The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team put on a dominating performance in four wins at the Lone Star Duals in Grand Prairie, Texas, today. The Mocs dropped just six individual matches while improving their dual record to 8-3 on the season.
Sophomore Shawn Greevy (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) and juniors Robert Prigmore (Southlake, Texas) and Niko Brown (Kissimmee, Fla.) all posted perfect 4-0 marks on the day. Prigmore, competing near his hometown, led the team with two decisions, a technical fall and a pin at 184.
The Mocs started off against Air Force and split the first four matches. Freshman Nick Soto, currently ranked No. 14 in the nation at 133, scored his first of three wins with a 4-2 decision over Tyler Untrauer. The Falcons' No. 3 Cole Von Ohlen tied the match at seven when he beat Mocs senior Kelly Felix (Franklin, Tenn.) 6-0 at 149. Chattanooga closed out the match with six straight wins to come away with a 28-7 victory.
The Mocs again split the first four matches against Utah Valley in their second outing. Senior Dan Waddell's (Chattanooga, Tenn.) major decision over Napoleon Aniciete at 157 sparked another run of six consecutive wins. Chattanooga defeated the Wolverines 27-7.
The third match was even more one-side for the Mocs. UTC fell behind 0-3 after losing to Brown at 125. Chattanooga then went on a 9-0 run that resulted in a 37-3 win over the Bears. Junior Dean Pavlou (Cleveland, Tenn.) highlighted this win, pinning Max Lewin (4:31) at 157 after moving up a weight.
The final match of the day saw UTC down Wayland Baptist 46-3. Freshmen Ethan Hames (Cleveland, Tenn.) and Trey Stavrum (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and junior Bradley Rogers (Collierville, Tenn.) all won their first match in a dual against WBU. Hames highlighted the action with a pin at 4:59 in the 133 match.
The Mocs return to Southern Conference action next weekend when they visit Campbell and Davidson. UTC travels to Buies Creek, N.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, to face the Camels at 7:00 p.m. (E.S.T.). The Mocs then visit the Wildcats on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2:00 p.m.
Chattanooga 28, Air Force 7
125: Greg Rinker (AFA) - MD 15-7 - Cole Gallagher (UTC) - AFA 4-0
133: No., 14 Nick Soto (UTC) - Dec. 4-2 - Tyler Untrauer (AFA) - AFA 4-3
141: Shawn Greevy (UTC) - MD 13-3 - Carter McElhany (AFA) - UTC 7-4
149: No. 3 Cole VonOhlen (AFA) - Dec. 6-0 - Kelly Felix (UTC) - Tied 7-7
157: Dan Waddell (UTC) - Dec. 6-4 - Joshua Kreimier (AFA) - UTC 10-7
165: Brandon Wright (UTC) - MD 10-2 - Colby Kleusner (AFA) - UTC 14-7
174: Levi Clemons (UTC) - Dec. 13-7 - Clayton Gable (AFA) - UTC 17-7
184: Robert Prigmore (UTC) - TF (5:00) - Robert Isley (AFA) - UTC 22-7
197: Niko Brown (UTC) - Dec. 7-4 - Joshua Mohr (AFA) - UTC 25-7
285: Kevin Malone (UTC) - Dec. 9-6 - Bently Alsup (AFA) - UTC 28-7
Chattanooga 27, Utah Valley 7
125: Colby Christensen (UVU) - MD 14-3 - Cole Gallagher (UTC) - UVU 4-0
133: No. 14 Nick Soto (UTC) - MD 12-4 - Derek Malan (UVU) - Tied 4-4
141: Shawn Greevy (UTC) - MD 18-8 - Avery Garner (UVU) - UTC 8-4
149: No. 8 Josh Wilson (AFA) - Dec. 6-3 - Dean Pavlou (UTC) - UTC 8-7
157: Dan Waddell (UTC) - MD 10-2 - Napoleon Aniciete (UVU) - UTC 12-7
165: Brandon Wright (UTC) - Dec. 6-5 - Ethan Smith (UVU) - UTC 15-7
174: Levi Clemons (UTC) - Dec. 10-7 - Monte Schmalhaus (UVU) - UTC 18-7
184: Robert Prigmore (UTC) -Dec. 6-0 - David Prieto (UVU) - UTC 21-7
197: Niko Brown (UTC) - Dec. 9-6 - Brian Chamberlain (UVU) - 24-7
285: Kevin Malone (UTC) - Dec. 12-7 - Dustin Dennison (UVU) - 27-7
Chattanooga 37, Brown 3
125: Billy Watterson (Brown) - Dec. 4-1 - Blake Thomas (UTC) - Brown 3-0
133: No. 14 Nick Soto (UTC) - Dec. 7-5 - Bean Martino (Brown) - Tied 3-3
141: Shawn Greevy (UTC) - Dec. 10-3 - Zack Tanenbaum (Brown) - UTC 6-3
149: Kelly Felix (UTC) - MD 12-3 - Ricky Bailey (Brown) - UTC 10-3
157: Dean Pavlou (UTC) - Fall 4:31 - Max Lewin (Brown) - UTC 16-3
165: Brandon Wright (UTC) - MD 15-6 - Pat Labuz (Brown) - UTC 20-3
174: Levi Clemons (UTC) - Dec. 8-6 - David Foxen (Brown) - UTC 23-3
184: Robert Prigmore (UTC) - Dec. 7-1 - Ophir Bernstein (Brown) - UTC 26-3
197: Niko Brown (UTC) - TF (7:00) - Marcos Aranda (Brown) - UTC 31-3
285: Kevin Malone (UTC) won by forfeit - UTC 37-3
Chattanooga 46 - Wayland Baptist 3
125: Albert Tapia (WB) - Dec. 4-1 - Cole Gallagher (UTC) - WB 3-0
133: Ethan Hames (UTC) - Fall 4:59 - Josh Mendoza (WB) - UTC 6-3
141: Shawn Greevy (UTC) - MD 10-0 - Victor Thomas (WB) - UTC 10-3
149: Kelly Felix (UTC) - Fall 3:58 - Chris Hart (WB) - UTC 16-3
157: Dean Pavlou (UTC) - Dec. 10-6 - Bernie Gonzales (WB) - UTC 19-3
165: Trey Stavrum (UTC) won by forfeit - UTC 25-3
174: Levi Clemons (UTC) - Dec. 5-4 - Chino Alvarez (WB) - UTC 28-3
184: Robert Prigmore (UTC) - Fall 1:45 - B.J. Shepperd (WB) - UTC 34-3
197: Niko Brown (UTC) - Fall 4:41 - Manuel Rocha (WB) - UTC 40-3
285: Bradley Rogers (UTC) - Fall 1:50 - Markese Christan (WB) - UTC 46-3
