FOREST, Va. – Averett men's wrestling opened up 2026-27 with immediate success, as senior Carter Shupert and junior Luke Zadrazil were named the heavier and lighter weight wrestlers of the week, respectively. 

Shupert, a 165-pounder who hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia, went 5-1 to open up his campaign at the East Stroudsburg Open. The No. 5 ranked wrestler in Region IV at 165 pounds, Shupert battled his way through the consolation bracket, and won four straight, two of which by fall, to claim fifth place.

This marks Shupert's third ODAC weekly wrestler honor, his first since Dec. 15, 2025. 

Zadrazil, a 157-pounder who hails from Eastport, New York, posted a 3-2 record in East Stroudsburg on his way to a fourth-place finish in his respective bracket. Two of his wins by decision, and had a fall victory. This is Zadrazil's first weekly honor of his career.