NORFOLK, Va. – After his performance at the 40th Annual Virginia Duals this weekend, Old Dominion Wrestling's Larry Early has been awarded the John Graham Outstanding Wrestler Award in the National College Division.
Early went a perfect 4-0 in his bouts in the two-day event. He earned two ranked victories, a 9-4 win by decision over No. 13 Anthony Artalona of Penn and a 7-3 win by decision over No. 24 Justin McCoy of Virginia. He also collected his first pin of the season against Fresno State's Beau Colombini after two minutes and 22 seconds of action. His fourth victory came in an 8-3 win by decision over Lucas Cardio in the Monarchs' fifth-place match against Maryland.
His four wins at the Virginia Duals gives Early a seven-match winning streak and improves his record to 10-3 overall this season. The Monarch senior is ranked in the top-15 in all four of the latest national polls, topping out at 12th in the nation in WIN Magazine's rankings.
The Monarchs (3-7, 1-1 MAC) went 2-2 at the Virginia Duals and finished in fifth place. Their next match will be their first home match of the season, as they welcome Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Lock Haven to Chartway Arena on Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m. The Monarchs will then host Rider on Sunday, January 19 at 1 p.m. in another MAC dual. You can get your tickets to these two MAC matchups and every other home dual this season by visiting ynottix.com.
Early Awarded After Going 4-0 at the Virginia Duals
