CLEVELAND | The Truett McConnell wrestling team used two falls and four forfeits to muscle past Allen University, 48-3, Tuesday night in the Bear Cave.
After three forfeits to start the match, senior
Joe Hulen wrestled to a pin at the 5:36 mark to push the match to a 24-0 score.
David Capers, the second senior for the Bears, then put up a major decision at 165 pounds.
Tavion Askew then earned a technical fall at 184 pounds before
Jeff Chandler improved to 7-0 on the season with a fall at the 2:18 mark.
The Bears will next travel to Cumberland University for a dual match Friday night.
Truett McConnell 48, Allen 3
125 –
Jakaree Garrison (TMU) def. N/A (AU) (Forfeit) (6-0)
133 –
Cory Garrison (TMU) def. N/A (AU) (Forfeit) (12-0)
141 –
Devonte Upshaw (TMU) def. N/A (AU) (Forfeit) (18-0)
149 –
Joe Hulen (TMU) def. Justin Graham (AU) (Fall 5:36) (24-0)
157 –
Jarret Derryberry (TMU) def. N/A (AU) (Forfeit) (30-0)
165 –
David Capers (TMU) def. Muldrow Rigby (AU) (MD, 15-4) (34-0)
174 – Darrell Duggan (TMU) vs. Armando Saldana (AU) (Dec. 7-4) (37-0)
184 –
Tavion Askew (TMU) vs. Santonio Fraiser (AU) (TF, 20-4) (42-0)
197 – Timothy Johnson (AU) def.
Jacob Matheson (TMU) (Dec., 6-2) (42-3)
285 –
Jeff Chandler (TMU) vs. Isaiah Jones (AU) (Fall 2:18) (48-3)