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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The University of Virginia wrestling team dropped a 33-10 decision to Lock Haven at the Thomas Field House. Pins by Lock Haven’s JaMarr Billman and Trap McCormack played a key part in lifting the #20 Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania wrestling team to dual meet victory over Virginia.
The Cavaliers were the first to earn team points as P.J. Bory put together a seven-point third period to hand LHU’s James LaValle an 11-0 major decision in the bout at 149 pounds. The tide turned quickly, however, as the Haven’s Billman (157 lbs.) scored four takedowns in the first period before pinning UVa’s Don Carlo-Clauss in 2:21. LHU’s Brian Olenek (165 lbs.) and Ed Pawlak (174 lbs.) followed up with decisions to increase the Bald Eagles’ lead to 12-4. Olenek posted 3:11 riding time en route to his 10-3 win over UVa’s Brian Muir, and Pawlak scored a takedown with 10 seconds remaining in the bout to secure his 5-2 decision over the Cavaliers’ Greg Francesca.
Virginia’s Jimi Massey added a close 3-2 decision over Josh Millard at 184 pounds, but Lock Haven answered with 197-pounder Avery Zerkle shutting out Mark McLean, 6-0, to increase LHU’s lead to 15-7.
UVa’s Josh Etu and LHU’s Craig Tefft squared off at heavyweight, with the match tied at 4-4 until Tefft got hit with a stalling point with 12 seconds left in the third period, which would ultimately decide the final 5-4 decision in favor of Etu.
LHU’s McCormack (125 lbs.) would finish off the wrestling with a second period pin over the Cavaliers’ Ryan Stewart in 4:56 to give LHU the 21-10 advantage. Forfeits by Virginia at 133 pounds and 141 pounds would bring the final margin to 33-10 and give the Bald Eagles their tenth straight dual meet victory.
Lock Haven is now 10-1-0 (1-0-0 EWL), while Virginia falls to 2-2-0 (0-0 ACC). Both teams next compete in the Virginia Duals on Jan. 12-13.
Scoring Summary
Virginia 10
Lock Haven 33
Wgt. Opponents Results Score L/V
149 P.J. Bory (UVa) def. James LaValle (LHU) MD 11-0 0-4
157 JaMarr Billman (LHU) def. Don Carlo-Clauss (UVa) Fall @ 2:21 6-4
165 Brian Olenek (LHU) def. Brian Muir (UVa) 10-3 9-4
174 Ed Pawlak (LHU) def. Greg Francesca (UVa) 5-2 12-4
184 Jimi Massey (UVa) def. Josh Millard (LHU) 3-2 12-7
197 Avery Zerkle (LHU) def. Mark McLean (UVa) 6-0 15-7
HWT Josh Etu (UVa) def. Craig Tefft (LHU) 5-4 15-10
125 #9 Trap McCormack (LHU) def. Ryan Stewart (UVa) Fall @ 4:56 21-10
133 Scott Bair (LHU) wins by forfeit. 27-10
141 Chris Spealler (LHU) wins by forfeit. 33-10