LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University wrestling team posted 16 podium showings at the 2023 Jim Crytzer Invitational hosted in Holekamp Gym on Saturday. 

The Generals were featured in six first place matches and claimed four of those titles out of the ten weight classes. Overall, the Blue and White finished with an invitational-high  0.7473 winning percentage with 68 match wins to just 23 losses. 

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference was well-represented at Saturday's event with Greensboro College, Roanoke College, Shenandoah University and Southern Virginia University competing along with wrestlers from Marymount University.

W&L's strong team performance was highlighted by David Rubin (Matawan, N.J. / Matawan Regional), Jack Roszko (Manhasset, N.Y. / Manhasset), Ryan Luth (Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran), and John Santowski (Pittsford, N.Y./ Pittsford Mendon) who all finished on top in their respective championship bouts.

The 133 class featured multiple Generals in the first, third and fifth place matches. Rubin won by decision (10-4) over Shenandoah's Sean Rinebolt to win the weight class. The third place match saw Trey Custodio (Norfolk, Va. / Norfolk Academy) defeat teammate Brad Singer (Aiken, S.C. / Governor's School for Science and Mathematics) in a tie breaker (6-5) and Isaiah Wilson (Winston-Salem, N.C. / Rober B. Glenn High School) won by Major decision over Southern Virginia's Jack Nelson in the fifth place bout. 

Vincent Ziccardi (Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park) advanced into the 141 finals but fell to Josh Wilson of Greensboro College in a major decision (15-5). In the third place bout, Evan Lindner (New Milford, Conn. / New Milford) won in overtime over Roanoke's Nick Kaufmann, 7-5.

The Blue and White won the 149 championship as Roszko edged SVU's Elijah Blackwell 3-2  in a tight championship dual. In the third place match, Roanoke's Andru Boyd posted a decision win over Colin Bridges (Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox) 8-7. Bridges tallied three pins at the tournament, the most by any wrestler. 

Washington and Lee won all three podium bouts in the 157 bracket. Luth, in his first action of the 2022-23 season, won the finals by major decision over RC's Andrew McDougal 10-2 after he posted a pair of pins (4:51) in the qualifying draw. Nick Alejandro (Cresco, Pa. / East Stroudsburg South) claimed third place over the Maroons' Will Kennedy 8-1 and Harper Meacham (Columbia, S.C. / Hammond) defeated Weston Hirschi of SVU by fall at 1:57. 

Mark Troni (Denver, Colo. / Mullen) qualified for the 165 first place bout but Morgan Peterson (SVU) pinned Troni at the 4:52 mark. Harrison Kelly (Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston) went on to defeat Roanoke's David Reid by decision (6-2) to take third

In the 174 bracket, Jak Krous (Calparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso) and Jud Cummings (McLean, Va. / Potomac School) won the third and fifth place matches, respectively. Krouse won by major decision over Roanoke's Josh Epperly 14-5 and Cummings won by forfeit. 

The Generals wrapped up the invitational with First-Year Santowski winning the 197 weight class. Santowski won by decision over Roanoke's Cam Cavins 6-2 thanks to third period heroics in his first collegiate tournament. The rookie posted three points in the last 30 seconds of the final period to secure the title. 

W&L posted an invitation-most 16 pins and recorded three tech falls. The Generals collected 412 match points and Shenandoah's Dylan Weaver totaled the most individual match points throughout his draw with 68.

The Generals will take to the mat next weekend at Lycoming College on Friday, January 13 and 14. Washington and Lee will participate in the Budd Whitehill Duals before returning to Lexington for ODAC competition on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m.
 

PODIUM MATCH RESULTS

Jim Crytzer - 125

• 1st Place - Josh Noble of Roanoke College

• 2nd Place - JaJuan Givens of Greensboro College

• 3rd Place - Francisco Ramirez of Southern Virginia University

• 4th Place - Tyler McDonald of Shenandoah University

• 5th Place - Stephen Bowden of Roanoke College

• 6th Place - Elliot Rivera of Shenandoah University

• Josh Noble (Roanoke College) won by fall over JaJuan Givens (Greensboro College) (Fall 0:27)

• Francisco Ramirez (Southern Virginia University) won by fall over Tyler McDonald (Shenandoah University) (Fall 1:45)

• Stephen Bowden (Roanoke College) won by major decision over Elliot Rivera (Shenandoah University) (Maj 17-8)

Jim Crytzer - 133

• 1st Place - David Rubin of Washington and Lee
• 2nd Place - Sean Rinebolt of Shenandoah University
• 3rd Place - Trey Custodio of Washington and Lee
• 4th Place - Brad Singer of Washington and Lee
• 5th Place - Isaiah Wilson of Washington and Lee
• 6th Place - Jack Nelson of Southern Virginia University

• David Rubin (Washington and Lee) won by decision over Sean Rinebolt (Shenandoah University) (Dec 10-3)

• Trey Custodio (Washington and Lee) won in tie breaker - 1 over Brad Singer (Washington and Lee) (TB-1 6-5)

• Isaiah Wilson (Washington and Lee) won by major decision over Jack Nelson (Southern Virginia University) (Maj 18-6)

Jim Crytzer - 141

• 1st Place - Josh Wilson of Greensboro College
• 2nd Place - Vincent Ziccardi of Washington and Lee
• 3rd Place - Evan Lindner of Washington and Lee
• 4th Place - Nick Kaufmann of Roanoke College
• 5th Place - Mateo Hernandez of Marymount University
• 6th Place - Xavier Jukes of Southern Virginia University

