Luth, a senior from Milford, Conn., posted a 5-0 weekend at 157 pounds to help Washington and Lee to a 4-1 team showing and a fifth place finish at the Budd Whitehill National Duals hosted by Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa. Luth, a former national qualifier in 2019-20 at 157, bested a pair of regionally ranked opponents in his first two bouts. He posted an 11-1 major decision victory over Garrett Cornell in the Generals 23-19 victory over Messiah University. Cornell is ranked fifth in the Southeast Region by the NWCA. Luth's next opponent, Logan McGloine from Oswego State, also holds a #5 ranking, but in the Mid-East Region. Luth won again by major decision at 14-4, leading W&L to a 35-7 team win over the Lakers. Washington and Lee then squared off with #8 Wisconin-Eau Claire. Luth earned a tough 2-1 decision over Zack Schneider, but W&L dropped the team result, 26-13. Luth helped the Generals return to the win column with his third major decision victory of the tournament. He shutout Jack Deguire, 12-0, to help W&L down Springfield College, 20-13. The last dual of the event for W&L featured SUNY Cortland. The Generals earned a 40-4 triumph with Luth again keeping his opponent off the board with a 7-0 decision over Kyle Klein. 

* All referenced rankings are current as of the NWCA's latest release: National | Regional

JESSE ALVARADO | AVERETT
So. | 157 lbs. | Chesapeake, Va.
 - ranked #7 nationally and #1 regionally by NWCA
 - at Virginia Duals: helped Averett to 5th place and a win in the silver bracket
     - vs. Davis & Elkins (W, 39-3): earned a win by forfeit
     - vs. Elizabethtown (L, 19-17): won by technical fall (17-2) over Dorian Gonzalez (reg. 4th-ranked)
     - vs. Johns Hopkins (W, 27-12): won by technical fall (18-0) over Fritz Maurath
     - vs. Liberty (W, 28-18): won by fall (6:39) over Ian McIlhenny

SEAN HALL | ROANOKE
So. | 125 lbs. | Powhatan, Va.
 - ranked #5 regionally by NWCA
 - at Virginia Duals: competed in 3-of-4 matches, helping RC go 2-1 and finish 3rd in the silver bracket
     - vs. Camden County CC (W, 33-18): won by fall (0:40) over Zachary Hurst
     - vs. #16/20 Alvernia (L, 24-12): won by fall (6:37) over James King
     - vs. Johns Hopkins (W, 29-10): won by decision (9-3) over Brent Lorin (#6 reg. ranking)