Boiling Springs, N.C. - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team posted a 29-9 win at Garnder-Webb today. The Mocs won the final five matches of the day to overcome an early deficit.
Mocs sophomore Prescott Garner (West Linn, Ore.) posted a 16-0 technical fall (5:00) against Brett Kostern at 125. Chattanooga jumped out to a 5-0 lead with bonus points in the first match. The Bulldogs went on to win the next three matches, beginning with Alex Hamm's 2-1 squeaker hung against freshman Cody Hood'(Harrison, Tenn.) at 133.
Richie Spicel followed up Hamm's decision with a 10-5 victory over freshman Trevor Herron (Cleveland, Tenn.) at 141 to put GWU in front at 6-5. Ryan Medved pushed GWU out in front at 9-5 with an 8-2 decision over sophomore Dean Pavlou (Cleveland, Tenn.) at 149.
However, the Mocs took the match over there, finishing with five wins in a row and a forfeit at heavyweight. Freshman Levi Clemmons (Kissimmee, Fla.) posted a major decision 11-1 win over Justin Gutherie at 174. Junior Jason McCroskey (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) scored five team points on his tech fall win against Taylor McClain at 184.
Chattanooga now heads to Chapel Hill, N.C., for the ACC Challenge on Sunday, Nov. 21. The Mocs will face the host Tar Heels, No. 19 Virginia Tech and No. 4 Wisconsin in the event.
Chattanooga 29 - Gardner-Webb 9
125 - Prescott Garner (UTC) - Tech Fall 16-0 (5:00) - Brett Kostern (GWU) - UTC 5-0
133 - Alex Hamm (GWU) - Dec. 2-1 - Cody Hood (UTC) - UTC 5-3
141 - Richie Spicel (GWU) - Dec. 10-5 - Trevor Herron (UTC) - GWU 6-5
149 - Ryan Medved (GWU) - Dec. 8-2 - Dean Pavlou (UTC) - GWU 9-5
157 - Josh Condon (UTC) - Dec. 6-1 - Alex Medved (GWU) - GWU 9-8
165 - Dan Waddell (UTC) - Dec. 5-4 - Erin O'Dell (GWU) - UTC 11-9
174 - Levi Clemons (UTC) - MD 11-1 - Justin Guthrie (GWU) - UTC 15-9
184 - No. 15 Jason McCroskey (UTC) - Tech Fall 16-0 (3:00) - Taylor McClain (GWU) - UTC 20-9
197 - Niko Brown (UTC) - Dec. 7-2 - Travis Porter (GWU) - UTC 23-9
285 - Matt Lettner (UTC) forfeit over GWU - 29-9
