YORK, Pa. — The No. 22 Washington and Lee University wrestling team surged to the top of the standings after the opening day of the New Standard Corporation Invitational, hosted by York College (Pa.).
The Generals posted 58.5 team points, advancing ten wrestlers into the championship quarterfinals or semifinals and positioning themselves ahead of a deep 16-team field that includes nationally ranked programs.
W&L used a combination of early bonus-point wins and bracket advancement to build a narrow lead over Ursinus (54.5) and Ithaca (53.0). The Generals placed 10 wrestlers into championship action throughout the first session, with five semifinalists leading the charge: Evan Lindner (149), Evan Owen (149), Skyler Hickman (141), Liam Flanagan (157) and Noah Danforth (157). Quarterfinalists Jacob Wright (174), John Santowski (197), Mark Troni (165) and Carter Stack (285) also remain alive in the title hunt heading into Day 2.
With multiple wrestlers still active in both championship and consolation brackets, W&L remains strongly positioned to contend for its highest New Standard Invitational finish in program history. View the complete results for the tournament here: FloSports Arena
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Day 2 of the New Standard Corporation Invitational resumes Saturday morning at York College (Pa.) at 9:30 a.m., with championship semifinals and placement rounds scheduled throughout the day.
Before competition begins, participants and fans will pause for a moment of silence to honor longtime YCP Director of Athletics Communications Scott Guise, who passed away this week after a lengthy health battle. W&L's athletics communications staff joins communicators across the NCAA in mourning the loss of a well respected, valued, and influential colleague in the profession.
W&L's Saturday Championship Bracket
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
W&L Consolation Bracket
Team Standings — Day One
- T-22 Washington and Lee — 58.5
- Ursinus — 54.5
- T-17Ithaca — 53.0
- No. 11 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) — 51.5
- No. 3 TCNJ — 51.0
- No. 8 North Central (Ill.) — 45.0
- Misericordia — 34.0
- Marymount — 32.5
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — 27.5
- Penn College — 26.5
- Eastern — 25.0
- Alfred State — 23.5
- York (Pa.) — 22.5
- Apprentice — 20.5
- New England College — 11.5
- Delaware Valley — 11.0
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.
