Results
MOUNT OLIVE (Nov. 13) – Following a perfect sweep with 10-match victories on Wednesday night, the University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team rolled to a 55-0 win over Emory & Henry in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena.
With the win, the Trojans begin the year with a 2-0 record while posting an identical mark in league dual meets. It marked the second meeting between the sides with UMO securing a pair of 50-plus point wins. Meanwhile, the Wasps fall to 0-2 overall with both losses coming in conference matches.
Fifth-year
Lens Mathurin delivered a dominant 17-2 tech fall over Orlando Hernandez at 125 before freshman
Eli Pendergrass rolled to a 21-1 tech fall versus Johnathan Almany at 133. With UMO leading 10-0, freshman
Benjamin Hernandez cruised to a 19-3 tech fall against Logan Arnold and Mount Olive received a forfeit at 149 to stretch the lead to 21-0. Senior
Jake Nicolosi (157) and freshman
Brent Nicolosi (165) produced back-to-back falls before junior
Calan Staub posted a 23-6 tech fall over Sebastian Gabarrete, 38-0. After a forfeit at 184 to the Trojans, sophomore
Raife Smart earned an impressive 20-3 victory versus Evan Alger before the contest closed with a forfeit at heavyweight, 55-0.
The Trojans continue Conference Carolinas action on Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a dual versus Lincoln Memorial at Kornegay Arena at 7 p.m.
Match Results
125:
Lens Mathurin (Mount Olive) over Orlando Hernandez (Emory & Henry) (TF 17-2)
133:
Eli Pendergrass (Mount Olive) over Johnathan Almany (Emory & Henry) (TF 21-1)
141:
Benjamin Hernandez (Mount Olive) over Logan Arnold (Emory & Henry) (TF 19-3)
149:
Shayden Edwards (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
157:
Jake Nicolosi (Mount Olive) over Levi Field (Emory & Henry) (Fall 1:49)
165:
Brent Nicolosi (Mount Olive) over Zane Perkins (Emory & Henry) (Fall 0:44)
174:
Calan Staub (Mount Olive over Sebastian Gabarrete (Emory & Henry) (TF 23-6)
184:
Colby Teague (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
197:
Raife Smart (Mount Olive) over Evan Alger (Emory & Henry) (TF 20-3)
285:
John Domencic (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
