PEMBROKE, N.C. - The Belmont Abbey Wrestling team went 2-0 on the day, earning an 18-17 win at UNC Pembroke, and defeated Coker 34-12, also at Pembroke. The sweep puts Belmont Abbey at 9-4 overall and 6-0 against conference opponents.
John Carayiannis earned two pins on the day.
Mitch Dean and
Tyler Gregor also won both of their bouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Belmont Abbey 18, UNC Pembroke 17
125: Nicholas Daggett (UNCP) def.
Brandon Crowder (BAC) (TF 17-2 0:00)
133:
Ben Fielding (BAC) def. Anthony Carter (UNCP) (Dec 5-1)
141:
John Carayiannis (BAC) def. Chance Cottingham (UNCP) (Fall 0:00)
149: Jake Piccirilli (UNCP) def.
Tyler Pepe (BAC) (Dec 7-2)
157:
Tyler Gregor (BAC) def. Loye Burkhead (UNCP) (Dec 3-2)
165:
Mitch Dean (BAC) def. Rahsaan Vereen (UNCP) (Dec 3-2)
174:
Connor Weeks (BAC) def. Shylik Scriven (UNCP) (Dec 11-4)
184: Jovaun Johnson (UNCP) def. Connor Billingsley (BAC) (Dec 6-3)
197: Bryce Walker (UNCP) def.
Logan Branham (BAC) (Dec 7-5)
285: Zach Shaffer (UNCP) def.
Justin Wright (BAC) (Dec 4-0)
Extra: Thomas Schock (UNC Pembroke) def.
Skyler Caban (BAC) (Dec 7-6)
Extra: Garrett Steele (UNCP) def.
Joseph Bannister-Pesce (Belmont Abbey) (Fall 0:00)
Extra:
John Carroll III (BAC) def.
Malcolm Gray (UNCP) (Dec 4-3)
Belmont Abbey 34, Coker 12
125: Stephen Spitko (Coker) def.
Brandon Crowder (BAC) (Fall 0:00)
133:
Ben Fielding (BAC) def. Hunter Ross (Coker) (Dec 8-3)
141:
John Carayiannis (BAC) def. Omar Armengol (Coker) (Fall 0:00)
149:
Tyler Pepe (BAC) def. Ruben Calderon (Coker) (Fall 0:00)
157:
Tyler Gregor (BAC) def. Patrick Wunderlich (Coker) (Dec 7-4)
165:
Mitch Dean (BAC) def. Corey Christe (Coker) (Dec 4-2)
174:
Connor Weeks (BAC) def. Michael (Alex) Miller (Coker) (Dec 6-0)
184:
Mason Kump (Belmont Abbey) def. Kaleb Walley (Coker) (MD 10-1)
197:
Logan Branham (BAC) def. Levi Kluttz (Coker) (Fall 0:00)
285: Hamilton Cooper (Coker) def.
Justin Wright (BAC) (Fall 0:00)
Extra: Brandon Dasen (Coker) def.
Elijah Boyd (BAC) (Dec 6-5)
UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey will welcome Lander to the Wheeler Center on Saturday, February 12 at 2 p.m. That match will determine the conference champion.
