CLEVELAND, Ga. (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Truett McConnell University wrestling team hosted Brewton-Parker College for a dual on Wednesday night inside the TMU Bear Cave. The Bears fell in a tightly contested match by three (22-20).

Cory Garrison earned the first win of the night for the Bears with a decision in the 125-weight class 11-6. At 141, Will Davidson also won by a decision 8-1. Freshman standout Ian James won by a major decision 13-2 at 157 to put TMU out front as a team (10-9).

Jacob Matheson, at 197, was the only Bear to pin his opponent and Wals Edmond rounded out the team points for TMU with a decision in the heavyweight class (9-2).

125 – Cory Garrison (TMU) def. Ryan Rubenacker (BPC) (11-6)

133 – TMU Forfit

141 – Will Davidson (TMU) def. Charles Thurman (BPC) (8-1)

149 – Dean Esquibel (BPC) def. Jacob Power (TMU) (7-2)

157 – Ian James (TMU) def. Douglas Peppers (BPC) (13-2)

165 – Nate Pristavec (BPC) def. Roody Edouard (TMU) (15-3)

174 – Michael Long (BPC) def. Kendrik Koller (TMU) (14-5)

184 – Brooks Climmons (BPC) def. Dalton Hardeman (TMU) (20-5)

197 – Jacob Matheson (TMU) pins Kelton Wilemon (Fall 2:44)

Heavyweight – Wals Edmond (TMU) def. Chandler Butler (9-2)

FINAL: 22 (BPC) – 19 (TMU)