Posted: Feb 04, 2017

Third-year Hawks set program record with fifth team win of the season

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon wrestling team took down NAIA opponent Allen University 46-6 on Saturday.

With the win, the Hawks set a program record with five team wins in a season during the NCAA era. Last season, Huntingdon won four events. This is the third season of competition as a NCAA program.

The Hawks jumped out to an 18-0 lead as Allen forfeited the 125, 133 and 141 weight classes.

Quintez Pearson (149 pounds) pinned his opponent in 1:17 to push the lead to 24-0 while the Hawks took the 157 weight class due to forfeit. Deon Maxwell took an 11-2 major decision to extend the lead to 34-0.

Wyatt Miller (174) gave Huntingdon its second pin of the day in 3:25. Austin Threatt (197) and Jesse Rowlen (285) closed the match with a pair of decisions.

The Hawks compete in the Southeast Wrestling Conference tournament on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C.

Full Results

125: Ryan Brooks (HC) wins by forfeit

133: Mason Blakeney (HC) wins by forfeit

141: Tristian Powell (HC) wins by forfeit

149: Quintez Pearson (HC) def. Kemondre Pauldo (AU) – Pin, 1:17

157: Pierce Erhardt (HC) wins by forfeit

165: Deon Maxwell (HC) def. Muldrow Rigby (AU) – Major Decision, 11-2

174: Wyatt Miller (HC) def. Anthony Fullard (AU) – Pin, 3:25

184: Edward Bennis (AU) def. Dieondiere' Jefferies (HC) – Pin, 0:43

197: Austin Threatt (HC) def. Santarion Fraiser (AU) – Decision, 3-2

285: Jesse Rowlen (HC) def. Isaiah Jones (AU) – Decision, 11-4