MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive wrestling team delivered a dominant performance in its home opener on Thursday evening, powering past Conference Carolinas foe Ferrum, 36–6, inside Kornegay Arena.
The night opened at 184 lbs, where
Jack MacKiernan set the tone with a fall at 6:33 over Joseph Toner to give UMO an early 6–0 advantage. At 197 lbs,
Nicholas Mascolino continued the surge with a 16–0 tech fall against Noah Harris, stretching the Trojan lead to 11–0.
UMO kept rolling at 285 lbs, as
John Domencic posted a 19–4 tech fall over Braeden Fluke, pushing the margin to 16–0. The momentum carried into the lightweights with Christian Luker at 125 lbs, earning a 17–1 tech fall over Riley Conway to make it 21–0.
Ferrum earned its first points at 133 lbs when Josiah Canales edged out UMO's
Eli Pendergrass, 10–8, trimming the score to 21–3.
Mount Olive answered quickly at 141 lbs, where
Benjamin Hernandez secured a 20–4 tech fall over Braden Crawford to extend the lead to 26–3.
Ferrum added its second and final win at 149 lbs, as Cameron Curva defeated
Jeffrey Richards, 8–3, bringing the score to 26–6.
The Trojans closed the dual with three straight victories. At 157 lbs,
Hunter Newell earned a 12–9 decision over Andres Cortes, increasing the advantage to 29–6. At 165 lbs,
Christian Orozco followed with a 7–5 decision against Robert Owens Jr., pushing the lead to 31–6. At 174 lbs,
Cole Hivnor capped the night emphatically with a 10–0 tech fall over Hayden Thompson, sealing the 36–6 victory in UMO's first home dual of the year.
Match Results
184: Jack MacKiernan (UMO) def. Joseph Toner (FC) — Fall (6:33)
197: Nicolas Mascolino (UMO) def. Noah Harris (FC) — Tech Fall 16-0
285:
John Domencic (UMO) def. Braeden Fluke (FC) — Tech Fall 19-4
125:
Christian Decatur (UMO) def. Riley Conway (FC) — Tech Fall 17-1
133: Josiah Canales (FC) def.
Eli Pendergrass (UMO) — Decision 10-8
141:
Benjamin Hernandez (UMO) def. Braden Crawford (FC) — Tech Fall 20-4
149: Cameron Curva (FC) def.
Jeffrey Richards (UMO) — Decision 8-3
157:
Hunter Newell (UMO) def. Andrew Cortes (FC) — Decision 12-9
165:
Christian Orozco (UMO) def. Robert Owens Jr. (FC) — Decision 7-5
174:
Cole Hivnor (UMO) def. Noah Harris (FC) — Tech Fall 10-0
