CLEVELAND, Ga. (November 9, 2022) – The (RV) Truett McConnell University wrestling team hosted No. 2 Life University for their home opener on Wednesday, inside the Harris Athletic Complex, where the Bear fell to a final score of 46-0.
Most notable, the night featured many nationally ranked match ups with four of TMU's wrestlers being nationally ranked going into the dual.
Senior
Brandon Navixay opened the night with a grueling 7-minute match that ultimately resulted in a 3-1 loss.
Leonel Silvestre followed with a hard-fought match in the 149-weight class, featuring Silvestre falling to a nail biting score of 1-0. Senior
Ethan Powell concluded the match for TMU in the 285 wight class, with Powell battling through all three rounds, but fell short to a score of 5-0.
| Weight Class/Outcome |
TMU |
LU |
| 125: 1-3, Full Match |
Brandon Navixay |
Chase Ayers |
| 133: Fall, 1:42, 1st Period |
Frankie Salcedo |
Keegan Slyter |
| 141: Fall, 2:09, 1st Period |
Miguel Jaimes |
Jody McAlister |
| 149: 0-1, Full Match |
Leonel Silvestre |
Rex McDaniel |
| 157: 3-15, Full Match |
Breighton Flores |
Greg Ewert |
| 165: 0-16, Full Match |
Spencer Fields |
Camden Trupp |
| 174: Fall, 1:21, 1st Period |
Ian James |
Ty Brandt |
| 184: 3-15, Full Match |
Hans Evatt |
Myles Starke |
| 197: Fall, 1:04, 2nd Period |
Nolan Cook |
Zane Lanham |
| Heavyweight: 0-5, Full Match |
Ethan Powell |
Spencer Dacus |
| Final: 0-46 |
0 |
46 |
| Exhibition Matches |
| Outcome |
TMU |
LU |
| 2-6, 0:36, Fall, 2nd Period |
Phillip Terrell |
Javier Arango |
| 0-16, Tech Fall, 0:57, 3rd Period |
Matthew Johnson |
Daniel Miranda |
| 0-13, Full Match |
Joshua Bledsoe |
Jody McAlister |
| 1-18, Tech Fall, 1:11, 2nd Period |
Anthony Greer |
Jack Evans |
| 0-18, Tech Fall, 0:41, 3rd Period |
Tyler Crow |
Camden Trupp |
Up next, the Bears will hit the road to compete at the Citadel Open, hosted by The Citadel, on Sunday, November 13
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