(DANVILLE, Va.) —  Averett University wrestling's A Team and B Team shared the title in the Cougar Duals as co-champions on Saturday afternoon with both teams going undefeated.

Averett's A Team only lost four times over the span of four dual matchups. Between Averett's A and B Team, they had a point differential of 311-68 against their opponents combined. Each squad also had multiple undefeated wrestlers and had 22 pins combined. Averett's A Team and B Team would have faced off in the finals, but they decided against it. I feel that even though we wrestled as two different teams today, we still are a part of the same Averett wrestling family," head Coach Blake Roulo Said. "I don't see any point in dividing our family with such an amazing accomplishment finishing as co-champions going 4-0 with both squads. When either team wins we both win. I don't see the point in our family fighting in front of a public audience when we do it every day in the room."
  
Averett's A Team began their run against Patrick and Henry Community College. They managed to compile six falls to go on and defeat the Patriots 58-0. Sophomore Xavier Swanson got his pin in just over 20 seconds at 157 pounds. Sophomore Michael Gabbard got his in just under a minute in the 174-pound weight class. Senior Trent Ragland had his first match since 2021-22 season, also pinning his opponent in just under two minutes. Senior Mauricio Reyes got a pin in the 141-pound weight class and so did freshman Carter Shupert at 149 pounds.

Against Saint Andrews University, Averett's A Team won 56-0. The Cougars earned five additional pins. Swanson, junior Anthony Taylor, Gabbard, sophomore Nolan Gerwitz and Ragland all earned a fall. The Cougars also went undefeated in the dual.

Averett's A Team dominated against Belmont Abbey College as well. Swanson and Ragland earned their third pin of the day. In addition to the two falls, Averett scored two major decisions and five decisions in the dual.

The Averett A Team faced Ferrum College in its final bout of the day. The Cougars compiled two falls, a technical fall, two major decisions and four decisions, allowing six Cougars to go undefeated on the day. 

The Cougars are back in action on Dec. 16 beginning at 8 a.m. CT.




Averett A Team 58, Patrick and Henry 0

157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Landen Davis (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 0:21)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Ashton, Grayson Allen (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 0:35)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Carson Hathaway (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 0:52)
184 Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) won by forfeit
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) won by forfeit
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Mike Clark (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 0:56)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) won by forfeit
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Ronald Kratko (Patrick and Henry Community College) (MD 11-3)
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Maddox Crowe (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 5:16)
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Tyler Harris (Patrick and Henry Community College) (Fall 2:02)


Averett B Team 36, Bluefield State 12

157 Jacob Latorre (Bluefield State) over Cooper Comer (Averett) (MD 16-7)
165 Tommy Baldwin (Averett) won by forfeit
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Sherman Franklin (Bluefield State) (Fall 2:46)
184 Jacob Jiminez (Averett) def. Landon Marquis (Bluefield State) (TF 18-2 4:37)
197 Jaleel Jones (Averett) def. Jordan Ruedi (Bluefield State) (MD 21-8)
285 Braeden Fluke (Averett) won by forfeit
125 Alex Logsdon (Averett) def. Luke Roberts (Bluefield State) (Dec 10-3)
133 Sebastiano Spina (Bluefield State) def. Austin Long (Averett) (MD 16-8)
141 Enrique Sanchez (Bluefield State) def. Jackson Higgins (Averett) (MD 18-5)
149 Alex Driggs (Averett) won by forfeit


Averett A Team 56, Saint Andrews 0

157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Keagan Bolman (St. Andrews University) (Fall 3:56)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Teracqus Young (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:28)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Braxton Blocker (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:33)
184 Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) def. Akazee Kum Akab a sei (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:21)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) won by forfeit
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Logan Sage (St. Andrews University) (Fall 2:00)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Caleb Haynes (St. Andrews University) (TF 17-2 2:25)
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) won by forfeit
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) (MD 14-3)
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. James Roberts (St. Andrews University) (TF 19-4 4:00)


Averett B Team 23, Apprentice 21
    
157 Bruno Alves (Apprentice School) def. Cooper Comer (Averett) (Fall 0:34)
165 Tommy Baldwin (Averett) def. Ethan Baker (Apprentice School) (Fall 3:27)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Josh Seaton (Apprentice School) (MD 20-6)
184 Jacob Jiminez (Averett) def. Matthew Henson (Apprentice School) (MD 18-5)
197 Jaleel Jones (Averett) def. Owen Schuller (Apprentice School) (MD 13-3)
285 Caleb Hartung (Apprentice School) def. Sheldon Davis (Averett) (TF 17-2 7:00)
125 Alex Logsdon (Averett) def. Nathan Gipson (Apprentice School) (TF 18-2 5:41)
133 Dillon Messick (Apprentice School) def. Landon Neal (Averett) (Dec 11-4)
141 Jordan Robins (Apprentice School) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) (Dec 3-1)
149 David Norris (Apprentice School) def. Alex Driggs (Averett) (MD 10-2)


