BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned a victory in its first home dual match of the season by defeating Bluefield State 56-0 Wednesday evening at the Wheeler Center.
 
The match was highlighted by Justin Crawford and Mason Kump both earning pins while Brett Balzan won his first collegiate bout at the 125-pound weight class.
 
Belmont Abbey is now 1-1 on the season following the victory while Wednesday marked the season opener for the Big Blue.
 
RESULTS
125: Brett Balzan (BAC) def. Luke Roberts (BSU) (16-3 MD)
133: Elijah Boyd (BAC) def. Sebastiano Spina (BSU) (TF 20-4 6:30)
141: John Carayiannis (BAC) won by forfeit
149: Skyler Caban (BAC) won by forfeit
157: Tyler Pepe (BAC) def. Jacob Latorre (BSU) (TF 17-0 3:17)
165: Justin Crawford (BAC) def. Kaelob Pearce (BSU) (Fall 0:43)
174: Caleb Moore (BAC) won by forfeit
184: Kyler Pickard (BAC) won by forfeit
197: Mason Kump (BAC) vs. Jordan Ruedi (BSU) (Fall 1:53)
285: Justin Wright (BAC) won by forfeit
 
Extra
197: Landon Marquis (BSU) def. Jason Dash (BAC) (Fall 5:55)
 
UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey will compete at the King Open beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday in Bristol, Tennessee.
The Crusaders resume Conference Carolinas competition on November 30 as the team hosts Emory & Henry at 6 p.m. at the Wheeler Center.