WINCHESTER, Va. — The Washington and Lee University men's wrestling team delivered a dominant performance Thursday night, sweeping Shenandoah University 48–0 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference dual. The Generals (7-4, 2-0 ODAC) won eight contested bouts, recording seven bonus-point victories, including four falls and three technical falls, to secure the shutout over the Hornets (2-6, 0-4).
Washington and Lee controlled the match from start to finish, conceding no team points and building separation immediately through the middle of the lineup.
View the complete results for dual here: Track Wrestling
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday, traveling to face Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va. The dual is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
W&L 48, SU 0
After the teams traded a double forfeit at 125, the Generals seized control beginning at 133. Calvin Wiedemer opened the scoring with a forfeit win before Skyler Hickman ignited a run of bonus points with a first-period fall at 141. From there, W&L rolled through the heart of the lineup, as Evan Lindner and Liam Flanagan followed with back-to-back technical falls at 149 and 157.
Momentum continued at 165 when Noah Danforth secured a fall just over one minute into his bout. Jacob Wright added another technical fall at 174, and Sam Tignor capped the upper-middle weights with a hard-fought decision at 184. The Generals closed the dual emphatically with falls from Maxx Miller at 197 and Carter Stack at heavyweight, sealing the shutout victory.
Match Results
125 — Double Forfeit
133 — Calvin Wiedemer (W&L) over Shenandoah, Forfeit
141 — Skyler Hickman (W&L) over Sean Rinebolt (Shen), Fall (2:47)
149 — Evan Lindner (W&L) over Griffin Stewart (Shen), TF 18–1 (5:50)
157 — Liam Flanagan (W&L) over Aidan Kammar (Shen), TF 17–1 (3:49)
165 — Noah Danforth (W&L) over Bryan Mpengo (Shen), Fall (1:12)
174 — Jacob Wright (W&L) over Tyler-Nicholas Ritz (Shen), TF 22–4 (5:47)
184 — Sam Tignor (W&L) over Jack Birth (Shen), Dec 14–10
197 — Maxx Miller (W&L) over Cal Johnson (Shen), Fall (2:49)
285 — Carter Stack (W&L) over Samuel Okoturo (Shen), Fall (2:05)
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.
