YORK, Pa. - The Washington and Lee University wrestling team punched three tickets to the NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships and eight wrestlers finished on the podium at the Southeast Regional Championships hosted by York College (Pa.) on Saturday. 

Ryan Luth (157), Harrison Kelly (165) and Cameron Blizard (197) all finished in the top-3 and qualified for the NCAA DIII Championships in Roanoke, Va. 

The Blue and White recorded 109.0 team points and finished third in the region behind No. 9 Stevens Institute of Technology and No. 20 Alvernia University. 

In addition to the three automatic bids, the Washington and Lee wrestling staff collected three awards - Assistant Coach Alex Radsky was named the NCAA Southeast Regional Staff Person of the Year award and Head Coach Nathan Shearer was named the Southeast Regional Coach of the Year in addition to receiving the National Wrestling Coaches Association's Coach of the Year award. 

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM AWARDS

Most Falls: Gable Crebs (Lycoming)
Regional Outstanding Wrestler: Josh Wilson (Greensboro)
Regional Staff Person of the Year: Alex Radsky (Washington and Lee)
Regional Coach of the Year: Nathan Shearer (Washington and Lee)

1. Stevens - 181.0 points
2. Alvernia - 144.5 points
3. Washington and Lee - 109.0 points

Team Scores

After the first day, W&L sat in third place in team scoring with 76.5 points; Stevens Institute of Technology (93) and Alvernia University (80.5) were ahead of the Blue and White following the championship quarterfinals. The top three positions held through the second day of competition.

1 Stevens Institute Of Technology  181.0
2 Alvernia University  144.5
3 Washington And Lee University  109.0
4 York College (Pennsylvania)  97.0
5 Wilkes University  87.5
6 Averett University  86.5
7 Delaware Valley University  82.0
8 Ferrum College  66.0
9 Lycoming College  60.5
9 Roanoke College  60.5
11 Messiah University  57.5
12 Greensboro College  51.5
12 King`s College (Pennsylvania)  51.5
14 Gettysburg College  36.0
15 Thiel College  19.5
16 Waynesburg University  18.5
17 Southern Virginia University  16.5
18 Washington And Jefferson College  15.0
19 Shenandoah University  12.0
20 Marymount  11.5
21 Penn State Behrend  2.0

125 Championships - Riley Parker 

Southeast region first-ranked Riley Parker (Virginia Beach, Va. / First Colonial) went 5-2 over the weekend and placed 4th in the final 125 standings. Parker had a tall order ahead of him after falling 3-1 in the first round of the championship bracket but posted five straight wins to qualify for the third place bout. The senior fell to Luke Hoerle of Stevens by major decision (12-4). Hoerle is ranked second in the Southeast region. Parker posted the second-most total match points (21) and total match points (61). 

• Prelim - Riley Parker won by fall over Keito Shaw (Alvernia) 0-2 (Fall 6:35)
• Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Blair (Delaware Valley) won by decision over Riley Parker (Dec 8-6)
• Cons. Round 1 - Riley Parker won by tech fall over Zachary Dellinger (PSU-Behrend) (TF-1.5 5:30 (21-5))
• Cons. Round 2 - Riley Parker won by decision over Mac Cafurello (Roanoke) (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Round 3 - Riley Parker won by decision over Adrian Samano (Ferrum) 2-3 (Dec 10-6)
• Cons. Semi - Riley Parker won by decision over Austin Fashouer (Wilkes) (Dec 7-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Luke Hoerle (Stevens) won by major decision over Riley Parker (MD 12-4)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Mason Barrett of Averett University
• 2nd Place - Jacob Blair of Delaware Valley University
• 3rd Place - Luke Hoerle of Stevens Institute Of Technology

133 CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAVID RUBIN

Sophomore David Rubin (Matawan, N.J. / Matawan Regional) placed eighth and scored 6.5 team points with a 2-3 record. Rubin qualified for the seventh place match but Ferrum's Rubyn Semedo got his revenge from the first round - Rubin defeated the Panther in sudden victory to send Semedo in to the consolation bracket.

• Champ. Round 1 - David Rubin won in sudden victory - 1 over Rubyn Semedo (Ferrum) (SV-1 6-4)
• Quarterfinal - Dalton Rohrbaugh (York (Pa.)) won by decision over David Rubin (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - David Rubin won by fall over Cole Anderson (King's (Pa.)) (Fall 0:19)
• Cons. Round 3 - Luke Kowolski (Gettysburg) won by tech fall over David Rubin (TF-1.5 2:33 (16-0))
• 7th Place Match - Rubyn Semedo (Ferrum) 3-2 won by decision over David Rubin (Dec 9-3)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Nico Diaz of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 2nd Place - Dalton Rohrbaugh of York College (Pennsylvania)
• 3rd Place - Luke Kowolski of Gettysburg College

141 CHAMPIONSHIPS - EVAN LINDNER

First-Year Evan Lindner (New Milford, Conn. / New Milford) posted a 3-2 record over the weekend and scored 9.5 team points. The rookie placed seventh and won by fall (1:10) in the seventh place match over Marymount's Mateo Hernandez. 

