YORK, Pa. — The No. 22 Washington and Lee University wrestling team delivered a landmark performance on Saturday, producing 11 podium finishes — the most of any team in the field — and placing second overall at the prestigious New Standard Corporation Invitational, hosted by York College (Pa.).
The Generals finished with 125.5 points, marking the highest team finish in program history at the event and narrowly trailing champion No. 8 North Central (129.5).
W&L's championship trio of Liam Flanagan (157), Evan Lindner (149) and Carter Stack (285) led the charge, each navigating deep brackets to claim individual titles. Skyler Hickman (141) reached the finals and finished as runner-up after a strong two-day run, while Noah Danforth (157) battled through the semifinals before securing a fourth-place finish.
Depth was the story of the weekend as the Generals placed wrestlers across nearly every weight class. Evan Owen (149) and Vincent Ziccardi (133) earned fifth-place finishes, while Calvin Wiedemer (133), Jacob Wright (174), John Santowski (197) and Kweku Arthur-Mensah (285) each recorded sixth. With eleven total placers — four in championship bouts— W&L outpaced all 16 competing teams in podium appearances.
View the complete results for the tournament here: FloSports Arena
Up Next:
Following a break for finals and the holidays, the Generals return home to host the Jim Crytzer Invitational at Washington and Lee University. Action begins on Friday, Jan. 2, with a dual against McDaniel College at 3 p.m. in Doremus Gymnasium, followed by the tournament portion of the event on Saturday, Jan. 3, beginning at 9 a.m. in Holekamp Gym.
Championship Bouts
Podium Finishes
Final Team Standings
- No. 8 North Central (Ill.) — 129.5
- T-22 Washington and Lee — 125.5
- Ursinus — 118.5
- T-17 Ithaca — 111
- No. 11 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) — 105
- No. 3 TCNJ — 81.5
- Marymount — 62.5
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — 57.5
- Misericordia — 53
- Alfred State — 43.5
- Penn College — 42.5
- York (Pa.) — 41.5
- Eastern — 40
- Apprentice — 38
- Delaware Valley — 20.5
- New England College — 11.5
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.
