Results
HARROGATE, Tenn. (Nov. 12) – Behind four wins via decision, the Trojans opened South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) action with a 40-6 win over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team improve to 1-0 in dual meets this year. The Trojans put together another impressive performance over the weekend after beginning the 2022-23 campaign with 10 podium finishers at the Pembroke Classic. Meanwhile, the Railsplitters fall to 0-1 on the season with an identical conference mark after beginning both wrestling programs back in 2020-21.
Freshman Jeffrey Richards continued his strong start to his collegiate career after securing a victory by fall against Andrew Overbay at 133 to total five points toward the team score. Last week, he boast a perfect 5-0 record in the individual tournament at UNCP and claimed the title in his weight class.
Redshirt freshman Taylor Robinson (141) recorded a 5-3 win via decision over Kade Millsaps before teammate Dallas Wilson added four points behind a victory by 16-1 technical fall over Graham Rocha in the 149 weight class. Redshirt junior Michael Vernagallo (157) also notched a win by decision, 8-7, to tally three points.
Sophomore Jake Nicolosi made his season debut for the Trojans after advancing to the NCAA National Championships last season. A native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, he delivered a dominant appearance and achieved max points with a victory by fall versus Nicholas Krauss. Redshirt freshman Seth Thomas also prevailed by a significant 16-0 margin to earn a win by technical fall.
Sophomore Trent Walker and redshirt sophomore Devin McCorkle each earned wins for their team by forfeit.
The Trojans return to action on Sunday, Nov. 20, for a trio of dual meets and individual competition at the USMC Star City Classic in Salem, Virginia.
Match Results
125: Porter Finstad (LMU) def. Darius McKenzie (UMO), 12-6 Decision
133: Jeffrey Richards (UMO) def. Andrew Overbay (LMU) by Fall (2:55)
141: Taylor Robinson (UMO) def. Kade Millsaps (LMU), 5-3 Decision
149: Dallas Wilson (UMO) def. Graham Rocha (LMU), 16-1 Tech. Fall
157: Michael Vernagallo (UMO) def. Logan Simpson (LMU), 8-7 Decision
165: Jake Nicolosi (UMO) def. Nicholas Krauss (LMU) by Fall (3:59)
174: Seth Thomas (UMO) def. Jack Hill (LMU), 16-0 Tech. Fall
184: Trent Walker (UMO) wins by forfeit
197: Devin McCorkle (UMO) wins by forfeit
285: Gabe Croom (LMU) def. Seth Carlton (UMO), 5-3 Decision
