Four Hokies still alive after day one of NCAA Championships

March 19, 2009

Action resumes Friday morning

ST. LOUIS – Four Virginia Tech wrestlers survived the first day of NCAA Championship action after competition completed Thursday at the Scottrade Center. In the second session, Chris Diaz and David Marone were the only Hokies to pick up wins. They will be joined by true freshman Jarrod Garnett and sophomore Tommy Spellman in Friday’s action.

The third session will begin at 10 a.m., local time as all four Hokies will be looking to extend their seasons. They’ll each have to win two matches if they want to move to Session Four Friday night.

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

125: Jarrod Garnett (1-1)

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

Second round: lost to #3 seed Angel Escobedo (Indiana), 2-1

Consolations: Prescott Garner (Navy; Friday)

141: Chris Diaz (1-1)

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

Consolations: def. Elijah Nacita (CS Bakersfield), 11-6

Consolations: vs. #5 seed Marcus Hoehn (Missouri; Friday)

149: Pete Yates (SCRATCH [injury]; ELIMINATED)

157: Jesse Dong (0-2; ELIMINATED)

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

Consolations: lost to Kurt Kinser (Indiana), 10-2 MD

174: Anthony Trongone (1-2; ELIMINATED)

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

Consolations: def. Hunter Meys (Boston), 8-5

Consolations: lost to Shane Onufer (Wyoming), 7-2

184: Tommy Spellman (1-1)

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

Second round: lost to #3 Mike Pucillo (Ohio St.), 6-0

Consolations: vs. Rocco Caponi (Virginia; Friday)

197: D.J. Bruce (0-2; ELIMINATED)

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

Consolations: lost to Charles Silber (American), 10-4

285: David Marone (1-1)

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

Consolations: def. Clayton Jack (Oregon St.), 10-2 MD

Consolations: vs. Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota; Friday)

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