Waynesburg vs. Huntingdon Results (.pdf)
Waynesburg vs. Augustana (.pdf)
Waynesburg vs. Manchester (.pdf)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 18) – The Waynesburg University wrestling team made its longest road trip of the season to wrap up the 2021 portion of its schedule. The Yellow Jackets went 1-2 over three matches they competed in as part of the Gator "Boots" Duals, which were hosted by Luther College.
Waynesburg (2-6) fell in its opening match against Huntingdon by the final score of 43-9. The Jackets got a 4-2 decision win from freshman
Damion Finnegan (Altoona, Pa. / Altoona), while junior
Esdras Castillo (Sliver Spring, Md. / Wheaton) picked up a forfeit.
Junior heavyweight
Rocky McGeary (McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny) provided Waynesburg with its only win during a 47-3 loss to Augustana (Ill.). McGeary pulled out a 5-3 decision win at 285 pounds.
The Jackets were able to end their trip on a high note by downing Manchester 29-28. After falling behind 10-0, Castillo picked up another forfeit win at 141 pounds to get Waynesburg on the board. The Jackets grabbbed another forfeit at 157 pounds, this one by freshman
Kyle Hinerman (McKeesport, Pa. / South Allegheny) that cut their deficit to 16-12.
That second forfeit sparked a three-bout winning streak for the Jackets that gave them a chance at victory. Freshman
Seth Evans (Sharon, Pa. / Sharon) rolled to a 16-0 technical fall (4:15) at 165 pounds, and was followed by junior
William Simpson (Eighty Four, Pa. / Bentworth), who stuck his opponent in 2:25 for the Jackets' first pin of the day. That fall gave the Orange and Black a 23-16 advantage with three weights left.
A forfeit at 184 and a pin at 197, both of which favored Manchester, put the Spartans ahead 28-23. Much like he has done so many times in the past, McGeary came up big when his team needed it the most, this time winning by fall in 2:25 to provide the game-winning points of the match.
The Waynesburg wrestlers now get to enjoy their Christmas break, before preparing for the annual Waynesburg Invitational on Jan. 8, 2022. Action is scheduled to get underway at 9:30 a.m.
