Takedown Report

#2 Lander Takes Down Two Ranked Teams En Route to Perfect Day at Carolina Clash

GREENWOOD – The second-ranked Lander Wrestling team recorded wins over #19 Newberry and #10 Glenville State as part of a perfect 6–0 day at the 2025 Carolina Clash inside Finis Horne Arena on Sunday. Two different lineups competed for the Bearcats, with each group wrestling three times and going 3–0. The “A-Squad” earned wins over Newberry, Glenville State, and Mount Olive, while the “B-Squad” tied the program record for most points in a dual in a 57–0 win over Lincoln Memorial and added victories over Emmanuel and Emory & Henry.
With the sweep, Lander moves to 10–0, the best start in program history, and extends its overall dual winning streak to 16 straight dating back to last season. The wins over #19 Newberry and #10 Glenville State marked the 14th and 15th victories over ranked opponents in program history, with Glenville State representing Lander’s fifth top-10 win all-time.
Match 1: #2 Lander 57, Lincoln Memorial 0
Lander opened the day with a shutout, earning bonus points in all 10 matches.
Santiago Ramirez, Kevin O’Brien, and Sean Crews each collected tech falls, while George Maholtz, Kaden Purler, and Ransom Randolph added first-period pins.
RJ James, JT Spence, Grant Lawter, and Mason Nate received forfeit wins.
Match 2: #2 Lander 25, #19 Newberry 12
Newberry struck first at 125, but #8 James Joplin regained the lead with a 3–2 win, using a first-period takedown to carry him the rest of the way.  #10 Elijah Lusk followed with an … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/12/7/wrestling-2-lander-takes-down-two-ranked-teams-en-route-to-perfect-day-at-carolina-clash.aspx

December 9, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized