Franklin Springs, GA- The University of Mount Olive wrestling team battled through a demanding road trip, splitting results against Montevallo and Emmanuel. The Trojans showcased strong individual performances—posting multiple bonus-point wins and several key takedown advantages—while continuing to fine-tune their lineup in dual-meet action.
Mount Olive 44, Emmanuel 0
UMO delivered a flawless performance, shutting out Emmanuel 44–0 behind a relentless string of bonus-point victories. The Trojans won all
10 matches, recording
four technical falls,
two pins, and
four decisions, showcasing complete control in every weight class.
- 125 – Christian Luker (UMO) def. Alex McMiller, Dec 6–3
- 133 – Eli Pendergrass (UMO) def. Jameer McCrae, TF 16–1 (6:47)
- 141 – Benjamin Hernandez (UMO) def. Isiah Davis, Dec 2–1
- 149 – Jeffrey Richards (UMO) def. Jordan Sexton, Fall (2:53)
- 157 – Christian Orozco (UMO) def. Austin Marshall, TF 21–5 (5:44)
- 165 – Hunter Newell (UMO) def. Nate Stratton, Dec 6–1
- 174 – Cole Hivnor (UMO) def. Brady Simms, TF 16–1 (2:01)
- 184 – Jack Mackiernan (UMO) def. Josue Mendoza, TF 15–0 (2:09)
- 197 – Raife Smart (UMO) def. Anthony Olea, Dec 7–2
- 285 – Slade Watkins (UMO) def. Frank Moore, Fall (5:00)
Montevallo 29, Mount Olive 20
Mount Olive dropped a 29–20 dual to Montevallo, despite collecting two technical falls and remaining competitive in several weight classes. Montevallo capitalized on early falls and a win from Stedeford, who was ranked in the top 15 nationally in the preseason poll, to gain an early lead that UMO was unable to overcome in the later rounds.
- 125 — Cole Hunt (MON) def. Christian Luker (UMO), Fall 4:34
- 133 — Noah Smith (MON) def. Eli Pendergrass (UMO), Fall 3:48
- 141 — Benjamin Hernandez (UMO) def. Kaden Brown (MON), SV-1 7–3
- 149 — Maximos Stedeford (MON) def. Jeffrey Richards (UMO), Fall 2:41
- 157 — Carson Freeman (MON) def. Christian Orozco (UMO), TF 20–5 (6:39)
- 165 — Cameron Hunt (UMO) def. Brock Fields (MON), MD 19–9
- 174 — Aiden Knight (MON) def. Cole Hivnor (UMO), Fall 5:27
- 184 — Jack Mackiernan (UMO) def. Joey Stephens (MON), TF 15–0 (2:17)
- 197 — Rhett Walters (MON) def. Raife Smart (UMO), TF 18–2 (6:38)
- 285 — John Domencic (UMO) def. Willie Cox (MON), Dec 12–7
Men's Wrestling returns on Saturday to face off in the Lucha Open in Powder Springs, GA.