• Champ. Round 1 - Evan Lindner won by major decision over Braden Sitton (Wilkes) (MD 12-0)
• Quarterfinal - Mark Samuel (Roanoke) won by decision over Evan Lindner (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Evan Lindner won by major decision over Taylor Weaver (Delaware Valley) (MD 12-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - Levi Englman (Ferrum) won by decision over Evan Lindner (Dec 7-2)
• 7th Place Match - Evan Lindner won by fall over Mateo Hernandez (Marymount) (Fall 1:10)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Josh Wilson of Greensboro College
• 2nd Place - Kyle Slendorn of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 3rd Place - Avery Leonard of Alvernia University

149 CHAMPIONSHIPS - COLIN BRIDGES

First-Year Colin Bridges (Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox) fell in the seventh place bout by major decision to Morgan Robinson of Roanoke. The rookie finished the weekend with a 2-3 record and scored 5.5 team points for his eighth place finish. 

• Champ. Round 1 - Colin Bridges won by major decision over Shane Kidler (King's College (Pa.)) (MD 11-3)
• Quarterfinal - Hai Siu (Averett) 29-5 won by decision over Colin Bridges (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Colin Bridges won in sudden victory over Christian Johnson-Hunte (Shenandoah) (SV-1 7-5)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jaryn Hartranft (Wilkes) 9-15 won by decision over Colin Bridges (Dec 7-3)
• 7th Place Match - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke) won by major decision over Colin Bridges (MD 11-3)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Hunter Gutierrez of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 2nd Place - Hai Siu of Averett University
• 3rd Place - Chance Babb of Alvernia University

157 CHAMPIONSHIPS - RYAN LUTH

Senior Ryan Luth (New Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran) placed third in the 157 class and scored 17 team points. The 2022 All-American fell to Alvernia's Jason Rezac by Major Decision (11-3) in the semifinals but answered the call with two straight decision wins to take the final 157 ticket to nationals. Luth went 5-1 on the weekend and claimed his podium finish with a 9-3 win over York's (Pa.) Jared Blair in the third place bout.

• Prelim - Ryan Luth won by fall over Cameron Hatchett (Shenandoah) (Fall 0:29)
• Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Luth won by tech fall over Hunter O'Connor (Lycoming) (TF-1.5 6:13 (17-1))
• Quarterfinal - Ryan Luth won by decision over Zane Cox (Roanoke) (Dec 5-2)
• Semifinal - Jason Rezac (Alvernia) won by major decision over Ryan Luth (MD 11-3)
• Cons. Semi - Ryan Luth won by decision over Garret Cornell (Messiah) (Dec 5-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Ryan Luth won by decision over Jared Bair (York (Pa.))(Dec 9-3)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Ryan Smith of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 2nd Place - Jason Rezac of Alvernia University
• 3rd Place - Ryan Luth of Washington And Lee University

165 CHAMPIONSHIPS - HARRISON KELLY

Junior Harrison Kelly (Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston) had one of the highest finishes for the Blue and White. Kelly wrestled his way to a second place finish after winning the first three bouts in the 165 weight class. In the first place match Alvernia's Matt Lackman, the top-ranked wrestler in the region, pinned Kelly (2:46) to claim the 165 title. The sophomore recorded 16 points toward the Generals' team score

• Champ. Round 1 - Harrison Kelly won by decision over Logan Marko (Washington And Jefferson) (Dec 11-5)
• Quarterfinal - Harrison Kelly won by major decision over James Geiger (Wilkes) (MD 8-0)
• Semifinal - Harrison Kelly won by decision over Zach Needles (Messiah) (Dec 7-5)
• 1st Place Match - Matt Lackman (Alvernia) won by fall over Harrison Kelly (Fall 2:46)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Matt Lackman of Alvernia University
• 2nd Place - Harrison Kelly of Washington And Lee University
• 3rd Place - Zach Needles of Messiah University

174 CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARK TRONI

First-Year Mark Troni (Denver, Colo. / Mullen) tallied 12.5 team points and won the seventh place match by fall over Wilkes; Christopher Nuss in 2:30. Troni finished the weekend 4-2 in his first regional championship appearance. 

