NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - The Apprentice School wrestling team split a
pair of matches on Saturday night falling 27-9 to Washington &
Lee University and defeating Longwood University 45-3.
In the opener, seniors Eric Lybarger and Kendall Ridenour earned
the victories for the Builders. Lybarger scored a 6-2 victory
at 174 pounds over Robert Terrin which raised his record to
26-11. Ridenour recorded a fall at 197 pounds in 1:55 over
John Christopher which was his first win by fall this season.
The final match of the night saw the Builders score victories at
141 pounds (Adam Welch in a 7-6 decision), 149 pounds (Josh Flint
by fall in 3:40), 157 pounds (Austen Damico by fall in 4:08) and
174 pounds (Daniel Hare by fall in 47 seconds) along with four wins
by forfeit.
Next up for the Builders will be the National Collegiate
Wrestling Association Mid-Atlantic Conference Championships on
March 1 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
WASHINGTON & LEE 27, APPRENTICE SCHOOL 9
125: double forfeit
133: David Shubick (W&L) p. Jeff Jiron 6:39
141: Sam Brusca (W&L) dec. Adam Welch 2-0
149: Peter Lawrence (W&L) maj. dec. Josh Flint 11-2
157: Tim Manson (W&L) dec. Austen Damico 9-7
165: Anthony Boniello (W&L) dec. Justin Gilliard 2-1
174: Eric Lybarger (A) dec. Robert Terrin 6-2
184: Kirk Adamson (W&L) tech fall Daniel Hare 21-1
197: Kendall Ridenour (A) p. John Christopher 1:55
285: Zak Colangelo (W&L) dec. Josh Seal 6-4, OT
APPRENTICE SCHOOL 45, LONGWOOD 3
125: double forfeit
133: Jeff Jiron (A) won by forfeit
141: Adam Welch (A) dec. Shawn Nelson 7-6
149: Josh Flint (A) p. Sean Evans 3:40
157: Austen Damico (A) p. Brian Rich 4:08
165: Justin Gilliard (A) won by forfeit
174: Daniel Hare (A) p. Andrew Rivas :47
184: Eric Lybarger (A) won by forfeit
197: Kendall Ridenour (A) won by forfeit
235: double forfeit
285: Alec Modine (L) dec. Josh Seal 10-3
