Virginia wrestling continues strong start to season in Throwdown on the Yorktown
By Ryan Weiner | November 8, 2024The Cavaliers walked away 1-0 on the day after seeing their second match cancelled.
The Cavaliers walked away 1-0 on the day after seeing their second match cancelled.
The Cavaliers fell behind early in their fourth consecutive conference loss Friday.
The Cavaliers dropped their third straight ACC meet Friday to the Tar Heels.
The Cavaliers dropped their second consecutive match Friday to the Wolfpack.
The Cavaliers won big across two matches over the weekend.
The Cavaliers won one and lost one over the weekend.
The Cavaliers won one and lost one Saturday at the Arms Duals.
The Cavaliers battled through injuries all weekend, proving their resilience.
In each outing so far, veterans Yarbrough and McCoy have impressed, though the 165 weight class was a notable weak spot in the dual.
Virginia put forth a far stronger showing in its second competition, albeit against a softer slate of opponents.
Unfortunately, only two out of the five wrestlers were able to win their first matches and none won back-to-back matches in the original field.
After four years of hard work, McCoy finally reached the top of the ACC, but is coming back for a fifth year in attempts to be best in the nation.
Graduate student Brian Courtney was the most impressive, advancing all the way to the quarterfinal.
Although NC State picked up their fourth straight ACC title, the Cavaliers had eight wrestlers secure automatic berths in the NCAA championship.
Virginia won eight of the 10 matches, four of them being bonus-point victories.