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Lander claims third straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship title

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Lander University claimed its third straight Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling title with a pair of wins at the 2026 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship on Sunday.

LANDER def. UNC PEMBROKE 39-(-2) – BOX SCORE
15th-ranked Lander captured their third straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling crown. The Bearcats topped 24th-ranked UNC Pembroke in the championship dual 39-(-2). Lander took a 24-0 lead after six bouts behind a pin from second-ranked David Hunsberger. Maxwell Kiel followed with a 22-6 technical fall win, clinching the title as the Bearcats led 29-0. The Bearcats then won the final three matches to complete the victory for their third straight title.

UNC PEMBROKE def. MONTEVALLO 31-15 – BOX SCORE
East division champion, UNC Pembroke, got off to a solid start with a win by forfeit at 125 pounds before Logan Robinson took an 18-3 technical fall win at 133 pounds to extend the lead to 11-0. Montevallo came back with a Kaden Brown decision and Max Stedeford pin to pull within 11-9. However, the Braves rolled off three straight wins, including a technical fall and a pin to regain a 25-9 advantage. Jackson Buck came up with a pin … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2026/2/15/lander-claims-third-straight-conference-carolinas-mens-wrestling-championship-title.aspx

February 17, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized