YORK, Pa. — On Friday, Averett University wrestling concluded Day 1 of the NCAA Southeast Regionals by making history with five semifinalists. It was the most semifinalists in program history, breaking the prior record of four last season.

Sophomore Jesse Alvarado made no friends battling his way to Day 2 of the tournament. His dominant performance resulted in two pins. He pinned Marcus at the 6:31 mark and followed up in the quarterfinals, scoring a fall against Chris Everdale in the 157-pound weight class.

"It was a day with a lot of ups and downs," Averett wrestling head coach Blake Roulo said. However, sending five guys to semifinals, it is hard not to look at the positives. We have the opportunity to have half of the starting lineup to be NCAA Qualifiers. We just have to wrestle the Averett way and the guys will do great."

At 125 pounds, sophomore Mason Barrett dominated Jaden Nelson, winning by a 9-1 major decision to start the day. In the quarterfinals, he won by decision against Gustav Petruske 9-5 to punch his ticket to the semifinals. Senior Hai Siu defeated Dawson Miller by injury default. He met Colin Bridges once again, defeating him for the third time this season by an 8-4 decision to advance to the semifinals in the 149-pound weight class.  

At 165 pounds, sophomore Anthony Taylor demolished Jalen Cornelius with a 12-4 major-decision win. He faced Morgan Peterson once again this season for the third time, defeating him by a 15-10 decision. Graduate Student Alex Turley has a chance to be a national qualifier for the third time in his career. He pinned Kyle Lee at the 4:19 mark and defeated Luke Moore by a 3-2 decision in the quarter finals in the 174-pound weight class.

The Cougars are back in action on Saturday to conclude the NCAA Southeast Regionals beginning at 11 a.m.


Results
125 Mason Barrett (Averett University) def. Jaden Nelson (Southern Virginia University) 9-10 (MD 9-1)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett University) def. Gustav Petruske (King`s College (Pennsylvania)) 1-2 (Dec 9-5)
133 Jack Bauer (Wilkes University) def. Daniel Porter (Averett University) 23-16 (Dec 4-3)
133 Daniel Porter (Averett University) def. Ivan Benitez (Greensboro College) 4-14 (Fall 4:15)
133 Luke Kowolski (Gettysburg College) def. Daniel Porter (Averett University) 23-16 (Fall 3:23)
141 Xavier Jukes (Southern Virginia University) def. Wyatt Parker (Averett University) 13-17 (Dec 8-3)
141 Levi Englman (Ferrum College) def. Wyatt Parker (Averett University) 13-17 (MD 11-0)
149 Hai Siu (Averett University) def. Dawson Miller (York College (Pennsylvania)) 16-15 (Inj. 5:56)
149 Hai Siu (Averett University) def. Colin Bridges (Washington And Lee University) 10-10 (Dec 8-4)
157 Jesse Alvarado (Averett University) def. Marcus Lewis (Marymount) 13-14 (Fall 6:31)
157 Jesse Alvarado (Averett University) def. Charles Everdale (Wilkes University) 15-17 (Fall 1:58)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett University) def. Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 9-14 (MD 12-4)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett University) def. Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia University) 21-8 (Dec 15-10)
174 Alex Turley (Averett University) def. Kyle Lee (Roanoke College) 23-18 (Fall 4:19)
174 Alex Turley (Averett University) def. Luke Moore (Delaware Valley University) 3-1 (Dec 3-2)
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett University) def. Eric Liu (Penn State Behrend) 0-2 (Fall 0:23)
184 Hunter Lowe (Wilkes University) def. Khalil Mitchell (Averett University) 25-10 (Dec 13-11)
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett University) def. Ethan Fragoso (Ferrum College) 1-2 (MD 13-3)
184 Ryder Slayton (Messiah University) def. Khalil Mitchell (Averett University) 25-10 (Dec 2-0)
197 Jaden Markus (Southern Virginia University) def. Jaleel Jones (Averett University) 5-16 (MD 13-2)
197 Mauro Pellot (Alvernia University) def. Jaleel Jones (Averett University) 5-16 (Fall 1:17)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett University) def. Phil Nave (Gettysburg College) 21-13 (MD 12-3)
285 Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum College) def. Jamar Christian (Averett University) 25-15 (Dec 3-2)
285 Jamar Christian (Averett University) def. Trent Patrick (Waynesburg University) 5-18 (Dec 4-0)
285 Matt Majoy (Washington And Lee University) def. Jamar Christian (Averett University) 25-15 (Dec 3-1)