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Limestone Saints Take Down Lincoln Memorial In Home Opener

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Performing in front of the home crowd for the first time this season, the Limestone University wrestling team took down visiting Lincoln Memorial 34-10 on Wednesday afternoon inside the Timken Center. The Saints improve to 1-1 on the young season.
Senior Trey Finnearty (The Plains, Ohio) got the Blue and Gold started with a major decision in the 125 lb. bout, pushing the home team in front early 4-0. Junior Jaqion Williams (Greenwood, S.C.) followed that up with an impressive 14-0 major decision at 133 before junior Kaleem Heard (Rock Hill, S.C.) topped James Thaxton by a 12-5 decision, ballooning the lead to 11-0 after three matches.
Senior Brandon Seawright (Birmingham, Ala.) continued the impressive start for Limestone after taking down Austin Vincent by a 14-4 major decision in the 149 lb. weight class. However, Lincoln Memorial was able to cut into the deficit following a win at 157.
Freshman Chase McKinney (Trinity, N.C.) got the Saints back on track with a 6-0 decision at 165 before junior Garrett Starks (Greenville, S.C.) picked up a pin over Jack Hill in the opening seconds of the 174 lb. weight class. Graduate JaQuez Bostic (Columbia, S.C.) left no doubt in the 184 lb. match, defeating Michael Nunn by an 18-5 major decision. … rest of story at … GOlimestonesaints.com/Mens-wrestling-saints-take-down-lincoln-memorial-in-home-opener

November 25, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized