Saturday, November 11
Boone, NC
9:00 AM
Gardner-Webb University
at
Mountaineer Invite
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Anderson and Carter Pick Up Second Place Finishes at Mountaineer Invite
November 12, 2023 | Wrestling
Six GWU Wrestlers picked up top-4 finishes
BOONE, N.C. – Jha'Quan Anderson and Todd Carter picked up a pair of second place finishes in their respective weight classes at the Mountaineer Invite on Saturday, Nov. 11.
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Competing at 184 pounds, Anderson knocked off Dalton Battle of App State 8-5, before rolling over Thomas Brooker of the Mountaineers 10-3. Anderson dropped the championship match to no. 1-seed Sam Wolf of Air Force 5-1.
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In his first action of the season, Carter opened his day at 141 pounds with a 5-4 win over Ike Byers of App State, and then picked up a 16-13 decision over Garrett Kuchan of Air Force. Carter fell in the championship match by major decision 14-4 to Jack Gioffre of Virginia.
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Drew West and Peyton McComas both finished third in their respective weight classes. West opened his day at 125 pounds picking up a victory by fall over Noah Luna of Appalachian State in 5:18. After falling to Kyle Montaperto of Virginia by an 11-9 decision, West defeated teammate Aedyn Concepcion with a 6-1 decision, before taking the third-place matchup over Chad Bellis of App State by fall in just 58 seconds.
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At 285 pounds, McComas dropped his opening match up to Antonio Ramos of Air Force by fall in 2:09, but rebounded with a tech fall victory 18-2 over Jacob Sartorio. McComas clinched third-place with another tech fall victory, knocking off Morvens Saint-Jean of Presbyterian with a 15-0 win.
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Tyson Lane and Josh McCutchen rounded out the placements for Gardner-Webb, picking up a pair of fourth-place finishes. McCutchen finished fourth at 197 pounds, opening his day with a 22-12 major decision win over Ethan Weatherspoon of Virginia, before falling to Calvin Sund of Air Force 8-2. McCutchen picked up a win by fall over Garrett Henigin of Air Force in 4:47, but dropped the rematch with Weatherspoon in the third-place match, falling 15-10.
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Lane finished fourth at 133 pounds, beginning his day in Boone with a win over Gavin Caprella of Air Force by fall in 3:33. Lane was defeated by Marlon Yarbrough of Virginia by fall in 2:50, but rebounded with a 10-5 decision over teammate T.K. Davis. Lane dropped the third-place match to Gable Porter of Virginia by fall in 4:52.
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In all, 16 wrestlers competed for GWU at the Mountaineer Invite.
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Gardner-Webb closes out the month of November next week at the Black Knight Invite at Army West Point on Sunday, Nov. 19. Competition is set to begin at 10:00 A.M.
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Aedyn Concepcion (1-2)
Chad Bellis (App State) fall Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) – 2:26
Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Colby McBride (App State), 9-4
Drew West (GWU) dec. Aedyn Concepcion (GWU), 6-1
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125 – Drew West (3-1) – Third-Place
Drew West (GWU) fall Noah Luna (App State) – 5:18
Kyle Montaperto (UVA) dec. Drew West, 11-9
Drew West (GWU) dec. Aedyn Concepcion (GWU), 6-1
Drew West (GWU) fall Chad Bellis (App State) – 0:58
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125 – Matthew Rowland (1-2)
Kyle Montaperto (UVA) tech fall Matthew Rowland (GWU), 19-4
Matthew Rowland (GWU) dec. 8-7 Noah Luna (App State), 8-7
Chad Bellis (App State) dec. Matthew Rowland (GWU), 4-2
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133 - T.K. Davis (1-2)
Gable Porter (UVA) major dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 15-5
T.K. Davis (GWU) major dec. Kole Biscoe (Air Force), 16-5
Tyson Lane (GWU) dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 10-5
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133 – Tyson Lane (2-2) – Fourth-Place
Tyson Lane (GWU) fall Gavin Caprella (Air Force) – 3:33
Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) fall Tyson Lane (GWU) – 2:50
Tyson Lane (GWU) dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 10-5
Gable Porter (UVA) fall Tyson Lane (GWU) – 4:52
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141 – Todd Carter (2-1) – Third-Place
Todd Carter (GWU) dec. Ike Byers (App State), 5-4
Todd Carter (GWU) dec. Garrett Kuchan (Air Force), 16-13
Jack Gioffre (UVA) major dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 14-4
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141 – Tyler Lamon (0-2)
