HAMPTON, Va. -- #2 seed Ferrum College dropped a tight 19-13 match to top seeded Kutztown University (#16 NCAA Div. II) in the championship match of the 2020 Virginia Duals held the past two days at Hampton Coliseum. Earlier in the day, the Panthers beat Waynesburg 29-10 in the semifinals to earn their second straight trip to the title match.
RECORDS
Kutztown (4-1)
Ferrum (5-2)
Waynesburg (7-4)
THE BASICS
Austin Smith (149) earned a 10-2 major decision over Kutztown's Robbie Hazard in the championship match. Also winning decisions were Levi Englman (133), Malik Barr (174) and Braden Homsey (197). For Homsey, it was his third come-from-behind win in as many matches over the weekend, and Barr's victory came in overtime.
Against Waynesburg, Carlos Leyva (285) recorded a pin, while Smith and Englman posted major decisions. Winning decisions were Elijah Martin (157) and Malik Barr (174). Englman, Smith, Barr and Homsey all went 3-0 over the weekend.
Championship: #16 Kutztown def. Ferrum 19-13
125 - Joseph Renne (Kutztown) over JD McMillin (Ferrum) Dec 6-4
133 - Levi Englman (Ferrum) over Connor Yourkavitch (Kutztown) Dec 7-3
141 - Michael Albergo (Kutztown) over Hayden Funck (Ferrum) Dec 7-1
149 - Austin Smith (Ferrum) over Robbie Hazard (Kutztown) Maj 10-2
157 - Mike Cusick (Kutztown) over Elijah Martin (Ferrum) Dec 5-3
165 - Angelo Bencivenga (Kutztown) over Galilee Kissell (Ferrum) Dec 10-4
174 - Malik Barr (Ferrum) over Connor Rogovich (Kutztown) TB-1 6-5
184 - James Potts (Kutztown) over Jacob Grady (Ferrum) Dec 7-6
197 - Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Anthony Emig (Kutztown) Dec 13-11
285 - Andrew Dunn (Kutztown) over Carlos Leyva (Ferrum) Maj 11-1
Semifinal: Ferrum def. Waynesburg 29-10
125 - JD McMillin (Ferrum) won by forfeit
133 - Levi Englman (Ferrum) over Harley Constable (Waynesburg) Maj 10-2
141 - Matt Lascola (Waynesburg) over Hayden Funck (Ferrum) SV-1 3-1
149 - Austin Smith (Ferrum) over Josh Kuslock (Waynesburg) Maj 12-0
157 - Elijah Martin (Ferrum) over Colby Morris (Waynesburg) Dec 3-2
165 - Zach Mackall (Waynesburg) over Galilee Kissell (Ferrum) SV-1 11-9
174 - Malik Barr (Ferrum) over Caleb Baxter (Waynesburg) Dec 3-2
184 - Dillon Charlton (Waynesburg) over Jacob Grady (Ferrum) Maj 17-8
197 - Braden Homsey (Ferrum) over Dan Verhovsek (Waynesburg) Dec 9-6
285 - Carlos Leyva (Ferrum) over Zach Baughman (Waynesburg) Fall 3:28
BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"Guys battled hard this weekend. Very proud of the way we wrestled. The adjustments we made from last weekend to this were impressive." --Head Coach Nate Yetzer
BACK ON THE MAT
Yetzer's matmen will be back in action Sunday, January 19, at the Builder Open. Hosted by the Apprentice School, this year's tournament will be held at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach.
