By: Connor Glunt, Director of Athletic Communications
HAMPTON, Va. — The ESU men's wrestling team finsihed in fifth place at the Virginia Duals, going 3-1 at the two-day tournament.
NOTABLES
- Lincoln Carlson stepped up in a big way for the Warriors, filling in in the 285-pound spot in the lineup. The freshmen went undefeated across the Warriors duals, winning both his matches on Friday by fall, and following up with a major decision and decision victory on Saturday.
- Luke Ciampa had a standout showing at the tournament, also going 4-0. Ciampa picked up a win by technical fall, two by major decisions, and finished with a decision win.
- ESU had three other wrestlers pick up three wins across the four duals — Austin Noe, Gavin Reynolds, Anthony Lawrence, and Robert Burke. Noe finished with a pin and two technical falls, Reynolds won his three final matches in the order of decision-major decision-decision, Lawrence won three by decision, and Burke opened the duals with fall, major decision, and decision victories.
RESULTS VS. LIBERTY; 34-11
125:
Brady Carter (ESU) def. Landon Starnes (Liberty) by technical fall (20-5, 5:05)
133: Brodie Altman (Liberty) def.
Sean Campbell (ESU) by major decision (14-4)
141:
Joe Aldrich (ESU) def. Nicholas Schmucker (Liberty) by technical fall (23-7, 6:51)
149:
Austin Noe (ESU) def. Christian Knuckles (Liberty) by technical fall (15-0, 2:20)
157: Matox Allen (Liberty) def.
Gavin Reynolds (ESU) by decision (7-2)
165:
Anthony Lawrence (ESU) def. Josiah Foss (Liberty) by decision (9-4)
174: Drake Bowers (Liberty) def.
Brendan Ridge (ESU) by major decision (16-3)
184:
Luke Ciampa (ESU) def. Ronald Black (Liberty) by major decision (10-0)
197:
Robert Burke (ESU) def. Braden Ewing (Liberty) by fall (6:03)
285:
Lincoln Carlson (ESU) def. Zachary Kaminski (Liberty) by fall (4:46)
RESULTS VS. FROSTBURG STATE; 20-26
125:
Brady Carter (ESU) def. Amir Wray-Hill (Frostburg State) by decision (6-5)
133: Tanner Halling (Frostburg State) def.
Sean Campbell (ESU) by fall (1:44)
141: Chase Bell (Frostburg State) def.
Joe Aldrich (ESU) by fall (2:07)
149: Gage Helbrun (Frostburg State) def.
Austin Noe (ESU) by fall (2:35)
157:
Gavin Reynolds (ESU) def. Alexander Blake (Frostburg State) by decision (8-5)
165: Mason Buckler (Frostburg State) def.
Anthony Lawrence (ESU) by decision (2-0)
174: Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) def.
Brendan Ridge (ESU) by technical fall (18-1, 3:50)
184:
Luke Ciampa (ESU) def. Andrew Wolfanger (Frostburg State) by major decision (19-5)
197:
Robert Burke (ESU) def. Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) by major decision (9-1)
285:
Lincoln Carlson (ESU) def. Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) by fall (1:26)
RESULTS VS. AVERETT; 27-13
125: Adrian Samano (Averett) def.
Brady Carter (ESU) by fall (4:30)
133: AJ Orlando (Averett) def.
Sean Campbell (ESU) by major decision (16-5)
141:
Joe Aldrich (ESU) def. Mauricio Reyes (Averett) by decision (8-2)
149:
Austin Noe (ESU) def. Luke Zadrazil (Averett) by technical fall (21-2, 5:55)
157:
Gavin Reynolds (ESU) def. Carter Shupert (Averett) by major decision (11-3)
165:
Anthony Lawrence (ESU) Def. Xavier Swanson (Averett) by decision (11-7)
174: Michael Gabbard (Averett) def.
Brendan Ridge (ESU) by decision (4-1)
184:
Luke Ciampa (ESU) def. Khalil Mitchell (Averett) by technical fall (22-6, 3:30)
197:
Robert Burke (ESU) def. Jacob Jimenez (Averett) by decision (12-9)
285:
Lincoln Carlson (ESU) def. Carter Erickson (Averett) by major decision (17-5)
RESULTS VS. MSU MOORHEAD; 22-15
125: Clayson Mele (MSU Moorhead) def.
Brady Carter (ESU) by decision (10-7)
133:
Sean Campbell (ESU) def. Brody Toledo (MSU Moorhead) by major decision (13-5)
141: Pedro Velazquez (MSU Moorhead) def.
Joe Aldrich (ESU) by decision (4-2)
149:
Austin Noe (ESU) def. Parker Benz (MSU Moorhead) by fall (2:43)
157:
Gavin Reynolds (ESU) def. Jacob Reinardy (MSU Moorhead) by decision (7-3)
165:
Anthony Lawrence (ESU) def. Damon Ferguson (MSU Moorhead) by decision (8-5)
174: Anthony Sykora (MSU Moorhead) def.
Brendan Ridge (ESU) by major decision (13-1)
184:
Luke Ciampa (ESU) def. Edon Davis (MSU Moorhead) by decision (6-0)
197: Wyatt Powell (MSU Moorhead) def.
Max Winkler (ESU) by technical fall (23-6, 6:16)
285:
Lincoln Carlson (ESU) def. Liam Babitt (MSU Moorhead) by decision (8-5)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125: Patrick Burdshall (Averett) def.
Ryan Marano (ESU) by fall (2:48)
141:
Ben Makaritis (ESU) def. Wyatt Parker (Averett) by fall (4:07)
157: Bashir Rostami (Newberry) def.
Gage Graziano (ESU) by fall (1:42)
157: Eric Gendlin (Johns Hopkins) def.
Gage Graziano (ESU) by fall (4:53)
165:
Joshua Montesino (ESU) def. Nic Kemmerer (Centenary) by fall (6:03)
165:
Joshua Montesino (ESU) def. Jacob Song (Johns Hopkins) by fall (7:59)
174:
CJ Ross (ESU) def. Noah Lorenz (Johns Hopkins) by fall (1:08)
UP NEXT
The Warriors have some time off before both the men's and women's teams take on Centenary in Hackettstown N.J. ESU takes on the Cyclones at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20.