Jack Gioffre (UVA) fall Tyler Lamon (GWU) - 2:44
Ryan Luna (PC) tech fall Tyler Lamon (GWU), 15-0
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149 – Sam Harris (0-2)
Cody Bond (App State) tech fall Sam Harris (GWU), 20-5
Bryce Shelton (Air Force) major dec. Sam Harris (GWU), 13-2
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149 – Zach Price (1-2)
Jeremiah Price (App State) dec. Zach Price (GWU), 9-6
Zach Price (GWU) tech fall Alec Viduya (Air Force), 26-10
Erik Roggie (UVA) fall Zach Price (GWU) – 6:10
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157 – Parker Corwin (0-2)
Mason Stefanelli (UVA) tech fall Parker Corwin (GWU), 20-3
Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Parker Corwin (GWU), 3-2
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157 – Tyler Brignola (2-2)
Tommy Askey (App State) fall Tyler Brignola (GWU) – 4:32
Tyler Brignola dec. Gavin Gross (Air Force), 9-6
Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Parker Corwin (GWU), 3-2
Gavin Cagle (UVA) major dec. Tyler Brignola (GWU), 14-5
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165 – Andrew Wilson (1-2)
Will Miller (App State) tech fall Andrew Wilson (GWU), 19-3
Andrew Wilson (GWU) major dec. Brandon Jacoby (PC), 11-2
Drew Acklin (App State) tech fall Andrew Wilson (GWU), 23-7
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174 – Sam Mora (0-2)
Logan Eller (App State) major dec. Sam Mora (GWU), 8-0
Noah Blake (Air Force) dec. Sam Mora (GWU), 5-3
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184 – Jha'Quan Anderson (2-1) – Second-Place
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Dalton Battle (App State), 8-5
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Tomas Brooker (App State), 10-3
Sam Wolf (Air Force) dec. 5-1 Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 5-1
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197 – Josh McCutchen (2-2) – Fourth-Place
Josh McCutchen (GWU) major dec. Ethan Weatherspoon (UVA), 22-12
Calvin Sund (Air Force) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU), 8-2
Josh McCutchen (GWU) fall Garrett Henigin (Air Force) – 4:47
Ethan Weatherspoon (UVA) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU), 15-10
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285 – Peyton McComas (2-1) – Third-Place
Antonio Ramos (Air Force) fall Peyton McComas (GWU) – 2:09
Peyton McComas (GWU) tech fall Jacob Sartorio, 18-2
Peyton McComas (GWU) tech fall Morvens Saint-Jean (PC), 15-10
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Competing at 184 pounds, Anderson knocked off Dalton Battle of App State 8-5, before rolling over Thomas Brooker of the Mountaineers 10-3. Anderson dropped the championship match to no. 1-seed Sam Wolf of Air Force 5-1.
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In his first action of the season, Carter opened his day at 141 pounds with a 5-4 win over Ike Byers of App State, and then picked up a 16-13 decision over Garrett Kuchan of Air Force. Carter fell in the championship match by major decision 14-4 to Jack Gioffre of Virginia.
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Drew West and Peyton McComas both finished third in their respective weight classes. West opened his day at 125 pounds picking up a victory by fall over Noah Luna of Appalachian State in 5:18. After falling to Kyle Montaperto of Virginia by an 11-9 decision, West defeated teammate Aedyn Concepcion with a 6-1 decision, before taking the third-place matchup over Chad Bellis of App State by fall in just 58 seconds.
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At 285 pounds, McComas dropped his opening match up to Antonio Ramos of Air Force by fall in 2:09, but rebounded with a tech fall victory 18-2 over Jacob Sartorio. McComas clinched third-place with another tech fall victory, knocking off Morvens Saint-Jean of Presbyterian with a 15-0 win.
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Tyson Lane and Josh McCutchen rounded out the placements for Gardner-Webb, picking up a pair of fourth-place finishes. McCutchen finished fourth at 197 pounds, opening his day with a 22-12 major decision win over Ethan Weatherspoon of Virginia, before falling to Calvin Sund of Air Force 8-2. McCutchen picked up a win by fall over Garrett Henigin of Air Force in 4:47, but dropped the rematch with Weatherspoon in the third-place match, falling 15-10.
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Lane finished fourth at 133 pounds, beginning his day in Boone with a win over Gavin Caprella of Air Force by fall in 3:33. Lane was defeated by Marlon Yarbrough of Virginia by fall in 2:50, but rebounded with a 10-5 decision over teammate T.K. Davis. Lane dropped the third-place match to Gable Porter of Virginia by fall in 4:52.
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In all, 16 wrestlers competed for GWU at the Mountaineer Invite.
