FINAL RESULTS
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Ferrum College's men's wrestling team won the 2017 Builder Invitational, hosted today by The Apprentice School. Four Panthers won individual titles, while three placed second and five others placed third. The Panthers placed first in a field of 10 teams, winning their second straight team title in the event.
TEAM SCORES
1. Ferrum; 162 pts; 2. Apprentice School 148.5; 3. Penn State-Fayette 69.5; 4. Hampden-Sydney 68; 5. James Madison 65.5; 6. Liberty 47.5; 7. East Carolina 31; 8. Bridgewater 13.5; 9. Penn State-DuBois 9; 10. William and Mary 5
THE BASICS
Bailey Cooper (125 lbs),
Justin Zimmerman (141),
Clifford Harrison (165) and
Blake Rosenbaum (174) each won individual titles for the Panthers. All four went 3-0, with Harrison and Rosenbaum each posting a pin. The title was the second for Rosenbaum, who won the 174 title a year ago.
Austin Smith (141),
Amir Harper (149) and Shamont Golden (197) each posted a runner-up finish. Finishing third were
Brett Binnix (125),
Brett Sommers (133),
Max Baker (174),
Tyrique Nolen (197) and
Cameron McAfee (235) all finished third. Baker closed out the day with a 5-1 mark, including four pins. Earning fourth-place finishes were
Logan Zimmerman (133),
Matt Akers (165) and
Antavian Leary (174).
NEXT MATCH
Coach Nate Yetzer's team will compete in the Pete WillsonWheaton Invitational Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28, in Wheaton, Illinois. Senior
Logan Meister won the 157-pound title a year ago.
