The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team capped off today's Ball and Brawl with the Blue-Gold wrestling match at McKenzie Arena. The Mocs took part in 11 exhibition matches with the Gold team taking a 20-16 win.
"Today was a great test for our guys and important for them to make weight and get at least one match in," stated UTC head coach
Kyle Ruschell. "They all wrestled hard but it's tough when you're competing against your teammate.
"They're definitely ready to wrestle against someone else. It's been a great off season getting ready but it's time to compete and we're excited."
The Mocs open the season on Friday, Nov. 1, in an outdoor setting at Chattanooga's Miller Park. Presbyterian had to cancel its participation in the tri-meet, so UTC will now host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 5:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a chair and join the Mocs after work for some exciting collegiate action.
Season tickets are still on sale on GoMocs.com. Get yours now and lock up great seats for the 2020 Southern Scuffle, presented by Compound Sportswear, on Jan. 1-2.
Blue 20 – Gold 16
133:
Franco Valdes (Gold) def.
Colton Landers (Blue) – Dec. 3-2
285:
Logan Andrew (Gold) def.
Grayson Walthall (Blue) – MD 13-3
125/141:
Fabian Gutierrez (Blue) def.
George Coleman (Gold) – Dec. 5-2
141:
Chris Debien (Blue) def.
Aidan Murphy (Gold) – Dec. 4-0
149:
Mason Wallace (Blue) def.
Tanner Smith (Gold) – Dec. 11-4
133:
Colton Landers (Gold) def.
Wade Cummings (Blue) – Dec. 6-2
149/157:
Weston Wichman (Gold) def.
Grant Lundy (Blue) – Dec. 6-3
165/174:
Hunter Fortner (Gold) def.
Drew Nicholson (Blue) – Dec. 3-2
184/197:
Matthew Waddell (Blue) def.
Ben Stacey (Gold) – MD 12-3
197/285:
Rodney Jones (Blue) def.
Logan Andrew (Gold) – Dec. 7-2
133:
Franco Valdes (Blue) def.
Wade Cummings (Gold) – Dec. 4-1
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