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Gardner-Webb closes out the month of November next week at the Black Knight Invite at Army West Point on Sunday, Nov. 19. Competition is set to begin at 10:00 A.M.
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Aedyn Concepcion (1-2)
Chad Bellis (App State) fall Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) – 2:26
Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Colby McBride (App State), 9-4
Drew West (GWU) dec. Aedyn Concepcion (GWU), 6-1
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125 – Drew West (3-1) – Third-Place
Drew West (GWU) fall Noah Luna (App State) – 5:18
Kyle Montaperto (UVA) dec. Drew West, 11-9
Drew West (GWU) dec. Aedyn Concepcion (GWU), 6-1
Drew West (GWU) fall Chad Bellis (App State) – 0:58
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125 – Matthew Rowland (1-2)
Kyle Montaperto (UVA) tech fall Matthew Rowland (GWU), 19-4
Matthew Rowland (GWU) dec. 8-7 Noah Luna (App State), 8-7
Chad Bellis (App State) dec. Matthew Rowland (GWU), 4-2
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133 - T.K. Davis (1-2)
Gable Porter (UVA) major dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 15-5
T.K. Davis (GWU) major dec. Kole Biscoe (Air Force), 16-5
Tyson Lane (GWU) dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 10-5
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133 – Tyson Lane (2-2) – Fourth-Place
Tyson Lane (GWU) fall Gavin Caprella (Air Force) – 3:33
Marlon Yarbrough (UVA) fall Tyson Lane (GWU) – 2:50
Tyson Lane (GWU) dec. T.K. Davis (GWU), 10-5
Gable Porter (UVA) fall Tyson Lane (GWU) – 4:52
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141 – Todd Carter (2-1) – Third-Place
Todd Carter (GWU) dec. Ike Byers (App State), 5-4
Todd Carter (GWU) dec. Garrett Kuchan (Air Force), 16-13
Jack Gioffre (UVA) major dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 14-4
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141 – Tyler Lamon (0-2)
Jack Gioffre (UVA) fall Tyler Lamon (GWU) - 2:44
Ryan Luna (PC) tech fall Tyler Lamon (GWU), 15-0
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149 – Sam Harris (0-2)
Cody Bond (App State) tech fall Sam Harris (GWU), 20-5
Bryce Shelton (Air Force) major dec. Sam Harris (GWU), 13-2
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149 – Zach Price (1-2)
Jeremiah Price (App State) dec. Zach Price (GWU), 9-6
Zach Price (GWU) tech fall Alec Viduya (Air Force), 26-10
Erik Roggie (UVA) fall Zach Price (GWU) – 6:10
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157 – Parker Corwin (0-2)
Mason Stefanelli (UVA) tech fall Parker Corwin (GWU), 20-3
Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Parker Corwin (GWU), 3-2
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157 – Tyler Brignola (2-2)
Tommy Askey (App State) fall Tyler Brignola (GWU) – 4:32
Tyler Brignola dec. Gavin Gross (Air Force), 9-6
Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Parker Corwin (GWU), 3-2
Gavin Cagle (UVA) major dec. Tyler Brignola (GWU), 14-5
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165 – Andrew Wilson (1-2)
Will Miller (App State) tech fall Andrew Wilson (GWU), 19-3
Andrew Wilson (GWU) major dec. Brandon Jacoby (PC), 11-2
Drew Acklin (App State) tech fall Andrew Wilson (GWU), 23-7
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174 – Sam Mora (0-2)
Logan Eller (App State) major dec. Sam Mora (GWU), 8-0
Noah Blake (Air Force) dec. Sam Mora (GWU), 5-3
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184 – Jha'Quan Anderson (2-1) – Second-Place
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Dalton Battle (App State), 8-5
Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU) dec. Tomas Brooker (App State), 10-3
Sam Wolf (Air Force) dec. 5-1 Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 5-1
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197 – Josh McCutchen (2-2) – Fourth-Place
Josh McCutchen (GWU) major dec. Ethan Weatherspoon (UVA), 22-12
Calvin Sund (Air Force) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU), 8-2
Josh McCutchen (GWU) fall Garrett Henigin (Air Force) – 4:47
Ethan Weatherspoon (UVA) dec. Josh McCutchen (GWU), 15-10
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285 – Peyton McComas (2-1) – Third-Place
Antonio Ramos (Air Force) fall Peyton McComas (GWU) – 2:09
Peyton McComas (GWU) tech fall Jacob Sartorio, 18-2
Peyton McComas (GWU) tech fall Morvens Saint-Jean (PC), 15-10
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