LEXINGTON, Va. — The No. 24 Washington and Lee University wrestling team delivered another commanding performance in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action, defeating Shenandoah University 40-6 on Thursday night at Doremus Gymnasium.
With the victory, W&L improves to 13-3 overall and 4-1 in ODAC duals, while Shenandoah falls to 3-8 overall and 1-4 in conference competition. The Generals dominated across multiple weight classes, securing nine of the ten bouts, including three major decisions, two technical falls, and one pin.
Leading the night off, Anthony Urso found himself in an early 15-3 deficit in the first period but mounted a remarkable 20-point comeback. He secured a takedown and accumulated 15 nearfall points, along with a pair of penalty points, to erase the gap and claim a major decision victory.
Washington and Lee dominated the dual, registering technical falls in the 285- and 149-pound classes, while Mark Troni added a second-period fall at 165 pounds to contribute to the Generals' commanding win.
The Blue and White are on the road this weekend at Greensboro and will wrestle the Pride at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 1.
Match Results
125: Tony Urso (W&L) over Anakin Burks (Shen) (MD 24-15)
133: Calvin Wiedemer (W&L) over Xavier Ramsey (Shen) (MD 16-3)
141: Sean Rinebolt (Shen) over Isaiah Wilson (W&L) (Fall 6:27)
149: Evan Lindner (W&L, No. 1 in Region) over Manny Lucas (Shen) (TF 20-4, 2:37)
157: Harris Foad (W&L) over Cannon Long (Shen) (MD 16-3)
165: Mark Troni (W&L, No. 3 in Region) over Jalen Cornelius (Shen) (Fall 4:03)
174: Jacob Wright (W&L) over Dylan Weaver (Shen, No. 3 in Region) (Dec 7-4)
184: Evan Surmay (W&L) over Dylan Wiegert (Shen) (Dec 14-10)
197: Tucker Bellanca (W&L) won by forfeit
285: Carter Stack (W&L, No. 6 in Region) over Rives Hargis (Shen) (TF 22-5, 4:36)?
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.
