GRANTHAM, Pa. — Averett University men's wrestling wrapped up their first day at the Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah University on Friday. The team ended the day in ninth place, earning a team total of 50 points with one Cougar advancing to the semifinals on Saturday.

Senior Jacob Jimenez went undefeated on the day at 197 pounds. Receiving a bye in the first round, Jimenez went on to pick up a 9-1 major decision over Messiah University and a 7-2 decision over Greensboro College.

In total, Averett as a team earned six pins, three technical falls, eight major decisions and seven decisions. 

The Cougars are up bright and early at 9 a.m. on Saturday to compete in Day 2 of the Petrofes Invitational.

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Prelim: Georgi Sezenias received a bye

Champ. Round 1: Patrick Horvath (King's College) def. Georgi Sezenias, Dec 6-0

Cons. Round 2: Georgi Sezenias received a bye

Cons. Round 3: Hunter Sanchez (Springfield) def. Georgi Sezenias, MD 11-1
 

Prelim: Dominic Pascoe received a bye

Champ. Round 1: Christian Horvath (Muhlenberg) def. Dominic Pascoe, MD 11-0

Cons. Round 2: Dominic Pascoe def. Gavin Renard (Thaddeus Stevens), TF 16-0 (4:38)

Cons. Round 3: Dominic Pascoe def. Max Mader (Adrian), MF

Cons. Round 4: Dominic Pascoe def. Austin Jeffrey (Messiah), Fall (1:35)

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Prelim: A.J. Orlando III def. Owen Caracciolo (Saint Vincent), MD 15-4

Champ. Round 1: A.J. Orlando III def. Jager Corliss (Adrian), TF 18-0 (2:56)

Champ. Round 2: Esuar Ordonez (Springfield) def. AJ Orlando III, Dec 7-2

Cons. Round 4: A.J. Orlando III def. Triston Woodard (Greensboro), Fall (1:26)

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Prelim: Wyatt Parker def. Brett Klim (Saint Vincent), MD 11-2

Champ. Round 1: Malcolm Chrispin (Bridgewater State) def. Wyatt Parker, Dec 6-0

Cons. Round 2: Wyatt Parker def. Loudon Rupp (Alvernia), MD 13-0

Cons. Round 3: Angel Avalos (King's College) def. Wyatt Parker, Dec 4-2

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Prelim: Eoghan Ohara (Muhlenberg) def. Landon Neal, Dec 4-0

Cons. Round 1: Landon Neal def. Julian McLeod (Greensboro), Fall (1:23)

Cons. Round 2: Landon Neal def. Julius Martinez (Arcadia), Dec 4-3

Cons. Round 3: Blaise Kokkales (Adrian) def. Landon Neal, Dec 15-9

Prelim: Ty Stewart (Springfield) def. Luke Zadrazil, Dec 2-0

Cons. Round 1: Luke Zadrazil def. Christopher Dubey (Bridgewater State), Fall (1:56)

Cons. Round 2: Vincenzo Napolitana (NYU) def. Luke Zadrazil, MD 15-2

Prelim: Kamel Dib (Bridgewater State) def. Horacio Bowen, Dec 7-3

Cons. Round 1: Horacio Bowen def. Cooper Honold (Adrian),  MD 16-3

Cons. Round 2: Horacio Bowen def. Connor Beck (Thaddeus Stevens), Fall (1:24)

Cons. Round 3: Miguel Arcila Londono (Bridgewater State) def. Horacio Bowen, Dec 8-3

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Prelim: James Mahoney def. Justin Musmanno (Gettysburg), Dec 5-3

Champ. Round 1: Mikey Hollar (Messiah) def. James Mahoney, TF 16-0 (7:00)

Cons. Round 2: Marco Conroy (Arcadia) def. James Mahoney, TF 17-2 (5:38)

Prelim: Jackson Higgins def. Carson Gardner (Greensboro), TF 18-0 (2:57)

Champ. Round 1: Chance Babb (Alvernia) def. Jackson Higgins, MD 10-2

Cons. Round 2: Clay Gainer (Messiah) def. Jackson Higgins, Dec 7-2

Prelim: Carter Shupert def. Marco Conroy (Arcadia), Fall (5:27)

Champ. Round 1: Carter Shupert def. Justin Craig (Messiah), MD 11-0

Champ. Round 2: Gavin Pascoe (Gettysburg) def. Carter Shupert, Dec 8-4

Cons. Round 4: Carter Shupert def. Brandon Flores-Salazar (Alvernia), Dec 11-6

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Prelim: Cannon Long (Shenandoah) def. Jason Bennett, Fall (3:16)

Cons. Round 1: Jason Bennett def. Connor Bauerline (Saint Vincent), Dec 4-3

Cons. Round 2: Ean Wilson (Gettysburg) def. Jason Bennett, TF 15-0 (3:00)

Prelim: Connor Williams (Adrian) def. Lee New, Fall (0:44)

Cons. Round 1: Daiveon Barlow (Shenandoah) def. Lee New, Dec 22-17

Prelim: Tyson Derenberger (Muhlenberg) def. Cole Carter, MD 14-2

Cons. Round 1: Cole Carter received a bye

Cons. Round 2: Cole Carter def. Collin Boldt (Muhlenberg), Dec 5-1

Cons. Round 3: Connor Hoefling (Gettysburg) def. Cole Carter, MD 13-4

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Prelim: Jacob Jimenez received a bye

Champ. Round 1: Jacob Jimenez def. Sergio Garcia (Messiah), MD 9-1

Champ. Round 2: Jacob Jimenez def. Isaiah Manning (Greensboro), Dec 7-2

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Prelim: Carter Erickson received a bye

Champ. Round 1: Benjamin Katz (Springfield) def. Carter Erickson, Dec 4-1

Cons. Round 2: Carter Erickson def. Elijah Farr (Messiah), MD 11-1

Cons. Round 3: Carter Erickson def. Hayk Grigorian (Muhlenberg), MD 15-5

Cons. Round 4: Kaleb Britting (Messiah) def. Carter Erickson, Fall (4:14)

Prelim: Tanner Craft (Adrian) def. Tanner Bridges, Fall (2:06)

Cons. Round 1: Tanner Bridges def. Mathew Piper (Bridgewater State), Dec 8-1

Cons. Round 2: Hamza Rafferty (Adrian) def. Tanner Bridges, Fall (4:32)