Hawks face nationally ranked competition in Life Duals
By Chuck Tidmore
Sports Information Assistant
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Huntingdon wrestling team faced three nationally ranked NAIA teams in the Life University Duals on Sunday.
The Hawks fell to seventh-ranked Life University 50-0, 13th-ranked University of the Cumberlands 42-9 and 37th-ranked St. Catharine 49-3.
Sophomore Jesse Rowlen (285 pounds) won two of the Hawks' three matches on the day, going 2-1. Rowlen won by decision against the University of the Cumberlands' Devin Morrow 3-0 and St. Catharine's Dean McCoy 7-3. Rowlen's two victories on Sunday improved his record to 6-1 for the season.
Wyatt Miller (165) won by forfeit against the University of the Cumberlands.
Huntingdon travels to Nashville, Tenn., to take part in the Gator Boots Dual on Dec. 19.
Life University 50, Huntingdon 0
125 – Devane Dodgens (LU) d. Ryan Brooks (HC), Technical Fall, 23-5
133 – Quintni Noel (LU) won by forfeit
141 – Jake Britt (LU) d. Matt Gilson (HC), Major Decision, 12-4
149 – Garrett Webb (LU) d. Jared Mercer (HC), Fall, 0:42
157 – Rowdy Prior (LU) d. Deon Maxwell (HC), 5-1
165 – Anthony Codella (LU) d. Wyatt Miller (HC), 12-10
174 – Khalil Shakur (LU) d. Cody Dixon (HC), Technical Fall, 24-9
184 – Hunter Smith (LU) d. Zach Malone (HC), Fall, 1:01
197 – Matt Mannino (LU) d. Dieondiere' Jefferies (HC), Fall, 1:00
285 – Deandre Sims (LU) d. Jesse Rowlen (HC), Fall, 1:22
University of the Cumberlands 42, Huntingdon 9
125 – James Nolan (UC) d. Mason Blakeney (HC), Technical Fall, 18-3
133 – Jake Sincovich (UC) d. Austin Everett (HC), Fall
141 – Cameron Nolan (UC) d. Matt Gilson (HC), Technical Fall, 15-0
149 – Hunter Bell (UC) d. Jared Mercer (HC), Fall
157 – Mike Kryston (UC) d. Deon Maxwell (HC), 8-5
165 – Wyatt Miller (HC) won by forfeit
174 – Eddie Bernal (UC) d. Cody Dixon (HC), Technical Fall, 20-3
184 – Nick Fowler (UC) d. Zach Malone (HC), Fall
197 – Ramsey Blot (UC) d. Dieondiere' Jefferies (HC), Fall
285 – Jesse Rowlen (HC) d. Devin Morrow (UC), 3-0
St. Catharine 49, Huntingdon 3
125 – James Nolan (SC) won by forfeit
133 – Gage Branson (SC) d. Austin Everett (HC), Fall
141 – Tony Ashford (SC) d. Matt Gilson (HC), Fall
149 – Garrett Carter (SC) d. Jared Mercer (HC), Fall
157 – Andy Dobben (SC) d. Deon Maxwell (HC), Technical Fall
165 – Shelby Floyd (SC) d. Wyatt Miller (HC), Major Decision, 14-6
174 – Zac Sullivan (SC) d. Cody Dixon (HC), Major Decision, 8-0
184 – TJ Edwards (SC) d. Zach Malone (HC), Fall
197 – BJ Carmen (SC) d. Dieondiere' Jefferies (HC), Fall
285 – Jesse Rowlen (HC) d. Dean McCoy (SC), 7-3