BRISTOL, Tenn. (January 13, 2023) - The Truett McConnell University wrestling team traveled to face King University and Mount Olive, where the Bears fell to a team score of 9-41 and 20-30. Most notable, senior Nolan Cook led the way in the 197 weight class, collecting a big pin over King in the first period (2:40), along with securing a pin over Mount Olive in the second period (4:16).  Senior Hans Evatt went 2-0 on the day in the 184 weight class, secured a decision win over King (7-3) and a decision win over Mount Olive (5-1)

See full results below.

King 41, Truett McConnell 9
125 – Tyson Upchurch (KING) FALL Brandon Navixay(TMU), 7:00
133 – Franky Medina (KING) MD Frankie Salecedo(TMU), 6-3
141 – Austin Kolikas (KING) FALL Stanley Lal (TMU), 1:27
149 – Demetri Teddlie (KING) MD Leonel Silvestre (TMU), 14-12
157 – Trent Mahoney (KING) Fall Mason Johnson (TMU), 2:57
165 – Bo Perkins (KING) TF Ian James (TMU), 16-0
174 – Clint Morrissette (KING) FALL Spencer Fields (TMU), 4:28
184 – Hans Evatt (TMU) MD Vicent Galang (KING), 7-3
197 – Nolan Cook (TMU) FALL Jacob Ebner (KING), 2:40
285 – Jacob Telles (KING) win by forfeit

Mount Olive 30, Truett McConnell 20
125 - Brandon Navixay (TMU) DEC Lens Mathurin (UMO),10-5
133 - Frankie Salecedo (TMU) DEC Darius McKenzie (UMO),9-3
141 - Taylor Robinson (UMO) pinned Stanley Lal (TMU),4:10
149 - Leonel Silvestre (TMU) TECH Ridge Kidder (UMO),19-4
157 - Mikey Vernagalo (UMO) pinned Mason Johnson (TMU),0:53
165 - Calan Staub (UMO) pinned Ian James (TMU),4:50
174 - Dimitri Naimi (UMO) pinned Elijah Hester (TMU),2:02
184 - Hans Evatt (TMU) DEC Noah Wiliams (UMO),5-1
197 - Nolan Cook (TMU) pinned Devin McCorkle (UMO),4:16
285 - Nico Ramirez (UMO) forfeit

Up next, the Bears travel to face Appalachian Athletic Conference competitor, Reinhardt University, on Saturday, January 21, with match time set for 2:00 p.m.