WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Senior wrestler
Jaden Datz (Ruffs Dale, Pa./Southmoreland) recorded a pair of victories Friday to advance into the semifinal round at 165 pounds at the NCAA Division III Southeast Regional. The two-day event is being hosted by Lycoming University.
W&J is currently in 12th place among 20 schools in the team standings at the event.
Datz is the only unbeaten President after day one. After receiving a bye, the senior defeated Frank Gill (Thiel) by a 10-3 decision to advance into the quarterfinals. Datz then registered an 8-4 victory by decision over Jack Campbell (Roanoke). Datz will face off with Alex Turley of Averett in the semifinal round. Turley advanced into the semifinals with a pair of falls. The winner of the semifinal bout clinches a spot at Nationals. The loser will have to wrestle back with a chance to qualify if they finish third.
Logan Marko (Roaring Spring, Pa./Central),
Brayden Roscosky (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area) and
Alex Donahue (Indiana, Pa./Indiana) all remain alive at their respective weight classes heading into day two.
Marko went 2-1 at 157 pounds. The junior received a bye before beating Robert Lawlor of Alvernia by a 3-2 decision to advance to the quarterfinals. Marko suffered a setback, losing by fall to Eric Hutchinson of York in the quarters. He responded with a 14-5 major decision victory over Jalen Cornelius of Shenandoah to advance on to Saturday.
Roscosky went 2-1 at 184 pounds during Friday's round of competition. The freshman advanced into the quarterfinals following a 5-1 decision over Sam Slate of Ferrom. After dropping a 6-4 decision in quarterfinals, Roscosky beat Christopher Richardson of Delaware Valley by a 6-4 score in consolations.
Donahue put together a 3-1 day at 197 pounds. Donahue earned a pair of wins by decision to advance to the quarterfinals. He topped Jackson Shumate of Roanoke by an 8-2 secore before edging Braydon Herbster of rival Thiel by a 5-4 score. Donahue dropped a tough 7-6 decision to Cameron Butka of Wilkes in the quarters. He then won by fall over Max Steele of Greensboro College in consolations to move into Saturday's session.
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Tyler Ratledge (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Austin Fashouer (Wilkes University) 30-3 won by fall over Tyler Ratledge (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (Fall 2:32)
- Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Ratledge (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Ratledge (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 won by decision over Jaden Nelson (Southern Virginia University) 5-13 (Dec 2-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Evan Whiteside (Thiel College) 1-2 won by fall over Tyler Ratledge (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (Fall 1:34)
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Hunter Swedish (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Dalton Rohrbaugh (York College (Pennsylvania)) 20-0 won by decision over Hunter Swedish (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (Dec 12-7)
- Cons. Round 1 - Hunter Swedish (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Swedish (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 won by major decision over Trent Proctor (Ferrum College) 0-2 (MD 10-2)
- Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Conselyea (Lycoming College) 11-18 won by major decision over Hunter Swedish (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (MD 16-3)
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Christian Logan (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Morgan Robinson (Roanoke College) 29-11 won by tech fall over Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:37 (21-4))
- Cons. Round 2 - Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 won by fall over Sawyer Ferry (Southern Virginia University) 0-9 (Fall 2:56)
- Cons. Round 4 - Quinn Tobin (Alvernia University) 2-1 won by tech fall over Christian Logan (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:12 (17-0))
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Adam Zerbee (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Elijah Blackwell (Southern Virginia University) 19-7 won by forfeit over Adam Zerbee (Washington And Jefferson College) 0-2 (For.)
- Cons. Round 1 - Adam Zerbee (Washington And Jefferson College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Funck (Ferrum College) 1-2 won by forfeit over Adam Zerbee (Washington And Jefferson College) 0-2 (For.)
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Logan Marko (2-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Logan Marko (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Logan Marko (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 won by decision over Robert Lawlor (Alvernia University) 3-1 (Dec 3-2)
- Quarterfinal - Eric Hutchinson (York College (Pennsylvania)) 19-5 won by fall over Logan Marko (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 (Fall 4:47)
- Cons. Round 4 - Logan Marko (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 won by major decision over Jalen Cornelius (Shenandoah University) 8-18 (MD 14-5)
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Jaden Datz (2-0)
- Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Datz (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jaden Datz (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-0 won by decision over Frank Gill (Thiel College) 1-2 (Dec 10-3)
- Quarterfinal - Jaden Datz (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-0 won by decision over Jack Campbell (Roanoke College) 15-14 (Dec 8-4)
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Raheem Clemons (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Raheem Clemons (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - George Moseley (Averett University) 26-11 won by fall over Raheem Clemons (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (Fall 0:32)
- Cons. Round 2 - Raheem Clemons (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Raheem Clemons (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 won by fall over Bill Simpson (Waynesburg University) 0-2 (Fall 2:44)
- Cons. Round 4 - Gavin Hollingsworth (Alvernia University) 3-1 won by fall over Raheem Clemons (Washington And Jefferson College) 1-2 (Fall 2:39)
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Brayden Roscosky (2-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Brayden Roscosky (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Brayden Roscosky (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 won by decision over Sam Slate (Ferrum College) 1-2 (Dec 5-1)
- Quarterfinal - Isaac Kassis (Alvernia University) 2-0 won by decision over Brayden Roscosky (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 (Dec 6-4)
- Cons. Round 4 - Brayden Roscosky (Washington And Jefferson College) 2-1 won by decision over Christopher Richardson (Delaware Valley University) 2-2 (Dec 6-4)
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Alex Donahue (3-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Alex Donahue (Washington And Jefferson College) 3-1 won by decision over Jackson Shumate (Roanoke College) 4-17 (Dec 8-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - Alex Donahue (Washington And Jefferson College) 3-1 won by decision over Braydon Herbster (Thiel College) 0-2 (Dec 5-4)
- Quarterfinal - Cameron Butka (Wilkes University) 27-8 won by decision over Alex Donahue (Washington And Jefferson College) 3-1 (Dec 7-6)
- Cons. Round 4 - Alex Donahue (Washington And Jefferson College) 3-1 won by fall over Max Steele (Greensboro College) 1-2 (Fall 3:34)