GREENSBORO, N.C. – Seven Hokie wrestlers advanced to quarterfinal matches and five more remain in the consolation bracket after day one of the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday. Tech sits in second place in the tournament with 44 points, just behind Cal State Bakersfield, who is in first with 44.5 points.

The underclassmen made a big impact in the tournament with five sophomores and two freshman advancing to the quarterfinals. Sophomores Will Livingston at 133 lbs., top-seeded Chris Diaz at 141 lbs., fifth-seeded Matt Epperly at 165 lbs., seventh-seeded Tommy Spellman at 184 lbs., and David Marone at the heavyweight class all went undefeated through day one. Freshmen Brock LiVorio and Pete Yates rounded out the Hokies earning spots in the quarterfinals, at 125 and 149 lbs., respectively.

Five more Hokies will also compete tomorrow in the consolation bracket. Freshmen Jarrod Garnett at 125 lbs., Jesse Dong at 157 lbs., Anthony Trongone at 174 lbs., sophomore D.J. Bruce at 197 lbs. and junior Tim Miller at 197 lbs., all look to score key team points in tomorrow’s consolation matches.

Cornell, ranked tied for third in the USA Today/InterMat/NWCA National Ranking, sits in third place in the competition with 43.5 points, followed Kent State and Edinboro in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Kent State racked up 41.5 points on the day, while Edinboro earned 40.5.

Day two action will continue tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET. Results will be updated throughout the day on hokiesports.com.

Below are updated results for the Hokies participating:

Pigtails: lost to Fred Santaite (Boston), 8-4

Consolations: def. Ryan Dowd (Boston), Fall 4:18

Consolations: def. C.J. Gittens (Campbell), TF, 16-0

Consolations: def. Jeremiah Biddle (Bloomsburg), TF 17-2

Consolations: vs. Matt Snyder (Bloomsburg unattached)

First Round: BYE

Second Round: def. Joe Pantaleo (Libety), Fall 1:15

Third Round: def. Frank Lomas (Cal-State Bakersfield), MD 10-0

Quarterfinals: vs. Paul Donahoe (Edinboro)

Pigtails: def. George Ester (Lock Haven), 5-0

First Round: lost to Quentin Keyes (Ohio), Fall 4:13

Consolations: lost to Aaron Kalil (Navy), 6-2

First Round: def. Quin Leith (Cornell), Fall 1:56

Second Round: def. Christian Smith (Liberty), 10-4

Quarterfinals: vs. Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra)

Pigtails: def. John Delgado (George Mason), TF 16-0

First Round: def. Danny Lopes (North Carolina), 5-1

Second Round: def. Ricky Donald (Bloomsburg), 12-5

Quarterfinals: vs. Corey Manson (Cornell)

Pigtails: def. Joel Webster (Edinboro), MD 12-4

First Round: lost to Richie Spicel (Gardner-Webb unattached), Med. For.

Second Round: lost to Derek Valenti (Virginia), Med. For.

First Round: def. Brian Alves (Cornell), Fall 5:38

Second Round: def. Alex Lauffenberger (Bloomsburg), TF 15-0

Third Round: lost to Bryce Saddoris (Navy), MD 17-4

Consolations: lost to Calvin Miller (Cal-State Bakersfield), 5-2

First Round: def. Brandon Pfahler (Lock Haven), MD 11-0

Second Round: def. Thomas Knapp (Gardner-Webb), 6-0

Third Round: def. Ben Wilmore (UNC Greensboro), Fall 0:58

Quarterfinals: vs. Mike Roberts (Boston)

First Round: BYE

Second Round: lost to Torsten Gillespie (Edinboro), 8-2

Consolations: lost to Kellon Balum (Virginia), MD 16-2

Pigtails: def. James Denicola (Franklin & Marshall), TF 17-0

First Round: def. Mallie Shuster (Kent State unattached), 5-4 OT

Second Round: lost to Gregor Gillespie (Edinboro), TF 17-2

Consolations: def. Chris Kline (Ohio unattached), 8-1

Consolations: vs. John Bastings (Cornell)

First Round: BYE

Second Round: lost to Ross Tice (Kent State), 3-1

Consolations: def. James Denicola (Franklin & Marshall), 9-4

Consolations: def. Zack Mastro (Appalachian State unattached), 6-2

Consolations: lost to Trevor Hall (Cal State Bakersfield), 9-8

First Round: def. Steve Wiktorek (Campbell), MD 14-2

Second Round: def. Anthony Bongarzone (Franklin & Marshall), 10-5

Quarterfinals: vs. Ricky Schmelyun (Bloomsburg)

First Round: def. Nate Graham (Bloomsburg), 3-1 SV

Second Round: lost to Eric Decker (Old Dominion), 4-2

Consolations: def. Kevin Owen (North Carolina), 3-1

Consolations: vs. Jacob Burge (N.C. State)

First Round: def. Daniel Llamas (North Carolina), 5-1 OT

Second Round: def. Mikal McKee (UNC Greensboro), 5-4

Quarterfinals: vs. Chris Honeycutt (Edinboro)

Pigtails: lost to Eric Chine (Kent State), 6-5

Consolations: def. John Hall (Boston), 13-6

Consolations: def. Jesse Hasseman (Bloomsburg), Fall 1:20

Consolations: def. Eric Shaw (Bloomsburg), MD 12-2

Consolations: vs. Dennis Drury (North Carolina)

First Round: lost to Jeremy Cannon (UNCG), 6-0

Consolations: def. Corey Waite (Binghamton), 14-11

Consolations: def. Wade Van Sickle (Duke), 5-1

Consolations: vs. Jacoby Johnson (Liberty)

First Round: def. David Morgan (Cal-State Bakersfield), MD 15-3

Second Round: def. Zach Hammond (Cornell), 4-3 OT

Quarterfinals: vs. Konrad Dudziak (Duke)