Standing ovation in No. 8 Virginia Tech’s acquire around George Mason

Blacksburg, Va. – It was no Macbeth ending as the No. 8 Virginia Tech wrestling crew played the hero versus the viewing George Mason Patriots in the Hokies’ return to the Moss Arts Center with a dominant 31-15 get.

The Hokies received seven of 10 bouts on Saturday which include an emphatic ranked win in the return of the ever-electric powered No. 7 Bryce Andonian. Tech (5-3, – ACC) secured wins from No. 21 Sam Latona, Brandon Wittenberg, Collin Gerardi, Andonian, Clayton Ulrey, No. 33 Dakota Howard, and No. 13 Nathan Traxler to propel them to a convincing 31-15 victory.

Up Subsequent

The Hokies now search forward to conference level of competition as they travel to Raleigh for Friday Night Duals subsequent week to facial area ACC rival, No. 5 NC Condition (6-1, – ACC) on Friday, January 21 at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network.

Dual Rapid Hits

 
No. 8 Virginia Tech 31, George Mason 15
Benefits
125 – No. 21 Sam Latona (VT) maj dec Benjamin Monn (GMU), 12-3
133 – Brandon Wittenberg (VT) dec Michael Rapuano (GMU), 8-3
141 – Collin Gerardi (VT) dec Kaden Cassidy (GMU), 5-2
149 – No. 7 Bryce Andonian (VT) fall No. 23 Alex Madrigal, 2:49
157 – Avery Bassett (GMU) dec Jake Hart (VT), 3-1
165 – Clayton Ulrey (VT) maj dec Tyler Kocak (GMU), 13-3
174 – Logan Messer (GMU) fall Austin Dempsey (VT), 2:11
184 – Kyle Davis (GMU) inj for Simeone Holmes (VT)
197 – No. 33 Dakota Howard (VT) tech slide Jeremy Seymour (GMU), 22-7
285 – No. 13 Nathan Traxler (VT) drop Austin Stith, :33