Cartagena-Walsh, Slavikouski Claim Titles at Black Knight Invite

Sunday, November 19

West Point, N.Y.

Rutgers University

Black Knight Invitational

Photo by: Sarah Snyder

Cartagena-Walsh, Slavikouski Claim Titles at Black Knight Invite

Nov 19 | Wrestling

Full Results

WEST POINT, N.Y. – No. 6 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT) and Shane Cartagena-Walsh (174) earned individual titles for No. 13 Rutgers wrestling at the Black Knight Invitational on Sunday in West Point, New York. In total, 10 Scarlet Knights placed within the top six of their respective weight classes.

Slavikouski registered two tech falls and a pin to advance to the finals against No. 23 Cory Day (Binghamton). There, Slavikouski earned a takedown in the second period en route to a 5-2 decision over Day – his second win over a ranked foe this weekend after he defeated No. 18 Hunter Catka on Friday against No. 8 Virginia Tech.

Wrestling unseeded, Cartagena-Walsh opened the day with a decision and major decision to secure his spot in the semifinals against No. 3 seed Marcus Petite (Buffalo). Cartagena-Walsh landed three takedowns against Petite to produce a 10-4 decision, advancing to the 174-pound final against Dillon Sheehy (Army). Tied 1-1 in tiebreakers, Cartagena-Walsh earned a takedown for the win in the title bout.

No. 15 Dylan Shawver (133) finished third, while No. 22 Anthony White (165), No. 23 Jacob Butler (149), Devon Britton (133) and Al DeSantis (157) all placed fourth. Michael Cetta (149) and John O'Donnell (HWT) all won their fifth-place matches. Joe Fongaro (141) finished sixth.

Full results from Sunday's invitational can be found here.

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Rutgers competes at Edinboro on Friday, December 1 in Edinboro, New York. The Scarlet Knights return to Jersey Mike's Arena against Princeton on Friday, December 8.