HAMPTON, Va. — Averett University wrestling lost to Elizabethtown College in the semifinals 26-10 and defeated Reinhardt University 21-17 to place third in the Virginia Duals on Saturday evening.

The dual came down to the last two weight classes, 197 pounds and 285. Senior Jamar Christian remains undefeated on the season. He started off the day with a 12-2 major decision against Gavin Wagner. He tied up the score against Reinhardt 17-17 after defeating John Lovett in a 10-4 decision in the 197-pound weight class. Senior heavyweight Trent Ragland came in clutch for the second time in the competition, defeating Gavin Harper by an 11-1 major decision to clinch the win.

Junior Mason Barrett defeated Ethan Liptzin in a 4-0 decision and in the third-place match, he got a 16-0 technical fall against William Bishop at 125 pounds. At 149 pounds, freshman Carter Shupert had a decision win against Shane Strausser. 

Junior Anthony Taylor lost to Brian Schneider in a 12-2 decision. He wrestled against Reinhardt in the 174-pound weight class, defeating Jaheim Mills by an impressive 27-11 technical fall. Following Taylors's second match, junior Khalil Mitchell got a 17-5 major decision against Jonathon Paramore.

The Cougars are back in action on Thursday when they host Ferrum College for their senior night at 7 p.m.


Elizabethtown 26, Averett 10
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Ethan Liptzin (Elizabethtown College) Dec 4-0    
133 Deven Jackson (Elizabethtown College) def. A.J. Orlando III (Averett) Dec 6-3    
141 Scott Reagan (Elizabethtown College) def. Mauricio Reyes (Averett) Maj 9-1    
149 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Shane Strausser (Elizabethtown College) Dec 8-4    
157 Gavin Fehr (Elizabethtown College) def. Xavier Swanson (Averett) Dec 8-7    
165 Brian Schneider (Elizabethtown College) def. Anthony Taylor (Averett) Maj 12-2    
174 Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown College) def. Khalil Mitchell (Averett) Fall 4:49    
184 Will Davis (Elizabethtown College) def. Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) Dec 8-2    
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Gavin Wagner (Elizabethtown College) Maj 12-3
285 Dylan Waller (Elizabethtown College) def. Trent Ragland (Averett) 2OT 2-2

Averett 21, Reinhardt 17
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. William Bishop (Reinhardt University) TF 16-0    
133 Easton Bishop (Reinhardt University) def. A.J Orlando III (Averett) Dec 5-4    
141 Domenico Digena (Reinhardt University) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) Dec 5-3    
149 Aushaud Evans (Reinhardt University) def. Carter Shupert (Averett) Dec 6-3    
157 Devin Griffen (Reinhardt University) def. Xavier Swanson (Averett) Dec 7-1    
165 Matt Jenkins (Reinhardt University) def. Tommy Baldwin (Averett) TF 19-4    
174 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Jaheim Mills (Reinhardt University) TF 27-11
184 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Jonathon Paramore (Reinhardt University (MD 17-5)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. John Lovett (Reinhardt University) Dec 10-4
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Gavin Harper (Reinhardt University) Maj 11-4