NEWBERRY, S.C. – The University of Montevallo Wrestling earned its first dual win in program history, Wednesday, with a 32-15 win over Allen before splitting the road trip with a loss to No. 23 Newberry 31-14.
In just the second competition in program history, the Falcons picked up the program's first dual win in dominant fashion. Montevallo won seven-out-of-10 bouts and compiled two major decision victories and three pins.
Following the Allen win, UM took on No. 23 Newberry and battled with the Wolves, who were picked to finish second in Conference Carolinas, for most of the match. The Falcons earned wins in three weight classes with a tech fall, pin and a decision.
"I'm extremely proud of how our guys wrestled. It's incredible to start the season off 1-0 against Allen and get our first ever dual win," said Head Coach Daniel Ownbey. "Then to wrestle Newberry as tough as we did was a great sign. We have a great season ahead of us."
Freshman
Carson Freeman, a native of Alabaster, Alabama, and former Thompson standout Gabe Hixenbaugh were the only to Falcons to finish 2-0 on the evening.
Freeman topped Allen's Ya'Donnis Hardaway with a pin in 4:38 seconds to earn six points for his team before defeating Newberry's Asa Walton by decision 5-3 for three more points. Hixenbaugh added a pin in 4:04 against Nyshaad Hannon of Allen for six points and topped Newberry's JP Gamez by tech fall 16-1 for five points.
Hixenbaugh was UM's top pointer earned through both duals with 11.
Match Information
WHO: Allen
WHERE: Newberry, S.C.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 8
RESULTS: Montevallo 32, Allen 15
Individual Highlights
- Cory Jones defeated Reco Robison by major decision 10-2 in the 125 weight class for four points.
- Gabe Hixenbaugh earned six team-points with a pin victory over Nyshaad Hannon in 4:04 at the 133 division.
- Chad Strickland earned three more points for UM at the 141 class with a 8-3 decision over Eric Cain.
- Finley Jameson added his third pin of the year as he topped James Dagin in 4:02 for six points in the 157 class.
- Carson Freeman earned a pin victory over Ya'Donnis Hardaway in 4:38 for six points in the 165 class.
- Derek Hussey earned his sixth straight win with a decision victory over Michael Jackson 4-2 for three team-points.
- Noah Todd added the final four points with a major decision win, 16-4, over Ian Shaffer.
Team Highlights
- Montevallo earned seven wins and 32 total points in route to the first dual win in program history.
- The Falcons combined for three pin victories and two major decision wins.
Match Information
WHO: No. 23 Newberry
WHERE: Newberry, S.C.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 8
RESULTS: Montevallo 14, No. 23 Newberry 31
Individual Highlights
- Hixenbaugh topped JP Gamez with a 16-1 tech fall win to earn five points at the 133 class.
- Freeman added another win as he defeated Asa Walton by decision 5-3 in the 165 division for three team-points.
- Jeffery Tubbs complied six points for the Falcons with a pin over Des Marshall in 1:05.
Team Highlights
- Montevallo posted three victories against the No. 23 Wolves with one tech fall and one pin.
Up next, the Falcons will travel to Georgia for the Georgia Open, hosted by Emmanuel, on Sunday, Nov. 12.
