VESTAL, N.Y. (November 15, 2009) – Sophomore Denny Herndon finished in fourth place at 133 pounds at the WWSport.com/BU Open on Sunday at the Events Center in Vestal, N.Y. Herndon posted a 4-2 record at the tournament.

The Yorktown, Va. native opened the tournament with a win by fall in 2:34 over Quin Leith of Cornell. He followed that up with a 7-1 win over Binghamton’s Genta Murayama and a close 6-5 decision over Drexel’s Frank Cimato before losing to Brian Ortenzio of Penn 3-0 in the championship semifinals.

After dropping down to the consolation bracket, Herndon dispatched of Lock Haven’s John Trumbetti to earn a berth in the consolation final against Finger Lakes’ Joe Stanzionne. Stanzionne pinned Herndon in 2:25 to win the match and send Herndon to a fourth-place finish.

George Mason wrestles again on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.