DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's wrestling went 4-0 with its Gold team as the Cougars hosted their annual Cougar Duals on Saturday in the Grant Center. Averett's Silver team finished 2-2 in the event.
Averett's Gold team opened the duals with a match against Davis & Elkins College where they defeated the Senators 37-13, dominating in six of the ten weight classes. At noon, Averett's Gold team faced Ferrum and came out on top 48-9, winning all but two weight classes. Averett then cruised past the Apprentice School 43-8 and 37-8 against Belmont Abbey College's Red team.
Juniors Xavier Swanson and Carter Shupert and seniors Michael Gabbard, who is now 10-0 on the season, Jacob Jimenez and Carter Erickson went 4-0 for the Gold team to close out the duals.
The Cougars are back in action when they travel to Hendersonville, Tennessee to compete at the Gator Boot Duals hosted by Luther College on December 20.
Averett (Silver) 17 Ferrum 29
125: Patrick Burdsall def. Riley Conway (Ferrum), TF 17-2 (3:53)
133: Josiah Canales (Ferrum) def. Georgios Sezenias, MD 9-0
141: Braden Crawford (Ferrum) def. Unknown, FF
149: Cameron Curva (Ferrum) def. Wyatt Parker, MD 14-1
157: Andres Cortes (Ferrum) def. James Mahoney, Fall 3:44
165: Jackson Higgins def. Robert Owens Jr. (Ferrum), Dec 4-1
174: Hunter Thompson (Ferrum) def. Cole Carter, Dec 5-0
184: Joseph Toner (Ferrum) def. Unknown, FF
197: Khalil Mitchell def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
285: Tanner Bridges def. Braeden Fluke (Ferrum), Dec 6-5
Averett (Gold) 37 Davis & Elkins 13
125: Dominic Pascoe def. Unknown (Davis & Elkins), FF
133: A.J. Orlando III def. Ethan Lopez-Rosales (Davis & Elkins), TF 17-2 (4:31)
141: Benjamin McComas (Davis & Elkins) def. Mauricio Reyes, Dec 8-6
149: Logan Powell (Davis & Elkins) def. Luke Zadrazil, MD 16-4
157: Carter Shupert def. Jeston Showalter (Davis & Elkins), Fall 5:45
165: Xavier Swanson def. Liam Young (Davis & Elkins), Fall 5:45
174: Michael Gabbard def. Gavin Rodriquez-Cayro (Davis & Elkins), Fall 2:04
184: Gavin Hardister (Davis & Elkins) def. Bryson Caudle, Fall 6:42
197: Jacob Jimenez def. Unknown (Davis & Elkins), FF
285: Carter Erickson def. Aidan Maldonado (Davis & Elkins), TF 16-0 (5:35)
Averett (Gold) 48 Ferrum 9
125: Dominic Pascoe def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
133: A.J. Orlando III def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
141: Mauricio Reyes def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
149: Hayden Thompson (Ferrum) def. Luke Zadrazil, Dec 8-2
157: Carter Shupert def. Blake McCarty (Ferrum), Fall 2:43
165: Xavier Swanson def. Genowa Lane (Ferrum), Fall 2:11
174: Michael Gabbard def. Jake Knight (Ferrum), Fall 1:51
184: Grayson Ringwald (Ferrum) def. Bryson Caudle, Fall 2:17
197: Jacob Jimenez def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
285: Carter Erickson def. Unknown (Ferrum), FF
Averett (Silver) 37 Marymount 16
125: Patrick Burdsall def. Unknown (Marymount), FF
133: Georgios Sezenias def. Unknown (Marymount), FF
