West Liberty, W.Va. – The No. 9/10-ranked West Liberty University men's wrestling team delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, shutting out Davis & Elkins, 56-0, in a Mountain East Conference dual at the ASRC.
The Hilltoppers dominated from start to finish, benefiting from a mix of forfeits and impressive wins on the mat. The victory improves West Liberty to 7-3 overall and 2-0 in MEC duals.
Match Highlights
West Liberty secured forfeits at 125 lbs. (Caiden Harbert), 141 lbs. (Khyvon Grace), 165 lbs. (Levi Abbott), and 285 lbs. (Parker Bentley) to build an early lead.
On the mat, the Hilltoppers delivered one dominant performance after another:
- 133 lbs.: James Armstrong Jr. overwhelmed Luke Shaffer with a 19-4 tech fall in just 3:00.
- 157 lbs.: Jayden Jett earned a fall at 2:38 over Gabriel Pujadas, adding six points to the team score.
- 174 lbs.: In one of the more competitive matches of the day, Oliver Byerly edged out Bradden Galassi with an 11-8 decision.
- 184 lbs.: Two-time national champion Ty McGeary continued his dominant season, pinning Gavin Rodriguez-Cayro at 2:19.
- 197 lbs.: Devon Bell capped the mat action with a lightning-fast fall over Garrett Eddy at 1:33.
Team Score Summary
| Weight |
Winner (Team) |
Opponent |
Result |
Team Points |
| 125 |
Caiden Harbert (WLU) |
Forfeit |
Forfeit |
WLU +6 |
| 133 |
James Armstrong Jr. (WLU) |
Luke Shaffer (D&E) |
TF 19-4 (3:00) |
WLU +5 |
| 141 |
Khyvon Grace (WLU) |
Forfeit |
Forfeit |
WLU +6 |
| 149 |
Shawn Young (WLU) |
Nathaniel Taylor (D&E) |
Inj. Default (3:00) |
WLU +6 |
| 157 |
Jayden Jett (WLU) |
Gabriel Pujadas (D&E) |
Fall (2:38) |
WLU +6 |
| 165 |
Levi Abbott (WLU) |
Forfeit |
Forfeit |
WLU +6 |
| 174 |
Oliver Byerly (WLU) |
Bradden Galassi (D&E) |
Dec 11-8 |
WLU +3 |
| 184 |
Ty McGeary (WLU) |
Gavin Rodriguez-Cayro (D&E) |
Fall (2:19) |
WLU +6 |
| 197 |
Devon Bell (WLU) |
Garrett Eddy (D&E) |
Fall (1:33) |
WLU +6 |
| 285 |
Parker Bentley (WLU) |
Forfeit |
Forfeit |
WLU +6 |
Final Team Score: West Liberty 56, Davis & Elkins 0
Next Up
The Hilltoppers will look to carry their momentum into the Mountain East Conference Championship, which they will host next Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. at the ASRC.
