Cards Repeat at Washington and Jefferson

November 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, Pa. – The good early season mat results continued Saturday. Wheeling Jesuit repeated as the Washington & Jefferson Invitational Team Champions Saturday, while the Cardinals' Nolan Whitely, Daniel Romero and Greg Brusco won individual titles.

In the final team standings, WJU earned the title by three points, 128.5 to 125.5 points, over Southern Maine. The Cardinals II team performed strong for fourth place with 103.5 points.

"We had a really good day today and I was very proud of the guys perseverance," said Sean Doyle, WJU head coach. "Entering an event without four guys (DJ Warner, Ryan Winslow, Terrance Fanning and Logan Bowman) that we expect to see at the national tournament is a tall task. To see our guys and notably our younger guys step up was awesome to see."

Two-time NCAA Qualifier Whitley (5-0) ran through the 133-pound weight class. The junior scored four decision victories, including a 9-4 win over Zach Bylykbashi of Washington & Jefferson for the title.

Daniel Romero (6-0) recorded a 5-0 day to his 141-pound title. The junior started with a major decision and followed it with four decisions with a 3-2 championship win over teammate Kollin Clark, 3-2.

Brusco (5-0) showed a strong 157-pound four victories. The freshman registered his first collegiate fall to begin his day and added a 15-0 tech fall to advance to the semifinals. Brusco won 1-0 in the semifinal, before he claimed the title with a 7-3 decision over Southern Maine's CJ Luth.

At 149, Dom Nania (4-1) won three-straight bouts, before he was edged 16-13 in a high-scoring affair against Dan Del Gallo of Southern Maine in the title match.

WJU has a week off before it competes at the University of Findlay Open next Saturday, Nov. 19.

Wheeling Jesuit Individual Results

Brackets

Team Scores

1 Wheeling Jesuit 0128.5
2 Southern Maine 0125.5
3 Millersville 0116.0
4 Wheeling Jesuit1 0103.5
5 Heidelberg 0101.0
6 Wash And Jeff 0087.0
7 Wash And Lee 0082.0
8 Waynesburg 0080.5
9 Thomas More 0071.5
10 Millersville1 0067.5
11 Muskingum 0062.0
12 Thiel 0061.0
13 Buena Vista 0054.0
14 West Liberty 0051.5
15 Heidelberg1 0046.5
16 Wheeling Jesuit2 0045.0
17 Heidelberg2 0029.0
18 Wheeling Jesuit3 0028.5
19 Wheeling Jesuit5 0028.5
20 Wheeling Jesuit4 0028.0

21 Thomas More1 0021.0
22 Psu Club 0017.0
23 Middlesex 0016.5
24 Buena Vista1 0016.0
25 Millersville2 0016.0
26 Southernmaine1 0015.5
27 Wash And Jeff1 0014.0
28 Wheeling Jesuit6 0014.0
29 Thiel1 0013.0
30 Heidelberg4 0013.0
31 Ps Monto Alto 0012.0
32 Psu Schuylkill 0012.0
33 Psu Club1 0011.0
34 Thomas More3 0011.0
35 Thomas More2 0010.0
36 Thiel2 0009.5
37 Wash And Jeff2 0009.0
38 Waynesburg2 0009.0
39 Wash And Lee1 0008.0
40 Wash And Lee2 0008.0

41 Southernmaine2 0008.0
42 Heidelberg3 0007.5
43 West Liberty1 0005.0
44 Thomas More5 0005.0
45 Waynesburg1 0004.0
46 Waynesburg3 0004.0
47 Millersville3 0004.0
48 Thiel3 0004.0
49 Muskingum1 0003.0
50 Heidelberg5 0002.0
51 Muskingum2 0001.0
52 Ps Monto Alto1 0000.0
53 Thiel4 0000.0
54 Thomas More4 0000.0
55 Southernmaine3 0000.0
56 Psu Club2 0000.0
57 Waynesburg4 0000.0
58 Waynesburg5 0000.0

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