Virginia sophomore wrestler Josh Etu finished second in the 286-pound class of the 2001 University National Greco-Roman Championships at Northwestern University on Sunday.
Etu beat Minnesota's Mike Flanagan in a 3-1 decision in the first round of competition. He pinned Michigan State's Matt Hasbrook in 1 minute, 11 seconds to advance to the finals for the second year in a row.
Etu won the championship title last year. But Oregon State's Andy Bowlby denied Etu a repeat when the Spartan defeated the Cavalier in a 5-3 decision.
Water music
Virginia swimmers Luke Wagner, Jamie Grimes and Ian Prichard notched top 10 finishes at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
Wagner finished sixth in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:1.77. Grimes placed seventh in the 1,500 freestyle with a 15:32.25, and Prichard finished in 15:37.95 for 10th place.
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Virginia sophomore Dan DeMarco rounded out the Cavalier contingent in the 1,500 free by finishing 12th with a 15:40.36.
Cavalier volunteer assistant coach Doak Finch placed 16th in the 100 butterfly with a 56.01.
Striking gold
Virginia junior Brian Kollar took the gold medal in the javelin throw as the Virginia track and field team competed at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday. Kollar's throw of 72.72 meters earned him his second javelin title of the season. Cavalier junior John Welch captured the bronze by tossing a 66.00.
Cavalier middle distance runner Dawn Cleary set a new Virginia record in the steeplechase and finished third in the meet with a time of 10:46.67. Virginia's Kiamesha Otey crossed the finish line in 11.87 to place second in the 100-meter dash. Sophomore Eliese Mitchell took two top six finishes on the day. Her discus throw of 47.48 was good for fourth and her hammer throw of 51.35 earned her sixth place. Cavalier senior Hillary Wilson finished one spot ahead of Mitchell in the discus with a throw of 47.74.
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