LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee wrestling team fell to teams from Davidson (32-24), Gettysburg (31-16) and Pensacola Christian College (29-12) on Saturday as it hosted the W&L Quadrangular.
The Generals (1-7, 0-5) were led by junior Michael Bennett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) and sophomore Brian Avello (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Cardinal Newman) who each compiled 3-0 marks on the day. Wrestling at 197, Bennett defeated Gettysburg senior Dana Barschdorf (McLean, Va./McLean), 12-1, and Pensacola Christian junior Brandon Noble (Wingham, Ontario), 10-5. He also picked up a forfeit win against Davidson.
Avello (174) defeated Gettysburg freshman Aaron Fuchs (Chester Springs, Pa./The Hill School), 7-2, beforepicking up a forfeit win against Davidson. He also pulled out an 8-7 win against PCC sophomore Joel Porcher (Milton, Fla.).
The Generals will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to Southern Virginia for a 10:00 am match.
--GENERALS--
GETTYSBURG 31, W&L 16
125 - Ben Everett (W&L) wins by forfeit
133 - Stephen Kareha (GC) d. Grant Krapf (W&L), Fall 2:37
141 - John Polena (W&L) d. Jake Williams (GC), 3-0
149 - Mark McDonald (GC) wins by forfeit
157 - Tom Fives (GC) d. Corey Little (W&L), 14-7
165 - Kyle Ibbitson (GC) d. Alex Poor (W&L), Fall 3:25
174 - Brian Avello (W&L) d. Aaron Fuchs (GC), 7-2
184 - Tom Garth (GC) d. Jason Smee (W&L), 11-3
197 - Mike Bennett (W&L) d. Dana Barschdorf (GC), 12-1
Hwt. - Jeff Morgan (GC) won by forfeit
DAVIDSON 29, WASHINGTON AND LEE 24
125 - Patrick Coman (DC) d. Ben Everett (W&L), 6-0
133 - Henry Blue (DC) d. Grant Krapf (W&L), Tech. fall 6:35
141 - Matt Leonard (DC) d. John Polena (W&L), 9-4
149 - Grant Doornbos (DC) won by forfeit
157 - Adam Sperling (DC) d. Corey Little (W&L), Fall 4:43
165 - Alex Poor (W&L) wins by forfeit
174 - Brian Avello (W&L) wins by forfeit
184 - Jason Smee (W&L) wins by forfeit
197 - Michael Bennett (W&L) wins by forfeit
Hwt. - John Pollak (DC) wins by forfeit
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN 29, WASHINGTON AND LEE 12
125 - Ben Everett (W&L) wins by forfeit
133 - Josh Linder (PCC) d. Grant Krapf (W&L), Fall :52
141 - Ben Katshor (PCC) d. John Polena (W&L), 19-8
149 - Did not wrestle
157 - Steve McGettrick (PCC) d. Corey Little (W&L), Fall 1:32
165 - Fro Jean (PCC) d. Alex Poor (W&L), 10-8
174 - Brian Avello (W&L) d. Joel Porcher (PCC), 8-7
184 - Josh Chambers (PCC) d. Jason Smee (W&L), 14-1
197 - Mike Bennett (W&L) d. Brandon Noble (PCC), 10-5
Hwt. - Kevin Grace (PCC) wins by forfeit
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN 27, DAVIDSON 18
125 - Patrick Coman (DC) d. Maurice Eazel (PCC), Fall
133 - Ronnie Lofrese (DC) d. Josh Linder (PCC), 11-8
141 - Matt Leonard (DC) d. Ben Katshor (PCC), 13-12
149 - Steve McGettrick (PCC) d. Grant Doornbos (DC), Fall 6:05
157 - Fro Jean (PCC) d. Adam Sperling (DC), 6-3
165 - Did not wrestle
174 - Joel Porcher (PCC) wins by forfeit
184 - Josh Chambers (PCC) wins by forfeit
197 - Brandon Noble (PCC) wins by forfeit
Hwt. - John Pollak (DC) d. Kevin Grace (PCC), Fall :16
GETTYSBURG 33, DAVIDSON 19
125 - Did not wrestle
133 - Steve Kareha (GC) d. Henry Blue (DC), 5-2
141 - Matt Leonard (DC) d. Caleb Seufert (GC), Fall 2:19
149 - Grant Doornbos (DC) d. Tom Fives (GC), 13-3
157 - Adam Sperling (DC) d. Kyle Ibbitson (GC), 6-0
165 - Mark McDonald (GC) wins by forfeit
174 - Aaron Fuchs (GC) wins by forfeit
184 - Tom Garth (GC) wins by forfeit
197 - Dana Barschdorf (GC) wins by forfeit
Hwt. - Jeff Morgan (GC) d. John Pollak (DC), Fall 4:15
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN 37, GETTYSBURG 15
125 - Maurice Eazel (PCC) wins by forfeit
133 - Steve Kareha (GC) d. Josh Linder (PCC), 8-4
141 - Ben Katshor (PCC) d. Jake Williams (GC), 11-7
149 - Steve McGettrick (PCC) d. Matt Denholtz (GC), 10-0
157 - Fro Jean (PCC) d. Mark McDonald (GC), Fall 1:35
165 - Kyle Ibbitson (GC) wins by forfeit
174 - Joel Porcher (PCC) wins by forfeit
184 - Josh Chambers (PCC) d. Chris Coogan (GC), Fall 2:10
197 - Brandon Noble (PCC) d. James Dolan (GC), Fall 4:20
Hwt. - Jeff Morgan (GC) d. Kevin Grace (PCC), Fall 2:43