HAMPTON, Va. — Averett University men's wrestling team fell 26-13 to East Stroudsburg University and 23-18 to Kutztown University on Saturday to wrap up the Virginia Duals.
Against East Stroudsburg (9-2), Averett (11-8) picked up three victories. Junior Adrian Samano put points on the board early for the Cougars at 125 pounds, pinning Brady Carter. At 133 pounds, junior A.J. Orlando III earned a 15-5 major decision over Sean Campbell. Senior Michael Gabbard defeated Branden Ridge by a 4-1 decision at 174 pounds.
In the second dual of the day against Kutztown (3-2), Samano won by technical fall over Nic Alison at 125 pounds and senior Jacob Jimenez won at 197 pounds by forfeit.
Averett faces Greensboro College on Thursday for a conference dual at 7 p.m.
East Stroudsburg 26 Averett 13
125: Adrian Samano def. Brady Carter (East Stroudsburg), Fall
133: A.J. Orlando III def. Sean Campbell (East Stroudsburg), MD 15-5
141: Joseph Aldric (East Stroudsburg) def. Mauricio Reyes, Dec 8-2
149: Austin Noe (East Stroudsburg) def. Luke Zadrazil, TF 20-2
157: Gavin Reynolds (East Stroudsburg) def. Carter Shupert, MD 10-3
165: Anthony Lawrence (East Stroudsburg) def. Xavier Swanson, Dec 11-7
174: Michael Gabbard def. Branden Ridge (East Stroudsburg), Dec 4-1
184: Luke Ciampa (East Stroudsburg) def. Khalil Mitchell, TF 22-6
197: Robert Burke (East Stroudsburg) def. Jacob Jimenez, Dec 12-9
285: Lincoln Carlson (East Stroudsburg) def. Carter Erickson, MD 17-5
Kutztown 23 Averett 18
125: Adrian Samano def. Nic Alison (Kutztown), TF 18-3
133: Javien Deleon (Kutztown) def. A.J. Orlando III, Dec 4-0
141: Joey Ortega (Kutztown) def. Mauricio Reyes, TF 19-3
149: Logan Hrenenko (Kutztown) def. Landon Neal, Dec 7-1
157: Carter Shupert def. Aiden Karlie (Kutztown), MD 8-0
165: Bailey Gimbor (Kutztown) def. Cole Carter, TF 17-0
174: Dalton Gimbor (Kutztown) def. Michael Gabbard, MD 11-1
184: Cole Casilio (Kutztown) def. Khalil Mitchell, MD 11-1
197: Jacob Jimenez def. Alex Ward (Kutztown), FF
