CARTER STACK | WASHINGTON AND LEE | 285 LBS
Stack, a sophomore from Oakwood, Ohio, won the 285-pound weight class at the New Standard Invitational hosted by York (Pa.) College. Stack went 5-0 on the way to topping the podium. He began with a win by fall after 1:10 over Nicholai Brotzman from Penn College, the fifth-ranked wrestler in Region 2. Stack then dominated Austin DeBolt from Alfred University, posting a win by technical fall (15-0) after 2:22 on the mat. Stack controlled the pace of his quarterfinal bout, cruising to a 13-6 decision over Brayden Soleau from Johnson & Wales University. Stack's final two victories were by the narrowest of margins. In the semifinals, he churned out a 2-1 decision over Charlie Turner from Ithaca College. He then met Mo Abdelatty from Ursinus College. Stack won bout #500 via a 7-6 decision to claim the hard-won title.
Washington and Lee, ranked 22nd by the NWCA in their latest ratings (11/1) release, placed second overall among 16 competing teams with 125.5 points. The Generals trailed only No. 8 North Central College for the program's all-time best showing at the NSI.