Mount Olive, NC – Mount Olive had two athletes selected for All-Conference nominations on Friday afternoon.  Representing Mount Olive are Jack MacKiernan and John Domencic at the 184 and 285-pound weight classes.   

MacKiernan, a senior from Derry, New Hampshire, was selected after going 18-4 on the season, starting back at the ESU Open, where he went 5-1 and placed third in his weight class.  He finishes with six pins and four tech falls on the season.

Domencic, a sophomore from Cary, was also selected after having a successful 12-5 record.  He has six wins across the duals over the year, contributing a steady point total for the Trojans at the 285-pound weight class, with two pins and two tech falls over the course of the year. 

Mount Olive looks to bring some pressure with the close of its regular season, looking forward to their next competition in the Super Regional on February 28.

2025-26 Conference Carolinas
Men's Wrestling All-Conference

Wrestler of the Year
David Hunsberger, Lander

Freshman of the Year
Elijah Carrington, Belmont Abbey

Coach of the Year
R.C. LaHaye, Lander

125 Pounds
First Team: Cole Hunt, Montevallo
Second Team: Braydon Mitchell, Emmanuel
Third Team: Ricky Springs, Newberry

133 Pounds
First Team: James Joplin, Lander
Second Team: Logan Robinson, UNC Pembroke
Third Team: Elijah Carrington, Belmont Abbey

141 Pounds
First Team: Luke Kunath, Belmont Abbey
Second Team: Elijah Lusk, Lander
Third Team: Kaden Brown, Montevallo

149 Pounds
First Team: Skyler Caban, Belmont Abbey
Second Team: Max Stedeford, Montevallo
Third Team: Brennan Watkins, King

157 Pounds
First Team: Keegan Roberson, UNC Pembroke
Second Team: Matt Hoelke, Newberry
Third Team: Carson Freeman, Montevallo

165 Pounds
First Team: David Hunsberger, Lander
Second Team: Caleb Grau, UNC Pembroke
Third Team: Bo Perkins, Newberry

174 Pounds
First Team: Clint Morrisette, King
Second Team: Maxwell Kiel, Lander
Third Team: Logan Hoffman, UNC Pembroke

184 Pounds
First Team: Dylan Kohn, Lander
Second Team: Kyler Pickard, Belmont Abbey
Third Team: Jack MacKiernan, Mount Olive

197 Pounds
First Team: Caleb Moore, Belmont Abbey
Second Team: John Parker, Newberry
Third Team: Marvelous Rutledge, Lander

285 Pounds
First Team: Isaac Sheeren, Lander
Second Team: Willie Cox, Montevallo
Third Team: John Domencic, Mount Olive