WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling team picked up a victory by a 31-12 score over Waynesburg University Wednesday evening in Greene County. 
 
The Presidents' Athletic Conference win moves W&J to 2-1 in league matches. The loss drops Waynesburg to 0-2 in the PAC. 
 
Michael Cruz (Malvern, Pa. / Great Valley) and Daniel Verscharen (Eighty Four, Pa. / Ringgold) opened with the victories by forfeit respectively at 125 and 133 pounds. After opening the night with a pair of wins by forfeit, W&J added three more wins in succession to take control of the match.
 
Hunter Swedish (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley) won by major decision at 141 pounds to make it 16-0. Taylor Smith (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) edged Cole Homet by an 8-7 score at 149 pounds to make the score 19-0. 
 
Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton) earned the victory at 157 pounds by a 6-2 score by decision. The win extended the Presidents' lead to 22-0. 
 
Jiovanni DeChicchis (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) edged Jacob Wilson by an 8-7 score at 165 pounds. W&J picked up one last win at 285 pounds, as Trevor Manley (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) won by forfeit. 
 
W&J returns to competition at the Ken Ober Memorial Tournament hosted by Elizabethtown College on Saturday, Jan. 27. 

Washington & Jefferson 31, Waynesburg 12 
125 - Michael Cruz (W&J) over (WAY) (For.) – 6-0 W&J 
133 – Daniel Verscharen (W&J) over (WAY) (For.) – 12-0 W&J 
141 – Hunter Swedish (W&J) over JT Hollyfield (WAY) (MD 8-0) – 16-0 W&J 
149 – Taylor Smith (W&J) over Cole Homet (WAY) (Dec. 8-7) – 19-0 W&J 
157 – Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (W&J) over Seth Evans (WAY) (Dec. 6-2) – 22-0 W&J 
165 – Jiovanni DeChicchis (W&J) over Jacob Wilson (WAY) (Dec. 8-7) – 25-0 W&J 
174 – Colby Morris (WAY) over Sean Banks (W&J) (Fall 0:57) – 25-6 W&J 
184 – Jessie Orbin (WAY) over Jaden Fields (W&J) (Dec. 7-1) – 25-9 W&J 
197 – Ayden Bishoff (WAY) over Christian McChesney (W&J) (Dec. 4-1 OT) – 25-12 W&J 
285 – Trevor Manley (W&J) over (WAY) (For.) – 31-12 W&J