BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team opened the home schedule with a strong 41-4 victory over Emmanuel Wednesday evening at the Wheeler Center.
The match represented the opening dual match in Conference Carolinas competition. It was scheduled to be an outdoor match on the Quad but was moved indoors due to weather.
The Crusaders won nine of the 10 bouts on the evening, including a pin from
John Carayiannis in the 149-pound weight class over Emmanuel's Charles Hayes in 1:31. Additionally, the Abbey won three matches by technical fall including freshman
Zach Bergman at 133 along with
Mason Kump (184) and
Caleb Moore (197).
Three others won by major decision with
Justin Wright closing out the match with a take down near the end of the period.
It is the third year in a row the Crusaders have won the opening home match.
Belmont Abbey 41, Emmanuel 4
125:
Brett Balzan (BAC) won by forfeit
133: Zachary Bergman (BAC) def. Jameer McCrae (EU) (TF 17-0 5:27)
141:
Luke Kunath (BAC) def. Brice Barton (EU) (MD 17-9)
149:
John Carayiannis (BAC) def. Charles Hayes (EU) (Fall 1:31)
157:
William Nix (BAC) def. Isaiah Castro (EU) (MD 16-2)
165:
Christian Arrington (BAC) def. Gage Shetley (EU) (Dec 7-2)
174: Michael McCarthy (EU) def.
Cole Townsend (BAC) (MD 13-1)
184:
Mason Kump (BAC) def. Chase Bisel (EU) (TF 22-4 6:39)
197:
Caleb Moore (BAC) def. Anthony Olea (EU) (TF 16-1 6:13)
285:
Justin Wright (BAC) def. Jacob King (EU) (Dec 4-1)
Exhibitions
125: Gavin Mastrangelo (EU) def.
Daniel Graham (BAC) (TF 21-5 5:46)
141:
Kolin Kunkle (BAC) def. Austin Marshall (EU) (Fall 3:00)
165: Briar Whaley (EU) def.
Alex Ropski (BAC) (Dec 6-2)
197:
Edison Morales (BAC) def. Tomarius Hudson (EU) (Fall 1:12)
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders are off this weekend before returning to the mat next week for a pair of road matches.
- Belmont Abbey will face Lincoln Memorial Wednesday followed by a match at Davidson Thursday.
- Both matches are scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.
