FRANKIN SPRINGS, Ga. (Nov. 3, 2019) – The Truett McConnell University wrestling team welcomed the 2019-20 season on Saturday at the Georgia Open, hosted by Emmanuel College inside the Shaw Athletic Center.

Most notable, all of the Bears who competed won their first round in their perspective weight class. Will Davidson, however, placed fourth overall at 141 pounds. Of all four rounds won by Davidson, the senior won by two major decisions and pinned a University of North Carolina Pembroke opponent in the consolation round four. Sophomore Jacob Taylor, also at 141 pounds, had to forfeit after his round one win due to an injury.

To view TMU's full results, see below:

Brandon Navixay – 125 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Barco (Life University) won by decision over Brandon Navixay (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Round 1 - Brandon Navixay (Truett McConnell University) won by tech fall over Rhett Harris (Brewton Parker College) (TF 16-1)

Cons. Round 2 - Mitchell McGhee (Emmanuel College) won by decision over Brandon Navixay (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 6-4)

Jacob Taylor – 141 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Taylor (Truett McConnell University) won by decision over Marcus Abreu (Life University) (Dec 8-6)

Champ. Round 2 - Douglas Burkhead (Spartansburg Methodist College) won by medical forfeit over Jacob Taylor (Truett McConnell University) (MFF)

Cons. Round 2 - Alex Wade (Allen University) won by injury default over Jacob Taylor (Truett McConnell University) (Inj. 0:00)

Will Davidson – 141 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) won by major decision over Josh Maningding (Lander University) (Maj 14-2)

Champ. Round 2 - Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) won by decision over Tj Davis (Life University) (Dec 4-2)

Quarterfinal - Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) won by major decision over Marcel Molu (Ouachita Baptist) (Maj 10-2)

Semifinal - Ethan Hnasko (University of North Carolina Pembroke) won by decision over Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 5-0)

Cons. Round 4 - Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) won by fall over Adrian Davenport (University of North Carolina Pembroke) (Fall 1:18)

3rd Place Match - Trevor Burdick (Reinhardt University) won by decision over Will Davidson (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 7-2)

Jacob Williams – 149 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Evan Hines (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Jacob Williams (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 10-9)

Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Williams (Truett McConnell University) won by fall over Jacob Showah (Middle Tennessee State University) (Fall 4:41)

Cons. Round 2 - Robert Escalante (Spartansburg Methodist College) won by major decision over Jacob Williams (Truett McConnell University) (Maj 10-1)

Ian James – 165 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Sid Ohl (Life University) won by tech fall over Ian James (Truett McConnell University) (TF 16-1)

Cons. Round 1 - Ian James (Truett McConnell University) won by fall over Kurtis Aimable (Limestone College) (Fall 1:15)

Cons. Round 2 - Ian James (Truett McConnell University) won by major decision over Pierce Erhardt (Huntington College) (Maj 14-0)

Consolation 1st - Brice Harkness (Lander University) won by decision over Ian James (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 6-3)

Nolan Cook – 184 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 - Logan Branham (Belmont Abbey) won by fall over Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 0:00)

Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell University) won by decision over Zane Fink (University of North Carolina Pembroke) (Dec 3-1)

Cons. Round 4 - Mason Ingram (University of North Carolina Pembroke) won by fall over Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 5:52)

Dalton Hardeman – 184 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Dalton Hardeman (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 - Jovaun Johnson (University of North Carolina Pembroke) won by fall over Dalton Hardeman (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 5:00)

Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Hardeman (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Dalton Hardeman (Truett McConnell University) won by decision over Rey Reyes (Ouachita Baptist) (Dec 10-6)

Cons. Round 4 - David Ugalde (Limestone College) won by fall over Dalton Hardeman (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 2:10)

Ethan Powell – 285 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 - Andre Bissainthe (Life University) won by fall over Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 3:57)

Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) won by major decision over Hayden Malson (Lander University) (Maj 9-0)

Cons. Round 4 - Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) won by fall over Joseph Pearson (Huntington College) (Fall 1:35)

Consolation 1st - Danny Faulk (Limestone College) won by decision over Ethan Powell (Truett McConnell University) (Dec 13-9)

Khalil Belk – 285 Pounds

Champ. Round 1 - Khalil Belk (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 - Curtis Wolfe (Limestone College) won in sudden victory - 1 over Khalil Belk (Truett McConnell University) (SV-1 5-3)

Cons. Round 2 - Khalil Belk (Truett McConnell University) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Khalil Belk (Truett McConnell University) won by fall over Elias Barbosa (Life University) (Fall 2:34)

Cons. Round 4 - Danny Faulk (Limestone College) won by fall over Khalil Belk (Truett McConnell University) (Fall 0:33)

UP NEXT

The Bears will open up their Appalachian Athletic Conference play at Bluefield College on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:00 p.m.