PEMBROKE, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team returned to the mat for the final time in the regular season as the Crusaders took on sixth-ranked NC Pembroke Friday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
The Crusaders earned wins in three of the first five bouts of the evening but the Braves closed out the match with five straight wins for a 31-11 victory.
Elijah Boyd (133 pounds) and
Maxwell Kiel (157) both won via major decision in their respective bouts while
John Carayiannis (141) earned a 10-7 victory over UNC Pembroke's Joshua Feliz.
Belmont Abbey closes the regular season with a 7-6 overall record and 5-5 in Confernece Carolinas competition. UNC Pembroke is 13-5 overall, 8-1 in the conference.
RESULTS
125: Logan Seliga (UNCP) def.
Gage Bomar (BAC) (Fall 0:23)
133:
Elijah Boyd (BAC) def. Logan Robinson (UNCP) (MD 11-1)
141:
John Carayiannis (BAC) def. Joshua Feliz (UNCP) (Dec 10-7)
149: Jake Piccirilli (UNCP) def.
Skyler Caban (BAC) (TF 19-3 6:28)
157:
Maxwell Kiel (BAC) def. Michael Lowry (UNCP) (MD 12-4)
165: Caleb Grau (UNCP) def.
Caleb Moore (BAC) (Dec 9-6)
174: Scott Joll (UNCP) def.
Christian Arrington (BAC) (Fall 1:09)
184: Christopher Dickey (UNCP) def.
Kyler Pickard (BAC) (Dec 8-1)
197: Garrett Steele (UNCP) def.
Mason Kump (BAC) (TF 20-2 6:56)
HWT: Massimo Sullivan (UNCP) def.
Justin Wright (BAC) (Dec 4-2)
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders will prepare for the Super Region II Championships March 2 at Lander University.
- Maxwell Kiel and John Carayiannis both qualified for nationals last season and will look to do the same in 2024.
