Results
MOUNT OLIVE (Nov. 20) – After recording two falls, two tech falls, and four forfeits on Wednesday night, the Trojans cruised to a 46-9 win over versus Lincoln Memorial in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive men's wrestling team improves to 3-0 overall while holding the exact mark in league duals. The Trojans boast a 2-0 mark against the Railsplitters in the all-time series. Meanwhile, Lincoln Memorial fall to 0-3 this season with all losses against Conference Carolinas opponents.
Following a forfeit at 125, freshman
Eli Pendergrass recorded a 19-2 tech fall over Adam Szewczyk in the 133-weight class to extend the lead to 11-0. LMU answered with a victory via decision at 141 and claimed a win by injury at 149 to trim the deficit to 11-9 after four matches. In the 157-weight class, senior
Jake Nicolosi recorded a first-round fall over James Thaxton before freshman
Brent Nicolosi (165) posted a victory via fall over Julian Smith to stretch the advantage to 23-9. Junior
Calan Staub produced a dominant 20-4 tech fall against Bucsok before Mount Olive earned three additional wins by forfeit to seal a 46-9 victory.
Mount Olive returns to the mat at the Life Open in Powder Springs, Georgia, for individual competition, starting at 9 a.m.
Match Results
125:
Christian Decatur (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
133:
Eli Pendergrass (Mount Olive) over Adam Szewczyk (Lincoln Memorial) (TF 19-2)
141: Elijah Millsaps (Lincoln Memorial) over
Logan Tortual (Mount Olive) (Dec 12-8)
149: Graham Rocha (Lincoln Memorial) over
Shayden Edwards (Mount Olive) (Inj 5:41)
157:
Jake Nicolosi (Mount Olive) over James Thaxton (Lincoln Memorial) (Fall 2:10)
165:
Brent Nicolosi (Mount Olive) over Julian Smith (Lincoln Memorial) (Fall 4:01)
174:
Calan Staub (Mount Olive over Randy Bucsok (Lincoln Memorial) (TF 20-4)
184:
Colby Teague (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
197:
Raife Smart (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
285:
Slade Watkins (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
