DANVILLE, Va. — Members of the Washington and Lee University wrestling team delivered a strong showing at the Cougar Open, hosted by Averett University on Sunday.
The Generals produced nine total placers, highlighted by a championship title from Noah Danforth (157) and podium finishes from Evan Owen (149), Jax Obe (149), Sam Tignor (184), Maxx Miller (197), Devin Sweeney (165) and Vitaly Cristo (133).
Danforth went 3–0 en route to the 157 crown, finishing the tournament with a dominant 16–1 tech fall in the title match. Owen advanced to the 149-pound championship bout behind a pin and tech fall before finishing runner-up.
Sophomore Jax Obe (149) recorded three tech falls in just 14:16, the most in the tournament, and tied for the second-highest single-match point total (21). Devin Sweeney (165) tied for the tournament lead in pins (3 in 11:45) while adding a tech fall to pace W&L in bonus-point victories. Evan Owen (149) led all W&L competitors in total team points with 19.5, while Vitaly Cristo (133) placed fifth with a decisive 17–2 tech fall to close his run.
View the complete results for the tournament here: FloSports Arena
Up Next: The Generals return to action on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Marymount Duals hosted by Marymount University in Arlington, Va. Competition begins at 9 a.m.
W&L Champions
- 157 | Noah Danforth — 1st
- Champ. Round 1 – Bye
- Quarterfinal – Danforth won by decision over Topher Tryon (Noke Wrestling RTC) (Dec 9–4)
- Semifinal – Danforth won by decision over David Norris (Apprentice School) (Dec 10–9)
- 1st Place Match – Danforth won by tech fall over Dimetrus Wince (Apprentice School) (TF 16–1)
W&L Finalists (Runner-Up)
- 149 | Evan Owen — 2nd
- Champ. Round 1 – Owen won by fall over Luke Zadrazil (Averett) (Fall 2:02)
- Champ. Round 2 – Owen won by decision over Luke Wells (Noke Wrestling RTC) (Dec 12–5)
- Quarterfinal – Owen won by tech fall over Adonis Iparraguirre (Marymount) (TF 18–3)
- Semifinal – Owen won by decision over Jackson Rowling (Noke Wrestling RTC) (Dec 5–3)
- 1st Place Match – Jonah Paulino (Noke Wrestling RTC) won by tech fall over Owen (TF 20–3)
Additional W&L Placers
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.
