CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 25 Virginia wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday at the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va. The fifth-seeded Cavaliers opened with wins over Lock Haven (33-6) and Lehigh (27-9) before dropping a 23-12 decision to third-seed and 19th-ranked Old Dominion to complete the tournament.
The Cavaliers improved to 10-3 in dual matches, marking the ninth season in which the Hoos have reached double figures in dual wins.
Rocco Caponi (Jr., Uniontown, Ohio), Brent Jones (So., Burke, Va.) and Chris Henrich (Lansdale, Pa.) each won their three matches on the day. Caponi, ranked eighth nationally, ran his record to 26-1 this season by posting a major decision over Lock Haven’s Jeremie Cook, a pin against Lehigh’s Kadeem Samuels and a 4-1 decision over Old Dominion’s Jesse Strawn.
The Cavaliers return to the mat at 6 p.m. Saturday at Appalachian State.
No. 25 Virginia 33, Lock Haven 6
125 Ross Gitomer (Virginia) fall John Trumbetti (Lock Haven), 6:51
133 Eric Albright (Virginia) major dec. Billy Ashnault (Lock Haven), 10-1
141 Kellon Balum (Virginia) dec. Clint Shrik (Lock Haven), 1-0
149 Matt Fittery (Lock Haven) dec. Shawn Harris (Virginia), 12-8 OT
157 John Mangini (Lock Haven) dec. Dan Gonsor (Virginia), 5-2
165 Michael Chaires (Virginia) dec. Landis Wright (Lock Haven), 4-2
174 Chris Henrich (Virginia) major dec. Tom Kocher (Lock Haven), 9-1
184 Rocco Caponi (Virginia) major dec. Jeremie Cook (Lock Haven), 15-5
197 Brent Jones (Virginia) wins by inj. def. Ben Hepburn (Lock Haven)
HWT Jack Danilkowicz (Virginia) dec. Daniel Craig (Lock Haven), 8-5
No. 25 Virginia 27, Lehigh 9
125 Ross Gitomer (Virginia) dec. Kellen Aura (Lehigh), 11-4
133 Eric Albright (Virginia) dec. Seth Ciasulli (Lehigh), 7-4
141 Nick Nelson (Virginia) dec. Jeff Santo (Lehigh), 6-2
149 Trevor Chinn (Lehigh) dec. Shawn Harris (Virginia), 2-0
157 Dave Nakasone (Lehigh) dec. Drew DiPasquale (Virginia), 3-2
165 Michael Chaires (Virginia) dec. Mike Galante (Lehigh), 3-2 2OT
174 Chris Henrich (Virginia) dec. Alex Caruso (Lehigh), 3-0
184 Rocco Caponi (Virginia) fall Kadeem Samuels (Lehigh), 2:45
197 Brent Jones (Virginia) fall Alex Iacocca (Lehigh), 2:36
HWT Justin Allen (Lehigh) dec. Jack Danilkowicz (Virginia), 3-1
No. 19 Old Dominion 23, No. 25 Virginia 12
125 James Nicholson (Old Dominion) major dec. Ross Gitomer (Virginia), 9-0
133 Kyle Hutter (Old Dominion) dec. Eric Albright (Virginia), 5-2
141 Ryan Williams (Old Dominion) dec. Kellon Balum (Virginia), 2-0
149 Kaylen Baxter (Old Dominion) dec. Pat Riley (Virginia), 3-1
157 Dan Rivera (Old Dominion) dec. Kyle Artusio (Virginia), 2-1
165 Chris Brown (Old Dominion) major dec. Dan Gonsor (Virginia), 11-3
174 Chris Henrich (Virginia) dec. Nick Pullano (Old Dominion), 6-4
184 Rocco Caponi (Virginia) dec. Jesse Strawn (Old Dominion), 4-1
197 Brent Jones (Virginia) wins by forfeit
HWT Andy Totusek (Old Dominion) dec. Jack Danilkowicz (Virginia), 2-1
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