Averett) (Dec 7-0)
125 Daniel Parkulo (Averett) def. Caleb Olgers (Apprentice School) (Dec 8-5)
133 Dillon Messick (Apprentice School) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) (Dec 7-4)
141 Jordan Robbins (Apprentice School) def. Landon Neal (Averett) (Fall 1:00)
149 Zachary Ortega (Apprentice School) def. Jackson Higgins (Averett) (TF 18-3 4:33)
157 David Norris (Apprentice School) def. Ryker Permann (Averett) (Fall 5:53)
165 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Ethan Baker (Apprentice School) (Dec 6-5)

Averett A Team 42, St. Andrews 12
174 Nate Mallery (Averett) over Akazee Kum Akab a sei (St. Andrews University) (Dec 6-5)
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) over Tyler Godfrey (St. Andrews University) (TF 18-3 2:40)
197 Billy Baldwin (Averett) over Omori Lee (St. Andrews University) (TF 19-4 4:39)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett) over logan sage (St. Andrews University) (TF 18-3 7:00)
125 Cole McCormick (Averett) won by forfeit
133 Wyatt Parker (Averett) over Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:29)
141 Marcus De La Rosa (Averett) won by forfeit
149 Keagan Bolman (St. Andrews University) over Alex Driggs (Averett) (Fall 2:21)
157 Owen Harshbarger (Averett) over Terry Adams (St. Andrews University) (Fall 0:30)
165 Dakota Johnson (St. Andrews University) over Wyatt Dowdy (Averett) (Fall 3:20)

Averett B Team 54, Southwest Virginia 5
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Willie Toliver (Southwest Virginia Community College) (Fall 4:56)
184 Carter Erickson (Averett) won by forfeit
197 Austin Suess (Southwest Virginia Community College) def. Shane Shirley (Averett) (TF 16-0 5:30)
285 Will Longhurst (Averett) won by forfeit
125 Daniel Parkulo (Averett) won by forfeit
133 Austin Long (Averett) won by forfeit
141 Landon Neal (Averett) won by forfeit
149 Jackson Higgins (Averett) won by forfeit
157 Ryker Permann (Averett) won by forfeit
165 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Billy-Jack Cupp (Southwest Virginia Community College) (Fall 3:32)

Averett A Team 32, Apprentice 9
174 Nathan Mallery (Averett) def. Josh Seaton (Apprentice School) (Dec 3-1)
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Owen Schuller (Apprentice School) (Fall 1:55)
197 Billy Baldwin (Averett) def. Matthew Henson (Apprentice School) (MD 12-1)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Russ Pierce (Apprentice School) (MD 11-2)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Caleb Olgers (Apprentice School) (TF 17-1 6:15)
133 Cole McCormick (Averett) def. Dillon Messick (Apprentice School) (Dec 10-4)
141 Jordan Robbins (Apprentice School) def. Marcus De La Rosa (Averett) (Fall 1:11)
149 Hunter Campbell (Averett) def. Zachary Ortega (Apprentice School) (Dec 13-9)
157 David Norris (Apprentice School) def. Owen Harshbarger (Averett) (Dec 7-6)
165 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Ethan Baker (Apprentice School) (MD 9-1)

Fairmont State 19, Averett B Team 18,
174 Evan Thompson (Fairmont State) def. Michael Gabbard (Averett) (Dec 8-4)
184 Austin Gibson (Fairmont State) def. Jacob Jimenez (Averett) (Dec 3-0)
197 Aydan Edwards (Fairmont State) def. Jaleel Jones (Averett) (Dec 3-1)
285 Will Longhurst (Averett) def. Mason Atkinson (Fairmont State) (Fall 0:59)
125 Alexander Logsdon (Averett) def. Brandan Meyers (Fairmont State) (SV-1 6-4)
133 Nathan Pelesky (Fairmont State) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) (Dec 6-1)
141 Austin Brett (Fairmont State) def. Landon Neal (Averett) (Dec 6-2)
149 Caleb Everhart (Fairmont State) def. Jackson Higgins (Averett) (Dec 8-7)
157 Ryker Permann (Averett) def. Esdras Castillo (Fairmont State) (Fall 6:47)
165 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Jude Childers (Fairmont State) (Dec 7-3)

Exhibitions
Timyris Lippett (Allen University) def. Zaidarius McKenzie (Averett) (Fall 4:43)
Timyris Lippett (Allen University) def. Braeden Fluke (Averett) (Fall 1:51)
Timyris Lippett (Allen University) def. Connor Marcotte (Averett) (Fall 6:49)
Wyatt Parker (Averett) def. Austin Brett (Fairmont State) (Dec 6-4)
Austin Long (Averett) def. Esdras Castillo (Fairmont State) (Fall 2:15)
Sheldon Davis (Averett) def. Chase Blaney (Fairmont State) (Dec 7-5)
Austin Brett (Fairmont State) def. Austin Long (Averett) (Fall 2:31)
Daniel Porter (Averett) def. Jasup Spragg (Fairmont State) (TF 23-7 6:12)
Wyatt Parker (Averett) def. Esdras Castillo (Fairmont State) (Fall 1:14)
Chase Blaney (Fairmont State) def. Ethan Marcotte (Averett) (Dec 5-2)
Daniel Parkulo (Averett) def. Jasup Spragg (Fairmont State) (MD 17-5)
Rhys Carlson (Apprentice School) def. Jeremiah Jackson (Averett) (Dec 12-6)
Jacob Jimenez (Averett) def. Owen Schuller (Apprentice School) (Fall 2:50)
Zaidarius McKenzie (Averett) def. Jordan Watson (Apprentice School) (Fall 2:22)
Braeden Fluke (Averett) def. Dustin Uribes (Apprentice School) (Fall 3:44)
Rhys Carlson (Apprentice School) def. Wyatt Dowdy (Averett) (Dec 6-2)
Braeden Fluke (Averett) def. Jordan Watson (Apprentice School) (Fall 1:49)
Dustin Uribes (Apprentice School) def. Connor Marcotte (Averett) (Fall 0:43)
Noah Harris (Averett) def. Christopher Herriott (Apprentice School) (Fall 1:46)
Jordan Watson (Apprentice School) def. Connor Marcotte (Averett) (Fall 3:00)
Dustin Uribes (Apprentice School) def. Zaidarius McKenzie (Averett) (Fall 1:41)
Carter Erickson (Averett) def. Owen Schuller (Apprentice School) (Fall 1:26)
Landon Kissell (Apprentice School) def. Owen Harshbarger (Averett) (Dec 3-1)
Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) def. Demarkus Raysor (St. Andrews University) (Fall 0:46)
Carter Erickson (Averett) def. Demarkus Raysor (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:42)