Matthew Garland
Keric Jackson

Men's Wrestling Continues Season at Washington and Lee

LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Randolph WildCats Men's Wrestling team faced off against Washington & Lee in a tough dual meet on Friday, falling to the Generals by a score of 44-6. The day was highlighted by a win from Austin Nielsen at 125 pounds.

The starters for the WildCats were Austin Nielsen (125), Logan Keesee (133), Adrian Fox (141), Matthew Garland (149), Evan Cronin (157), Theodore Piluso (165), Noah Gross (174), and Jamar Whyles (285). Randolph forfeited at 184 and 197 pounds. Nielsen got the WildCats on the board at 125 pounds, picking up a win by forfeit.

At 141, Fox put together one of Randolph's closest matches of the day, narrowly falling to Washington & Lee's Robert Pavlek by decision, 10-8.

Washington & Lee picked up momentum at 149, as Giosue Hickman earned a technical fall over Garland, 18-3, in 3:08. The Generals followed with additional technical falls at 157 and 165, defeating Cronin (19-3) and Piluso (15-0), respectively. At 174, Gross fell to Jacob Hillis by major decision, 17-4. The Generals then earned forfeits at 184 and 197 before closing out the dual with a pin at heavyweight, as Carter Stack pinned Whyles in 1:23.

Washington & Lee collected 44 points, while Randolph finished with 6.

The WildCats are on the road on Saturday, Nov. 21, competing in the Shenandoah Invitational. The event is scheduled for a 10 a.m. start. 
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