CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavaliers close out 2024 this weekend with 14 wrestlers in action at the Sheridan Invite hosted by Lehigh on Friday (Dec. 20). Wrestling is set to begin at 10 a.m.

In addition to the Mountain Hawks and the Hoos, teams participating in the event at Stabler Arena include: Brown, Drexel, Franklin & Marshall, Indiana and Rutgers.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
The Sheridan Invite at Lehigh will be streamed through FloWrestling which is available through a subscription. Live results and brackets are also at FloWrestling and links are available at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get information on the program’s official account on X (@UVAWrestling).

NOTING THE HOOS

  • The Sheridan Tournament is the third of the season for the Cavaliers who sent wrestlers to the Southeast Open and the Patriot Open earlier this season.
  • Brenan Morgan won a heavyweight title at the Southeast Open to lead five place winners at the Southeast Open, while Kyle Montaperto won the 133 pound title at the Patriot Open to lead three place winners.
  • The Cavaliers have four wrestlers ranked in the latest InterMat individual rankings with Keyveron Roller (No. 26 at 125), Gable Porter (No. 33 at 133), Jack Gioffre (No. 30 at 149) and Nick Hamilton (No. 18 at 165) all ranked. Porter is the only one competing this weekend for the Hoos.
    • Jack Lesher (5th), Anthony Rossi (5th) and Nick Sanko (6th) all placed at the Southeast Open and compete this weekend. Michael Murphy (3rd) and Ethan Weatherspoon (5th) placed at the Patriot Open along with Montaperto’s title and will compete this weekend.

HOOS IN THE SHERATON FIELD
125: Anthony Rossi
133: Kyle Montaperto, No. 33 Gable Porter
141: Kyren Butler
149: Jack Meyers
157: Nick Sanko
165: Mason Stefanelli
174: Michael Murphy
184: Griffin Gammell, Jack Lesher*, Justin Phillips
197: Max Shulaw*, Ethan Weatherspoon
HWT: Cooper Rudolph
* Competing in an unattached capacity

OTHER HOOS IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND

  • Virginia will have wrestlers in action at two more tournaments with wrestlers competing at the Kent State Open and the Wilkes Open in an unattached capacity on Friday
  • Aiden Allen (125), Anwar Alli (165) and Joe Haynes (125) are set to compete at the Kent State Open
  • Chase Nevills (125) and Nathan Rickards (157) are set to compete at the Wilkes Open