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Friday, February 1, 2013

TROJAN GRAPPLERS STUMBLE AT NO. 13 UNC PEMBROKE

PEMBROKE, N.C. – Freshmen Greg Williams and Zak Hale each posted early wins, but the Anderson wrestling team fell, 42-10, to 13th-ranked UNC Pembroke in the annual Battle for the Belt Friday night at the English E. Jones Center.  

Anderson slipped to 4-15 on the season, while UNC Pembroke improved to 7-6 by winning its seventh consecutive match versus the Trojans in the regional rivalry. 
 
Williams put the Trojans on top early by pinning the Braves’ Dylan Bernier midway through the second period of their 125-pound bout, while Hale earned a major decision by blanking UNC Pembroke’s Jake Smith, 13-0, at 133 pounds.

But the Braves rallied from the 10-0 deficit by claiming the remaining eight bouts.

Anderson will get back on the mats quickly, as the Trojans are scheduled to compete in the Newberry Open on Saturday.   

#13 UNCP 42, Anderson 10
125: Greg Williams (AU) pinned Dylan Bernier (UNCP) F 4:05
133: Zak Hale (AU) maj. dec. Jake Smith (UNCP) M 13-0
141: No. 1 Daniel Ownbey (UNCP) tech. fall Eric DeAngelis (AU) TF 27-8; 5:00
149: Reggie Allen (UNCP) pinned Dennis Rhodes (AU) F 1:50
157: Justin Pencook (UNCP) pinned Kevin Johnson (AU) F 1:59
165: Blaze Shade (UNCP) dec. Jamal Lackey (AU) D 3-1
174: No. 1 Mike Williams (UNCP) pinned Jake Allen (AU) F 1:03
184: Stuart Nadeau (UNCP) pinned Robbey Pye (AU) F 4:02
197: Brach Walker (UNCP) maj. dec. Scott Richardson (AU) M 13-3
285: Chris Giddens (UNCP) forfeit No Entry (AU) Starting Weight: 125
Records: Anderson 4-15; UNC Pembroke 7-6