FROSTBURG, Md. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team returned to action as the Crusaders competed in the Bobcat Duals hosted by Frostburg State Sunday at Bobcat Arena.
 
The Crusaders won four bouts in the two matches but fell 25-15 to Pitt-Johnstown in the opener and 20-12 in the second match of the afternoon against the host Bobcats.
 
Competing at 149 pounds, freshman Stone Busler won both bouts by decision over UPJ's Carter Weaver and Frostburg State's Gage Heilbrun. Elijah Boyd, Maxwell Kiel and Marcus Harnarain earned wins against the Mountain Cats.
 
Against the Bobcats, Luke Kunath, Kyler Pickard and Christian Arrington all earned victories.
 
With Sunday's results, Belmont Abbey is now 5-7 overall.
 
RESULTS
Pitt-Johnstown 25, Belmont Abbey 15
125: Trevon Gray (UPJ) def. Brett Balzan (BAC) (Fall 1:54)
133: Elijah Boyd (BAC) def. Tyson Cook (UPJ) (Dec 10-7)
141: Mason Myers (UPJ) def. Luke Kunath (BAC) (Dec 6-3)
149: Stone Busler (BAC) def. Carter Weaver (UPJ) (Dec 10-4)
157: Cooper Warshel (UPJ) def. William Nix (BAC) (TF 19-4 5:35)
165: Gavyn Beck (UPJ) def. Christian Arrington (BAC) (Dec 7-5)
174: Maxwell Kiel (BAC) def. Anthony Salopek (UPJ) (Dec 7-1)
184: Noah Gnibus (UPJ) def. Kyler Pickard (BAC) (Dec 2-1)
197: Dakoda Rodgers (UPJ) def. Mason Kump (BAC) (TF 17-1 6:44)
285: Marcus Harnarain (BAC) def. Isaiah Vance (UPJ) (Inj. 1:18)
 
Extra Match
133: Dylan Drinkard (BAC) def. Connor Demcher (UPJ) (Dec 13-6)
 
Frostburg State 20, Belmont Abbey 12
125: Nate Wilhelm (FSU) def. Brett Balzan (BAC) (SV-1 12-9)
133: Thierno Diallo (FSU) def. Elijah Boyd (BAC) (Dec 7-4)
141: Luke Kunath (BAC) def. Dylan Montgomery (FSU) (Dec 5-0)
149: Stone Busler (BAC) def. Gage Heilbrun (FSU) (Dec 15-8)
157: Mason Buckler (FSU) def. William Nix (BAC) (MD 9-1)
165: Christian Arrington (BAC) def. John Reho (FSU) (Dec 5-1)
174: Owen Butler (FSU) def. Maxwell Kiel (BAC) (Dec 8-5)
184: Kyler Pickard (BAC) def. Duncan Kammar (FSU) (Dec 13-7)
197: Austin Lewis (FSU) def. Mason Kump (BAC) (Dec 13-7)
285: Gavin Bage (FSU) def. Marcus Harnarain (BAC) (MD 12-0)
 
UP NEXT

• The Belmont Abbey wrestling team will host the 2025 Conference Carolinas Developmental Wrestling Championships Monday.
• The tournament is scheduled to start at noon at the Wheeler Center.
• The Crusaders resume Conference Carolinas action with a dual match at Allen University. That match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.