LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Six of nine Tech grapplers remain in podium contention at the 2022 US Open after one day of competition. Sam Fisher leads the contingent as the lone Hokie making a finals appearance, while Ty Walz, Cooper Flynn, Clayton Ulrey, Andy Smith, and Hunter Catka continue their tournament in the consolation bracket.
Hokies at US Open
Where: Southpoint Hotel & Casino
When: Friday, April 29 – Saturday, April 30
Schedule:
Friday
10AM – 3PM Prelim, Quarterfinals, and Consolations
4PM – 7PM Consolations
6PM – 8PM Semifinals
Saturday
10AM – 2PM:
Consolation and Consolation Semifinals
6PM – 7:30PM
All Medal Matches
Action resumes tomorrow morning at 10AM PST. Live results and streaming will be on Flowrestling. Follow Hokies Wrestling Twitter for live updates as well.
U20 Division
Cooper Flynn – 57-kilograms
W, VSU Bubba Wright (Wichita WC), 10-0 2:37
W, VSU1 Beau Klingensmith (Iowa), 12-2 1:57
W, VSU Paul Garcia (Wyoming Wrestling RTC), 10-0 0:45
W, VSU Nicholas Babin (New York City RTC), 10-0 0:39
L, VPO1 Troy Spratley (Texas Pride WC), 2-3
Caleb Henson – 70-kilograms
W, VSU Marc Koch (New Jersey), 10-0 0:43
W, VSU Bryce Dauphin (Wyoming Wrestling RTC), 11-0 2:44
L, VSU1 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Askren Wrestling Academy), 13-2 2:09
W, VSU Brock McMillen (Pittsburgh WC), 10-0 2:18
L, VPO1 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Oklahoma RTC), 10-8
*Eliminated
Clayton Ulrey – 74-kilograms
L, VSU1 Zeb Gnida (Dubuque Wrestling Club), 4-16 4:05
W, VSU Aboubakare Diaby (Pennsylvania RTC), 10-0 1:28
W, VFO Bryce Hepner (Ohio), 16-5
W, VPO1 Nick Hamilton (MWC Wrestling Academy), 7-2
W, VPO Antrell Taylor (MWC), 5-0
W, VPO1 Collin McCorkle (PA), 10-6
Sam Fisher – 86-kilograms
W, VSU1 Donivan Giangregorio (Beaver Dam Wrestling RTC), 12-2 5:32
W, VSU Ryan Boucher (Oregon), 11-0 2:09
W, VSU1 Ryder Rogotzke (Pinnacle Wrestling Club), 12-2 4:38
W, VSU Samuel Skillings (Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC), 10-0 3:37
W, VPO1 Tate Picklo (Oklahoma RTC), 8-3
TJ Stewart – 86-kilograms
W, VSU1 James Araneo (New York), 13-2 4:31
L, VSU1 Gabe Sollars (Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club), 14-4 5:34
L, VFO Logan Holdaway (Juab WC)
*Eliminated
Hunter Catka – 125-kilograms
W, VSU Bryan Caves (Chippewa WC), 10-0 3:48
W, VPO1 LaRon Parks (Ohio), 7-1
W, VPO John Wiese (Oklahoma RTC), 6-0
L, VPO1 Ryan Boersma (Tiger Style WC), 4-8
Senior Division
Sam Latona – 61-kilograms
L, VPO1 Timothy Levine (New England RTC), 5-7
W, VSU Adrian Guevara (California), 10-0 0:45
W, VPO1 McGwire Midkiff (Bison Wrestling Club), 6-2
W, VPO1 Joshua Jones (George Mason), 8-8 criteria
W, VPO1 Jason Miranda (CA RTC), 8-2
L, VSU Daniel DeShazer (Gopher WC), 0-10 5:05
*Eliminated
Andy Smith – 92-kilograms
L, VSU1 Jacob Koser (Navy-Marine Corps Mat Club), 11-1 4:55
W, VSU Basil Minto (Iowa), 10-0 1:51
W, VPO1 Zachary Peterson (SMI Wrestling Club), 11-2
Ty Walz – 125-kilograms
W, VSU Nick Williams (North Valley RTC), 10-0 0:38
W, VPO Jordan Wood (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club), 5-0
L, VPO1 Dominique Bradley (SKWC), 3-5