Jake Varilek Qualifies For NCAA National Tournament With Second Place Finish At 165 Pound Class

Belmont Abbey sophomore Jake Varilek qualified for the NCAA National tournament with a solid second place finish at the NCAA Super Regional, hosted by Pitt-Johnstown.

Varilek finished 2-0 on Friday, the first-day of competition, to set up a semifinal match against nationally third-ranked Kyle Keane of Pitt-Johnstown this morning. Varilek upset Keane by a 6-4 score to propel him into the championship bout against top-seeded Josh Shields of Mercyhurst, where he lost 7-0.

Varilek will next compete at the NCAA Division II championships, to be held March 12-13 at Sapp Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.