WESTMINSTER, Md. -- The Washington and Lee wrestling team
wrapped up its regular season with a 4-9 overall record and a 1-6
Centennial Conference mark following a trio of dual match losses at
McDaniel on Saturday afternoon. The Generals fell to Muhlenberg,
26-13, dropped a 34-6 decision to Ursinus, then were knocked off,
25-12, by McDaniel.
The Generals were paced by four wrestlers who notched 2-1
individual records for the day. At 165 pounds, senior Rob Terrin
(Baltimore, Md./Friends) posted a 20-5 technical fall victory over
Muhlenberg's Ken Ludwig and also notched a 5-3 win over John
Whitman of Ursinus. He was then defeated by Zach Hentrick of
McDaniel, 9-5.
First-year Ben Ersing (Beverly, Mass./St. John's Prep) also went
2-1 at 125 pounds, beginning his day with a 10-5 win over
Muhlenberg's Ryan Hoffman, before being pinned by Ursinus' Ben
Garelick in 3:46. Ersing recovered to finish his afternoon with a
10-4 win over Sean Ensign of McDaniel.
First-year Sam Campbell (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier) also went 2-1 at
133 pounds. He defeated Muhlenberg's William Hall by a 5-1 count,
fell to Ursinus' Stephen Kingsland, 5-2, and defeated Peter Caruso
of McDaniel, 2-0, when he notched a takedown just before the end of
the sudden victory session.
Also sporting a 2-1 record on the day was first-year 157-pounder
David Dennis (Sherman, W.Va./Ravenswood). Dennis defeated Keith
Swanson of Muhlenberg, 7-1, before falling to Christopher Springer
of Ursinus, 7-3. He then finished with a 7-3 decision over Matt
Peters of McDaniel.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it competes in
the Centennial Conference Championships beginning at 11:00 am.
MUHLENBERG 26, WASHINGTON AND LEE 13
Records: Muhlenberg (5-6, 3-3 CC); Washington and Lee (4-7, 1-4
CC)
125: Ben Ersing (W) dec. Ryan Hoffman 10-5;
133: Samuel Campbell (W) dec. William Hall 5-1;
141: Kevin Homan (M) dec. Justin Welch 3-0;
149: Robert Kein (M) maj. dec. Keith Jaworski 19-9;
157: David Dennis (W) dec. Keith Swanson 7-1;
165: Robert Terrin (W) tech. fell Ken Ludwig 20-5 (7:00)*;
174: Justin Fitch (M) dec. Jonathan Brown 5-3;
184: Matthew Horn (M) maj. dec. Richard Knack 13-2;
197: William Sholly (M) pinned Zak Colangelo 6:04;
285: Nicholas Pallotta (M) pinned John Christopher 3:48.
* four team points awarded because no near falls during bout
URINUS 34, WASHINGTON AND LEE 6
Records: Ursinus (10-4, 5-2 CC); Washington and Lee (4-8, 1-5
CC)
125: Ben Garelick (U) pinned Ben Ersing 3:46;
133: Stephen Kingsland (U) dec. Samuel Campbell 5-2;
141: James Bloom (U) dec. Justin Welch 9-0;
149: Connor McCormick (U) dec. Keith Jaworski 6-1;
157: Christopher Springer (U) dec. David Dennis 7-3;
165: Robert Terrin (W) dec. John Whitman 5-3;
174: Benjamin Finelli (U) dec. Jonathan Brown 9-3;
184: Nate Murran (U) pinned Richard Knack 2:18;
197: Connor McNamara (U) pinned Zak Colangelo 4:02;
285: John Christopher (W) dec. Fernando Jones 4-1.
McDANIEL 25, WASHINGTON AND LEE 12
Records: McDaniel (9-15, 3-4 CC); Washington and Lee
(4-9, 1-6 CC)
125: Ben Ersing (W) dec. Sean Ensign 10-4;
133: Samuel Campbell (W) dec. Peter Caruso 2-0 (SV1);
141: Justin Welch (W) dec. Sean McGarry 9-6;
149: Brent Lowe (M) tech. fell Keith Jaworski 18-2 (4:42);
157: David Dennis (W) dec. Matt Peters 7-3;
165: Zach Hetrick (M) dec. Robert Terrin 9-5;
174: Courtney Nightengale (M) dec. Jonathan Brown 9-5;
184: Ferris Bond (M) maj. dec. Richard Knack 12-3;
197: William Yeo (M) pinned Zak Colangelo 5:10;
285: Brock Glotfelty (M) maj. dec. John Christopher 10-0.
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