Takedown Report

Mount Union Trojans cruise past Lincoln Memorial, 40-6

HARROGATE, Tenn. (Nov. 12) – Behind four wins via decision, the Trojans opened South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) action with a 40-6 win over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling team improve to 1-0 in dual meets this year. The Trojans put together another impressive performance over the weekend after beginning the 2022-23 campaign with 10 podium finishers at the Pembroke Classic. Meanwhile, the Railsplitters fall to 0-1 on the season with an identical conference mark after beginning both wrestling programs back in 2020-21.

Freshman Jeffrey Richards continued his strong start to his collegiate career after securing a victory by fall against Andrew Overbay at 133 to total five points toward the team score. Last week, he boast a perfect 5-0 record in the individual tournament at UNCP and claimed the title in his weight class.

Redshirt freshman Taylor Robinson (141) recorded a 5-3 win via decision over Kade Millsaps before teammate Dallas Wilson added four points behind a victory by 16-1 technical fall over Graham Rocha in the 149 weight class. Redshirt junior Michael Vernagallo (157) also notched a win by decision, 8-7, to tally three points.

Sophomore Jake Nicolosi made his season debut … rest of story at UMOtrojans.com/news/womens-wrestling-the-trojans-cruise-past-lincoln-memorial-40-6

Limestone Saints Crush Liberty, 26-7

LYNCHBURG, Va.- The No. 17 Limestone University women’s wrestling team earned a dominant victory over Liberty University on Saturday, November 12. The Saints secured 26 points with two pinfalls and four wins via technical fall. 

Sophomore Caroline Schmitt (Orlando, Fla.) got things rolling for Limestone with a flawless 10-0 technical fall win over Youngseo Choi in the 123-lb. division. Liberty earned their only win of the day in the 130-lb. division via forfeit. In the 136-lb. division, sophomore Hannah Mains (Summerville, S.C.) pinned Madison Alcon, picking up 5 points for the Blue and Gold. … rest of story at Limestonesaints.com/news/womens-wrestling-saints-crush-liberty-26-7

Newberry Wolves Opens First Dual With A Victory

A close bout comes down to the last match, but Wolves show character in first win
BELMONT, N.C. — Coming off of their opening tournament at the Southeast Open, the Wolves traveled to Belmont, North Carolina, to take on the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey. It would be a battle of top three teams in Super Region II and the Coastal Carolinas Conference as Newberry (2nd) would look to open the first dual of the season with a victory against the Crusaders (3rd). 

The evening would get off to a rapid start as Dayton Fields (174 lbs; Seneca, Mo.) would secure a major decision victory in the first match by a score of 9-1. The 184 lb. match would go to the Crusaders, but the next two matches would result in Newberry victories. Devon Rice (285 lbs; Rock Hill, S.C.) and John Parker (197 lbs; Temecula, Calif.) would take care of their individual matches, with Rice winning by a decision 3-0 and Parker pinning his opponent at the 4:35 mark. The next six matches would alternate in results as both teams would … rest of story at Newberrywolves.com/news/wrestling-wolves-opens-first-dual-with-a-victory

December 7, 2022 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized