BELMONT, N.C. — Caleb Moore and
Kyle Simpson each earned a pin and four other Belmont Abbey wrestlers won by tech fall as the Crusaders defeated Ferrum 38-12 Wednesday evening at the Wheeler Center.
After falling behind early in the opening bout at 157, the Crusaders rallied starting with
Austin Marry getting the Crusaders on the board at 165.
Christian Arrington followed that with a win by tech fall at 174 followed a 6-0 decision by
Kyler Pickard (184) and capped with a pin from Moore in just 14 seconds.
After the Panthers won by pin in the next bout, Simpson (125) answered with a pin of his own in 1:48. The Crusaders concluded the match with tech fall wins from
Elijah Carrington (133),
Luke Kunath (141) and
Skyler Caban (149).
With Wednesday's results, Belmont Abbey improves to 6-4 overall and 6-1 in Conference Carolinas competition. Ferrum is now 5-7 overall with a 1-6 mark in league action.
RESULTS
Belmont Abbey 38, Ferrum 12
Bout Running Score
*157: Andres Cortes (FC) def.
Stone Busler (BAC) (Fall 4:39) FC 6-0
165:
Austin Marry (BAC) def. Robert Owens Jr. (FC) (Dec 13-6) FC 6-3
174:
Christian Arrington (BAC) def. Hunter Thompson (FC) (TF 21-1 5:48) BAC 8-6
184:
Kyler Pickard (BAC) def. Joseph Toner (FC) (Dec 6-0) BAC 11-6
197:
Caleb Moore (BAC) def. Noah Harris (FC) (Fall 0:14) BAC 17-6
285: Braeden Fluke (FC) def.
River Houck (BAC) (Fall 4:28) BAC 17-12
125:
Kyle Simpson (BAC) def. Riley Conway (FC) (Fall 1:48) BAC 23-12
133:
Elijah Carrington (BAC) def. Josiah Canales Maldonado (FC) (TF 22-6 6:36) BAC 28-12
141:
Luke Kunath (BAC) def. Braden Crawford (FC) (TF 21-5 3:39) BAC 33-12
149:
Skyler Caban (BAC) def. Cameron Curva (FC) (TF 19-2 5:57) BAC 38-12
*match started at 157
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders will head on the road for an open competition at the Braves Open hosted by UNC Pembroke on Saturday. The event is scheduled for a 10 a.m. start.
- Belmont Abbey's next Conference Carolinas competition will be at UNC Pembroke on Friday, January 23 at 7 p.m.
