LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee University wrestling team showcased a strong performance at the Crytzer Duals on Friday night, securing commanding victories against Washington and Jefferson (38-9) and McDaniel (30-20) in front of the home crowd.

In the opener against Washington and Jefferson, the Generals set the tone with a decisive 38-9 win. Highlights included:

• 125: Ben Rubin secured a technical fall over Michael Cruz (19-2, 2:06).
• 133: Calvin Wiedemer delivered a pin against Joshua Smith (5:39).
• 141: Skyler Hickman triumphed with a 7-2 decision over Hunter Swedish.
• 149: Tharun Svetanant added another pin against Jackson Sandor (4:30).
• 165: Mark Troni and 174: Jacob Wright followed suit with pins in their respective matches, and 197: John Santowski capped the match with a pin in just 2:55.

The Generals carried their momentum into the second dual, edging out McDaniel 30-20. Key performances included:

• 141: Skyler Hickman earned a lightning-fast pin against Juston Shiflett (0:29).
• 165: Mark Troni secured another fall, defeating Avery Cummings (4:24).
• 174: Jacob Wright dominated with a technical fall over Soren Wynn (21-3, 5:49).
• 197: John Santowski edged out a 3-0 decision, and 285: Carter Stack sealed the dual with a pin against Kaden Bryan (3:57).

Washington and Lee's wrestling program will continue the weekend at home and host the Jim Crytzer Invitational on Saturday in Holekamp Gym. The first preliminary bouts are slated for 9 a.m. 

Washington and Lee vs. Washington and Jefferson (W&L wins 38-9)

• 125: Ben Rubin (W&L) defeated Michael Cruz (W&J) via technical fall, 19-2 at 2:06.
• 133: Calvin Wiedemer (W&L) pinned Joshua Smith (W&J) at 5:39.
• 141: Skyler Hickman (W&L) defeated Hunter Swedish (W&J) via decision, 7-2.
• 149: Tharun Svetanant (W&L) pinned Jackson Sandor (W&J) at 4:30.
• 157: Casey Smith (W&J) defeated William Flanagan (W&L) via decision, 2-1.
• 165: Mark Troni (W&L) pinned Jiovanni DeChicchis (W&J) at 4:52.
• 174: Jacob Wright (W&L) pinned John Starusko (W&J) at 3:56.
• 184: Jaden Fields (W&J) defeated Evan Surmay (W&L) via decision, 5-0.
• 197: John Santowski (W&L) pinned Logan Smith (W&J) at 2:55.
• 285: Christian McChesney (W&J) defeated Carter Stack (W&L) via decision, 17-10.

Washington and Lee vs. McDaniel (W&L wins 30-20)

• 125: Alex DuFour (MCD) defeated Ben Rubin (W&L) via major decision, 20-9.
• 133: Vincent Ziccardi (W&L) defeated Romeo Tsai (MCD) via major decision, 11-0.
• 141: Skyler Hickman (W&L) pinned Juston Shiflett (MCD) at 0:29.
• 149: Thomas Monn (MCD) pinned Tharun Svetanant (W&L) at 2:58.
• 157: Xavier Howard (MCD) won via forfeit.
• 165: Mark Troni (W&L) pinned Avery Cummings (MCD) at 4:24.
• 174: Jacob Wright (W&L) won via technical fall over Soren Wynn (MCD), 21-3 at 5:49.
• 184: Patrick Takeuchi (MCD) defeated Evan Surmay (W&L) via major decision, 19-11.
• 197: John Santowski (W&L) defeated Valentino Pryor (MCD) via decision, 3-0.
• 285: Carter Stack (W&L) pinned Kaden Bryan (MCD) at 3:57.
   

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.