WALESKA, Ga. – The University of Montevallo wrestling team dropped a dual match on the road against Reinhardt, 30-12, Friday in Waleska, Georgia.
 
No. 22 Montevallo suffered its third dual loss of the year to No. 25 Reinhardt, snapping a two-match win streak.
 
The match began with a decision victory, 13-10, from freshman Colt Brown (18-9) over Reinhardt's William Bishop for his team-leading 18^th of the year and his third consecutively.
 
In the 141-weight class, Wetumpka, Alabama native Chad Strickland (11-11) defeated Tyler Barb by decision 10-5 for his 11^th win to tie the dual 6-6.
 
Reinhart earned wins in the following three weight classes to take a 21-6 lead.
 
Freshman Brycen Turner ended Reinhardt's streak with a 9-2 decision win in the 174-weight class to make the score 21-9. Turner moved to 6-6 overall with his first dual win.
 
The Eagles tallied nine more points between the 184 and 197 weight classes to extend their lead 30-9.
 
To close the dual, freshman heavyweight Noah Todd (12-8) recorded his third consecutive win, 6-3, over Gavin Harper to bring Montevallo's dual-point total to 12. The Lebanon, Tennessee native now has the third-most dual points of the year for Montevallo, with 21 following Friday's win.
 
 
Match Information   

WHO: No. 25 Reinhardt
WHERE: Waleska, GA
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
RESULTS: No. 22 Montevallo 12, No. 25 Reinhardt 30    

Individual Highlights 

• Colt Brown earned his team-leading 18^th win of the year with a 13-10 decision win in the 125 bout.
• Chad Strickland added his 11^th win with a 10-5 decision at 141.
• Brycen Turner earned his first dual win and sixth overall, by decision, 9-2 in the 174-weight class.
• Noah Todd recorded his 12^th victory of the year and his fifth in dual action by decision, 6-3.

 
UP NEXT:  Montevallo returns to Conference Carolinas action on Jan. 26 on the road against King and Lincoln Memorial.