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Thursday, November 14th
Emmanuel downs Limestone 36-10
Crusaders Move to 2-0 in Conference With Victory at LMU - abbeyathletics.com
The Crusaders won three of the six bouts contested Wednesday while winning the other four via forfeit. Freshman Stone Busler (149) led the way for the Crusaders with a win via tech fall over LMU's Graham Rocha. Additionally, Alex Ropski (165) and Palmer Smith (174) won their respective bouts by decision to help clinch the match for the Abbey.
Wolves Dominate in Season Home Opener 44-10 Against Bluefield State University - newberrywolves.com
The first win of the night goes to Sophomore Ethan McCullough who went up against Luke Roberts at 133 pounds. Roberts couldn't keep up with McCullough as the match ended with a technical fall 21-4. Caelen Alderman, 149 pounds, was up next against Enrique Sanchez where he brought the pressure. Alderman was the first and only Newberry pin of the night with a time of 4:06.
UMO delivers shutout win over Emory & Henry, 55-0 - umotrojans.com
Following a perfect sweep with 10-match victories on Wednesday night, the University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team rolled to a 55-0 win over Emory & Henry in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena. With the win, the Trojans begin the year with a 2-0 record while posting an identical mark in league dual meets. It marked the second meeting between the sides with UMO securing a pair of 50-plus point wins. Meanwhile, the Wasps fall to 0-2 overall with both losses coming in conference matches.
UNC-Pembroke Weathers Storm, Takes Down Tornado - uncpbraves.com
The UNC Pembroke wrestling team faced a 19-14 deficit with two matches remaining, but wins from Nigel Williams and Massimo Sullivan secured the narrow 21-19 victory for the Braves in Conference Carolinas wrestling action Wednesday night at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
Tuesday, November 12th
NC State’s Vince Robinson Tabbed ACC Wrestler of the Week - accsports.com
The Southern Conference Wrestling Championship Returns to Asheville - soconsports.com
Prendergast (Mount Olive) and Sheeren (Lander) are Conference Carolinas Wrestlers of the Week - conferencecarolinas.com
Monday, November 11th - High School News
Monday, November 11th - College News
Prendergast finishes fourth; UMO competes at Eagle Madness - umotrojans.com
Freshman Lillian Prendergast reached the podium with a fourth-place finish in the 103-weight class on Saturday, as the Trojans competed at the Eagle Madness Open, hosted by Life University.
The University of Mount Olive women's wrestling program featured eight wrestlers across seven different weight classes. It marked the second open competition of the season for the Trojans following a dual match victory over Bluefield State earlier this week.
The Trojans featured six on the podium at Georgia Open - umotrojans.com
The Trojans had 17 wrestlers compete in the event after securing a conference victory at Bluefield State earlier in the week. Mount Olive totaled over 35 victories while recording 14 falls and 14 decisions during the competition.
The brotherly duo of senior Jake Nicolosi and freshman Brent Nicolosi each placed second overall in their respective weight classes on Sunday. In the 133-weight class, redshirt sophomore Jeffrey Richards and freshman Eli Pendergrass each reached the podium on Sunday.
Running Eagles Open Season with Eagle Madness Duals - liferunningeagles.com
The No. 2 Life University women's wrestling team went 3-1 Friday while hosting the Eagle Madness Duals.
The Running Eagles defeated No. 17 Lindsey Wilson, (RV) Brewton-Parker, and NCAA Division III Marymount (Va.). The women's team then hosted the defending NCAA Champion Hawkeyes from Iowa in a FloWrestling dual in the Eagles' Nest, falling to the Hawkeyes 30-14.
Three Individuals Named Champions at Eagle Madness Open - liferunningeagles.com
The Life University women's wrestling team had an impressive showing at the Eagle Madness Open, with multiple athletes delivering standout performances that led to numerous podium finishes. The Running Eagles showcased strength in every weight class, securing three individual titles, dominant showings from Anaya Falcon, Salyna Shotwell, and Ugochi Anunobi.
