Two Hokies advance at NCAA Championships

March 19, 2009

Garnett, Spellman pick up wins in first session

ST. LOUIS – Two Virginia Tech wrestlers picked up last-second victories in the first round of NCAA Championship action Thursday at the Scottrade Center to advance to Thursday night's second round. Jarrod Garnett picked up a reversal with six seconds left to win his match and Tommy Spellman got a takedown in the sudden victory session to advance to the second round.

The second session will begin at 6:30 p.m., local time as five Hokies will be looking to extend their seasons and two others look to stay in the winner’s bracket.

For complete recaps, as well as frequent updates throughout each session, check out the hokiesports.com wrestling blog.

125: Jarrod Garnett (1-0)

First round: def. Nick Bedelyon (Kent St.), 4-3

Second round: vs. #3 seed Angel Escobedo (Indiana)

141: Chris Diaz (0-1)

First round: lost to #2 seed Zach Tanelli (Wisconsin), 8-4

Consolations: vs. Elijah Nacita (CS Bakersfield)

149: Pete Yates (SCRATCH [injury])

157: Jesse Dong (0-0)

First round: lost to #11 seed Chase Pami (Cal Poly), 5-1 (TB)

Consolations: vs. Kurt Kinser (Indiana)

174: Anthony Trongone (0-1)

Pigtail: lost to Nate Rock (Buffalo), 2-1

Consolations: vs. Hunter Meys (Boston)

184: Tommy Spellman (1-0)

First round: def. Christopher McNeil (Oklahoma State), 3-1 (SV)

Second round: #3 Mike Pucillo (Ohio St.)

197: D.J. Bruce (0-1)

First round: lost to #2 seed Jake Varner (Iowa State), 17-2 (TF)

Consolations: vs. Charles Silber (American)

285: David Marone (0-1)

First round: lost to DJ Russo (Rutgers), Fall 4:48

Consolations: vs. Clayton Jack (Oregon St.)

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