CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team won seven of its 10 individual matches in earning a 24-10 win over Appalachian State (7-8) Saturday in Boone, N.C. The Cavaliers improve to 11-3 in dual-meet action this season and are one win shy of the school record for dual wins in a season.
Rocco Caponi (Jr., Uniontown, Ohio), ranked ninth nationally, improved to 27-1 with a 8-0 major decision over Austin Trotman at 184 pounds. No. 17
Eric Albright (Jr., York, Pa.) posted a 4-3 decision over ASU’s Terreyl Williams at 133 pounds, while No. 19
Brent Jones (So., Burke, Va.) nabbed a 10-4 decision over Dylan Temple at 197. No. 20
Michael Chaires (Fr., Scotia, N.Y.) earned a 2-1 win over Tommy Hutchinson at 165.
Ross Gitomer (Flemington, N.J.) posted a 12-3 major decision win over Corey Hulsey at 125 pounds to improve to 27-7 this year.
Nick Nelson (Fr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) whipped Marcus Cox, 15-6, in a major decision at 141 pounds to earn his 21st win of the year.
Chris Henrich (Fr., Lansdale, Pa.) won, 11-4, at 174 to earn his eighth-consecutive victory.
Virginia continues its weekend road swing Sunday, traveling to Greensboro, N.C., for a 3 p.m. dual with Davidson followed by a 5 p.m. match against host UNC Greensboro.
Virginia 24, Appalachian State 10 197: No. 19
Brent Jones (UVa) dec. Dylan Temple (ASU), 10-4. ASU 0, UVa 3
285: Jared Campbell (ASU) dec.
Jack Danilkowicz (UVa), 2-1. ASU 3, UVa 3
125: Ross Gitomer (UVa) maj. dec. Corey Hulsey (ASU), 12-3. ASU 3, UVa 7
133: No. 17
Eric Albright (UVa) dec. Terreyl Williams (ASU), 4-3. ASU 3, UVa 10
141: Nick Nelson (UVa) maj. dec. Marcus Cox (ASU), 15-6. ASU 3, UVa 14
149: No. 14 Scott Ervin (ASU) maj. dec.
Pat Riley (UVa), 10-2. ASU 7, UVa 14
157: Eddie Hutchinson (ASU) dec. Brent Fiorito (UVa), 6-0. ASU 10, UVa 14
165: No. 20
Michael Chaires (UVa) dec. Tommy Hutchinson (ASU), 2-1. ASU 10, UVa 17
174: Chris Henrich (UVa) dec. Neal Martin (ASU), 11-4. ASU 10, UVa 20
184: No. 9
Rocco Caponi (UVa) maj. dec. Austin Trotman (ASU), 8-0. ASU 10, UVa 24
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Courtesy: Matt Riley / UVa Media Relations
