NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College wrestling team cruised to a 47-4 victory over nonconference foe, Muskingum in a midweek contest.
 
The Presidents elevate their dual record to 6-7 overall while the Fighting Muskies fall to 0-14 on the season.
 
W&J collected six forfeit victories on the docket to apply a 36-point advantage in favor of the Presidents.
 
Only two wrestlers competed for their victories, starting with Zane Garner (Washington, Pa./Trinity) at 141 pounds. Gardner picked up his first dual victory of the season over Rushi Pata of Muskingum by tech fall (21-4) to put the Presidents up 11-0.
 
Taylor Smith (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) also picked up a dominant victory over at 157 pounds. Smith defeated Zeke Poulos of Muskingum by tech fall (20-5) to grow the W&J lead to 23-0.
 
The sole loss on the night came at the 285-heavyweight class. Trevor Manley ( lost by major decision (11-0) against Scotty Edwards of Muskingum to close out the match.
 
W&J returns to the mats this Saturday (Feb. 8) to compete in the 38^th Annual John Summa Invitational. Brackets are set to kickoff at 10:00 a.m.
 
Match-By-Match Results
125 - No Contest          
133 - Daniel Verscharen (W&J) wins by forfeit     
141 – Zane Garner (W&J) wins by technical fall over Rushi Pata (MU), 21-4  
149 - Gunnar Hickman (W&J) wins by forfeit     
157 – Taylor Smith (W&J) wins by technical fall over Zeke Poulos (MU), 20-5  
165 - Will Domico (W&J) wins by forfeit      
174 - John Starusko (W&J) wins by forfeit      
184 - Brayden Roscosky (W&J) wins by forfeit     
197 - Connor Garren (W&J) wins by forfeit     
285 – Scotty Edwards (MU) wins by major decision over Trevor Manley (W&J), 11-0