BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team opened its 2023-24 season with a battle at King but the Tornado won 23-22 on the third tiebreaker after each team won five matches, two by pin.

The match was the season opener for both teams.
 
RESULTS
125: Colin Bradshaw (BAC) pinned Tyson Upchurch (KING), 2:01 (BAC, 6-0)
133: Elijah Boyd (BAC) won by major decision over Frany Medina (KING) 11-1 (BAC 10-0)
141: Ashtan Hendricks (KING) pinned John Carayanis (BAC), 4:48 (BAC 10-6)
149: Demetri Teddlie (KING) def. Skyler Caban (BAC) 3-1 (BAC 10-9)
157: Bo Perkins (KING) def. Tyler Pepe (BAC) major decision 13-4 (KING 13-10)
165: Trent Mahoney (KING) pinned Justin Crawford (BAC) 4:47 (KING 19-10)
174: Vincent Galang (KING) def. Caleb Moore (BAC) 9-6 (KING 22-10)
184: Kyler Pickard (BAC) def. Clint Morrisette (KING) 9-8 (KING 22-13)
197: Mason Kump pinned JJ Pociask (KING) by pin, 1:37 (KING 22-19
285: Justin Wright (BAC) def. Jacob Telles (KING), 3-1 in SV-1 (tied 22-22)

Tiebreaker point to King (Criteria 3: Most points won not by pin)
 
EXTRA MATCHES
Will Cline (BAC) pinned Gavin Qualls (KING), 1:52 
Paul Jakub (BAC) pinned Ethan Narro (KING) 1:59 
Cole Townsend (BAC) def. Thomas Karlo (KING), 11-6

UP NEXT
The Crusaders host new Conference Carolinas associate member Bluefield State next Wednesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Center.