Mount Olive faced one of its toughest tests of the season Thursday night, hosting No. 24 UNC Pembroke inside Kornegay Arena. The Braves entered with three nationally ranked wrestlers in the top 15 and showed why they are among the nation's elite.
UNC Pembroke built an early lead with multiple bonus-point wins, but the Trojans closed strong, taking the final three bouts of the dual.
Official Dual Results:
- 125: Cooper Davis (UNCP) def. Christian Luker (MO), DEC 1–0
- 133: #5 Logan Robinson (UNCP) def. Brock Christian (MO), DEC 15–9
- 141: Donovan Edwards (UNCP) def. Logan Tortual (MO), F 1:31
- 149: Avery Buonocore (UNCP) def. Gable Pauole (MO), F 5:27
- 157: #12 Keegan Roberson (UNCP) def. Hunter Newell (MO), F 5:54
- 165: #12 Caleb Grau (UNCP) def. Brent Nicolosi (MO), F 6:50
- 174: Logan Hoffman (UNCP) def. Cameron Hunt (MO), F 2:09
- 184: Jack Mackiernan (MO) def. Quintez Shipman (UNCP), F 6:31
- 197: Raife Smart (MO) def. Jackson Buck (UNCP), DEC 15–11
- 285: John Domencic (MO) def. Cristian Hercules-Pleitez (UNCP), DEC 4–2
Exhibition Matches:
- Alex Monks (MO) def. Donovan Miller (UNCP), DEC 17–13
- David Coptsias (UNCP) def. Corey Fazekas (MO), F 5:29
- Tyler Nelson (UNCP) def. Christian Orozco (MO), TF 19–4 (3:59)
- Nigel Williams (UNCP) def. Slade Watkins (MO), DEC 5–0
- Nick Williams (UNCP) def. Braden Reynolds (MO), F 1:52
The Trojans look to their next competition on Jan. 21 in Columbia, SC against Allen University.
