BLACKSBURG, Va. — App State Wrestling closed its nonconference dual schedule Friday, falling 39-0 to No. 7 Virginia Tech in a match held in a theater setting at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
The Hokies (6-2) have had ranked wrestlers at all 10 weight classes this season, and six of their starters Friday are currently in the top 20 of their weight classes.
The Mountaineers (5-5) were in action for the second straight night, having won 40-4 at home against VMI on Thursday before traveling Friday.
Tomas Brooker had the best chance to post a victory for App State, but Jaden Bullock won an 8-6 decision at 184 pounds.
Avenging a Southern Scuffle loss that occurred when he was ranked 23rd, Bullock recorded the first two takedowns against Brooker, who pulled within two on a takedown with 45 seconds left, then cut Bullock loose. Brooker couldn't finish off another takedown after getting in on a single leg with 20 seconds left.
The dual began at 157 pounds, and
Jeremiah Price had a third-period reversal to cut into his deficit against No. 16 Ethen Miller, but Price couldn't complete a turn from on top as Miller won a 6-3 decision.
In a heavyweight showdown, No. 16 Jimmy Mullen won a 12-6 decision against
Stephan Monchery, who got in on a shot while behind 8-6 with a minute left in the final period, but Mullen fought it off and got his own takedown to create separation.
At 165,
Anthony Conetta dropped a 9-0 major decision to 2025 NCAA qualifier Mac Church, who was at risk of giving up the first takedown late in the second period before turning that sequence into a takedown and four near fall points for an 8-0 lead.
Avenging a December loss in Las Vegas, Virginia Tech's Drew Gorman won by tech fall against
Aldo Hernandez at 141, and No. 10 Collin Gaj closed the dual at 149 with a major decision against No. 26
Kaden Keiser in the only ranked showdown of the night. Keiser trailed 4-2 in the final minute but wasn't able to get a go-ahead takedown, instead giving up a takedown and near fall points to Gaj.
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No. 7 Virginia Tech 39, App State 0
157: #16 Ethen Miller (VT) def.
Jeremiah Price (APP), 6-3 dec.
165: Mac Church (VT) def.
Anthony Conetta (APP), 9-0 maj. dec.
174: Sergio
Desiante (VT) def.
Joe Zovistoski (APP), 18-2 tech fall
184: Jaden Bullock (VT) def.
Tomas Brooker (APP), 8-6 dec.
197: #17 Sonny Sasso (VT) def.
Logan Eller (APP), 9-0 maj. dec.
Hwt: #16 Jimmy Mullen (VT) def.
Stephan Monchery (APP), 12-6 dec.
125: #4 Eddie Ventresca (VT) def.
Colby McBride (APP), 20-5 tech fall
133: #11 Dillon Campbell (VT) def.
Jarvis Little (APP), 4-0 dec.
141: Drew Gorman (VT) def.
Aldo Hernandez (APP), 16-0 tech fall
149: #10 Collin Gaj (VT) def. #26
Kaden Keiser (APP), 10-2 maj. dec.
