HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Averett University men's wrestling competed at the Gator "Boots" Duals hosted by Luther College on Saturday. The Cougars' defeated the University of Mount Union, but fell to nationally ranked Loras College and Luther College.

Averett opened the day with a close 24-23 defeat over the University of Mount Union. Juniors Adrian Samano and A.J. Orlando III won by technical fall at 125 and 133 pounds respectively. Junior Carter Shupert picked up a win by fall (1:07) over Mount Union's Jamie Lemon Norris. Senior Michael Gabbard won by decision at 174 pounds while fellow senior Jacob Jimenez won by technical fall.

In Round 2, the Cougars fell 38-7 to No. 8 Loras College. At 133 pounds, Orlando III won by major decision and Jimenez won by technical fall at 197 pounds.

Averett closed out their day at the duals with a 38-11 loss to No. 24 Luther College. Samano clutched his second technical fall of the day at 125 pounds. At 285, senior Carter Erickson was able to pin Luther's Ethan Peper in under a minute.

The Cougars are back in action on January 8 when they host Shenandoah University for a conference dual at 5 p.m. in the Grant Center.
 

Averett 24, University of Mount Union 23

125: Adrian Samano def. Aidan Carone (Mount Union), TF 16-1 (2:57)

133: A.J. Orlando III def. Aidan Pastor (Mount Union), TF 15-0 (2:41)

141: Josh Carman (Mount Union) def. Mauricio Reyes, Fall 0:24

149: Jack DeBoe (Mount Union) def. Luke Zadrazil, TF 17-2 (1:54)

157: Carter Shupert def. Jamie Lemon Norris (Mount Union), Fall 1:07

165: Aiden Stecker (Mount Union) def. Xavier Swanson, Dec 6-1

174: Michael Gabbard def. Jake Starkey (Mount Union), Dec 8-3

184: Blaine Chrisman (Mount Union) def. Khalil Mitchell, Fall 4:23

197: Jacob Jimenez def. Brayden McFetridge (Mount Union), TF 16-1 (3:48)

285: Steven Marra (Mount Union) def. Carter Erickson, Dec 4-2

 

No. 8 Loras College 38, Averett 7

125: Aidan Gruenenfelder (Loras) def. Adrian Samano, Dec 5-4

133: A.J. Orlando III def. Connor Fiser (Loras), MD 15-7

141: Aaron Boone (Loras) def. Wyatt Parker, TF 15-0 (6:01)

149: Connor Fiser (Loras) def. Luke Zadrazil, TF 21-6 (2:44)

157: Eric Kinkaid (Loras) def. Carter Shupert, TF 21-4 (5:32)

165: Braylon Griffiths (Loras) def. Xavier Swanson, Dec 6-3

174: Dustin Bohren (Loras) def. Michael Gabbard, Fall 4:19

184: Landry Barker (Loras) def. Bryson Caudle, TF 19-3 (3:59)

197: Jacob Jimenez def. Alex Watson (Loras), Dec 5-2

285: Boden Brokopp (Loras) def. Carter Erickson, MD 10-1

 

No. 24 Luther College 38, Averett 11

125: Adrian Samano def. Patrick Gugala-Reinders (Luther), TF 19-3 (3:36)

133: Connor Kidd (Luther) def. A.J. Orlando III, MD 10-0

141: Mateo Ochoa (Luther) def. Wyatt Parker, DQ 14-0

149: Quentin Vilmenay (Luther) def. Luke Zadrazil, MD 16-7

157: Peter Hollingshead (Luther) def. Carter Shupert, Dec 13-11

165: Clayton McDonough (Luther) def. Xavier Swanson, Fall 6:08

174: Bryce McDonough (Luther) def. Michael Gabbard, TF 21-4 (4:41)

184: Griffin Schultz (Luther) def. Khalil Mitchell, Fall 1:30

197: Ben Strehlow (Luther) def. Jacob Jimenez, MD 8-0

285: Carter Erickson def. Ethan Peper (Luther), Fall 0:46

 

Scramble

125: Patrick Burdshall def. Nick Needham (Luther), Fall 2:15

125: Dominic Pascoe def. Hunter Rabun (Huntingdon), Fall 0:55

125: Patrick Burdshall def. Julian Zaragoza (Alvernia), Fall 2:21

125: Dominic Pascoe def. Ben Culver (Wisconsin-Oshkosh), Fall 1:09
 

141: Wyatt Parker def. Liam Sprague (Mount St. Joseph), Dec 9-7
 

149: Lian Castro (Luther) def. Horacio Bowen, Dec 11-5

149: Horacio Bowen def. Joe Beavers (Wisconsin-Oshkosh), Dec 4-2

 

165: Addan Schmidt (Luther) def. Cole Carter, Fall 1:22

165: Owen Milder (Luther) def. Cole Carter, Fall 3:35

184: Jaxon Smith (Luther) def. Bryson Caudle, Dec 2-0

184: Ben Sanders (Ursinus) def. Bryson Caudle, Fall 3:06

 

285: Angelo Camargo (Baldwin Wallace) def. Tanner Bridges, Dec 2-1

285: Tanner Bridges def. Patrick Conneely (Loras), Dec 1-0