DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling defeated Shenandoah University 46-5 on Thursday afternoon in the Grant Center.

As a team, the Cougars compiled three falls, four technical falls and two major decisions against Shenandoah. Averett only lost one match the entire afternoon. Senior heavyweight Trent Ragland pinned Daniel Basil-Barker in under a minute.

In the 133-pound weight class, freshman A.J. Orlando III defeated No. 7 in the region Sean Rinebolt by a commanding 16-5 major decision. At 149 pounds, junior Jesse Alvarado had his first home event since last season. He defeated Manny Lucas by a 20-2 technical fall. Sophomore Xavier Swanson racked up another win for the Cougars, defeating Christopher Johnson-Hunte by a 17-1 technical fall. At 165 pounds, junior Anthony Taylor pinned Daiveon Barlow in just under two minutes to keep the momentum going for the Cougars. Junior Khalil Mitchell started off the match hot, getting takedown after takedown to defeat No. 6 in the region Dylan Weaver by a 16-3 major decision in the 174-pound weight class. Senior George Moseley was in a battle against Hunter Thompson up until Moseley pinned him at 3:45. At 197 pounds, senior Jamar Christian maintains his undefeated record after he defeated George Vrachnos 19-2. Junior Mason Barrett managed to get a 17-2 technical fall within the first period against Elliot Rivera.

The Cougars are back in action on Friday for the Virginia Duals beginning at 3 p.m.    

Averett 46, Shenandoah 5
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Sean Rinebolt (Shenandoah University) (MD 16-5)
141 Hunter Ballantine (Shenandoah University) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) (TF 18-2 5:33)
149 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) (TF 20-2 4:32)
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Christopher Johnson-Hunte (Shenandoah University) (TF 17-1 5:42)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Daiveon Barlow (Shenandoah University) (Fall 1:54)
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) (MD 16-3)
184 George Moseley (Averett) def. Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) (Fall 3:45)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) (TF 19-2 4:19)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Daniel Basil-Barker (Shenandoah University) (Fall 0:51)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Elliot Rivera (Shenandoah University) (TF 17-2 1:45)

Extras
133 Alexander Logsdon (Averett) def. Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) (Fall 5:00)
157 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Christopher Johnson-Hunte (Shenandoah University) (Fall 4:36)
197 Jaleel Jones (Averett) def. Robert Keener (Shenandoah University) (TF 16-1 0:00)