GREENSBORO, N.C.— Averett University men's wrestling dominated Greensboro College 48-5 on Thursday night.

As a team, Averett (20-6, 4-1 ODAC) recorded just one loss against Greensboro (1-8, 1-3 ODAC). The Cougars compiled three pins, two technical falls and two major decisions in their dominant performance.

At 174 pounds, sophomore Michael Gabbard scored Averett's first points when he got a 19-9 major decision against Luke Gregory. Sophomore Nolan Gerwitz pinned Julian Rodriguez in just under a minute in the 184-pound weight class. At 197 pounds, senior Jamar Christian got the 14-4 major decision against Khalil Belk. Senior Trent Ragland managed to get the pin against Dominic Harris in the 285-pound weight class.

In the 125-pound weight class, freshman Patrick Burdsall won by forfeit. Freshman A.J. Orlando III dominated his opponent, getting the 18-2 technical fall at 133 pounds. Senior Olli Karjalainen lost to No. 2 Josh Wilson at 141 pounds. 

The Cougars won by forfeit once again in the 149-pound weight class. At 157 pounds, freshman Carter Shupert extended Averett's lead after he got the technical fall against Ethan Kring. Junior Tommy Baldwin ended the dual in style, pinning Nicholas Menjivar in under two minutes.

The Cougars are back in action on Saturday when they compete in the Southeast Futures Tournament beginning at 9:30 a.m. 


Averett 48, Greensboro 5
125 Patrick Burdsall (Averett) won by forfeit
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Quadir Medley (Greensboro) (TF 18-2 3:54)
141 Josh Wilson (Greensboro) def. Olli Karjalainen (Averett) (TF 21-6 2:00)
149 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) won by forfeit
157 Carter Shupert (Averett) def. Ethan Kring (Greensboro) (TF 24-9 7:00)
165 Tommy Baldwin (Averett) def. Nicholas Menjivar (Greensboro) (Fall 1:52)
174 Michael Gabbard (Averett) def. Luke Gregory (Greensboro) (MD 19-9)
184 Nolan Gerwitz (Averett) def. Julian Rodriguez (Greensboro) (Fall 0:57)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Khalil Belk (Greensboro) (MD 14-4)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Dominic Harris (Greensboro) (Fall 6:00)