LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee University men's wrestling turned in a dominant performance Thursday night, defeating Greensboro College 46–3 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference dual inside the Class of 1969 Doremus Gymnasium. The Generals won eight of nine contested bouts, recording seven bonus-point victories, including five falls and two technical falls, to secure the lopsided conference win.
After a double forfeit at 125, Washington and Lee controlled the dual from start to finish, using a relentless stretch through the middle of the lineup to pull away early.
View the complete results for dual here: Track Wrestling
Up Next: Washington and Lee heads back on the road tomorrow night, traveling to Salem, Va., to face top-ranked Roanoke College in an ODAC showdown on Friday at 7 p.m. Fans can follow the action via FloWrestling.
W&L 46, GC 3
W&L opened the scoring with a forfeit win at 133 before quickly building momentum behind a string of bonus-point victories. Calvin Wiedemer set the tone at 141 with a 20–4 technical fall, and the Generals never slowed down from there.
From 149 through 184, Washington and Lee rattled off five consecutive falls, beginning with Robert Pavlek's pin at 149 and continuing with falls from Evan Owen, Colin Bridges, Devin Sweeney, and Sam Tignor. The stretch turned the dual into a runaway and showcased the depth of the Generals' lineup.
After Greensboro picked up its lone points with a decision at 197, Kweku Arthur-Mensah closed the night in emphatic fashion, earning a 17–2 technical fall at heavyweight to seal the 43-point victory.
Match Results
125 — Double Forfeit
133 — Vitaly Cristo (W&L) over Greensboro, Forfeit
141 — Calvin Wiedemer (W&L) over Ivan Benitez (Greensboro), TF 20–4 (5:52)
149 — Robert Pavlek (W&L) over Josue DelCid (Greensboro), Fall (4:42)
157 — Evan Owen (W&L) over Carson Gardner (Greensboro), Fall (2:47)
165 — Colin Bridges (W&L) over Nicholas Menjivar (Greensboro), Fall (1:23)
174 — Devin Sweeney (W&L) over Ethan Kring (Greensboro), Fall (6:19)
184 — Sam Tignor (W&L) over Jordan Warren (Greensboro), Fall (4:59)
197 — Isaiah Manning (Greensboro) over Maxx Miller (W&L), Dec 8–4
285 — Kweku Arthur-Mensah (W&L) over Amarion Wilson (Greensboro), TF 17–2 (7:00)
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.
