GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Washington and Lee wrestling team compiled a 1-2 record at the Gettysburg Quadrangular on Saturday afternoon.
In the opening match, the Generals were defeated by the host school, 24-22. Freshman 157-pounder Brian Avello (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Cardinal Newman) picked up a 9-4 decision over Daniel Natterman. Junior 165-pounder Alex Poor (Perkasie, Pa./Germantown Academy) and sophomore 184-pounder Joe Mueller (San Diego, Calif./Mount Carmel) were the only other W&L wrestlers to pick up a victory in action, as he notched a 12-4 decision over Mark McDonald.
Seniors Matt Jacobs (Hollis, N.H./Bishop Guertin) and Ivan Zdanov (Frederick, Md./Frederick) each won by forfeit.
The Generals were then dealt a 43-3 defeat by Pensacola Christian. Poor was the only W&L wrestler to earn a victory as he won a 9-5 decision over Joel Porcher.
W&L also earned a 24-15 victory over Division I Davidson. However, the victory was unofficial as Davidson did not have enough wrestlers.
W&L will return to action on Wednesday as it hosts Muhlenberg College at 6:00 pm.
-- GENERALS --
GETTYSBURG 24, W&L 22
125 - Luke Palumbo (GC) won by forfeit
133 - Steve Kareha (GC) won by forfeit
141 - Mike Russo (GC) dec. John Polena (W&L0, 15-9
149 - Tom Fives (GC) dec. Corey Little (W&L), 7-2
157 - Brian Avello (W&L) dec. Daniel Natterman (GC), 9-4
165 - Alex Poor (W&L) maj. dec. Mark McDonald (GC), 12-4
174 - Ivan Zdanov (W&L) won by forfeit
184 - Joe Mueller (W&L) dec. Justin Sipes (GC), 4-1
197 - Dana Barschdorf (GC) pinned Jason Smee (W&L), 4:19
Hvy. - Matt Jacobs (W&L) won by forfeit
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN 43, W&L 3
125 - no bout
133 - Weitzel (PC) won by forfeit
141 - Jean (PC) pinned John Polena (W&L), 6:52
149 - McGettrick (PC) pinned Corey Little (W&L), 2:41
157 - Loder (PC) dec. Brian Avello (W&L), 4-2
165 - Alex Poor (W&L) dec. Porcher (PC), 9-5
174 - Fitch (PC) maj. dec. Smee (W&L), 19-7
184 - Hicks (PC) pinned Joe Mueller (W&L), no time recorded
197 - Lasher (PC) pinned Ivan Zdanov (W&L), 1:57
Hvy. - Schultz (PC) pinned Matt Jacobs (W&L), 3:39
