Barrett, a sophomore from Bealeton, Va., helped Averett University to third place overall in a strong field at the New Standard Corporation Invitational hosted by York College (Pa.). Barrett faced three top-nine* ranked wrestlers on his way to finishing second at 125 pounds. He opened with a 12-2 major decision win over Liam Bullock from SUNY-Brockport. Barrett then squared off with fellow ODAC competitor Riley Parker from Washington and Lee. Barrett earn a 3-1 decision over the weight class's top-ranked wrestler. He then moved on to face ninth-ranked Ryan Rosenthal from The College of New Jersey. Barrett osted a 4-3 decision to setup a championship showdown with sixth-ranked Joziah Fry from Johnson & Wales. Fry posted a 10-4 decision on the way to being named wrestler of the tournament. After going 3-1 at York, Barrett is now 11-2 on the year.
* Rankings referenced per the latest release by the NWCA
JOSH WILSON | GREENSBORO
Jr. | 141 lbs. | Greensboro, N.C.
- vs. Ferrum (L, 35-11): won by technical fall (20-5) over Hayden Funck
- Petrofes Invitational: won 141-pound class and named Most Valuable Wrestler of the Tournament; won by technical fall (19-3) over Connor Platt (Alvernia); won by technical fall (19-3) over Ryan Holt (Cortland); won by fall (2:22) over Jeorcy Pena (Muhlenberg); won by technical fall (24-8) over Christefar Mableton (Cortland); won by decision (3-2) over Avery Leonard (Alvernia)
SEAN HALL | ROANOKE
So. | 133 lbs. | Powhatan, Va.
- Blue Jay Classic: won the 133-pound title to improve to 12-4 on the year; won by fall (4:52) over Samuel Kimmel (Wilkes); won by fall (2:01) over Braden Schuler (ETOWN); won by major (12-2) over Brent Lorin (Johns Hopkins); won by technical fall (16-0 at 3:23) over Corey Messick (Roanoke)
RILEY PARKER | WASHINGTON AND LEE
Sr. | 125 lbs. | Virginia Beach, Va.
- New Standard Corporation Invitational: #1 rank at 125 lbs. finished 3rd; won by fall (5:37) over Jacob Delvecchio (York); lost by decision (3-1) to Mason Barrett (Averett); won by decision (8-4) over Alexander Logsdon (Averett); won by decision (5-3) over Terry Adams (Ursinus); won by sudden victory (6-4) over Christopher Derosa (NEC); won by major (17-6) over Jared Kuhns (York)