IRVING, Texas -- The Old Dominion wrestling team sent wrestlers to two separate events this weekend, as three Monarchs competed at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Junior World Team Trials in Irving, Texas while many others represented the Virginia Beach Regional Training Center at the inaugural University Freestyle National Duals at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
On Saturday, Kenan Carter turned in a 1-2 performance in the 66kg bracket at the Junior World Team Trials. The rising redshirt freshman from Aurora, Illinois fell in the opening round to Vince Turk from Hawkeye Wrestling Club before ousting Steven Rando from Bayou Elite, 17-14, in the first round of consolations. Carter was eliminated in consolation round two by Cole Martin from Badger Wrestling Club.
On Sunday, Steven Simpson and Alex Madrigal each went 1-2 at 55kg and 60 kg, respectively. Simpson fell to Peter Del Gallo from Maine Trappers and Brandon Courtney from Olympus Wrestling and earned a 12-second fall over Rhett Golowenski from OWA. Madrigal lost to Ben Hornickle from Wyoming and Markus Simmons from Iowa State and earned a 6-2 win over Lincoln Olson from Titan Mercury Wrestling Club.
Full results from the UWW Junior World Team Trials are available on Track Wrestling.
University Duals
Competing in the first ever University Freestyle Duals, Old Dominion placed second in the silver bracket after going 3-2 on the day. The Monarchs earned wins over two Chattanooga squads and Virginia and dropped hard-fought duals against Rutgers and Lock Haven.
Kevin Beazley, who competed unattached, was the lone Monarch to go 5-0 on the day, while Jack Dechow, Austin Eads, Mike Hayes and Brandon Jeske went 4-1.
Full ODU results from the tournament are below.
Pool D - FS - Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) is guaranteed 2nd place
Match #1 Round 1: Rutgers WC defeated Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) 5-4
57 - Sean McCabe (Rutgers WC) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
61 - Brando Jeske (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers WC) Dec 9-4
65 - Michael Hayes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Nick Ottaviano (Rutgers WC) TF 10-0
70 - Austin Eads (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Tyson Dippery (Rutgers WC) TF 14-4
74 - Kenny Theobald (Rutgers WC) over Blake Sutherland (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 10-0
80 - Anthony Pafumi (Rutgers WC) over Terrell Forbes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) Dec 5-1
86 - Nicholas Gravina (Rutgers WC) over Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) Dec 4-2
97 - Kevin Beazley (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Anthony Messner (Rutgers WC) TF 14-4
125 - Ralphy Normandia (Rutgers WC) over Austin Coburn (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) TF 16-5
Match #2 Round 2: Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) defeated Chattanooga WC 2 5-3
57 - Toribbio Navarro (Chattanooga WC 2) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
61 - Michael Hayes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Jacob Murphy (Chattanooga WC 2) TF 10-0
65 - Double Forfeit
70 - Austin Eads (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Mike Pongraz (Chattanooga WC 2) TF 10-0
74 - Sam Melikion (Chattanooga WC 2) over Blake Sutherland (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 11-0
80 - Justin Lampe (Chattanooga WC 2) over Terrell Forbes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 11-0
86 - Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over RJ Jones (Chattanooga WC 2) TF 12-0
97 - Kevin Beazley (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Clay Dent (Chattanooga WC 2) TF 10-0
125 - Austin Coburn (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Connor Tolley (Chattanooga WC 2) Dec 9-3
Silver Bracket - FS - Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) is guaranteed 2nd place
Match #1 Quarterfinal: Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) defeated Cavalier WC (UVA) 4-4
57 - Double Forfeit
61 - Shelton Mack (Cavalier WC (UVA)) over Brandon Jeske (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) Dec 6-2
65 - Michael Hayes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Sam Krivus (Cavalier WC (UVA)) TF 17-6
70 - Austin Eads (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over TJ Miller (Cavalier WC (UVA)) Fall 1:44
74 - Andrew Atkinson (Cavalier WC (UVA)) over Blake Sutherland (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 10-0
80 - Tyler Askey (Cavalier WC (UVA)) over Terrell Forbes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 14-3
86 - Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Will Schany (Cavalier WC (UVA)) Fall 1:25
97 - Kevin Beazley (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Tyler Love (Cavalier WC (UVA)) Fall 1:18
125 - Mike Boykin (Cavalier WC (UVA)) over Austin Coburn (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) Dec 6-1
Match #2 Semifinal: Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) defeated Chattanooga WC 7-2
57 - Alonzo Allen (Chattanooga WC) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
61 - Brandon Jeske (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Cody Hill (Chattanooga WC) Fall 0:26
65 - Michael Hayes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Jacob Murphy (Chattanooga WC) Fall 1:22
70 - Austin Eads (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Mike Pongraz (Chattanooga WC) TF 10-0
74 - Blake Sutherland (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Trey Watson (Chattanooga WC) Dec 12-3
80 - Sean Mappes (Chattanooga WC) over Terrell Forbes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 10-0
86 - Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Bryce Carr (Chattanooga WC) Dec 8-1
97 - Kevin Beazley (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Scottie Boykin (Chattanooga WC) Dec 10-5
125 - Austin Coburn (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Match #3 1st Place Match: Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) defeated Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) 5-4
57 - Jake Field (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
61 - Brandon Jeske (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Joe Ghione (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) Dec 9-4
65 - Ronnie Perry (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) over Michael Hayes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 14-3
70 - Kyle Hammond (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) over Austin Eads (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) Dec 7-6
74 - Chance Marsteller (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) over Blake Sutherland (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) TF 10-0
80 - Terrell Forbes (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Derek Dragon (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) Dec 11-7
86 - Jack Dechow (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU)) over Corey Hazel (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) TF 10-0
97 - Kevin Beazley (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) over Tristan Sponseller (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) TF 15-5
125 - Thomas Haines (Mat-Town WC (Lock Haven) ) over Austin Coburn (Virginia Beach RTC (ODU) Unattached) TF 13-2