Results

MOUNT OLIVE (Nov. 15) – The University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team claimed six victories on Wednesday night in a 23-17 win over King in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena.

With the win, the Trojans improve to 2-0 overall with both wins coming in league duals this season. Mount Olive secured its second-ever victory over King with both wins coming at home for the fifth-year program. Meanwhile, the Tornado drop to 1-1 this year after claiming its conference opener versus ranked Belmont Abbey last week.

In the opening match at 125, junior Lens Mathurin secured a win via sudden victory 12-9 in the first overtime after a back-and-forth match ended with a three-point takedown over Tyson Upchurch. With the Trojans leading 3-0, King secured six points following a forfeit in the 133-weight class. Mount Olive answered with back-to-back victories after sophomore Taylor Robinson captured a narrow 4-3 decision against Nico Crosnoe at 141. No. 10 ranked redshirt sophomore Dallas Wilson followed up with an impressive 13-8 win at 149 over fellow national qualifier Demetri Teddlie in his first appearance of the year. The Tornado tied the dual at 9-9 after a 4-3 decision in the 157-weight class.

UMO responded with 11 combined match points over the next two contests. Redshirt sophomore Aaron Bancroft recorded a 19-3 tech fall over Elijah Brown behind four takedowns and a four-point near fall at 165. In the following matchup, No. 7 ranked sophomore Calan Staub was trailing by an 8-6 margin in the third period before defensively pinning All-American Trent Mahoney in the 174-weight class. King countered with two major decisions to trim the deficit to 20-17 heading into the final match. At 285, redshirt sophomore Jayln McClammy delivered an eight-point third period to seal the 8-3 decision and the dual meet win, 23-17.

The Trojans return to the mat on Saturday, Nov. 18, when they compete at the Life Open in Georgia.
 
Match Results
125: Lens Mathurin (Mount Olive) over Tyson Upchurch (King) (SV-1 12-9)
133: Franky Medina (King) won via forfeit
141: Taylor Robinson (Mount Olive) over Nico Crosnoe (King) (Dec 4-3)
149: No. 10 Dallas Wilson (Mount Olive) over Demetri Teddlie (King) (Dec 13-8)
157: Brennan Watkins (King) over No. 12 Jake Nicolosi (Mount Olive) (Dec 4-3)
165: Aaron Bancroft (Mount Olive) over Elijah Brown (King) (TF 19-3)
174: No. 7 Calan Staub (Mount Olive) over No. 7 Trent Mahoney (King) (Fall 5:43)
184: Clinton Morrisette (King) over Trent Walker (Mount Olive) (MD 10-2)
197: Josef Pociask (King) over Isaiah Manning (Mount Olive) (MD 14-0)
285: Jayln McClammy (Mount Olive) over Jacob Telles (King) (Dec 8-3)