BRISTOL, TENN. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team finished off the regular season with a 39-12 victory over King Thursday. The Crusaders finished the season with a 14-4 record and a 6-1 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas record. The Abbey is currently in first place in the league and can finish tied for the best record. A tie-breaker would then determine the league champion.

Results

125       Rylee Billings (KING) Major Decision Joshua Vega (BAC) 8-0 KING

133       Elijah Hicks (KING) Major Decision Lleyton Taylor (BAC) 10-1 KING

141       Justin Payne (BAC) Major Decision Jacob Wynn (KING) 9-1 KING

149       Joshua Blatt (BAC) Forfeit BAC

157       Mitchell Dean (BAC) Technical Fall Alex Mercardo (KING) 18-3, 5:43 BAC

165       Greg Hilliard (BAC) Forfeit BAC

174       Dylan Zabbaro (BAC) Forfeit BAC

184       Logan Branham (BAC) Forfeit BAC

197       Elijah Seay (KING) Major Decision Brian Girard (BAC) 10-0 BAC

285       Michael Siwiec (BAC) Pinned Cade Ridley (KING) 6:08 BAC

Up Next

The Crusaders will look to compete at the NCAA Super Regionals on February 29 to qualify for the national tournament.