141: Adam Razzaq (Marymount) def. Unknown, FF
149: Victor Dixon (Marymount) def. Wyatt Parker, FF
157: Jackson Higgins def. Jared Galang (Marymount), TF 18-1 (4:57)
165: Cole Carter def. Eddries Nezam (Marymount), Dec 7-4
174: Jason Bennett def. Unknown (Marymount), FF
184: Khalil Mitchell def. Markelyn Fenner (Marymount), TF 17-1 (2:01)
285: Tanner Bridges def. Unknown (Marymount), FF
Averett (Gold) 43 Apprentice 8
125: Lucas Vannostrand (Apprentice) def. Dominic Pascoe, TF 17-1 (3:12)
133: A.J. Orlando III def. Aiden Vasquez (Apprentice), TF 20-0 (6:08)
141: Mauricio Reyes def. Ethan Vannostrand (Apprentice), Fall 6:56
149: Landon Yoder (Apprentice) def. Luke Zadrazil, Dec 17-10
157: Carter Shupert def. Dimetrus Wince (Apprentice), Fall 4:03
165: Xavier Swanson def. Logan Eastman (Apprentice), TF 19-3 (5:44)
174: Michael Gabbard def. Lucas Summers (Apprentice), Fall 0:56
184: Bryson Caudle def. Unknown (Apprentice), FF
197: Jacob Jimenez def. Unknown (Apprentice), FF
285: Carter Erickson def. Jalen Terry Winston (Apprentice), Dec 4-2
Averett (Silver) 34 Davis & Elkins 17
125: Patrick Burdsall def. Unknown (Davis & Elkins), FF
133: Ethan Lopez-Rosales (Davis & Elkins) def. Georgios Sezenias, MD 16-5
141: Benjamin McComas (Davis & Elkins) def. Unknown, FF
149: Logan Powell (Davis & Elkins) def. Wyatt Parker, Fall 1:40
157: Geovani Santos (Davis & Elkins) def. Jackson Higgins, MD 13-4
165: Jeston Showalter (Davis & Elkins) def. Jason Bennett, TF 18-1 (3:18)
174: Liam Young (Davis & Elkins) def. Cole Carter, Dec 13-7
184: Gavin Rodriguez-Cayro (Davis & Elkins) def. Unknown, FF
197: Khalil Mitchell def. Gavin Hardister (Davis & Elkins), TF 18-1 (2:10)
285: Tanner Bridges def. Aidan Maldonado (Davis & Elkins), Fall 6:35
Averett (Gold) 37 Belmont Abbey 8
125: Dominic Pascoe def. Michael Dibiase (Belmont Abbey), Fall 3:47
133: A.J. Orlando III def. Caden Hagler (Belmont Abbey), Dec 4-0
141: Mauricio Reyes def. Finn Buchanan (Belmont Abbey), Dec 4-1
149: Luca Giagunto (Belmont Abbey) def. Luke Zadrazil, TF 18-1 (2:02)
157: Carter Shupert def. Alex Ropski (Belmont Abbey), Dec 9-6
165: Xavier Swanson def. Seth Lambers (Belmont Abbey), Fall 1:20
174: Michael Gabbard def. Cole Townsend (Belmont Abbey), MD 12-3
184: Christian Arrington (Belmont Abbey) def. Bryson Caudle, Dec 7-3
197: Jacob Jimenez def. Unknown (Belmont Abbey), FF
285: Carter Erickson def. River Houck (Belmont Abbey), Fall 4:43
Averett (Silver) 22 Belmont Abbey 28
125: Patrick Burdsall def. Daniel Graham (Belmont Abbey), MD 9-1
133: Jacob Dusche (Belmont Abbey) def. Georgios Sezenias, Dec 7-4
141: Harrison Krause (Belmont Abbey) def. Unknown, FF
149: Will Cline (Belmont Abbey) def. Wyatt Parker, TF 21-5 (4:32)
157: Jackson Higgins def. William Nix (Belmont Abbey), Inj. 5:20
165: Austin Marry (Belmont Abbey) def. Jason Bennett, TF 16-0 (3:09)
174: Carter Huston (Belmont Abbey) def. Cole Carter, Dec 6-0
184: Palmer Smith (Belmont Abbey) def. Unknown, FF
197: Khalil Mitchell def. Unknown (Belmont Abbey), FF
285: Tanner Bridges def. Matthew Gonzalez (Belmont Abbey), Fall 3:38
