ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team was back on the mat competing in the D. Kenneth Ober Memorial Invitational hosted by Elizabethtown College on Saturday. For the event, the Hornets placed two on the podium with
Dylan Weaver taking 3
rd at 174 pounds and
George Vrachnos taking 5
th at 197 pounds.
For Weaver, he got his day started with a major decision victory over Chris Cratsley of Messiah by a score of 15-6. In the quarterfinals, Weaver fell to Mathew Wirth from Roanoke College by a 9-5 decision. Weaver went on to win his final four matches of the invitational to secure a 3
rd place finish. In the consolation 4
th match, Weaver picked up a tech fall victory over Nicholas Cook from Roanoke by a score of 20-4. In the next bout, Weaver took care of Liam Bostrom, from division II Shippensburg, by major decision 11-3. In the semifinals, Weaver advanced after Hunter Cleaver from Centenary (NJ) needed to withdraw due to injury. In the third-place match, Weaver got his revenge on Wirth from Roanoke to secure a 14-2 major decision.
George Vrachnos secured a 5
th-place finish after starting his tournament with a win via fall over Wyatt Sage from Roanoke at the 3:22 mark. Diesel Koser from Shippensburg won the next match over Vrachnos by pinfall as the first period was ending. Keevon Berry from Centenary (NJ) won by tech fall, 18-1 over Vrachnos in the consolation semifinals. Vrachnos secured a 5
th-place finish after Trey Shoemaker from Shippensburg needed to withdraw due to injury.
RESULTS
125 –
Elliot Rivera
- Champ. Round 2 - Logan Barkey (York (PA)) 2-6 won by major decision over Elliot Rivera (Shenandoah University) 6-12 (MD 20-11)
- Cons. Round 4 - Elliot Rivera (Shenandoah University) 6-12 won by fall over Daniel Verscharen (Washington & Jefferson) 0-2 (Fall 6:25)
- Cons. Round 5 - Anthony Vitola (Elizabethtown) 9-8 won by fall over Elliot Rivera (Shenandoah University) 6-12 (Fall 0:00)
125 –
Anakin Burks
- Champ. Round 2 - Anthony Vitola (Elizabethtown) 9-8 won by decision over Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 14-8 (Dec 16-10)
- Cons. Round 3 - Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 14-8 won by fall over Brandon Woodward (York (PA)) 0-4 (Fall 4:35)
- Cons. Round 4 - Jacob Deysher (RIT) 3-3 won by decision over Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 14-8 (Dec 10-9)
149 –
Manny Lucas
- Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Quintano (Roanoke College) 9-7 won by decision over Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 11-14 (Dec 12-10)
- Cons. Round 1 - Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 11-14 won in sudden victory - 1 over Braden Scott (Elizabethtown) 2-3 (SV-1 8-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 11-14 won by decision over Owen Cherry (Roanoke College) 1-2 (Dec 14-13)
- Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Lavish (Shippensburg) 3-2 won by major decision over Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 11-14 (MD 16-5)
157 –
Cannon Long
- Champ. Round 2 - Andru Boyd (Roanoke College) 3-3 won by decision over Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 13-12 (Dec 11-6)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 13-12 won by major decision over Joshua Rosado (Messiah) 0-2 (MD 10-1)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 13-12 won by major decision over Joshua Searle (Washington & Jefferson) 1-2 (MD 17-5)
- Cons. Round 4 - Zane Cox (Roanoke College) 4-2 won by tech fall over Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 13-12 (TF-1.5 2:45 (17-0))
165 –
Jalen Cornelius
- Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Ducharme (Norwich) 4-2 won by major decision over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 11-11 (MD 17-6)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 11-11 won by fall over Josh Epperly (Roanoke College) 1-2 (Fall 4:09)
- Cons. Round 3 - Alan DeVries (York (PA)) 11-15 won by major decision over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 11-11 (MD 13-4)
165 –
Daiveon Barlow
- Champ. Round 2 - Michael Drazek (RIT) 4-2 won by tech fall over Daiveon Barlow (Shenandoah University) 5-12 (TF-1.5 1:40 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 2 - Kolin Driscoll (Elizabethtown) 4-10 won by fall over Daiveon Barlow (Shenandoah University) 5-12 (Fall 2:34)
165 –
Christopher Johnson-Hunte
- Champ. Round 1 - Josh Epperly (Roanoke College) 1-2 won by major decision over Christopher Johnson-Hunte (Shenandoah University) 9-9 (MD 22-13)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jack Bobeck (Roanoke College) 2-2 won by fall over Christopher Johnson-Hunte (Shenandoah University) 9-9 (Fall 1:38)
174 –
Dylan Weaver
- Champ. Round 2 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 won by major decision over Chris Cratsley (Messiah) 1-2 (MD 15-6)
- Quarterfinal - Mathew Wirth (Roanoke College) 2-2 won by decision over Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 (Dec 9-5)
- Cons. Round 4 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 won by tech fall over Nicholas Cook (Roanoke College) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:27 (20-4))
- Cons. Round 5 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 won by major decision over Liam Bostrom (Shippensburg) 2-2 (MD 11-3)
- Cons. Semi - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 won by injury default over Hunter Cleaver (Centenary (NJ)) 12-9 (Inj. 3:30)
- 3rd Place Match - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 21-3 won by major decision over Mathew Wirth (Roanoke College) 2-2 (MD 14-2)
197 –
George Vrachnos
- Quarterfinal - George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 16-12 won by fall over Wyatt Sage (Roanoke College) 1-2 (Fall 3:22)
- Semifinal - Diesel Koser (Shippensburg) 3-1 won by fall over George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 16-12 (Fall 3:00)
- Cons. Semi - Keevon Berry (Centenary (NJ)) 16-5 won by tech fall over George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 16-12 (TF-1.5 5:43 (18-1))
- 5th Place Match - George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 16-12 won by medical forfeit over Trey Shoemaker (Shippensburg) 2-2 (M. For.)
285 –
Daniel Basil-Barker
- Champ. Round 1 - Connor Livingston (Shippensburg) 2-2 won by fall over Daniel Basil-Barker (Shenandoah University) 3-14 (Fall 1:31)
- Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Deevey (Centenary (NJ)) 8-8 won by decision over Daniel Basil-Barker (Shenandoah University) 3-14 (Dec 11-4)
UP NEXT
The Hornets will take on their final conference opponent of the regular season next Saturday at home when Greensboro College will come to Winchester. The dual is scheduled to start at 7 pm.
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