WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- The W&J wrestling team finished in seventh place Saturday at the 11th annual Waynesburg University Invitational. The Presidents had three wrestlers reach the semifinal round before settling for fourth place at their respective weights. W&J logged 55 team points at the annual event, which is typically held the first Saturday in January.
Hunter Swedish (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) advanced to the semifinals at 133 pounds. Swedish went 3-2 on the day. He opened with a 10-6 victory by decision over Brandon D'Egidio of Heidelberg. Swedish then recorded a win by fall (1:36) over Nicholas Dawson of Alma College. After dropping his semifinal match, Swedish cruised to a 20-5 tech. fall victory over D'Egidio in a rematch. Swedish suffered a setback in the third place match to finish in fourth.
Logan Marko (Roaring Spring, Pa./Central) earned a fourth place finish at 165 pounds. Marko went 2-2 on the day after receiving an opening-round bye. Marko won by fall (3:58) over Fairmont State's Evan Thompson in the quarterfinal round. Marko then lost by a 5-1 decision in the semifinals to Carson Pottenger of Heidelberg. Marko added a win by fall (3:00) over Camron Callahan of Muskingum.
Nicholas Funovits placed fourth at 184 pounds. Funovits put together a 2-2 record on the day as he claimed a win by fall (4:16) in the quarterfinal round over Ashton Miller of Alderson Broaddus. After dropping a match in the semifinals, Funovits earned a win by an 8-6 decision over Ayden Bishoff of Waynesburg.
Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton) finished in sixth place at 141 pounds. After dropping his opening match, the freshman won four consecutive matches to reach the fifth place match. Rodriguez-Uram won three consecutive matches by fall before adding another win by decision. He concluded his day with a 4-2 record.
Trevor Manley (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) recorded a pair of wins by fall at 285 pounds. The sophomore beat Isaiah Kramer of Heidelberg in 16 seconds and downed Will Shiber of Johns Hopkins in 4:05.
W&J hosts Waynesburg in a conference dual match on Thursday, Jan. 12. Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Weight-By-Weight Results
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 133
Hunter Swedish's place is 4th and has scored 13.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Swedish (Washington & Jefferson) won by decision over Brandon D`Egidio (Heidelberg) (Dec 10-6)
- Quarterfinal - Hunter Swedish (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Nicholas Dawson (Alma College) (Fall 1:36)
- Semifinal - Brent Lorin (john hopkins) won by major decision over Hunter Swedish (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 12-4)
- Cons. Semi - Hunter Swedish (Washington & Jefferson) won by tech fall over Brandon D`Egidio (Heidelberg) (TF 20-5)
- 3rd Place Match - Harley Constable (Waynesburg ) won by decision over Hunter Swedish (Washington & Jefferson) (Dec 5-2)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 133
Max Jackman's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Pelesky (Fairmont State) won by major decision over Max Jackman (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 10-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Max Jackman (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Max Jackman (Washington & Jefferson) won by decision over Nicholas Dawson (Alma College) (Dec 6-1)
- Cons. Round 3 - Harley Constable (Waynesburg ) won by tech fall over Max Jackman (Washington & Jefferson) (TF 15-0)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 141
Mathew Gariano's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mathew Gariano (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Tanner Donathan (Muskingum) won by major decision over Mathew Gariano (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 12-1)
- Cons. Round 2 - Mathew Gariano (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Mathew Gariano (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 4 - Brett Patton (Penn College) won by fall over Mathew Gariano (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 0:46)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 141
Anthony Romasco's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Romasco (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Ethan Hardy (Glenville State) won by tech fall over Anthony Romasco (Washington & Jefferson) (TF 16-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Romasco (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Romasco (Washington & Jefferson) won by major decision over Alex Tinana (john hopkins) (Maj 12-4)
- Cons. Round 4 - Gabe Sultzbach (Alma College) won by fall over Anthony Romasco (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 1:17)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 141
Bryce Rodriguez-uram's place is 6th and has scored 12.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Dametrius Castillo (Alma College) won by major decision over Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 18-8)
- Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Esdras Castillo (Fairmont State) (Fall 1:49)
- Cons. Round 3 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Brandon Ruiz (Defiance College) (Fall 0:49)
- Cons. Round 4 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Enoch Long (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 0:48)
- Cons. Round 5 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) won by decision over Brett Patton (Penn College) (Dec 15-11)
- Cons. Semi - Noah Hunt (Penn College) won by tech fall over Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) (TF 18-1)
- 5th Place Match - Tanner Donathan (Muskingum) won by no contest over Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) (NC)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 141
Enoch Long's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Enoch Long (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Enoch Long (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Tanner Donathan (Muskingum) won by decision over Enoch Long (Washington & Jefferson) (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Round 4 - Bryce Rodriguez-uram (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Enoch Long (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 0:48)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 141
Jaizik Sanabria's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jaizik Sanabria (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Gabe Sultzbach (Alma College) won by fall over Jaizik Sanabria (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 1:51)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jaizik Sanabria (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cale Horsch (Heidelberg) won by decision over Jaizik Sanabria (Washington & Jefferson) (Dec 2-0)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 149
Christian Logan's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Shamique Bryant (Defiance College) won by fall over Christian Logan (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 3:17)
- Cons. Round 1 - Christian Logan (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Liam Goodrich (Penn College) won by fall over Christian Logan (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 4:15)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 149
Colton Minerva's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Parsons (Fairmont State) won by decision over Colton Minerva (Washington & Jefferson) (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Colton Minerva (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Claude Buckmaster (Heidelberg) won by major decision over Colton Minerva (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 10-0)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 165
Logan Marko's place is 4th and has scored 13.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Logan Marko (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Logan Marko (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Evan Thompson (Fairmont State) (Fall 3:58)
- Semifinal - Carson Pottenger (Heidelberg) won by decision over Logan Marko (Washington & Jefferson) (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Semi - Logan Marko (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Camron Callahan (Muskingum) (Fall 3:00)
- 3rd Place Match - Jake Hoffmann (john hopkins) won by major decision over Logan Marko (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 12-2)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 184
Nick Funovits's place is 4th and has scored 10.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Nick Funovits (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Ashton Miller (Alderson Broaddus College ) (Fall 4:16)
- Semifinal - Grant Walnoha (john hopkins) won by fall over Nick Funovits (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 0:36)
- Cons. Semi - Nick Funovits (Washington & Jefferson) won by decision over Ayden Bishoff (Waynesburg ) (Dec 8-6)
- 3rd Place Match - Colin Vallis (john hopkins) won by tech fall over Nick Funovits (Washington & Jefferson) (TF 15-0)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 197
Robert Sheeler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Aydan Edwards (Fairmont State) won by fall over Robert Sheeler (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 0:52)
- Cons. Round 1 - Josh Page (Muskingum) won by fall over Robert Sheeler (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 1:53)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 285
Trevor Manley's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Demetrius Daniels (Alderson Broaddus College ) won by major decision over Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) (Maj 9-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Isaiah Kammer (Heidelberg) (Fall 0:16)
- Cons. Round 3 - Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 4 - Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Will Shiber (john hopkins) (Fall 4:05)
- Cons. Round 5 - Kourdell Todd (Alderson Broaddus College ) won in overtime over Trevor Manley (Washington & Jefferson) (OT 3-1)
Waynesburg Invitational 2023 285
Willard McCracken's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Will Shiber (john hopkins) won by fall over Willard McCracken (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 4:52)
- Cons. Round 1 - Willard McCracken (Washington & Jefferson) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Billy Bumbarger (Penn College) won by medical forfeit over Willard McCracken (Washington & Jefferson) (MFF)
