Averett University wrestling defeated Division I Queens University of Charlotte 36-16 and Marymount University 45-3 on Saturday night in the Grant Center.

The Cougars (2-0, 1-0 ODAC) dominated both of their opponents, earning a combined six falls, five technical falls, two major decisions and one decision.

At 125 pounds, junior Mason Barrett had complete control of the match from the start, leading 11-0 entering the second period. It did not take him much time at all to defeat Brendan Martin by a 15-0 technical fall to lead Queens (N.C.) (1-3, 0-0 ASUN) 5-0. Against Marymount (0-1, 0-0 AEC), Barrett earned another technical fall against Dylan Cowerd.

Freshman A.J. Orlando III pinned Griffen Gonzales in a blink of an eye, getting the count in 1:10 of the match starting at 133 pounds. Orlando earned his second fall of the night against Marymount's Joseph Custodio.

At 141 pounds, senior Mauricio Reyes came back strong after losing his first match against Queens (N.C.), he defeated Kadin Smith by a 23-8 technical fall against Marymount.

Freshman Carter Shupert had his first match of the night was against Marymount's Brooks Coleman. Shupert earned his third pin of the season under two minutes into the match at 149 pounds.

At 157 pounds, sophomore Xavier Swanson started wearing down on his opponent and was able to score a couple of takedowns on Suhaib Hatamleh. Swanson had a swift reversal to pin Hatamleh at 5:47. Swanson kept the momentum going against the Saints, scoring a 11-3 major decision against Pahris Petalas

Junior Anthony Taylor Ragdolled his opponent, scoring takedown after takedown to finally pin Vladimir Sukhikh just under three minutes at 165 pounds. Against Marymount, Taylor had another commanding win with an 18-2 technical fall.

At 174 pounds, junior Khalil Mitchell entered the second period with a 6-1 lead against Greg Merriman. Ultimately, Mitchell defeated his opponent by a 13-4 major decision. Mitchell got a 15-0 technical fall against Mohamed Fofana in just under two minutes.

184-pound senior George Moseley made quick work of D'Andree Hunt, allowing him just one point in a 16-1 technical fall.

In the 197-pound weight class, senior Jamar Christian was putting on a clinic, defeating Riley Kuhn by a commanding 15-3 major decision win. Against Markelyn Fenner, Christian had two takedowns in-a-row, pinning his opponent on the second attempt.

Heavyweight Sheldon Davis defeated Marymount's Brey Loving in a 6-3 decision.


Averett 36, Queens (N.C.) 16

125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Brendan Martin (Queens) (TF 15-0 4:11)
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Griffen Gonzalez (Queens) (Fall 1:10)
141 Ananth Manibushan (Queens) def. Mauricio Reyes (Averett) (MD 13-3)
149 Connor Goodman (Queens) def. A.J. Gaskins (Averett) (Fall 5:56)
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Suhaib Hatamleh (Queens) (Fall 5:47)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Vladimir Sukhikh (Queens) (Fall 2:40)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Greg Merriman (Queens) (MD 13-4)
184 George Moseley (Averett) def. D`Andree Hunt (Queens) (TF 16-1 6:27)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Riley Kuhn (Queens) (MD 15-3)
285 Mikey Lytle (Queens) def. MaliQue Tunstall (Averett) (Fall 0:41)

Averett  45,  Marymont 3

125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Dylan Cowerd (Marymount) (TF 15-0 1:55)
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Joseph Custodio (Marymount) (Fall 4:37)
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Kadin Smith (Marymount) (TF 23-8 4:56)
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Brooks Coleman (Marymount) (Fall 1:32)
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Pahris Petalas (Marymount) (MD 11-3)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Isaac Ponce (Marymount) (TF 18-2 5:29)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Mohammed Fofana (Marymount) (TF 15-0 1:52)
184 Rylan Moose (Marymount) def. George Moseley (Averett) (Dec 4-2)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Markelyn Fenner (Marymount) (Fall 3:29)
285 Sheldon Davis (Averett) def. Brey Loving (Marymount) (Dec 6-3)

Extras:

133 Sebastian Meza (Marymount) def. Jesse Lemon (Averett) (Fall 2:13)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Julian Schott (Marymount) (Fall 6:43)