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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling squad returns to center stage at Maclellan Gym Sunday hosting Davidson. It's Match No. 10 overall and the second of eight Southern Conference matchups.
 
The Mocs enter at 7-2, the best start since that same mark to open the 2015-16 campaign. That year, the squad shared the SoCon regular season title while this year's crew looks to stay undefeated in league matches coming off last Sunday's 31-13 triumph at VMI.
 
"I'd like to see more of what we did against Duke and not what we did against VMI," Coach Kyle Ruschell explained. "I think we went in ready to wrestle against Duke and then let the gas off a bit at VMI. We almost got beat two years ago at Davidson in a similar situation. We didn't go out there, ready to ready to wrestle, and they were on us.
 
"I think this last weekend was such a good learning experience for a couple of the guys that we're never safe. We have to go out there expecting a fight, get into our offense and do the things that we've been doing all year and try to take these guys out of the match early."
 
Four Mocs are currently ranked in one of the main NCAA services with 141 Isaiah Powe coming in at No. 33 per WrestleStat. The National Wrestling Coaches Association's first ranking came out this week featuring Brayden Palmer (125) and Noah Castillo (149) at No. 23 and Blake Boarman (133) at 26th in their classes.
 
The dual Sunday is Military Appreciation/Hometown Heroes Day. All active and veteran military members earn a free GA ticket to the match as well as first responders and local doctors and nurses.
 
WEEKEND DUALS
Davidson – Jan. 28 – Maclellan Gym
 
MEDIA
Start Time: 2 p.m. | TV: ESPN+ (Chris Goforth & Travis Jarrard) | Results: Track
 
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Chattanooga (7-2/1-0)
125: Ty Tice (5-5) or Chaz McDonald (1-4)
133: #31 Blake Boarman (11-3)
141: Isaiah Powe (13-2)
149: #24 Noah Castillo (11-2) or Matthew Williams (2-4)
157: Lincoln Heck (4-0) or Austin Paradice (9-4)
165: Kamdyn Munro (13-4)
174: Sergio Desiante (10-5)
184: Logan Webster (2-6) or Ryan Stein (0-2)
197: David Harper (5-4)
285: Kaleb Snodgrass (3-6)
 
Davidson (1-9/0-1)
125: Enis Lijkovic (5-9)
133: John Hager (7-12) or Hale Robinson (2-7)
141: Josh Viarengo (3-10) or Jackson Sichelstiel (4-7)
149: Tyler-Xavier McKnight (13-9) or Matt McLaughlin (0-4)
157: Tanner Peake (7-13) or Noah Frack (1-4)
165: Bryce Sanderlin (5-3)
174: Marc Koch (7-10) or Jaden Hardrick (0-0) or Brett Sanderlin (1-10)
184: Wyatt Ferguson (8-12)
197: Cameo Blankenship (9-12)
285: Jake Fernicola (5-13)
 
COACH KYLE RUSCHELL
- 6th season: 47-43 record (1st: 2018-19)
- Coached six individual SoCon Champs & 18 NCAA Qualifiers at Chattanooga.
- Former assistant at Wisconsin (2011-18)
- 4-time NCAA Qualifier & 2-time All-America at Wisconsin (2007-10).
- 5-0 vs. Davidson
 
SERIES
Davidson: 32-0 | Home: 14-0 | Last: 39-3 win in Davidson, N.C. (1/21/2023) | History
 
RANKINGS
125: Brayden Palmer | High: 14 (WrestleStat)
133: Blake Boarman | High: 26 (NWCA)
141: Isaiah Powe | High: 33 (WrestleStat)
149: Noah Castillo | High: 15 (Open Mat)
 
NOTES

• All seven wins were clinched at or before 174 (4x-165).
• Top 5 Wins: Powe (13), Munro (13), Boarman (11), Castillo (11) & Sergio Desiante (10).
• Top 5 Bonus Pts: Kamdyn Munro (13), Blake Boarman (12), David Harper (11), Isaiah Powe (9) & Ty Tice (8).
• 58-4 (.936) when recording the first takedown.
• 9-0 at 149 (Castillo 7-0/Williams 2-0). 8-1 at 125, 133 & 165. 33-3 (.917) at the 125-149 weight classes.
• 125 leads the team in dual scoring points with 40: Palmer (17), Tice (17) & McDonald (6).
• Season-high three falls at VMI (Powe/Munro/Harper). 2nd time with multiple pins scoring two in the Kent State win (Munro/Harper).
• Major Heck. The senior is 4-0 at 157 on the year with three consecutive major decisions.

 
NEXT 3 MATCHES (Following this weekend)
Feb. 1: The Citadel (Tickets)
Feb. 3: at Gardner-Webb
Feb. 9: Presbyterian (Tickets)
 
MACLELLAN MATCH DAYS
New this year...the main entrance to Maclellan Gym is on the Vine Street side. All fan seating is in the upper and lower sections there across from the scorer's table.
 
Ticket sales, player pass and public entry are at the corner closest to the University Center on Terrell Owens Way on the campus side of the building. Accessible sales (and entry) and credential access are at the Douglas Street doorway.
 
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