Three GSU Wrestlers Compete at the 11th Waynesburg Invitational

1/8/2023 5:52:00 PM

By: Lex Shaffer

Glenville, W.Va. - Glenville State's Wrestling team was back in action at the 11th Waynesburg Invitational. The Pioneers Devan Gauldin, Ethan Hardy, and Cole Houser represented GSU at the event. With only three participants Glenville State finished 10th out of 11 teams. Two of Coach Cottrell's wrestlers finished first at the Waynesburg Invitational.

Sophomore Ethan Hardy placed first wrestling at the 141 weight class. After receiving a first-round bye Hardy won the next four matches finishing the day 4-0. Ethan won two of his matches by tech fall and defeated Fairmont State's Mikey Jones by fall in less than two minutes. In the first-place match for the 141 weight class the Charles Town, W.Va. native won by decision 8-1.

Cole Houser was the second Pioneer to place first at the Waynesburg Invitational. Similarly to Hardy, Houser finished the event 4-0. On his climb to the 197 weight class championship round the Senior won by tech fall twice and by major decision. In the championship match Houser won by major decision over Alderson Broaddus's Dwayne Johnson 15-4.

Redshirt freshman Devin Gauldin wrapped up the event with a 0-2 record. Gualdin lost by major decision in the opening round and the first consolation round.

The Pioneers will be back in action January, 14th through the 15th competing in the Virginia Duals.

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