Lewis, Myers, Traxler crowned champions at ACC ChampionshipLewis, Myers, Traxler crowned champions at ACC Championship
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Lewis, Myers, Traxler crowned champions at ACC Championship

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – After a full day of wrestling at the 2022 ACC Championship, the Virginia Tech wrestling team will be returning to Blacksburg with three ACC champions and qualified eight wrestlers for the 2022 NCAA Championships in Detroit.

Led by three ACC champions – Korbin Myers, Mekhi Lewis, and Nathan Traxler – the Hokies finished second in the team race behind NC State. Sam Latona and Bryce Andonian finished second, Hunter Bolen finished third, and Collin Gerardi and Connor Brady both claimed fourth to round out the Hokie placers.
 
Lewis was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler – adding to his already trophy case. The 2019 ACC champion and national champion at 165 returned to the top of the podium at a new weight after knocking off the #2 seed and #1 seed en route to his second ACC championship title.
 
Myers went back-to-back at 133-pounds by defeating career rival, Micky Phillippi of Pitt. Myers was a clinician all day as he wrapped up his illustrious ACC career with another title to his name. Graduate transfer Nathan Traxler continued to show his huge impact as he was dominant in the finals – posting a 9-6 victory to capture the title at 285.
 
All eight placers also earned allocations to the 2022 NCAA Championships in Detroit on March 17-19.
 

Round-by-Round Box Score
Sam Latona – 125-pounds

  • Semifinals – W, Patrick McCormick (UVA), 16-5 Maj Dec
  • Finals – L, Jakob Camacho (NCSU), 3-1 Dec

 
Korbin Myers – 133-pounds

  • Semifinals – W, Kai Orine (NCSU), 6-2 Dec
  • Finals – W, Micky Phillippi (Pitt), 4-2 Dec

 
Collin Gerardi – 141-pounds

  • Quarterfinals – W, Dylan Cedeno (UVA), 1-0 Dec
  • Semifinals – L, Cole Matthews (Pitt), 0-2 Dec
  • Consolation Semifinal, W, Patrick Rowland (Duke), 8-2 Dec
  • Third Place Match – L, Dylan Cedeno (UVA), 5-7 Dec

 
Bryce Andonian – 149-pounds

  • Semifinals – W, Josh Finesilver (Duke), 19-3 Tech Fall 6:51
  • Finals – L, Tariq Wilson (NCSU), 4-10 Dec

 
Connor Brady – 157-pounds

  • Quarterfinals – L, Ed Scott (NCSU),
  • Consolation Semifinal – W, Wade Unger (Duke), 4-3
  • Third Place Match – L, Jake Keating (UVA), 1-6

 
Clayton Ulrey – 165-pounds

  • Quarterfinals – W, Sonny Santiago (UNC), 6-4 Dec
  • Semifinals – L, Jake Wentzel (Pitt), 0-3 Dec
  • Consolation Semifinal – W, Gabe Dinette (Duke), 5-3 Dec
  • Third Place Match – L, Thomas Bullard (NCSU), 0-1

 
Mekhi Lewis – 174-pounds

  • Quarterfinal – W, Hunter Kernan (Pitt), 16-4 Maj Dec
  • Semifinal – W, Hayden Hidlay (NCSU), 3-2 Dec
  • Final – W, Clay Lautt (UNC), 4-2 Dec


Hunter Bolen – 184-pounds

  • Quarterfinal – W, Vincent Baker (Duke), 16-3 Maj Dec
  • Semifinal – L, Gavin Kane (UNC), 4-3 TB-1
  • Consolation Semifinal – W, Michael Battista (UVA), 4-2 Dec
  • Third Place Match – W, Gregg Harvey (Pitt), Fall 1:42


Dakota Howard – 197-pounds

  • Quarterfinal – L, Max Shaw (UNC), 10-9 Dec
  • Consolation Semifinal – L, Jay Aiello (UVA), 8-2 Dec

 
Nathan Traxler – 285-pounds

  • Semifinal – W, Quinn Miller (UVA), 5-3 SV Dec
  • Final – W, Tyrie Houghton (NCSU), 9-6 Dec

Gallery: (3-6-2022) WRE: ACC Championships Finals

Gallery: (3-6-2022) WRE: ACC Championships Part 1