CHATTANOOGA - The University of Chattanooga at Tennessee's wrestling team concluded Southern Conference action with its third straight shutout, a 44-0 victory over Bellarmine in Louisville, Ky.
With the win, UTC improves to 8-10 this season and 6-2 in league action. The Knights fall to 2-15 overall and 1-7 in SoCon competition.
Thomas Sell and
Lincoln Heck both recorded pins in the dual, while
Matthew Waddell picked up a tech fall.
Noah Castillo,
Brayden Palmer and
Fabian Gutierrez all won by major decision.
In exhibitions,
Nicholas Benton won his first match in Blue and Gold with a 17-1 tech fall.
UTC rounds out the regular season on Sunday at Indiana. Fans can watch the action on the BigTen Network +.
Final Team Score: Chattanooga 44 – Bellarmine 0
125: Fabian Guttierez (CHAT) def. Jack Parker (BELL) |10-1 by MD| Score: 4-0
133:
Brayden Palmer (CHAT) def. Brandon Lucas (BELL) |18-4 by MD | Score: 8-0
141: Franco Valdez (CHAT) wins by forfeit Score: 14-0
149:
Noah Castillo (CHAT) def. Mitch Collica (BELL) |12-3 by MD | Score: 18-0
157:
Lincoln Heck (CHAT) def. Alex Rhine (BELL) |Fall (1:37)| Score: 24-0
165:
Drew Nicholson (BELL) def. Devan Hendricks (BELL) |4-0 by Dec | Score: 27-0
174:
Carial Tarter (CHAT) def. Eric Beck (BELL) |5-3 by Dec| Score: 30-0
184:
Thomas Sell (CHAT) def. Sam Schroeder (BELL) |Fall (3:54)| Score: 36-0
197:
Matthew Waddell (CHAT) def. Bryant Wilkinson (BELL) |18-1 Tech Fall (6:59)| Score: 41-0
Hwt:
Matthias Ervin (CHAT) def. Charlie Cadell (BELL) |3-1 by Dec| Score: 44-0
Exhibition:
Nicholas Benton (CHAT) def. Darian Huff (BELL) | 17-1 Tech Fall (5:31) |
Exhibition:
Drew Nicholson (CHAT) def. Alex Rivera (BELL) | 16-5 by MD |
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