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Mountain Cats Take Down #14 UNC-Pembroke to Open Saturday’s Tri-Match

The 18th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers got wins from eighth-ranked Dakoda Rodgers (197 lbs.) and No. 5 Isaiah Vance (285 lbs.) in the final two bouts to break a 16-all tie and lock down a 24-16 victory over 14th-ranked UNC-Pembroke in open Saturday’s Tri-Match in the Sports Center.  
Eighth-ranked Trevon Gray opened the day with a 13-7 decision win over Bryson Harper at 125 lbs., and Tyson Cook dealt Logan Robinson an 18-10 major decision loss at 133 lbs. to give the Mountain Cats a quick 7-0 lead.  
The Braves responded with two straight wins of their own to take the lead.  At 141 lbs., No. 20 Avery Buonocore earned a 9-1 decision over Mason Myers, before a 20-5 technical fall at 7:00 from No. 8 Nick Piccirilli over Carter Weaver at 157 lbs. made it 9-7.  
The teams continued to exchange the lead.  After Cooper Warshel secured an 18-3 technical fall win at 6:56 over Tyler Nelson at 157 lbs., UNC-Pembroke followed to take a 13-12 advantage 17th-ranked Will Lowry’s 12-4 major decision win over Gavyn Beck at 174 lbs.  
At 174 lbs., Tony Salopek put the Mountain Cats back on top, 16-13, when he dealt Logan Hoffman a 12-3 major decision loss, but the Braves tied it at 184 lbs. with a 7-3 win by Schylik Scriven over Noah Gnibus at 184 lbs.  
However, Pitt-Johnstown finished strong.  Rodgers ran out to an 8-0 first period lead in a 13-0 major decision … more at … https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2025/1/4/wrestling-mountain-cats-take-down-14-unc-pembroke-to-open-saturdays-tri-match.aspx

January 11, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

No. 25 Wrestling Splits Matchups With Greensboro, No. 16 Illinois

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 25th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels split their Monday night duals against Greensboro College and No. 16 Illinois, inside Carmichael Arena. In the opener, the Tar Heels defeated Greensboro College, 47-3.
Carolina had nine victories in the match: four falls, two technical falls, one major decision, one decision and a forfeit. The group of Max Martin (133), Cade Tenold (174), Aidan Schlett (197) and Nolan Neves (285) earned falls in the dual win. Marco Tocci (125) and Omaury Alvarez (165) cruised to technical falls, as Marcus Murabito (184) collected the major decision.
At 149 pounds, Cullen Kane earned a hard-fought decision for the Tar Heels, with Joey Showalter (157) on the receiving end of the Pride’s forfeit. For the second-straight week, the Tar Heels squared off with a ranked Big Ten opponent in Chapel Hill, as 16th-ranked Illinois ended the top-25 matchup victorious, 24-14. Against the Fighting Illini, Spencer Moore (125), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157) and Gavin Kane (184) collected wins for the Tar Heels.
To begin the match, Moore used six takedowns to earn the 20-5 major decision over Illinois’ Caelan Riley. At 141, with the match tied 1-1 in overtime, McNeil powered his way to the takedown, clipping the Fighting Illini’s No. 10 Kannon Webster, 4-1.
In the ensuing match at 157 pounds, No. 27 Sonny Santiago collected his first ranked win of the year, with a convincing 10-3 decision against No. 20 Jason Kraisser.
Rounding out the Carolina victories, Gavin Kane earned his first top-10 win since the 2023 NCAA Championships, with a 9-5 decision over No. 9 Edmond Ruth. Tied 5-5 after a Kane escape to begin the third period, the Milton, Ga. native’s takedown with just over a minute remaining propelled the Tar Heel 184-pounder to victory. Up next, Carolina will travel to Nashville, Tenn. on December 21, … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2024/11/25/no-25-wrestling-splits-matchups-with-greensboro-no-16-illinois

December 1, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

No. 25 UNC Wrestling Splits Matchups With Greensboro, No. 16 Illinois

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 25th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels split their Monday night duals against Greensboro College and No. 16 Illinois, inside Carmichael Arena.
In the opener, the Tar Heels defeated Greensboro College, 47-3.
Carolina had nine victories in the match: four falls, two technical falls, one major decision, one decision and a forfeit.
The group of Max Martin (133), Cade Tenold (174), Aidan Schlett (197) and Nolan Neves (285) earned falls in the dual win. Marco Tocci (125) and Omaury Alvarez (165) cruised to technical falls, as Marcus Murabito (184) collected the major decision.
At 149 pounds, Cullen Kane earned a hard-fought decision for the Tar Heels, with Joey Showalter (157) on the receiving end of the Pride’s forfeit.
For the second-straight week, the Tar Heels squared off with a ranked Big Ten opponent in Chapel Hill, as 16th-ranked Illinois ended the top-25 matchup victorious, 24-14.
Against the Fighting Illini, Spencer Moore (125), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157) and Gavin Kane (184) collected wins for the Tar Heels.
To begin the match, Moore used six takedowns to earn the 20-5 major decision over Illinois’ Caelan Riley. At 141, with the match tied 1-1 in overtime, McNeil powered his way to the takedown, clipping the Fighting Illini’s No. 10 Kannon Webster, 4-1. In the ensuing match at 157 pounds, No. 27 Sonny Santiago collected his first ranked win of the year, with a convincing 10-3 decision against No. 20 Jason Kraisser.
Rounding out the Carolina victories, Gavin Kane earned his first top-10 win since the 2023 NCAA Championships, with a 9-5 decision over No. 9 Edmond Ruth. Tied 5-5 after a Kane escape … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2024/11/25/no-25-wrestling-splits-matchups-with-greensboro-no-16-illinois

November 28, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment