Wrestlers Share Second After Session Three Of 2009 NCWA Nationals

HAMPTON, VA. - The Apprentice School wrestling team currently sits in second place with Marion Military Institute after session three of the 2009 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships held at Hampton University Convocation Center on Friday.

The Builders and MMI have 38.5 points to trail perennial champion Grand Valley State University who has 42.5 points.  Friday's first session was the second round of consolations, while the championship quarterfinals are scheduled to start at 5 pm today.

Four of the six Builder wrestlers won their first consolation matchups on Friday with sophomore Daniel Hare (184 lbs.) along with freshmen Ricky Anderson (141 lbs) and Will Sexton (133 lbs.) winning by fall.  Freshman Todd Gular (125 lbs.) won his consolation match by forfeit.

Six Apprentice School wrestlers will compete in Friday night's quarterfinal round: freshman Marcus Chevres (133 lbs.), junior Matt Perry (149 lbs.), senior Ty Holley (141 lbs.), sophomore Will Harcum (165 lbs.), freshman Charles Mills (174 lbs.) and senior Cecil Lee (285 lbs.)

2009 NCWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hampton, Va. - HU Convocation Center

Top 10 Team Scores (out of 84 teams): Grand Valley State 42.5; Apprentice School 38.5; Marion Military Institute 38.5; Mott Community College 24; University of Central Florida 24; SIU-Edwardsville 22; US Naval Academy Prep 215; Northampton CC 20.5; University of Maryland Baltimore County 20.5; Kansas State 20.5.

Apprentice Results

125: Todd Gular (Apprentice) def. Matthew Lumkins (Florida A&M) forfeit.

133: Will Sexton (Apprentice) p. Harrison Billig (Central Florida) 4:42

157: Ricky Anderson (Apprentice) p. Michael Land (Winona State) 1:12; Steve Ross (Edwards) p. Anthony Damico (Apprentice) 6:57

174: Thomas O'Connor (US Military Acad Prep) maj. dec. Austen Damico (Apprentice) 10-3

184: Daniel Hare (Apprentice) p. Greg Magee (Marion Military) 5:19