WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The 25th-ranked Washington and Lee wrestling team posted a 3-0 record on Friday to win Group D during the first day of competition at the Budd Whitehill Duals hosted by Lycoming College.

W&L (8-2) opened with a 44-3 win over Wilkes University (5-5), giving Head Coach Nathan Shearer his 50th victory as the Generals' mentor.  The Blue & White then registered a 24-20 win over Ohio Northern (9-5), before wrapping up the day with a 25-13 win over 23rd-ranked Castleton University (7-4).

The match with ONU was a nail-biter to the very end, with the Generals trailing 20-18 entering the final bout of the match.  Sophomore 285-pounder Clay Chadwick (Arlington, Va. / Yorktown) came through in the clutch, recording a win by fall, pinning Logan Painter in 1:13 to give W&L its second straight win over the Polar Bears.

Against Castleton, the Generals seized control of the match after pins by junior Bryce Crew (St. Mary's, Ga. / Camden County) at 141 pounds and sophomore Ryan Luth (Milford, Conn. / Joseph A. Foran) at 157 pounds.  W&L then clinched the match with a win by decision from senior 184-pounder Rexx Hallyburton (Bishop, Ga. / Oconee County) and a major decision victory by sophomore 197-pounder Brad Basham (Burlington, Mass. / Buckingham Browne & Nichols).

For the day, Luth, Hallyburton and junior 165-pounder Nick Konovalchik (North Andover, Mass. / Brooks School) all finished with 3-0 records.

Washington and Lee will continue action on Saturday with the final rounds from Lycoming College.  The Generals will face 12th-ranked TCNJ at 10:30 am and will then compete in the championship round at 1:30 pm.
#25 WASHINGTON AND LEE 44, WILKES 3
125 – Riley Parker (W&L) d. Nicholas Bauer (WU); Injury Default
133 – Charlie Cunningham (W&L) d. Jack Bauer (WU); 5-2
141 – Bryce Crew (W&L) d. Kyle Medrow (WU); Fall 2:03
149 – Alex Winant (W&L) d. Cody Dix (WU); 8-4
157 – Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Liam Flaherty (WU); MD 17-6
165 – Nick Konovalchik (W&L) d. Cole Walters (WU); Fall 1:48
174 – John DeVito (WU) d. Alec Horne (W&L); 6-5
184 – Rexx Hallyburton (W&L) d. Brady Mitchell (WU); Fall 1:41
197 – Brad Basham (W&L) d. Joe Leszczynski (WU); Fall 1:51
285 – Clay Chadwick (W&L) d. Austin Cominsky (WU); MD 12-3

#25 WASHINGTON AND LEE 24, OHIO NORTHERN 20
125 – Riley Parker (W&L) d. Jacob Hamad (ONU); Fall 2:56
133 – Seth Transue (ONU) d. Charlie Cunningham (W&L); 4-0
141 – Jeff Andrews (ONU) d. Bryce Crew (W&L); 5-2
149 – Chase Sumner (ONU) d. Alex Winant (W&L); MD 12-2
157 – Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Shaun Wagner (ONU); 8-3
165 – Nick Konovalchik (W&L) d. Jordan Hardrick (ONU); 6-1
174 – Connor Kwiat (ONU) d. Alec Horne (W&L); MD 11-3
184 – Rexx Hallyburton (W&L) d. Sam Medlen (ONU); Fall 1:59
197 – Cash Thompson (ONU) d. Brad Basham (W&L); Fall 1:36
285 – Clay Chadwick (W&L) d. Logan Painter (ONU); Fall 1:13

#25 WASHINGTON AND LEE 25, #23 CASTLETON 13
125 – Joseph Valentino (CU) d. Riley Parker (W&L); 5-3
133 – Charlie Cunningham (W&L) d. Owen Kretschmer (CU); 7-3
141 – Bryce Crew (W&L) d. Cqari Bacote (CU); Fall 2:26
149 – Max Tempel (CU) d. Alex Winant (W&L); 3-1 (OT)
157 – Ryan Luth (W&L) d. Cooper Fleming (CU); Fall 1:27
165 – Nick Konovalchik (W&L) d. Michael Angers (CU); 14-8
174 – Chance LaPier (CU) d. Alec Horne (W&L); MD 16-6
184 – Rexx Hallyburton (W&L) d. Jason Hoffman (CU); 3-1
197 – Brad Basham (W&L) d. Mitchell LaFlam (CU); MD 13-5
285 – Joseph Galusha (CU) d. Clay Chadwick (W&L); 7-5

EXHIBITION MATCHES
141 – Russ Zimmerman (W&L) d. Connor Hurley (Lyco); Fall 0:59
141 – Russ Zimmerman (W&L) d. Tyson McDuffy (York); MD 11-0
141 – Matt Muller (W&L) d. Josh Partin (UWSP); Fall 2:18
141 – Max Shaffer (Wilkes) d. Naveed Javid (W&L); Fall 0:37
141 – Derek Marten (UWSP) d. Will Medick (W&L); 4-1
141 – Max Shaffer (Wilkes) d. Joe Salerno (W&L); Fall 3:33
165 – Reid Dentner (W&L) d. Xavier Barber (Wilkes); 10-5
174 – Patrick Hofstedt (W&L) d. Tyler Riley (Messiah); Fall 4:39
184 – Cameron Blizzard (W&L) d. Dawson Jallent (Wilkes); Fall 1:39
184 – Cameron Blizzard (W&L) d. Brady Mitchell (Wilkes); Fall 2:22
197 – Michael Reinhart (York) d. Rob Rosen (W&L); Fall 0:50