WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Washington and Lee wrestling team compliled a 1-4 record in the McDaniel Invitational on Saturday in Westminster, Md.
The Generals opened their day by defeating Gallaudet, 42-6, before falling to McDaniel (48-9), Albright (36-22), Apprentice (43-7) and UNC-Pembroke (36-9).
Juniors Michael Bennett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) and Joe Mueller (San Diego, Calif./Mount Carmel) each finished the day with 4-1 marks. Bennett started off with a forfeit win against Gallaudet, then pinned McDaniel's Eric Bartczak in his second match. He also posted wins against Albright and and the Apprentice School's Hanson (a 14-10 decision), before falling to UNC-Pembroke's Corey Winston, 9-2.
Against Gallaudet, Mueller picked up a win by forfeit. He then won a 9-5 decision against McDaniel's Steve Jennings, defeated his opposition from Albright and picked up a 13-2 decision against Apprentice's Gles before falling, 11-5, to UNC-Pembroke's Derek Brunson.
The Generals will be back in action again on Sat., Jan. 4, hosting the W&L Quadrangular which gets underway at 11:00 am.
-- GENERALS --
WASHINGTON AND LEE 42, GALLAUDET 6
125 pounds - Shilo Roberts (GU) won by forfeit
133 pounds - Grant Krapf (W&L) won by forfeit
141 pounds - John Polena (W&L) won by forfeit
149 pounds - No match
157 pounds - Corey Little (W&L) won by forfeit
165 pounds - Alex Poor (W&L) d. Jeremy Randolph; Fall 3:55
174 pounds - No match
184 pounds - Joe Mueller (W&L) won by forfeit
197 pounds - Michael Bennett (W&L) won by forfeit
285 pounds - Jason Smee (W&L) won by forfeit
MCDANIEL 48, WASHINGTON AND LEE 9
125 pounds - Nick Alley (MC) won by forfeit
133 pounds - Harry Kettner (MC) d. Grant Krapf (W&L); Fall 1:30
141 pounds - Dan Patterson (MC) d. John Polena (W&L); Fall :46
149 pounds - Mikey Blake (MC) won by forfeit
157 pounds - Tom Boettcher (MC) d. Corey Little (W&L); Fall 2:40
165 pounds - Bill Bobbitt (MC) d. Alex Poor (W&L); Fall :59
174 pounds - Caleb Moore (MC) won by forfeit
184 pounds - Joe Mueller (W&L) d. Steve Jennings (MC); 9-5
197 pounds - Levi McVey (MC) d. Jason Smee (W&L); Fall 1:56
285 pounds - Michael Bennett (W&L) d. Eric Bartczak (MC); Fall 5:27
ALBRIGHT 36, WASHINGTON AND LEE 22
APPRENTICE SCHOOL 43, WASHINGTON AND LEE 7
125 pounds - Bassinger (AS) won by forfeit
133 pounds - Owusu (AS) d. Grant Krapf (W&L); Fall 1:47
141 pounds - Peters (AS) d. John Polena; 14-4
149 pounds - Vechionne (AS) won by forfeit
157 pounds - Leming (AS) d. Corey Little (W&L); Fall 2:13
165 pounds - Johnston (AS) d. Alex Poor (W&L); 5-4
174 pounds - Butler (AS) won by forfeit
184 pounds - Joe Mueller (W&L) d. Gles (AS); 13-2
184 pounds - Qualls (AS) d. Jason Smee (W&L); Fall 3:07 (Exhibition)
197 pounds - Michael Bennett (W&L) d. Hanson (AS); 14-10
285 pounds - Rivers (AS) won by forfeit
UNC-PEMBROKE 36, WASHINGTON AND LEE 9
125 pounds - Kyle Devlin (UNC-P) won by forfeit
133 pounds - David Nobles (UNC-P) d. Grant Krapf (W&L); 7-4
141 pounds - John Polena (W&L) d. Michael Chandler (UNC-P); 5-0
149 pounds - Jerome Benjamin (UNC-P) won by forfeit
157 pounds - Fred Gamble (UNC-P) d. Corey Little (W&L); Fall 2:41
165 pounds - Rezell Gore (UNC-P) d. Alex Poor (W&L); 4-0
174 pounds - Dwayne Coward (UNC-P) won by forfeit
184 pounds - Derek Brunson (UNC-P) d. Joe Mueller (W&L); 11-5
184 pounds - Jason Smee (W&L) d. Scott Metcalf (UNC-P); Fall 1:05 (Exhibition)
197 pounds - Corey Winston (UNC-P) d. Michael Bennett (W&L); 9-2
285 pounds - Josh Woodruff (UNC-P) won by forfeit