PEMBROKE, N.C. (Feb. 4) – The University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team split a pair of South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SAAC) dual meets on Saturday afternoon after facing No. 18 ranked UNC Pembroke and Emory & Henry.

With the split, the Trojans move to 12-5 this season with a 6-3 mark in league action. Mount Olive will face Newberry during the midweek to close the regular season before the NCAA Super Regional II held in Pembroke, North Carolina.

Below are the team scores for the UNCP Tri-Meet
No. 18 UNC Pembroke over Emory & Henry, 54-3
Mount Olive over Emory & Henry, 54-0
No. 18 UNC Pembroke over Mount Olive, 28-15

Against Emory & Henry, sophomore Lens Mathurin at 125 registered the opening win of the dual meet with a pin versus Orlando Hernandez before both sides forfeited the 133-weight class. Sophomore Isaiah Olive (141) won by forfeit, and Dallas Wilson followed with a victory via fall over Isaiah Dotson at 149. Senior Tyler Vinson added to the lead with a pin versus Matthew Allen in the 157-weight class before sophomore Jake Nicolosi (165) also recorded a win via fall against Konor Gray. At 174, redshirt senior Dimitri Naimi posted a victory by fall over Alexander Baumberger, while redshirt sophomore Devin McCorkle received a forfeit in the 184-weight class. Sophomore Jonathan Clack (197) delivered a victory after pinning Hunter Brown before redshirt senior Nico Ramirez won via forfeit at heavyweight.

Against UNC Pembroke, Mathurin (125) secured his second win of the day with a 20-4 technical fall over Cameron Greene to give UMO a 5-0 advantage after the initial match. The Braves responded by receiving the maximum points with a forfeit at 133 before registering a fall in the 141-weight class, 12-6. Wilson (149) posted a massive win over No. 11 individually ranked Jake Piccirilli by a 4-0 decision to cut the deficit to 12-8 before UNCP countered by a pin at 165. Redshirt junior Michael Vernagallo closed the gap following an 18-4 major decision versus Rahsaan Vereen in the 165-weight class, 18-12. The Braves managed the secure the dual meet win behind three-straight wins at 174, 184, and 197 before Ramirez battled to a victory by a 10-4 decision in the 285-weight class, 28-15
 
Mount Olive returns to the mat on Wednesday, Feb. 8, when they travel to face Newberry in conference action at 7 p.m.

Match Results vs Emory & Henry
125: Lens Mathurin (UMO) def. Orlando Hernandez (Emory & Henry), by Fall (2:46)
133: Double forfeit
141: Isaiah Olive (UMO) wins by forfeit
149: Dallas Wilson (UMO) def. Isaiah Dotson (Emory & Henry), by Fall
157: Tyler Vinson (UMO) def. Matthew Allen (Emory & Henry), by Fall (1:56)
165: Jake Nicolosi (UMO) def. Konor Gray (Emory & Henry), by Fall (0:18)
174: Dimitri Naimi (UMO) def. Alexander Baumberger (Emory & Henry), by Fall (1:13)
184: Devin McCorkle (UMO) wins by forfeit
197: Jonathan Clack (UMO) def. Hunter Brown (Emory & Henry), by Fall (0:53)
285: Nico Ramirez (UMO) wins by forfeit
 
Match Results vs UNC Pembroke
125: Lens Mathurin (UMO) def. Cameron Greene (UNC Pembroke), 20-4 Tech. Fall
133: Logan Robinson (UNC Pembroke) wins by forfeit
141: Joshua Feliz (UNC Pembroke) def. Hayden Waddell (UMO), by Fall (3:44)
149: Dallas Wilson (UMO) def. No. 11 Jake Piccirilli (UNC Pembroke), 4-0 Decision
157: Loye Burkhead (UNC Pembroke) def. Tyler Vinson (UMO), by Fall (2:52)
165: Mikey Vernagallo (UMO) def. Rashsaan Vereen (UNC Pembroke), 18-4 Tech. Fall
174: Logan Hoffman (UNC Pembroke) def. Seth Thomas (UMO), 4-3 Decision
184: Shylik Scriven (UNC Pembroke) def. Noah Williams (UMO), 17-6 Major Decision
197: No. 12 Bryce Walker (UNC Pembroke) def. Jonathan Clack (UMO), 10-4 Decision
285: Nico Ramirez (UMO) def. Massimo Sullivan (UNC Pembroke), 10-4 Decision
Extra: Logan Robinson (UNC Pembroke) def. Isaiah Olive (UMO), 16-1 Tech. Fall
Extra: Garrett Steele (UNC Pembroke) def. Devin McCorkle (UMO), by Fall (1:10)