The Virginia Tech wrestling team got off to a slow start yesterday, in the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. The team started with three straight loses, including 125 pound wrestler and #5 seed, Jarrod Garnett who was upset. The Hokies 165 pound wrestler, Pete Yates was the only guy to advance to the quarterfinals in the championship round. The quarterfinal round begins this morning at 11 AM ET. The only two wrestlers out of the tournament are 133 pound wrestler Erik Spjut and 184 pound wrestler Nick Vetterlein.
Jarrod Garnett (125) picked up a pin in the consolation round and Austin Gabel (174) pulled a big upset in last nights match overt #12 seed, Matt Miller from Navy. Derrick Borlie (197) won his match 8-6 and David Marone (285) picked up a hard fought win in the tiebreaker. Zach Neibert (141), Nick Brascetta (149), and Jesse Dong (157) all fell in the championship round last night. All 8 of the remaining wrestlers will be in action today. For the 7 in the consi round, its win, or go home.
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