Women’s wrestling beats Mount Olive, nabs program-record eighth win of season
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— The Montreat College women’s wrestling team took on the University of Mount Olive Trojans Wednesday evening in a team dual matchup at Gardner-Webb University. Battling the NCAA Division II institution, the Cavaliers toughed out a 27-21 triumph to remain perfect on the year. Not only does the Cavs’ 8-0 record signify the squad’s best start to a campaign, but the eight wins also mark the team’s most dual victories in a single season in program history.
Mount Olive (0-1) opened the competition with a 4-1 lead thanks to a tech fall in the 103-lb weight class. Despite suffering a defeat, Morgan Repasky managed to score four points during the bout, which resulted in a team point for Montreat.
The Cavaliers secured their initial win of the night courtesy of Dinayah Vazquez. Ranked No. 9 in the NAIA’s 110-lb weight class, Vazquez needed just 4:34 to register a pin and put her team back on top, 6-4.
Daniela Espinal captured a forfeit triumph at 124 to counter the Trojans’ forfeit victory at 117. However, UMO reclaimed the lead midway through the dual after notching a pin in the 131-lb bout. With five matchups in the books, Mount Olive maintained a 14-11 advantage.
Izzy Campbell recorded a win … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-beats-mount-olive-nabs-program-record-eighth-win-of-season.aspx
Newberry Dominates Allen University in 32–17 Victory
COLUMBIA, SC –The Newberry Wolves men’s wrestling team delivered a strong all-around performance on Tuesday night, earning a 32–17 win on the road against Allen University. After dropping the opening bout at 184, Newberry quickly found its rhythm with John Parker-Wilson getting the Wolves on the board at 197, securing a first-period fall. That momentum carried into heavyweight, where Kale Schrader followed with another pin to give Newberry early control.
At 125, Hunter McCullough battled in a tough match and won by tech fall, and the Wolves didn’t slow down. Following that performance, the wolves pushed with a series of dominant performances in the middle weights. Caiden Pelc, Cole McCullough, and Matt Hoelke each recorded decisive wins. Pelc and McCullough with back-to-back first-period pins and Hoelke with a convincing 7–1 decision at 157. After a setback at 149, Newberry regained full command when Malachi Thomas ended his match with a fall at 165. The Wolves closed out the dual … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/12/3/mens-wrestling-newberry-dominates-allen-university-in-32-17-victory.aspx
Trojans Roll Past Ferrum 36–6 in First Home Dual of the Season
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive wrestling team delivered a dominant performance in its home opener on Thursday evening, powering past Conference Carolinas foe Ferrum, 36–6, inside Kornegay Arena.
The night opened at 184 lbs, where Jack MacKiernan set the tone with a fall at 6:33 over Joseph Toner to give UMO an early 6–0 advantage. At 197 lbs, Nicholas Mascolino continued the surge with a 16–0 tech fall against Noah Harris, stretching the Trojan lead to 11–0.
UMO kept rolling at 285 lbs, as John Domencic posted a 19–4 tech fall over Braeden Fluke, pushing the margin to 16–0. The momentum carried into the lightweights with Christian Luker at 125 lbs, earning a 17–1 tech fall over Riley Conway to make it 21–0. Ferrum earned its first points at 133 lbs when Josiah Canales edged out UMO’s Eli Pendergrass, 10–8, trimming the score to 21–3.
Mount Olive answered quickly at 141 lbs, where Benjamin Hernandez secured a 20–4 tech fall over Braden Crawford to extend the lead to 26–3. Ferrum added its second and final win at … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/12/4/wrestling-trojans-roll-past-ferrum-36-3-in-first-home-dual-of-the-season.aspx
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