No. 13 Virginia Tech stops Virginia’s strong run at Virginia Duals, as Hokies dominate finals, 37-5
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HAMPTON, Va. – Coming into the Virginia Duals, No. 13 Virginia Tech came in with the highest ranking of the eight teams in the National College Division.
After its 37-5 domination of cross-state rival Virginia in the finals, it left no doubt as to the best team in the field this year.
Coming into the event unranked, Virginia had a great weekend going. The Cavaliers knocked off No. 20 Lock Haven in the quarterfinals, 32-12 on Friday, then put away No. 16 Arizona State, 23-16 in Saturday’s semifinals.
The finals dual started out well for Virginia, as Jack Mueller scored a technical fall over Tech’s Kyle Norstrem, 21-6 at 125 pounds. The Cavaliers led 5-0 after one match.
The Hokies took over from there, winning the next nine matches to smash the Cavaliers, 37-5. Included in the nine-match run were five bonus point wins. Earning pins were Mitch Moore (141) and BC LaPrade (157). David McFadden added a technical fall at 174 and Zack Zavatsky won by major decision at 184 pounds.
It was a tough day for the team which travelled the farthest, No. 16 Arizona State, which was defeated in the third place match by Oklahoma, 21-19. Down by 11 points going into the last three matches, Sooner Kayne MacCallum pinned Jacen Peterson in 5:19 at 184 pounds to jumpstart the comeback. Winning by decision in the final two matches were Jake Woodley (197) and Jacob Boyd (285), giving Lou Rosselli’s team an inspiring win.
Old Dominion stopped Chattanooga, 21-15 to place fifth, while No. 20 Lock Haven took seventh with a 26-15 win over Kent State.
The event was broadcast on TrackWrestling, where brackets and archived video is available.
39TH VIRGINIA DUALS
At Hampton, Va., January 11
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 37, VIRGINIA 5
125 Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Kyle Norstrem (Virginia Tech) TF 21-6
133 Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) over Louie Hayes (Virginia) Dec 7-3
141 Mitch Moore (Virginia Tech) over Sam Krivus (Virginia) Fall 3:18
149 Ryan Blees (Virginia Tech) over Michael Murphy (Virginia) Dec 6-3
157 BC LaPrade (Virginia Tech) over Jake Keating (Virginia) Fall 0:43
165 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Cam Coy (Virginia) Dec 6-2
174 David McFadden (Virginia Tech) over Robert Patrick (Virginia) TF 18-1
184 Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Chance McClure (Virginia) Maj 17-4
197 Tom Sleigh (Virginia Tech) over Jay Aiello (Virginia) Dec 7-3
285 Billy Miller (Virginia Tech) over Tyler Love (Virginia) Maj 12-3
THIRD PLACE MATCH
OKLAHOMA 21, NO. 16 ARIZONA STATE 19
125 Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) over Zach Atencio (Oklahoma) TF 23-8
133 Tony Madrigal (Oklahoma) over Josiah Kline (Arizona State) Dec 2-1
141 Dom Demas (Oklahoma) over Cory Crooks (Arizona State) Dec 7-4
149 Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma) over Joshua Maruca (Arizona State) Dec 6-4
157 Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State) over Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) Dec 4-2
165 Joshua Shields (Arizona State) over Hayden Hansen (Oklahoma) Fall 1:11
174 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) Fall 1:18
184 Kayne MacCallum (Oklahoma) over Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) Fall 5:19
197 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) over Austyn Harris (Arizona State) Dec 5-2
285 Jacob Boyd (Oklahoma) over Brady Gilliland-Daniel (Arizona State) Dec 4-2
Arizona State -1 point for questioning referee
5th PLACE – OLD DOMINION 21, CHATTANOOGA 15
7th PLACE – NO. 20 LOCK HAVEN 26, KENT STATE 15
SEMIFINALS
VIRGINIA 23, NO. 16 ARIZONA STATE 16
125 Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) TF 16-1
133 Louie Hayes (Virginia) over Josiah Kline (Arizona State) Dec 4-3
141 Sam Krivus (Virginia) over Cory Crooks (Arizona State) Dec 9-3
149 Joshua Maruca (Arizona State) over Michael Murphy (Virginia) Dec 8-2
157 Jake Keating (Virginia) over Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State) Fall 4:04
165 Joshua Shields (Arizona State) over Cam Coy (Virginia) Dec 6-2
174 Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) over Robert Patrick (Virginia) Dec 10-5
184 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Will Schany (Virginia) Maj 15-5
197 Jay Aiello (Virginia) over Austyn Harris (Arizona State) Fall 3:43
285 Brady Gilliland-Daniel (Arizona State) over Tyler Love (Virginia) Dec 9-5
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 31, OLD DOMINION 9
125 Michael McGee (Old Dominion) over Kyle Norstrem (Virginia Tech) Fall 5:42
133 Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) over Kilian Cardinale (Old Dominion) Maj 14-5
141 Sa`Derian Perry (Old Dominion) over Mitch Moore (Virginia Tech) Dec 3-2
149 Ryan Blees (Virginia Tech) over Kevin Budock (Old Dominion) Dec 8-3
157 BC LaPrade (Virginia Tech) over Larry Early (Old Dominion) Dec 8-4
165 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Luke Drugac (Old Dominion) Maj 16-4
174 David McFadden (Virginia Tech) over Seldon Wright (Old Dominion) Dec 5-0
184 Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Dean Drugac (Old Dominion) TF 19-4
197 Tom Sleigh (Virginia Tech) by forfeit
285 Billy Miller (Virginia Tech) over Ali Wahab (Old Dominion) Dec 8-2
QUARTERFINALS
NO 16 ARIZONA STATE 25, OKLAHOMA 12
VIRGINIA 32, NO. 20 LOCK HAVEN 12
OLD DOMINION 30, KENT STATE 10
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 35, CHATTANOOGA 4
HAMPTON, Va. – Coming into the Virginia Duals, No. 13 Virginia Tech came in with the highest ranking of the eight teams in the National College Division.
After its 37-5 domination of cross-state rival Virginia in the finals, it left no doubt as to the best team in the field this year.
Coming into the event unranked, Virginia had a great weekend going. The Cavaliers knocked off No. 20 Lock Haven in the quarterfinals, 32-12 on Friday, then put away No. 16 Arizona State, 23-16 in Saturday’s semifinals.
The finals dual started out well for Virginia, as Jack Mueller scored a technical fall over Tech’s Kyle Norstrem, 21-6 at 125 pounds. The Cavaliers led 5-0 after one match.
The Hokies took over from there, winning the next nine matches to smash the Cavaliers, 37-5. Included in the nine-match run were five bonus point wins. Earning pins were Mitch Moore (141) and BC LaPrade (157). David McFadden added a technical fall at 174 and Zack Zavatsky won by major decision at 184 pounds.
It was a tough day for the team which travelled the farthest, No. 16 Arizona State, which was defeated in the third place match by Oklahoma, 21-19. Down by 11 points going into the last three matches, Sooner Kayne MacCallum pinned Jacen Peterson in 5:19 at 184 pounds to jumpstart the comeback. Winning by decision in the final two matches were Jake Woodley (197) and Jacob Boyd (285), giving Lou Rosselli’s team an inspiring win.
Old Dominion stopped Chattanooga, 21-15 to place fifth, while No. 20 Lock Haven took seventh with a 26-15 win over Kent State.
The event was broadcast on TrackWrestling, where brackets and archived video is available.
