2023 NCAA Division III The Season: Averett

 

The Cougars do lose two of their top wrestlers from last season, but they do bring back some quality talent as well.  Gone is Sam Braswell four time NCAA Division III qualifier & two time All American. 95 career wins, he was 3rd in 2021 & 4th this past season.  Also gone is Brandon Woody, a three time NCAA Division III qualifier, 6th in the nation this past season who earned 96 career victories.  I thought George Moseley a two time NCAA DIII qualifier, 6th in 2021 had another season of eligibility but he is not on a recently updated roster. Also gone, Trent Ragland a qualifier from 2021. 

133 lbs
Mason Barrett 

An 18-8 record this past season Mason Barrett strikes me as one who is very capable of taking a top 8 Regional placing this season. 

149 
Hunter Campbell 

One of two returning NCAA Division III qualifier from last season, Hunter Campbell made the Southeast Regional finals as a freshman last season with a 23-8 record. 

165 lbs
Alex Turley 

An All American in 2021 with a 7th place finish, Turley took runner-up honors at the Southeast Regional last season on a 19-8 record. The junior will look to reclaim All American status this season. 

184 lbs
Khalil Mitchell 

The Florida native was 6th at the Southeast Regional on a 23-15 record this past season as a freshman. 

197 lbs
Billy Baldwin 

Who would have thought there was another Billy Baldwin in wrestling?  This Billy Baldwin was a national qualifier in 2021, but missed out on qualification #2 last season on a 29-14 record. He will look to earn another trip to the NCAA Division III championships this season.