WINCHESTER, Va. — Members of the Washington and Lee University wrestling team produced a series of strong performances on Sunday at the Shenandoah Invitational, highlighted by podium finishes from Evan Owen (149) and Maxx Miller (197), and placed five wrestlers on the podium overall.
Owen secured a third-place finish at 149 with three early wins and a dominant 16–1 tech fall in the bronze-match finale. Miller also claimed third at 197, recording the fastest W&L fall for the day at 0:34 while also notching the fastest tech fall among W&L competitors at 2:08.
Devin Sweeney (165) and Isaiah Wilson (141) finished fifth, while Trey Custodio (133) and Greg Milone (165) added sixth-place results. Wilson led all W&L competitors with 54 total match points, while Custodio posted a team-high 18 points in a single match. Sweeney paced the Generals in overall team scoring with 17.5 team points, producing three combined pins with a total time of just 9:55.
View the complete results for the tournament here: FloSports Arena
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to action on Friday, November 21, traveling to Berea, Ohio, for a dual against Baldwin Wallace University at 7:30 p.m. The Generals then remain in Berea for the Baldwin Wallace Invite on Saturday, November 22, beginning at 10 a.m.
W&L Champions
- 197 | Maxx Miller — 3rd
- Champ. Round 1 – Bye
- Quarterfinal – Miller won by tech fall over Gabriel Wade (Randolph) (TF 16–1)
- Semifinal – Jason Chiodi (Alvernia) won by decision (Dec 6–2)
- 3rd Place Match – Miller won by fall over Christo Marion (St. Vincent) (Fall 0:34)
- 149 | Evan Owen — 3rd
- Champ. Round 1 – Owen won by major decision over Giorgio Difalco (Johns Hopkins) (Maj 12–3)
- Champ. Round 2 – Owen won by decision over TJ Martin (Penn College of Tech) (Dec 9–3)
- Quarterfinal – Owen won by decision over Sebastiano Spina (Alvernia) (Dec 4–1)
- Semifinal – Anthony Orlandini (St. Vincent) won by major decision (Maj 16–6)
- 3rd Place Match – Owen won by tech fall over Griffin Stewart (Shenandoah) (TF 16–1)
- 165 | Devin Sweeney — 5th
- Champ. Round 1 – Bye
- Champ. Round 2 – Sweeney won by fall over Aidan Kammar (Shenandoah) (Fall 1:29)
- Quarterfinal – Carter Davis (Penn College of Tech) won by decision (Dec 9–8)
- Cons. Round 4 – Sweeney won by tech fall over Daiveon Barlow (Shenandoah) (TF 16–1)
- Cons. Semi – Sweeney won by fall over Brooks Smith (Garrett) (Fall 2:10)
- 5th Place Match – Sweeney won by medical forfeit over teammate Greg Milone (MFF)
- 141 | Isaiah Wilson — 5th
- Champ. Round 1 – Bye
- Champ. Round 2 – Wilson won by decision over Alec McLaren (Shenandoah) (Dec 10–5)
- Quarterfinal – Nolan Brown (Alvernia) won by fall (Fall 2:45)
- Cons. Round 4 – Wilson won by major decision over Owen Whitehead (Apprentice) (Maj 13–5)
- Cons. Semi – Wilson won by major decision over Dominic Frollo (Slippery Rock) (Maj 15–6)
- 5th Place Match – Wilson won by decision over Max Apsel (Johns Hopkins) (Dec 7–6)
- 165 | Greg Milone — 6th
- Champ. Round 1 – Bye
- Champ. Round 2 – Milone won by major decision over Logan Bechtold (St. Vincent) (Maj 13–2)
- Quarterfinal – Jacob Ebaugh (Alvernia) won by fall (Fall 2:30)
- Cons. Round 4 – Milone won by fall over Noah Lorenz (Johns Hopkins) (Fall 1:24)
- Cons. Semi – Milone won by decision over Logan Bechtold (St. Vincent) (Dec 9–7)
- 5th Place Match – Sweeney won by medical forfeit over Milone (MFF)
- 133 | Trey Custodio — 6th
- Champ. Round 1 – Adrian Fox (Randolph) won by decision (Dec 10–5)
- Cons. Round 2 – Custodio won by tech fall over Anthony Esposito (Slippery Rock) (TF 18–3)
- Cons. Round 3 – Custodio won by decision over Heath Burks (Shenandoah) (Dec 6–1)
- Cons. Round 4 – Custodio won by medical forfeit over Ryan Hydorn (Otterbein) (MFF)
- Cons. Semi – Custodio won by decision over Owen Caracciolo (St. Vincent) (Dec 9–5)
- 5th Place Match – Connor Knight (Penn College of Tech) won by decision (Dec 11–7)
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.