HAMPTON, Va. – The King University men's wrestling team with a resounding victory over Averett University in the quarterfinals. The Tornado took eight straight victories, including three pins to defeat the Cougars 42-12.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 42, Averett 12
LOCATION: Hampton Coliseum; Hampton, Va.
RECORDS: King 3-0; Averett 0-5

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Fourth-ranked Dustin Kirk got the Tornado going with a 14-4 major decision over Brandon Woody at 133 pounds.
• Bryce Killian followed with a 17-0 technical fall over Joshua Linkous at 141 pounds before Landon Goforth posted the first pint for the Tornado.
• Goforth pinned William Merrit in 1:29 at 149 pounds to give King a 15-6 advantage.
• At 157 pounds, Matthew Danner topped Caleb Harmon on a 17-2 technical fall before Bailey Slattman pinned Jake Phelps in 55 seconds.
• Darius Rutland earned a 17-0 technical fall over Corbin Ryder at 174, and Kody Eichlin gave King a 36-6 advantage with a 23-4 technical fall over Triston Kechter.
• At 197 pounds, Elijah Seay capped the 42-12 victory with a 1:19 pin of Seth Wilson.

UP NEXT

• King will take on Apprentice School at 2:00 p.m. in the semifinals on Saturday.
• Averett faces Camden County College in the consolation bracket on Friday night.

KING (3-0) 42, AVERETT (0-5) 12

125 – Samuel Braswell (AU) pinned Reed Jacks (KING), 3:31 (AU 6-0)

133 – #4 Dustin Kirk (KING) maj. dec. Brandon Woody (AU), 14-4 (AU 6-4)

141 – Bryce Killian (KING) tech. fall Joshua Linkous (AU), 17-0 (KING 9-6)

149 – Landon Goforth (KING) pinned William Merritt (AU), 1:29 (KING 15-6)

157 – Matthew Danner (KING) tech. fall Caleb Harmon (AU), 17-2 (KING 20-6)

165 – Bailey Slattman (KING) pinned Jake Phelps (AU), 0:55 (KING 26-6)

174 – Darius Rutland (KING) tech. fall Corbin Ryder (AU), 17-0 (KING 31-6)

184 – Kody Eichlin (KING) tech. fall Triston Kechter (AU), 23-4 (KING 36-6)

197 – Elijah Seay (KING) pinned Seth Wilson (AU), 1:19 (KING 42-6)

285 – Dia Gray (AU) wins by forfeit (KING 42-12)