
November 06, 2026 02:42 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 23 West Virginia University wrestling team begins dual action with a match against Mercyhurst at Cameron High School in Cameron, W.Va., at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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The Mountaineers are honoring Cameron native redshirt senior Ian Bush for his accomplishments on and off the mat. Last year, Bush became the first Mountaineer wrestler to earn Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors and has over 65 career victories at West Virginia. West Virginia officially began the season at the Southeast Open on Nov. 1, as four Mountaineers won individual titles. Bush, redshirt junior Ty Watters, redshirt sophomore Louie Gill and redshirt freshman Luke Satriano each won titles in their respective weight classes to kick off the season.
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Six Mountaineers are ranked by FloWrestling as of this week with Watters leading the squad at No. 6 at 157 pounds. Gill ranks No. 14 at 125 pounds, sophomore Gunner Andrick is No. 11 at 133 pounds, Bush is No. 18 at 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Rune Lawrence is No. 14 and redshirt sophomore Max Vanadia is No. 14 at heavyweight.
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The match will not be streamed.
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West Virginia's Projected Lineup
125: No. 14 Louie Gill
133: No. 11 Gunner Andrick
141: Luke Satriano
149: Ramil Islamov
157: No. 6 Ty Watters
165: Sasha Gavronsky
174: Brody Conley
184: No. 18 Ian Bush
197: Jake Stacey
285: No. 14 Max VanadiaÂ
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 Mercyhurst's Projected Lineup
125: Brett Crawford
133: Cael Yanek
141: Brian Melamud
149: Landon Quiroga
157: Kyle JardineÂ
165: Keith Mincin
174: Justin Bartee
184: Tre Driggett
197: Zach Caldwell
285: Joey Baronick
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For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Mountaineers are honoring Cameron native redshirt senior Ian Bush for his accomplishments on and off the mat. Last year, Bush became the first Mountaineer wrestler to earn Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors and has over 65 career victories at West Virginia. West Virginia officially began the season at the Southeast Open on Nov. 1, as four Mountaineers won individual titles. Bush, redshirt junior Ty Watters, redshirt sophomore Louie Gill and redshirt freshman Luke Satriano each won titles in their respective weight classes to kick off the season.
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Six Mountaineers are ranked by FloWrestling as of this week with Watters leading the squad at No. 6 at 157 pounds. Gill ranks No. 14 at 125 pounds, sophomore Gunner Andrick is No. 11 at 133 pounds, Bush is No. 18 at 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Rune Lawrence is No. 14 and redshirt sophomore Max Vanadia is No. 14 at heavyweight.
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The match will not be streamed.
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West Virginia's Projected Lineup
125: No. 14 Louie Gill
133: No. 11 Gunner Andrick
141: Luke Satriano
149: Ramil Islamov
157: No. 6 Ty Watters
165: Sasha Gavronsky
174: Brody Conley
184: No. 18 Ian Bush
197: Jake Stacey
285: No. 14 Max VanadiaÂ
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 Mercyhurst's Projected Lineup
125: Brett Crawford
133: Cael Yanek
141: Brian Melamud
149: Landon Quiroga
157: Kyle JardineÂ
165: Keith Mincin
174: Justin Bartee
184: Tre Driggett
197: Zach Caldwell
285: Joey Baronick
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For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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