WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team participated in the NCAA South Regional hosted by Lycoming College on Saturday. After the day was complete,
Dylan Weaver who finished in 8
th place on day one will be wrestling tomorrow for a shot to go to NCAA Nationals in Wisconsin on March 15-16
th. Five Hornets made it to the Blood Round, but only
Dylan Weaver was able to advance to the final day. Weaver opened his round with a tech fall win over Ryan Gildersleeve (Penn State Behrend) 22-5 in the third round. Weaver went on to win by major decision over Tyson Hoopes (Southern Virginia) 13-1. Eli Crum from the host Lycoming took out Weaver by decision 9-5
in the quarterfinals match. Weaver then won his final match of the day by tech fall over Gavin Hollingsworth from Alvernia 18-2 in the third round.
RESULTS:
125 pounds
Anakin Burks
- Champ. Round 2 - Keito Shaw (Alvernia University) 3-0 won by major decision over Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 15-13 (MD 20-10)
- Cons. Round 2 - Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 15-13 won by fall over Sean Cain (St. Vincent College) 15-11 (Fall 2:38)
- Cons. Round 3 - Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 15-13 won by fall over Quinn Richards (Southern Virginia) 5-17 (Fall 1:10)
- Cons. Round 4 - David Rubin (Washington & Lee) 2-1 won by fall over Anakin Burks (Shenandoah University) 15-13 (Fall 1:52)
133 pounds
Sean Rinebolt
- Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Barra (York (PA)) 15-18 won by tech fall over Sean Rinebolt (Shenandoah University) 18-14 (TF-1.5 6:53 (24-7))
- Cons. Round 2 - Trey Custodio (Washington & Lee) 2-2 won by tech fall over Sean Rinebolt (Shenandoah University) 18-14 (TF-1.5 5:00 (19-4))
141 pounds
Hunter Ballantine
- Champ. Round 2 - Josh Wilson (Greensboro) 25-1 won by tech fall over Hunter Ballantine (Shenandoah University) 18-13 (TF-1.5 3:43 (20-5))
- Cons. Round 3 - Weston Hirschi (Southern Virginia) 9-16 won by fall over Hunter Ballantine (Shenandoah University) 18-13 (Fall 3:35)
149 pounds
Manny Lucas
- Champ. Round 2 - Pasquale Vizzoni (Stevens) 20-9 won by tech fall over Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 13-19 (TF-1.5 5:27 (19-4))
- Cons. Round 2 - Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 13-19 won by fall over Mateo Hernandez (Marymount) 12-20 (Fall 5:00)
- Cons. Round 3 - Nicholas Paolucci (York (PA)) 23-15 won by tech fall over Manny Lucas (Shenandoah University) 13-19 (TF-1.5 5:44 (18-3))
157 pounds
Cannon Long
- Champ. Round 1 - Garret Cornell (Messiah) 3-0 won by fall over Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 16-15 (Fall 2:53)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 16-15 won by fall over Ethan Kring (Greensboro) 9-14 (Fall 5:34)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 16-15 won by fall over Bret Murphy (King`s (PA)) 18-18 (Fall 1:34)
- Cons. Round 4 - Nic Zamaloff (Washington & Lee) 3-1 won by fall over Cannon Long (Shenandoah University) 16-15 (Fall 2:27)
165 pounds
Jalen Cornelius
- Champ. Round 2 - Christopher Stathopoulos (Stevens) 19-7 won by tech fall over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 12-14 (TF-1.5 6:13 (22-2))
- Cons. Round 2 - Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 12-14 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 12-14 won by decision over Mateo Villalobos (Ferrum) 23-22 (Dec 7-6)
- Cons. Round 4 - Mark Troni (Washington & Lee) 3-1 won by tech fall over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 12-14 (TF-1.5 6:22 (18-2))
174 pounds
Dylan Weaver
- Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 26-7 won by tech fall over Ryan Gildersleeve (Penn State Behrend) 12-20 (TF-1.5 6:40 (22-5))
- Champ. Round 2 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 26-7 won by major decision over Tyson Hoopes (Southern Virginia) 16-13 (MD 13-1)
- Quarterfinal - Eli Crum (Lycoming) 27-6 won by decision over Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 26-7 (Dec 9-5)
- Cons. Round 4 - Dylan Weaver (Shenandoah University) 26-7 won by tech fall over Gavin Hollingsworth (Alvernia University) 2-2 (TF-1.5 5:24 (18-2))
184 pounds
Hunter Thompson
- Champ. Round 2 - Rylan Moose (Marymount) 29-8 won by major decision over Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) 17-10 (MD 10-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) 17-10 won by major decision over Luca Romasco (York (PA)) 10-27 (MD 12-0)
- Cons. Round 4 - Vincenzo Corvetto (Roanoke College) 18-12 won by decision over Hunter Thompson (Shenandoah University) 17-10 (Dec 8-6)
197 pounds
George Vrachnos
- Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Eckley (Delaware Valley) 14-4 won by fall over George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 17-20 (Fall 4:37)
- Cons. Round 2 - Rich Fronheiser (King`s (PA)) 29-13 won by major decision over George Vrachnos (Shenandoah University) 17-20 (MD 19-7)
285 pounds
Daniel Basil-Barker
- Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) 11-10 won by fall over Daniel Basil-Barker (Shenandoah University) 2-22 (Fall 0:23)
- Cons. Round 2 - Simon Taylor (Gettysburg) 14-14 won by decision over Daniel Basil-Barker (Shenandoah University) 2-22 (Dec 6-0)
UP NEXT
Dylan Weaver will wrestle tomorrow for a chance to head to NCAA Nationals.
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