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Wolves Defeat Mount Olive in Thrilling Matchup 25-23

NEWBERRY, SC – The Newberry College Wolves men’s wrestling team picked up a hard fought 25-23 victory over Mount Olive on Tuesday night, winning a tightly contested dual that came down to the final bouts.
Newberry opened the night strong at 125 pounds as Ricky Springs set the tone with an 8-0 major decision over Zach Bellissimo, giving the Wolves an early 4-0 lead. That momentum carried into 133, where Caiden Pelc delivered a statement performance, securing a fall at 5:50 to push Newberry ahead 10-0.
Mount Olive responded with three straight wins, including falls at 141 and 149 pounds and a technical fall at 157, briefly swinging the momentum and putting the Trojans in front.
The Wolves answered back in a big way at 165 pounds, as Bo Perkins earned a technical fall (18-3) over Christian Orozco to regain control of the dual. Josh Echeverria followed with a dominant 17-5 major decision at 174, and John Parker-Wilson electrified the home crowd with a fall at 184 (3:41), extending Newberry’s lead heading into the final two weights.
Mount Olive picked up wins at 197 … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-wrestling-wolves-defeat-mount-olive-in-thrilling-matchup-25-23.aspx

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