Life Routes Brewton-Parker 51-4 - liferunningeagles.com
In the team's first dual of the season, Life University wrestling downed Brewton-Parker College with a convincing final score of 51-4. The match began with a strong performance from Tyree Henry at 125 pounds, who pinned Tavares Gates in 4:36, putting Life ahead 6-0. Ethan Sellers followed at 133 pounds, earning another pin in just 2:08, extending the lead to 12-0.
Brewton-Parker managed to narrow the gap at 141 pounds, with a major, bringing the score to 12-4. However, Life quickly regained control at 149 pounds as Cameron Crump pinned Conner Wright in 4:53, pushing the score to 18-4.
At 157 pounds, Colson Elliot continued the dominance with a technical fall (16-0) over David Washington in just 2:50, increasing Life's lead to 23-4. Alexander Clark followed with a fall over Gailan Wilds at 165 pounds in 4:19, and at 174 pounds, Gio Jackson earned a technical fall (15-0) in 3:10, bringing the score to 34-4.
Kendall Norfleet added another technical fall (20-5) over Zahquel Davis at 184 pounds in 4:14, while Tre Morrisette pinned Walker Anthony in 1:45 at 197 pounds. To cap off the evening, Earnest Johnson secured a fall over John Arellano in 3:41 at 285 pounds, completing the dominant victory for Life University.
Fire Place Seven at Georgia Open - fire.seu.edu
The Fire had 17 wrestlers secure multiple wins on Sunday. Southeastern University's Kael Brisker and Lenny Feliciano highlight seven top four place-winners as part of the Georgia Open hosted by Emmanuel College.
SEU saw four other Fire wrestlers of Brodie Christmas (125), Brody Brisker (141), Ralph Sanchez (197) and Bryce Wheatley (285) all take 4th-place finishes in their respective weight classes.
Keiser Wrestling Stands Out at Georgia Open - kuseahawks.com
Keiser wrestling continued their quick start to the season today at the Georgia Open, hosted by Emmanuel University. The Seahawks totaled 13 head-to-head wins in a loaded competition field that featured top athletes from NCAA Division I and II programs, as well as some of the best teams in the NAIA. Kei'Sun Sanders finished 3rd overall in the 285 underclassmen bracket, while Viliam Piekh placed 7th overall in the underclassmen 184 bracket.
Individual Titles, Emotional Triumphs Highlight Mountaineer Invitational - appstatesports.com
Led by individual titles from Will Miller and Kaden Keiser, along with a memorable return to action from runner-up Sean Carter, App State Wrestling had representation in five of the 10 finals contested Saturday during the Mountaineer Invitational held in Varsity Gym.
With lots of ranked wrestlers from No. 8 Virginia Tech and No. 13 Minnesota in Boone, the other finalists for App State were Carter (141), Anthony Conetta (157) and Tomas Brooker (184).
Falcons Earn Six Placers at Georgia Open - montevallofalcons.com
20 wrestlers represented Montevallo across the 10 weight classes in the open brackets.
Colt Brown recorded the highest finish of the day for the Falcons. Brown placed in second in the 125-weight class as he went 3-1. His wins included a 7-0 decision over Erick Hair of Southeastern, an 11-6 decision over Mikey Doerr of Life and a 4-2 decision over Gylon Sims of The Citadel to earn his way to the championship bout.
Jake Chisolm earned a third-place finish as he went 5-1 for UM. Chisolm's five wins included a 19-1 tech fall over Gailan Wilds of Brewton-Parker, a 20-5 tech fall over Izac Mmartinez of Southeastern, a 9-6 decision over Justin Hayes of The Citadel, a 6-3 decision over Cade Parent and a win in the third-place match by forfeit.
Burgess takes first at Millikin Open - huntingdonhawks.com
Led by David Burgess, who finished first in the 174 lb class, Nicholas Brashear with a third place finish in the 194 lb class, and Nicholas Nguyen with an 8th place finish in the 125 lb class, the Hawks set an expectation of vast success to come throughout the rest of the season.
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