WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Washington and Lee wrestling team advanced two wrestlers to the semifinals and sits in fifth-place out of 20 teams after the first day of the NCAA Southeast Regional held at Lycoming College on Friday.
 
Alvernia leads the team competition with 103.5 points.  The Golden Wolves are followed by Stevens in second with 94.0 points and Averett is in third with 78.0 points.  Wilkes is fourth with 66.0 points and the Generals are fifth with 65.5 points.
 
Individually, W&L is led by juniors Ryan Luth (Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran) and Cameron Blizard (Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale), who have advanced to the semifinals of their respective weight classes and are just one win away from qualifying for the NCAA Division III National Championships.
 
Competing in the 157-pound bracket, Luth began his day with a win by fall (4:23) over Christian Hite of Ferrum.  He then defeated Adam Coleman of Delaware Valley, 6-2, before notching a 12-0 major decision over Peyton Hearn of Thiel.  Luth will take on York's Eric Hutchinson in the semifinals as he attempts to win his second consecutive regional title.
 
Blizard began his day in the 174-pound weight class with a win by fall (0:50) over Bill Simpson of Waynesburg.  He then posted a 13-5 major decision over George Moseley of Averett to advance to his semifinal matchup with Stefan Major of Stevens.
 
Several other W&L wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket in an attempt to finish top three and advance to nationals. 
 
Junior 125-pounder Riley Parker (Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial) went 2-1 on Friday and will take on Akhil Vega of Stevens in his first match on Saturday.  Senior 141-pounder Charlie Cunningham (Pequannock, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep) is also 2-1 and will open his Saturday with a match against Russell Benson of Delaware Valley.
 
Senior 184-pounder Brad Basham (Burlington, Mass. / Buckingham Browne & Nichols) is also 2-1 and will face Joel Kanagy from Greensboro on Saturday morning, while sophomore John Ryan Sedovy (Lexington, Va. / Rockbridge County) will carry a 2-1 tournament record into his match against William Baldwin of Averett in the 197-pound bracket.
 
Senior Joe Salerno (Princeton Junction, N.J. / West Windsor-Plainsboro South) went 2-2 overall but was knocked out of the 165-pound bracket.  Salerno won each of his first two matches by fall, breaking the Centennial Conference record for career pins in the process.  Salerno already held the W&L record for season (24) and career pins.  His career total of 62 pins is two better than the record held by both Brock Glotfelty and Charlie Conaway of McDaniel College.
 
Saturday's action will begin at 9:00 am from the campus of Lycoming College.
   
125 POUNDS
Riley Parker (W&L) d. Antonio Abate (Gettysburg); 11-4
Keito Shaw (Alvernia) d. Riley Parker (W&L); 9-3
Riley Parker (W&L) d. Ryan Kelly (Delaware Valley); Fall 1:53
Riley Parker (W&L) vs. Akhil Vega (Stevens)
 
133 POUNDS
Jack Bauer (Wilkes) d. David Rubin (W&L); MD 15-1
Mason Barrett (Averett) d. David Rubin (W&L); MD 14-2
 
141 POUNDS
Charlie Cunningham (W&L) d. Damion Finnegan (Waynesburg); MD 16-2
Brandon Woody (Averett) d. Charlie Cunningham (W&L); 3-1
Charlie Cunningham (W&L) d. Tyson McDuffy (York); TF 16-0 (5:44)
Charlie Cunningham (W&L) vs. Russell Benson (Delaware Valley)
 
149 POUNDS
Nic Zamaloff (W&L) d. Hayden Funck (Ferrum); MD 8-0
Hunter Campbell (Averett) d. Nic Zamaloff (W&L); 9-6
Logan Bartlett (Lycoming) d. Nic Zamaloff (W&L); 5-2
 
157 POUNDS
#2 Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Christian Hite (Ferrum); Fall 4:23
#2 Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Adam Coleman (Delaware Valley); 6-2
#2 Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Peyton Hearn (Thiel); MD 12-0
#2 Ryan Luth (W&L) vs. Eric Hutchinson (York) -- Semifinals
 
165 POUNDS
Joe Salerno (W&L) d. Timothy Sparks (York); Fall 0:33
Joe Salerno (W&L) d. Preston Rogers (Lycoming); Fall 1:25
Ray Martin (Gettysburg) d. Joe Salerno (W&L); 8-2
Elijah Martin (Ferrum) d. Joe Salerno (W&L); 3-1
 
174 POUNDS
Cameron Blizard (W&L) d. Bill Simpson (Waynesburg); Fall 0:50
Cameron Blizard (W&L) d. George Moseley (Averett); MD 13-5
Cameron Blizard (W&L) vs. Stefan Major (Stevens) -- Semifinals
 
184 POUNDS
#2 Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke) d. Brad Basham (W&L); MD 10-2
Brad Basham (W&L) d. Ryder Slaton (Messiah); 3-2
Brad Basham (W&L) d. Bryce McCloskey (Thiel); 8-4
Brad Basham (W&L) vs. Joel Kanagy (Greensboro)
 
197 POUNDS
John Ryan Sedovy (W&L) d. Donnell Solomon (Southern Virginia); Fall 4:46
Camden Farrow (York) d. John Ryan Sedovy (W&L); 8-6 (OT)
John Ryan Sedovy (W&L) d. Thomas Domerese (Shenandoah); 4-1
John Ryan Sedovy (W&L) vs. William Baldwin (Averett)
 
285 POUNDS
Clay Chadwick (W&L) d. Jon Stix (Gettysburg); Fall 1:06
Palmer Rodenhaber (Alvernia) d. Clay Chadwick (W&L); Fall 6:22
Brandon Williams (Greensboro) d. Clay Chadwick (W&L); 5-2