Averett A Team 31, Belmont Abbey 10
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Paul Jakub (Belmont Abbey) (Fall 4:06)
165 Caleb Moore (Belmont Abbey) def. Anthony Taylor (Averett) (MD 13-5)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Christian Arrington (Belmont Abbey) (TB-1 10-5)
184 Amir Joseph (Belmont Abbey) def. Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) (Dec 7-1)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Colby Mace (Belmont Abbey) (Dec 4-1)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Marcus Harnarain (Belmont Abbey) (Fall 1:30)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Brett Balzan (Belmont Abbey) (MD 8-0)
133 Maximus Buico (Belmont Abbey) def. A.J. Orlando III (Averett) (Dec 5-2)
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Will Cline (Belmont Abbey) (Fall 1:06)
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. William Nix (Belmont Abbey) (Dec 9-3)


Averett B Team 39, Southern Virginia 9
    
157 William Haight (Southern Virginia) def. Cooper Comer (Averett) (Fall 2:52)
165 Tommy Baldwin (Averett) def. Calvin Fillmore (Southern Virginia) (Fall 2:07)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Tyson Hoopes (Southern Virginia) (MD 15-3)
184 Jacob Jiminez (Averett) def. Carson Hyde (Southern Virginia) (TF 16-0 5:28)
197 Jaleel Jones (Averett) def. Loyal Holm (Southern Virginia) (MD 20-6)
285 Braeden Fluke (Averett) def. Porter Trapp (Southern Virginia) (Fall 1:11)
125 Patrick Burdsall (Averett) def. Quinn Richards (Southern Virginia) (Fall 4:07)
133 Austin Long (Averett) def. John Carlson (Southern Virginia) (TF 22-4 5:26)
141 Jackson Higgins (Averett) def. Porter Kinne (Southern Virginia) (Dec 4-2)
149 Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia) def. Alex Driggs (Averett) (Dec 8-3)


Averett A Team 35, Ferrum 7

157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Tyler Ramirez (Ferrum) (Dec 10-8)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Mateo Villalobos (Ferrum) (TF 18-2 3:12)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Zahne Ruiz (Ferrum) (Dec 20-17)
184 Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) def. Joesph Toner (Ferrum) (TF 19-2 4:20)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Michael Oliver (Ferrum) (MD 21-8)
285 Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum) def. Trent Ragland (Averett) (Dec 4-2)    
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Adrian Samano (Ferrum) (Dec 10-6)
133 Zach Beckner (Ferrum) def. A.J. Orlando III (Averett) (MD 12-2)
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Jonathan Ward (Ferrum) (Fall 3:20)
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Jordan Nutter (Ferrum) (Fall 1:14)


Averett B Team 33, Ferrum 9
    
157 Cooper Comer (Averett) def. Perry Roller (Ferrum) (Fall 3:31)
165 Tommy Baldwin (Averett) def. Mateo Villalobos (Ferrum) (TF 19-3 4:58)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Zahne Ruiz (Ferrum) (TF 17-0 2:30)
184 Joesph Toner (Ferrum) def. Jacob Jiminez (Averett) (Dec 16-12)
197 Michael Oliver (Ferrum) def. Jaleel Jones (Averett) (Dec 2-0)
285 Trent Ray (Ferrum) def. Sheldon Davis (Averett) (Dec 2-0)
125 Alex Logsdon (Averett) def. Quantez Watkins (Ferrum) (Dec 11-8)
133 Landon Neal (Averett) def. Walker Bell (Ferrum) (Dec 7-5)
141 Olli Karjalainen (Averett) over Jonathan Ward (Ferrum) (Fall 4:25)
149 Alex Driggs (Averett) def. Cody Agnell (Ferrum) (TF 21-5 5:31)


Extras

125 Patrick Burdsall (Averett) def. Jasup Spragg (Fairmont) (TF 19-3 5:28)
184 Carter Erickson (Averett) def. Jacob Wilson (Waynesburg) (Dec 7-2)