• Prelim - Mark Troni won by fall over Jonathan DiGiulian (Marymount) (Fall 1:24)
• Champ. Round 1 - Mark Troni won by fall over Nicholas Montalbano (Washington And Jefferson) (Fall 4:55)
• Quarterfinal - Colby Morris (Waynesburg) won by decision over Mark Troni (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Mark Troni won by decision over Gavin Hollingsworth (Alvernia) (Dec 9-6)
• Cons. Round 3 - Luke Moore (Delaware Valley) won by fall over Mark Troni (Fall 3:26)
• 7th Place Match - Mark Troni won by fall over Christopher Nuss (Wilkes) (Fall 2:30)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Stefan Major of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 2nd Place - Colby Morris of Waynesburg University
• 3rd Place - Alex Turley of Averett University

184 CHAMPIONSHIPS - CAMERON BLIZARD

Senior Cameron Blizard (Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale) went 4-0 through the semifinals to qualify for the first place bout. In the semis, the senior upset the top 184 wrestler in the region, Roanoke's Mahlic Sallah, in a 7-1 decision. Alvernia's Isaac Kassis, who is ranked just above Blizard in the regional rankings at three, won the first place bout and 184 title with a 4-2 victory. Blizard recorded 19 team points in the second place finish. 

• Prelim - Cameron Blizard won by fall over Nick Funovits (Washington And Jefferson) (Fall 3:51)
• Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Blizard won by major decision over Kian Payne (York College (Pa.)) (MD 19-10)
• Quarterfinal - Cameron Blizard won by decision over Hunter Lowe (Wilkes) (Dec 8-1)
• Semifinal - Cameron Blizard won by decision over Mahlic Sallah (Roanoke)(Dec 7-1)
• 1st Place Match - Isaac Kassis (Alvernia) won by decision over Cameron Blizard (Dec 4-2)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Isaac Kassis of Alvernia University
• 2nd Place - Cameron Blizard of Washington And Lee University
• 3rd Place - Mahlic Sallah of Roanoke College

197 CHAMPIONSHIPS - JOHN RYAN SEDOVY

Junior John Ryan Sedovy's  (Lexington, Va. / Rockbridge) season concluded on the first day of the regional championships. Sedovy opened up the tournament with a tech fall win over Conrad Sund of Marymount with a score of 15-0 after five minutes of action. The Lexington native then fell in consecutive bouts to Cameron Butka (Wilkes) in a 5-3 quarterfinal decision then in the consolation bracket to King's College (Pa.) Rich Fronheiser 3-1. Sedovy tallied 2.5 team points toward the W&L score. 

• Champ. Round 1 - John Ryan Sedovy won by tech fall over Conrad Sund (Marymount) (TF-1.5 5:00 (15-0))
• Quarterfinal - Cameron Butka (Wilkes University) won by decision over John Ryan Sedovy (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Rich Fronheiser (King's College (Pa.)) won by decision over John Ryan Sedovy (Dec 3-1)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Camden Farrow of York College (Pennsylvania)
• 2nd Place - Braden Homsey of Ferrum College
• 3rd Place - Mauro Pellot of Alvernia University

285 CHAMPIONSHIPS - MATT MAJOY

Senior Matt Majoy (Syosset, N.Y. / Syosset) placed seventh and scored 5.5 team points for the Generals with a 3-2 weekend record. All three of Majoys wins were by decision and his final match of the tournament was a 3-2 win over King's (Pa.) wrestler Jacob Feese to earn the seventh place bout win. 

• Champ. Round 1 - Matt Majoy won by decision over Jackson Shumate (Roanoke College) (Dec 5-0)
• Quarterfinal - Michael Dooley (Stevens Institute Of Technology) won by decision over Matt Majoy 15-8 (Dec 3-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Matt Majoy won by decision over Jamar Christian (Averett University) (Dec 3-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - Caleb Burkhart (Wilkes) won by fall over Matt Majoy (Fall 2:11)
• 7th Place Match - Matt Majoy won by decision over Jacob Feese (King's (Pa.)) (Dec 3-2)

Top-3 Places

• 1st Place - Michael Dooley of Stevens Institute Of Technology
• 2nd Place - Brandon Williams of Greensboro College
• 3rd Place - Rayshawn Dixon of Ferrum College

TEAM STATISTICS 

The Generals combined for eight falls for a total time of 21:13 and was tied for the most tech falls with three through the tournament (16:43). The Blue and White scored the most match points of the 21 teams at the regional with 311, 11 more than Alvernia's second-most. Troni posted a team-high 3 pins in a time of 8:49 and Rubin had the fasted pin of the tournament (0:19).