CLEVELAND, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2018) – Freshman Ian James led the Truett McConnell University wrestling team with a major win for their season home opener against No. 12 Life University on Thursday night. The Bears fell to the Running Eagles inside the TMU Bear Cave 34-10.

James, at 157, earned his first collegiate win in a major fashion immediately entering into his freshman campaign with two ankle picks in the first minute (12-2). Prior to James' win, fellow freshman Jacob Taylor in 133 earned his first collegiate win by a point (7-6). Junior Jacob Power was the third win by the Bears but Power won it in overtime by two points in 149 (8-6).

Up next, the Bears are on the road for the Patriot Open hosted by the University of the Cumberlands on Saturday, Nov. 3.

TMU's full list of results:

125 – Stephen Moreno (LU) def. John Garrison (TMU) 11-4

133 – Jacob Taylor (TMU) def. Christian Moralas (LU) 7-6

141 – Robby Earick (LU) def. Will Davidson (TMU) 9-4

149 – Jacob Power (TMU) def. Ian Clark (LU) 8-6

157 – Ian James (TMU) def. Logan Chastain (LU) 12-2

165 – Nosomy Pozo (LU) def. Kendrick Koller (TMU) Fall 1:50

174 – Lucius Van Rensburg (LU) def. Stephen Ray Austin (TMU) Fall 1:55

184 – Yakariel Judah (LU) def. Jacob Matheson (TMU) Fall 2:43

197 – Alexander Bordoh (LU) def. Derek Harmsen (TMU) 14-3

Heavy weight – Jimmy Sidhu (LU) def. Walls Edmond (TMU) Fall 2:49