UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Washington and Lee wrestling team opened its 2015-16 season on Saturday at the John Carroll Duals. The Generals defeated Mt. St. Joseph by a score of 36-6, but fell to John Carroll (33-15), St. Catherine (24-14) and Wheeling Jesuit (34-12).
Individually, W&L was led by senior 184-pounder Ron Tassoni (Media, Pa. / Haverford School), who posted a 4-0 record on the day. He opened with a 15-0 tech fall over Gabe Susinski of John Carroll and then notched a 15-2 major decision over T.J. Edwards of St. Catherine. His third match resulted in a 5-2 win over Garrett Reinwald of Wheeling Jesuit and Tassoni finished with a 15-0 tech fall over Lashon Howard of Mt. St. Joseph.
First-year Zach Bylykbashi (Burlington, Conn. / Southington) also went 4-0 overall. He opened with a 17-8 major decision over Iain Whitis of John Carroll and then notched a 6-1 decision over Gage Brandon of St. Catherine. He then pinned Scott Lopez of Wheeling Jesuit (2:10) and finished strong with a 16-1 tech fall over Charlie Heyob of Mt. St. Joseph.
Sophomore Brandon Lefore (Morgan Hill, Calif. / Ann Sobrato) finished his day with a 3-1 overall record.
Lefore was pinned in his first match, falling to Tom McNulty of John Carroll in 4:25. He then posted a 9-6 win over Mitch Rusch of St. Catherine and an 11-6 victory over Keegan Driscoll of Wheeling Jesuit. His day ended with a 6-0 decision over Joe Kammerer of Mt. St. Joseph.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Southern Virginia for a 6:30 pm dual match.
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JOHN CARROLL 33, WASHINGTON AND LEE 15
125 – Ethan Hartman (W&L) won by forfeit [6-0]
133 – Zach Bylykbashi (W&L) d. Iain Whitis (JCU); 17-8 [10-0]
141 – Sal Corrao (JCU) d. Alex Pollera (W&L); 10-5 [10-3]
149 – John Connick (JCU) d. Zachary Papin (W&L); 6-4 [10-6]
157 – Blake Dixon (JCU) won by forfeit [10-12]
165 – Tyler Hardtke (JCU) won by forfeit [10-18]
174 – Tom McNulty (JCU) d. Brandon Lefore (W&L); Fall 4:25 [10-24]
184 – Ron Tassoni (W&L) d. Gabe Susinski (JCU); 15-0 [15-24]
197 – Russell Porter (JCU) d. Michael Sullivan (W&L); Fall 1:30 [15-30]
285 – Will Porter (JCU) d. Matt Kaminer (W&L); 2-0 [15-33]
ST. CATHERINE 24, WASHINGTON AND LEE 14
125 – David Hernandez (SCC) d. Ethan Hartman (W&L); 10-5 [0-3]
133 – Zach Bylykbashi (W&L) d. Gage Branson (SCC); 6-1 [3-3]
141 – Alex Pollera (W&L) d. Anthony Ashford (SCC); 17-4 [7-3]
149 – Garrett Carter (SCC) d. Zachary Papin (W&L); 7-6 [7-6]
157 – Andy Dobben (SCC) won by forfeit [7-12]
165 – Shelby Floyd (SCC) won by forfeit [7-18]
174 – Brandon Lefore (W&L) d. Mitch Rusch (SCC); 9-6 [10-18]
184 – Ron Tassoni (W&L) d. T.J. Edwards (SCC); 15-2 [14-18]
197 – B.J. Carman (SCC) d. Michael Sullivan (W&L); 6-2 [14-21]
285 – Deaken McCoy (SCC) d. Matt Kaminer (W&L); 8-3 [14-24]
WHEELING JESUIT 34, WASHINGTON AND LEE 12
125 – Dustin Warner (WJ) d. Ethan Hartman (W&L); Fall 2:00 [0-6]
133 – Zach Bylykbashi (W&L) d. Scott Lopez (WJ); Fall 2:10 [6-6]
141 – Damon Outward (WJ) d. Michael Dik (W&L); 8-7 [6-9]
149 – Dominick Nania (WJ) d. Zachary Papin (W&L); 16-0 [6-14]
157 – Reyse Wallbrown (WJ) won by forfeit [6-20]
165 – Keegan Driscoll (WJ) won by forfeit [6-26]
174 – Brandon Lefore (W&L) d. Keegan Driscoll (WJ); 11-6 [9-26]
184 – Ron Tassoni (W&L) d. Garrett Reinwald (WJ); 5-2 [12-26]
197 – Nathaniel Starkey (WJ) d. Michael Sullivan (W&L); 16-0 [12-31]
285 – Corey Siegfried (WJ) d. Matt Kaminer (W&L); 6-2 [12-34]
WASHINGTON AND LEE 36, MT. ST. JOSEPH 6
125 – Ethan Hartman (W&L) won by forfeit [6-0]
133 – Zach Bylykbashi (W&L) d. Charlie Heyob (MSJ); 16-1 [11-0]
141 – Alex Pollera (W&L) d. Eesa Muhammed (MSJ); 16-0 [16-0]
149 – Matthew Sicurella (MSJ) d. Zachary Papin (W&L); Fall 2:30 [16-6]
157 – No contest
165 – No Contest
174 – Brandon Lefore (W&L) d. Joe Kammerer (MSJ); 6-0 [19-6]
184 – Ron Tassoni (W&L) d. Lashon Howard (MSJ); 15-0 [24-6]
197 – Michael Sullivan (W&L) won by forfeit [30-6]
285 – Matt Kaminer (W&L) won by forfeit [36-6]
