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Huntingdon wrestling competes in MTSU Duals

Huntingdon wrestling competes in MTSU Duals

SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Huntingdon wrestling team competed in four matches in the MTSU Duals on Saturday.

The Hawks competed against one NAIA team and three club teams. The Hawks defeated the University of Tennessee-Knoxville club team 42-9, lost to NAIA Cumberland University 30-9, defeated the University of Memphis club team 49-6 and lost to the Middle Tennessee State University club team 53-0.

Officially, the only match recognized is the loss to Cumberland. Even though the matches against club teams do not officially count, Huntingdon head coach Tom Storey said the mat time and experience were valuable for the young Hawks.

"The whole purpose of this trip was to gain experience and have competition on the mat," Storey said. "Our guys wrestled their hearts out in every match. Even in the match where we didn't win a weight class, we had some good, close matches. Each time we get on the mat, we're continuing to learn and get better."

In the loss to Cumberland, freshman Robert Lowery earned the Hawks' third win of the NCAA era with an 8-5 win in the 141-pound weight class. John Haynes (285) won by forfeit.

In the club matches, Lowery won two matches, winning 6-2 against Tennessee and 4-0 against Memphis.

Against the Tennessee club team, Brewer Gilliland (149) and Josh Gillaspie (165) won with pins, Deon Maxwell (174) won by decision and Wade Thomas (125), Matt Gilson (133), Aidan Talorico (184) and Jesse Herron (197) each won by forfeit.

In the match against the Memphis club team, Gilson (133) won by pin, Mason Baldwin (157) won by decision and Thomas (125), Wes Smith (149), Yakariel Judah (165), Maxwell (174), Jakeb Glaser (184) and Herron (197) each won by forfeit.

"I saw a lot of improvement from our first competition last weekend to this weekend," Storey said. "The guys definitely have a better understanding of the level of competition we're facing. We're continuing to push and work hard and we're making strides."

Huntingdon returns to action on Jan. 5 at the Brewton-Parker Dual.

 

Cumberland University 30, Huntingdon 9

125 – Chris Mosher (CU) d. Wade Thomas (HC); 7-3

133 – Nick Paden (CU) d. Matt Gilson (HC); 7-3

141 – Robert Lowery (HC) d. Robbie Resendiz (CU); 8-5

149 – Austin Meyn (CU) d. Brewer Gilliland (HC); 13-9 

157 – Dalton Baysinger (CU) d. Mason Baldwin (HC); 4-2 (OT) 

165 – Michael Gonzalez (CU) d. Josh Gillaspie (HC); Fall 2:29

174 – Dustin Harris (CU) d. Deon Maxwell (HC); 5-0

184 – Kyle Delaune (CU) d. Aidan Talorico (HC); Fall 2:03

197 – Christian Varner (CU) d. Jesse Herron (HC); 3-2

285 – John Haynes (HC) wins by forfeit

 

Huntingdon 42, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Club Team) 9

125 – Wade Thomas (HC) wins by forfeit

133 – Matt Gilson (HC) wins by forfeit

141 – Robert Lowery (HC) d. Robbie Allen (UT); 6-2

149 – Brewer Gilliland (HC) d. Drew Welch (UT); Fall 0:38

157 – Tanner Reynolds (UT) d. Mason Baldwin (HC); 6-1

165 – Josh Gillaspie (HC) d. Chance Lambeth (UT); Fall 4:04

174 – Deon Maxwell (HC) d. Zack McMillan (UT) 9-3

184 -- Aidan Talorico (HC) wins by forfeit

197 – Jesse Herron (HC) wins by forfeit

285 – Jamarius Julious (UT) d. John Haynes (HC); Fall 1:45

 

Huntingdon 49, University of Memphis (Club Team) 6

125 – Wade Thomas (HC) wins by forfeit

133 – Matt Gilson (HC) d. Alex Carroll (UM); Fall 2:58

141 – Robert Lowery (HC) d. Jaren Holt (UM); 4-0

149 – Wes Smith (HC) wins by forfeit

157 – Mason Baldwin (HC) d. Marcus Baughan (UM); 11-1

165 – Yakariel Judah (HC) wins by forfeit

174 – Deon Maxwell (HC) wins by forfeit

184 – Jakeb Glaser (HC) wins by forfeit

197 – Jesse Herron (HC) wins by forfeit

285 – Jordan Greene (UM) d. John Haynes (HC); Fall 4:28

 

Middle Tennessee State University (Club Team) 53, Huntingdon 0

*Note – The names for MTSU's wrestlers were not available Saturday night


125 – Wade Thomas (HC) lost by Fall, 3:15

133 – Matt Gilson (HC) lost by Fall, 2:04

141 –Robert Lowery (HC) lost 6-1

149 – Wes Smith (HC) lost 11-2

157 – Mason Baldwin (HC) lost by Fall, 0:49

165 – Yakariel Judah (HC) lost by Fall, 4:54

174 – Deon Maxwell (HC) lost 9-0

184 – Jakeb Glaser (HC) lost by Fall, 1:33

197 – Jesse Herron (HC) lost by Fall, 0:46

285 – John Haynes (HC) lost by Fall, 1:00