Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Belmont Abbey College

The Official Website of Belmont Abbey Athletics
John Carayiannis

Crusaders Earn Multiple Wins at Midwest Classic

12/17/2022 9:27:00 PM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –  The Belmont Abbey wrestling team went on the road to compete at the 43rd Midwest Classic Saturday hosted by the University of Indianapolis.
 
Overall, ten wrestlers competed at the annual event that brings together a top field of wrestlers from all across Division II.
 
John Carayiannis led the way for Belmont Abbey by advancing all the way to the quarterfinals by winning his first three bouts of the day. After advancing to the quarterfinals, Carayiannis will compete in the consolation bracket on Sunday.
 
Ben Fielding won three bouts on the day in the 133-pound weight class while Tyler Pepe (149), Maxwell Kiel (157), Justin Crawford (165) and Kyler Pickard (174) all won two bouts on the day for the Crusaders. Overall, the Crusaders earned 20 points as a team.
 
The event concludes Sunday with the semifinals and final along with the other consolation matches. The full results of the tournament can be found here.
 
RESULTS
 
125: Elijah Boyd
  • Champ. Round 1 - Caden Howard (Drury) 8-5 won by decision over Elijah Boyd (Belmont Abbey) 4-2 (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Christian Mejia (McKendree) 2-1 won by decision over Elijah Boyd (Belmont Abbey) 4-2 (Dec 4-1)
133: Ben Fielding
  • Prelim - Ben Fielding (Belmont Abbey) 8-6 won by medical forfeit over Brett Strandahl (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 1-7 (M. For.)
  • Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Ritter (Findlay) 2-2 won by major decision over Ben Fielding (Belmont Abbey) 8-6 (MD 11-0)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Ben Fielding (Belmont Abbey) 8-6 won by decision over Jackson Caswell (Drury) 9-6 (Dec 8-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Ben Fielding (Belmont Abbey) 8-6 won by decision over Jeffrey Richards (Mount Olive) 15-4 (Dec 4-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Kaleem Heard (Limestone) 8-1 won by decision over Ben Fielding (Belmont Abbey) 8-6 (Dec 8-1)
141: John Carayiannis
  • Prelim - John Carayainnis (Belmont Abbey) 6-2 won by decision over Andrew Silva (Colorado Mesa) 5-7 (Dec 8-5)
  • Champ. Round 1 - John Carayainnis (Belmont Abbey) 6-2 won by fall over Kaden Stanley (Central Missouri) 6-6 (Fall 2:44)
  • Champ. Round 2 - John Carayainnis (Belmont Abbey) 6-2 won by decision over Dean Noble (Western Colorado) 6-6 (Dec 24-17)
  • Quarterfinal - Taylor Jokerst (Maryville) 10-3 won by fall over John Carayainnis (Belmont Abbey) 6-2 (Fall 4:05)
149: Tyler Pepe
  • Champ. Round 1 - Demetri Teddlie (King) 11-3 won by decision over Tyler Pepe (Belmont Abbey) 8-4 (Dec 8-7)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Pepe (Belmont Abbey) 8-4 won by fall over Dominic WIlliams (Seton Hill) 5-7 (Fall 6:48)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Pepe (Belmont Abbey) 8-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Nathan Conley (Indianapolis) 4-3 (SV-1 3-1)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Dallas Wilson (Mount Olive) 14-1 won by fall over Tyler Pepe (Belmont Abbey) 8-4 (Fall 2:07)
157: Maxwell Kiel
  • Champ. Round 1 - Carter Noehre (Colorado School of Mines) 8-3 won by decision over Maxwell Kiel (Belmont Abbey) 5-4 (Dec 9-8)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Maxwell Kiel (Belmont Abbey) 5-4 won by major decision over Cade Johnson (Kentucky Wesleyan ) 7-13 (MD 12-3)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Maxwell Kiel (Belmont Abbey) 5-4 won by decision over Ryan Wilson (Western Colorado) 3-3 (Dec 10-6)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Cale Hoskinson (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 16-3 won by decision over Maxwell Kiel (Belmont Abbey) 5-4 (Dec 4-3)
165: Justin Crawford
  • Prelim - Justin Crawford (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 won by fall over Brady Marple (Ouachita Baptist) 2-3 (Fall 1:58)
  • Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Grau (UNC-Pembroke) 11-2 won by decision over Justin Crawford (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (Dec 12-11)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Justin Crawford (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 won by tech fall over Caden Moore (Kentucky Wesleyan ) 1-14 (TF-1.5 2:13 (18-1))
  • Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) 9-5 won by fall over Justin Crawford (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (Fall 4:49)
174: Kyler Pickard
  • Prelim - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) 6-8 won by tech fall over Jack Hill (Lincoln Memorial) 1-8 (TF-1.5 2:38 (16-1))
  • Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Walker (Mercyhurst) 7-0 won by fall over Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) 6-8 (Fall 0:23)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) 6-8 won by fall over Austin Collins (Coker) 1-2 (Fall 4:54)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Cade Lindsey (Fort Hays State) 13-4 won by decision over Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) 6-8 (Dec 9-4)
184: Amir Joseph
  • Prelim - Amir Joseph (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 won by decision over Markis Hill (Emmanuel) 6-7 (Dec 8-2)
  • Champ. Round 1 - Shylik Scriven (UNC-Pembroke) 10-3 won by tech fall over Amir Joseph (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (TF-1.5 6:54 (23-5))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Jack Mackiernan (American International) 15-5 won by decision over Amir Joseph (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (Dec 11-4)
197: Mason Kump
  • Prelim - Vincent Scaramuzzino (Lake Erie) 12-2 won by fall over Mason Kump (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (Fall 6:24)
  • Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Steele (UNC-Pembroke) 12-2 won by decision over Mason Kump (Belmont Abbey) 4-5 (Dec 6-4)
285: John Carroll III
  • Prelim - Graysen Lantham (Lander) 1-1 won by decision over John Carroll III (Belmont Abbey) 3-9 (Dec 6-3)
  • Prelim - Anthony Caldwell (Fort Hays State) 7-8 won by fall over John Carroll III (Belmont Abbey) 3-9 (Fall 2:04)
Print Friendly Version
Belmont Abbey College loading logo