BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team put together a strong performance by winning nine of ten bouts as the Crusaders earned a 41-6 victory over Coker Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center.
The Crusaders won three matches by fall starting with
Elijah Carrington at 133 pounds followed by wins from
Skyler Caban (149) and Will Nix (157). Additionally,
Kyler Pickard (184) and
Caleb Moore (197) earned consecutive wins by tech fall. Belmont Abbey won the first nine bouts before Coker earned its lone win in the final bout.
With Thursday's results, Belmont Abbey improves to 5-4 overall and 5-1 in Conference Carolinas competition. Coker is now 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the league.
RESULTS
Belmont Abbey 41, Coker 6
Bout Running Score
125:
Kyle Simpson (BAC) def. Mason Moody (COKER) (MD 12-0) BAC 4-0
133:
Elijah Carrington (BAC) def. Weston Bare (COKER) (Fall 1:00) BAC 10-0
141:
Finn Buchanan (BAC) dec. Frank Bianco (COKER) (Dec 5-4) BAC 13-0
149:
Skyler Caban (BAC) def. Brendan Soloman (COKER) (Fall 1:29) BAC 19-0
157: Will Nix (BAC) def. Ethan Powell (COKER) (Fall 5:54) BAC 25-0
165:
Austin Marry (BAC) def. Matthew Williams (COKER) (Dec 10-8) BAC 28-0
174:
Caden Brandenburg (BAC) def. Dustin Flinn (COKER) (Dec 11-9) BAC 31-0
184:
Kyler Pickard (BAC) def. Benjamin Newton (COKER) (TF 20-4 6:37) BAC 36-0
197:
Caleb Moore (BAC) def. Brody Switzer (COKER) (TF 18-1 3:40) BAC 41-0
285: Hunter Miller (COKER) def.
River Houck (BAC) (Fall 4:57) BAC 41-6
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders wrap up a three-game home stand with a match against Conference Carolinas newcomer Ferrum on Wednesday.
- The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start at the Wheeler Center.
