GRANTHAM, Pa. — Averett University men's wrestling finished in 11th place as a team with four placers to close out Day 2 of the Petrofes Invitational hosted by Messiah University.

Junior Dominic Pascoe fell to Alvernia in the fifth consolation round, but was able to defeat Patrick Horvath from King's College by a 11-2 major decision to finish in seventh place at 125 pounds. 

At 133 pounds, junior A.J. Orlando III placed eighth after losses to Gettysburg College and Messiah University. 

Junior 157 pounder Carter Shupert was able to pin Hunter Ballantine of Shenandoah University in a little over a minute to advance to the consolation semifinals. After losing by decision in the consolation semifinals, Shupert faced Messiah University, where he was ultimately defeated and placed sixth. 

Jacob Jimenez placed fourth at 197 pounds after defeating Bridgewater State's Christian Curley by a 13-4 major decision in the consolation semifinals and losing to Gettysburg's Phil Nave by fall in the third place match. 

The Cougars are back home on Saturday to host the annual Cougar Duals beginning at 9 a.m.

 

125

Cons. Round 5: Julian Zaragoza (Alvernia) def. Dominic Pascoe, Dec 2-0

7th Place Match: Dominic Pascoe def. Patrick Horvath (King's College), MD 11-2

133

Cons. Round 5: Corey Falkinburg (Gettysburg) def. A.J. Orlando III, Dec 7-6

7th Place Match: Tyler Ratledge (Messiah) def. A.J. Orlando III (Averett), Dec 7-1

157

Cons. Round 5: Carter Shupert def. Hunter Ballantine (Shenandoah), Fall (1:21)

Cons. Semifinals: Chance Babb (Alvernia) def. Carter Shupert, Dec 8-4

7th Place Match: Clay Gainer (Messiah) def. Carter Shupert, Dec 8-4

197

Semifinals: Tucker Seidel (Messiah) def. Jacob Jimenez, Dec 4-2

Cons. Semifinals: Jacob Jimenez def. Christian Curley (Bridgewater State), MD 13-4

3rd Place Match: Phil Nave (Gettysburg) def. Jacob Jimenez, Fall (6:16)