ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Washington and Lee wrestling team traveled to Muhlenberg College on Sunday afternoon to compete in a tri-match with the host Mules and New York University. W&L suffered losses in both matches, falling to Muhlenberg by a count 26-21 and to NYU by a score of 27-12.
W&L (7-5, 3-3 Centennial) held a 21-8 lead over the Mules with just four bouts remaining, however, Muhlenberg would garner two victories by decision to go along with two pins in the final four matches for the 26-21 win. Senior Chad Casto (Buckhannon, W.Va./Buckhannon Upshur) and freshman Ericson Davis (Clemmons, N.C./North Davidson) each tallied wins by fall in their weight classes. Also victorious in their bouts for the Generals were junior Greg Valentine (Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills) and sophomore Ezra Morse (Central Point, Ore./Crater).
NYU garnered victories in the first three bouts of its match with W&L, racing to the 27-12 win. Winning their bouts for the Generals were Morse at 197 pounds, junior John Sensing (Hockessin, Del./Tatnall) at 285 pounds, Casto at 125 pounds, and junior Josh Chamberlain (Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin) at 149 pounds.
W&L will return to the mats on Saturday, February 20, when it competes in the Centennial Conference Wrestling Tournament at Johns Hopkins University.
-- GENERALS --
MUHLENBERG 26, W&L 21
165- Greg Valentine (W&L) dec. Greg Jacobs, 6-5
174- Dan Ochoa (M) tech. fall over Jason Smee, 5:55
184- Ericson Davis (W&L) pinned Dave Jenning, 2:30
197- Ezra Morse (W&L) won by forfeit
Hwt.- Tyler Cathey (M) dec. John Sensing, 8-2
125- Chad Casto (W&L) pinned Jed Wulfekotte, 2:20
133- Nathan Yeasted (M) dec. John Polena, 7-6
141- Joseph Salerno (M) pinned Ben Segal, 0:39
149- Andy Faust (M) dec. Josh Chamberlain, 9-4
157- Bill Holsinger (M) pinned Alex Poor, 1:35
NYU 27, W&L 12
165- Jason Snow (NYU) maj. dec. Greg Valentine, 16-2
174- Nicholas Falkoff (NYU) pinned Jason Smee, 2:43
184- Steve Kotler (NYU) maj. dec. Ericson Davis, 10-1
197- Ezra Morse (W&L) dec. John Rysiejko, 5-0
Hwt.- John Sensing (W&L) dec. Andrew Rodgers, 3-1
125- Chad Casto (W&L) dec. Matt Smith, 9-2
133- Chris McNeill (NYU) tech. fall over Ben Segal, 4:56
141- Igor Martirosian (NYU) dec. John Polena, 7-2
149- Josh Chamberlain (W&L) dec. Pete Johnson, 4-2 (2OT)
157- Michael Oldham (NYU) pinned Alex Poor, 0:37
