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)