39TH VIRGINIA DUALS
At Hampton, Va., January 11
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 37, VIRGINIA 5
125 Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Kyle Norstrem (Virginia Tech) TF 21-6
133 Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) over Louie Hayes (Virginia) Dec 7-3
141 Mitch Moore (Virginia Tech) over Sam Krivus (Virginia) Fall 3:18
149 Ryan Blees (Virginia Tech) over Michael Murphy (Virginia) Dec 6-3
157 BC LaPrade (Virginia Tech) over Jake Keating (Virginia) Fall 0:43
165 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Cam Coy (Virginia) Dec 6-2
174 David McFadden (Virginia Tech) over Robert Patrick (Virginia) TF 18-1
184 Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Chance McClure (Virginia) Maj 17-4
197 Tom Sleigh (Virginia Tech) over Jay Aiello (Virginia) Dec 7-3
285 Billy Miller (Virginia Tech) over Tyler Love (Virginia) Maj 12-3
THIRD PLACE MATCH
OKLAHOMA 21, NO. 16 ARIZONA STATE 19
125 Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) over Zach Atencio (Oklahoma) TF 23-8
133 Tony Madrigal (Oklahoma) over Josiah Kline (Arizona State) Dec 2-1
141 Dom Demas (Oklahoma) over Cory Crooks (Arizona State) Dec 7-4
149 Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma) over Joshua Maruca (Arizona State) Dec 6-4
157 Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State) over Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) Dec 4-2
165 Joshua Shields (Arizona State) over Hayden Hansen (Oklahoma) Fall 1:11
174 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) Fall 1:18
184 Kayne MacCallum (Oklahoma) over Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) Fall 5:19
197 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) over Austyn Harris (Arizona State) Dec 5-2
285 Jacob Boyd (Oklahoma) over Brady Gilliland-Daniel (Arizona State) Dec 4-2
Arizona State -1 point for questioning referee
5th PLACE – OLD DOMINION 21, CHATTANOOGA 15
7th PLACE – NO. 20 LOCK HAVEN 26, KENT STATE 15
SEMIFINALS
VIRGINIA 23, NO. 16 ARIZONA STATE 16
125 Jack Mueller (Virginia) over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) TF 16-1
133 Louie Hayes (Virginia) over Josiah Kline (Arizona State) Dec 4-3
141 Sam Krivus (Virginia) over Cory Crooks (Arizona State) Dec 9-3
149 Joshua Maruca (Arizona State) over Michael Murphy (Virginia) Dec 8-2
157 Jake Keating (Virginia) over Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State) Fall 4:04
165 Joshua Shields (Arizona State) over Cam Coy (Virginia) Dec 6-2
174 Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) over Robert Patrick (Virginia) Dec 10-5
184 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) over Will Schany (Virginia) Maj 15-5
197 Jay Aiello (Virginia) over Austyn Harris (Arizona State) Fall 3:43
285 Brady Gilliland-Daniel (Arizona State) over Tyler Love (Virginia) Dec 9-5
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 31, OLD DOMINION 9
125 Michael McGee (Old Dominion) over Kyle Norstrem (Virginia Tech) Fall 5:42
133 Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) over Kilian Cardinale (Old Dominion) Maj 14-5
141 Sa`Derian Perry (Old Dominion) over Mitch Moore (Virginia Tech) Dec 3-2
149 Ryan Blees (Virginia Tech) over Kevin Budock (Old Dominion) Dec 8-3
157 BC LaPrade (Virginia Tech) over Larry Early (Old Dominion) Dec 8-4
165 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) over Luke Drugac (Old Dominion) Maj 16-4
174 David McFadden (Virginia Tech) over Seldon Wright (Old Dominion) Dec 5-0
184 Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) over Dean Drugac (Old Dominion) TF 19-4
197 Tom Sleigh (Virginia Tech) by forfeit
285 Billy Miller (Virginia Tech) over Ali Wahab (Old Dominion) Dec 8-2
QUARTERFINALS
NO 16 ARIZONA STATE 25, OKLAHOMA 12
VIRGINIA 32, NO. 20 LOCK HAVEN 12
OLD DOMINION 30, KENT STATE 10
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 35, CHATTANOOGA 4
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