HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its second straight Conference Carolinas victory thanks to a 35-16 victory over Lincoln Memorial Wednesday evening at Mary Mars Gymansium.
The Crusaders won three of the six bouts contested Wednesday while winning the other four via forfeit. Freshman
Stone Busler (149) led the way for the Crusaders with a win via tech fall over LMU's Graham Rocha.
Additionally,
Alex Ropski (165) and
Palmer Smith (174) won their respective bouts by decision to help clinch the match for the Abbey.
Belmont Abbey is now 2-0 overall in dual matches with the same record in Conference Carolinas competition. Lincoln Memorial is now 0-2 overall and in conference play.
Belmont Abbey 35, Lincoln Memorial 16
Bout Running Score
125:
Brett Balzan (BAC) won by forfeit BAC 6-0
133: Adam Szewczyk (LMU) def.
Zach Bergman (BAC) (Fall 2:49) Tied 6-6
141: Andrew Overbay (LMU) def.
Kolin Kunkle (BAC) (TF 18-1 5:33) LMU 11-6
149:
Stone Busler (BAC) def. Graham Rocha (TF 23-8 7:00) Tied 11-11
157: James Thaxton (LMU) def.
Jack Garrett (BAC) (TF 16
-0 5:00) LMU 16-11
165:
Alex Ropski (BAC) def. Julian Smith (LMU) (Dec 4-3) LMU 16-14
174:
Palmer Smith (BAC) def. Randy Bucsok (LMU) (Dec 7-0) BAC 17-16
184:
Kyler Pickard (BAC) won by forfeit BAC 23-16
197:
Caleb Moore (BAC) won by forfeit BAC 29-16
285:
Marcus Harnarain (BAC) won by forfeit BAC 35-16
Records: Belmont Abbey (2-0, 2-0 CC); Lincoln Memorial (0-2, 0-2 CC)
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders face a quick turnaround and will travel to Division I opponent Davidson Thursday at John Belk Arena.
- The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.