• Josh Wilson (Greensboro College) won by major decision over Vincent Ziccardi (Washington and Lee) (Maj 15-5)

• Evan Lindner (Washington and Lee) won in sudden victory - 1 over Nick Kaufmann (Roanoke College) (SV-1 7-5)

• Mateo Hernandez (Marymount University) won by tech fall over Xavier Jukes (Southern Virginia University) (TF 15-0)

Jim Crytzer - 149

• 1st Place - Jack Roszko of Washington and Lee
• 2nd Place - Elijah Blackwell of Southern Virginia University
• 3rd Place - Andru Boyd of Roanoke College
• 4th Place - Colin Bridges of Washington and Lee
• 5th Place - Colin Neal of Roanoke College
• 6th Place - Lucas Day of Roanoke College

• Jack Roszko (Washington and Lee) won by decision over Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia University) (Dec 3-2)

• Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) won by decision over Colin Bridges (Washington and Lee) (Dec 8-7)

• Colin Neal (Roanoke College) won by forfeit over Lucas Day (Roanoke College) (FF)

Jim Crytzer - 157

• 1st Place - Ryan Luth of Washington and Lee
• 2nd Place - Andrew McDougal of Roanoke College
• 3rd Place - Nick Alejandro of Washington and Lee
• 4th Place - Will Kennedy of Roanoke College
• 5th Place - Harper Meacham of Washington and Lee
• 6th Place - Weston Hirschi of Southern Virginia University

• Ryan Luth (Washington and Lee) won by major decision over Andrew McDougal (Roanoke College) (Maj 10-2)

• Nick Alejandro (Washington and Lee) won by decision over Will Kennedy (Roanoke College) (Dec 8-1)

• Harper Meacham (Washington and Lee) won by fall over Weston Hirschi (Southern Virginia University) (Fall 1:57)

Jim Crytzer - 165

• 1st Place - Morgan Peterson of Southern Virginia University
• 2nd Place - Mark Troni of Washington and Lee
• 3rd Place - Harrison Kelly of Washington and Lee
• 4th Place - David Reid of Roanoke College
• 5th Place - Jack Campbell of Roanoke College
• 6th Place - Jack Bobeck of Roanoke College

• Morgan Peterson (Southern Virginia University) won by fall over Mark Troni (Washington and Lee) (Fall 4:52)

• Harrison Kelly (Washington and Lee) won by decision over David Reid (Roanoke College) (Dec 6-2)

• Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) won by decision over Jack Bobeck (Roanoke College) (Dec 7-1)

Jim Crytzer - 174

• 1st Place - Dylan Weaver of Shenandoah University
• 2nd Place - Kyle Lee of Roanoke College
• 3rd Place - Jak Krouse of Washington and Lee
• 4th Place - Josh Epperly of Roanoke College
• 5th Place - Jud Cummings of Washington and Lee
• 6th Place - Steven Martinos of Roanoke College

• Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) won by fall over Kyle Lee (Roanoke College) (Fall 5:31)

• Jak Krouse (Washington and Lee) won by major decision over Josh Epperly (Roanoke College) (Maj 14-5)

• Jud Cummings (Washington and Lee) won by forfeit over Steven Martinos (Roanoke College) (FF)

Jim Crytzer - 184

• 1st Place - Hunter Thompson of Shenandoah University
• 2nd Place - Eric Washington of Marymount University
• 3rd Place - Ikia Garcia of Southern Virginia University
• 4th Place - Brian Tavara of Marymount University
• 5th Place - Khalil Belk of Greensboro College

• Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) won by decision over Eric Washington (Marymount University) (Dec 14-7)

• Ikia Garcia (Southern Virginia University) won by fall over Brian Tavara (Marymount College) (Fall 1:45)

• Khalil Belk (Greensboro College) received a bye () (Bye)

Jim Crytzer - 197

• 1st Place - John Santowski of Washington and Lee
• 2nd Place - Cam Cavins of Roanoke College
• 3rd Place - Troy Gibson of Shenandoah University
• 4th Place - Mathew Catania of Greensboro College
• 5th Place - Conrad Sund of Marymount University
• 6th Place - Wyatt Sage of Roanoke College

• John Santowski (Washington and Lee) won by decision over Cam Cavins (Roanoke College) (Dec 6-2)

• Troy Gibson (Shenandoah University) won by fall over Mathew Catania (Greensboro College) (Fall 5:38)

• Conrad Sund (Marymount University) won by forfeit over Wyatt Sage (Roanoke College) (FF)

Jim Crytzer - 285

• 1st Place - Brandon Williams of Greensboro College
• 2nd Place - Kaden Bryan of Shenandoah University
• 3rd Place - Brady Elswick of Roanoke College
• 4th Place - Igor Lakicevic of Southern Virginia University
• 5th Place - Porter Trapp of Southern Virginia University
• 6th Place - Linwood King of Greensboro College

• Brandon Williams (Greensboro College) won by fall over Kaden Bryan (Shenandoah University) (Fall 2:51)

• Brady Elswick (Roanoke College) won by fall over Igor Lakicevic (Southern Virginia University) (Fall 6:03)

• Porter Trapp (Southern Virginia University) won by fall over Linwood King (Greensboro College) (Fall 1:20)