Va. Tech tops Virginia, 21-9, to win 2013 Virginia Duals National Division title

Second-seed Virginia Tech defeated No. 4 seed University of Virginia, 21-9, to win the National College Division championship at the 2013 Virginia Duals at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va. Saturday.

The Hokies won seven of ten matches vs. cross-state rival Virginia. Bonus points were not a factor in the finals; however, two matches -- 149 and 174 pounds -- went beyond regulation.

Incredibly, it was the first time a Virginia-based school had won the team title in the 33-year history of the Virginia Duals.

Match Results -- Finals:

• 125: No. 4 Jarrod Garnett (VT) dec. No. 7 Matt Snyder (Va.), 6-3
• 133: No. 13 George DiCamillo (Va.) dec. Erik Spjut (VT), 3-2
• 141: No. 13 Zach Neibert (VT) dec. Jimmy Nehls (Va.), 6-1
• 149: No. 6 Nick Brascetta (VT) dec. No. 16 Derek Valenti (Va.), 3-2, TB1
• 157: No. 6 Jesse Dong (VT) dec. Blaise Butler (Va.), 9-5
• 165: No. 5 Pete Yates (VT) dec. No. 7 Nick Sulzer (Va.), 3-1
• 174: No. 15 Jon Fausey (Va.) dec. Austin Gabel (VT), 2-1, TB1
• 184: Zach Nye (Va.) dec. Nick Vetterlein (VT), 4-2
• 197: Derrick Borlie (VT) dec. Stephen Doty (Va.), 10-5
• Hwt. David Marone (VT) dec. Pat Gillen (Va.), 7-2

Virginia Tech made it to the finals by defeating Binghamton, 32-9, then topping 2012 team titlewinner (and No. 7 seed) Kent State 26-9. In the semifinals, Virginia Tech beat No. 3 seed Edinboro, 23-10. To get to the title match, Virginia defeated Bucknell, 31-6, then No. 5 seed Boise State, 21-13, then, in the semis, upset top-seeded Central Michigan, 20-13.

In the match-up to determine third place in the National College Division, Central Michigan beat Edinboro, 25-10. In the fifth-place match, Boise State defeated Kent State, 27-12. North Dakota State topped Old Dominion, 27-15 to place seventh.

Final Team Standings -- National College Division:

1. Virginia Tech
2. Virginia
3. Central Michigan
4. Edinboro
5. Boise State
6. Kent State
7. North Dakota State
8. Old Dominion

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