DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had four champions and three wrestlers earn runner up in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday night in the Grant Center.

Averett took first place at 125 pounds, 174, 184 and the 285-pound weight class. Overall, Averett had ten placers in the tournament. Although Roanoke College took the ODAC team title based on dual records, Averett scored the most points of any team to take first place in the tournament.
"Being the ODAC Tournament champions is an amazing accomplishment for our Program", head coach Blake Roulo said. "It was an exhilarating atmosphere with a packed Grant Center. Our team is turning a corner at the right time. Nine All-Conference, seven finalists and four champions makes it a true one team effort."

At 125 pounds, junior Mason Barrett pinned Joseph Comaduron in just under two minutes to advance to the semifinals. In the semifinals, Barrett managed to earn another fall in 45 seconds against Anakin Burks. Barrett went against Ferrum College's Adrian Samano in the finals. Barrett was crowned champion after getting the 4-2 decision.

At 174 pounds, junior Khalil Mitchell started off with a 16-0 technical fall against Carson Hyde. In the semifinals, Mitchell earned another technical fall, defeating Dylan Weaver 16-1 to advance to the finals. Mitchell had a rematch against Roanoke's Xavier Preston. Both wrestlers are regionally ranked. In their last meeting, Mitchell defeated Preston in a 9-6 decision. He came through with an impressive 11-2 major decision to clinch first place.

Senior George Moseley pinned Alex Taylor in his first match at 184 pounds. In the semifinals, Moseley got another pin. He got the fall against Joesph Toner at the 1:29 mark. Mosley was crowned champion after he got the 13-3 major decision against Jack McCusker.

Heavyweight senior Trent Ragland pinned Amarion Wilson at the 1:30 mark. In the semifinals, he racked up another pin when he defeated Trent Ray. Ragland went against John Ryan Sedovy in the finals. Ragland lost to Sedovy earlier this season. In the finals, Ragland defeated Sedovy in a 2-1 decision to take first place.

Freshman A.J. Orlando III started off hot with a fall over Quadir Medley at 5:19. In his next match, Orlando got the 5-0 decision against Trey Custodio in the 133-pound weight class. Orlando went up against Josh Noble in the finals. He lost in an 8-2 decision to take second place.

Sophomore Xavier Swanson placed second in the tournament. He started out hot with a 22-2 technical fall against Noah James. In the semifinals, Swanson went up against Topher Tyron. He came up with another impressive win with a 10-2 major decision at 157 pounds. Swanson fell Nic Zamaloff in the finals, who is ranked No. 5 in the region. 

In the 165-pound weight class, junior Anthony Taylor pinned Nicholas Menjivar late in the second period to advance to the semifinals. Taylor faced off against Jacob Cherry for the second time this season. In Averett's most recent dual, he lost to Cherry. Taylor flipped the script, defeating Cherry in a 13-11 decision to advance to the finals. Taylor faced Mark Troni for the second time this season in the finals. Troni is ranked No. 4 in the region and Taylor is ranked No. 6. Taylor took second after losing to Troni.

Junior Jesse Alvarado fell to Elijah Blackwell in the semifinals. Alvarado battled back, winning his match in the consolation semifinals by a dominant 23-5 technical fall at 149 pounds. Alvarado's opponent in the finals forfeited, allowing him to take third place.

In the semifinals, senior Jamar Christian lost to Lorenzo Pellot by an 11-2 major decision at 197 pounds. Christian battled back, getting a 17-8 major decision against Ethan Fragoso in the consolation semifinals. Christian took third after he defeated Khalil Belk.

In the 141-pound weight class, Mauricio Reyes had to go up against Josh Wilson, who is ranked No. 2 in the nation. Reyes lost to Wilson by a 19-4 technical fall. Reyes lost to Hunter Ballantine in the consolation semifinals. Reyes took fifth place after he defeated Weston Hirschi in a 3-1 decision.


Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships

125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Joseph Comaduron (Southern Virginia) (Fall 1:44)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) (Fall 0:00)
125 Mason Barrett (Averett) def. Adrian Samano (Ferrum) (Dec 4-2)
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Quadir Medley (Greensboro) (Fall 5:19)
133 A.J. Orlando III (Averett) def. Trey Custodio (Washington & Lee) (Dec 5-0)
133 Josh Noble (Roanoke College) def. A.J. Orlando III (Averett) (Dec 8-2)
141 Josh Wilson (Greensboro) def. Mauricio Reyes (Averett) (TF-1.5 4:41 (19-4))
141 Hunter Ballantine (Shenandoah University) def. Mauricio Reyes (Averett) (Fall 6:29)
141 Mauricio Reyes (Averett) def. Weston Hirschi (Southern Virginia) (Dec 3-1)
149 Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia) def. Jesse Alvarado (Averett) (Fall 1:50)
149 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) (TF-1.5 6:39 (23-5))
149 Jesse Alvarado (Averett) def. Joseph Olalde (Ferrum) (M. For.)
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Noah James (Southern Virginia) (TF-1.5 5:20 (22-2))
157 Xavier Swanson (Averett) def. Topher Tryon (Roanoke College) (MD 10-2)
157 Nic Zamaloff (Washington & Lee) def. Xavier Swanson (Averett) (SV-1 4-1)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Nicholas Menjivar (Greensboro) (Fall 0:00)
165 Anthony Taylor (Averett) def. Jacob Cherry (Roanoke College) Dec 13-11)
165 Mark Troni (Washington & Lee) def. Anthony Taylor (Averett) (TF-1.5 5:13 (17-0))
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Carson Hyde (Southern Virginia) (TF-1.5 2:51 (16-0))
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) (TF-1.5 2:59 (16-1))
174 Khalil Mitchell (Averett) def. Xavier Preston (Roanoke College) (MD 11-2)
184 George Moseley (Averett) def. Alex Taylor (Roanoke College) (Fall 2:56)
184 George Moseley (Averett) def. Joesph Toner (Ferrum) (Fall 1:29)
184 George Moseley (Averett) def. Jack McCusker (Washington & Lee) (MD 14-3)
197 Lorenzo Pellot (Roanoke College) def. Jamar Christian (Averett) (MD 11-2)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Ethan Fragoso (Ferrum) (MD 17-8)
197 Jamar Christian (Averett) def. Khalil Belk (Greensboro) (MD 13-4)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Amarion Wilson (Greensboro) (Fall 1:30)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. Trent Ray (Ferrum) (Fall 2:46)
285 Trent Ragland (Averett) def. John Ryan Sedovy (Washington & Lee) (Dec 2-1)