MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Montevallo wrestling returns to Conference Carolinas action this week with a pair of dual meets on the road in Bristol, Tennessee against King University and Lincoln Memorial, on Friday, Jan. 26.
The Falcons will face Lincoln Memorial in the first dual of the evening at 4:30 p.m. before a matchup against host King at 6 p.m. to close out the night.
Montevallo enters Friday's matches at 4-3 overall on the season, 3-2 in conference action, and 2-0 in the West Division.
Montevallo remains No. 22 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 and NO. 8 in Super Region II.
Last Time Out
The Falcons fell to Reinhardt last time out, 30-12.
Colt Brown,
Chad Strickland,
Brycen Turner and
Noah Todd each earned decision wins in the dual.
Match Information
Matchup: No. 22/23 Montevallo (4-3, 3-2 CC, 2-0 Div.) vs. Lincoln Memorial (1-4, 1-4 CC, 1-1 Div.)
When: Friday, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Bristol, Tenn.
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About Montevallo
In last week's dual, freshman
Colt Brown became UM's leader in wins on the season with his 18
th, passing redshirt junior Gabe Hixenbaugh with 17. Brown is 18-9 overall, including a 4-2 mark in dual action.
Hixenbaugh is just behind Brown with 17 wins and is ranked No.1 in the 133-weight class with a perfect 17-0 record. He earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler honor at the MidWest Classic and was subsequently ranked No. 1.
Carson Freeman boasts a 6-1 record in dual action and a 14-9 mark overall.
Jeffery Tubbs enters the dual third on the team in wins with 15 overall, including two in dual action.
Derek Hussey, ranked No. 5 at 165 in Super Region II is tied with Freeman for fourth on the team in wins with 14. He is 3-1 in dual matches.
Aiden Knight is ranked No. 6 at 174 in Super Region II with 12 wins on the year. He has earned 12 dual points with pins in each of his two dual victories and is tied for the team lead with five pins overall.
Scouting Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial is 1-4 overall, 1-4 in conference play, and 1-1 in the West Division.
Match Information
Matchup: No. 22/23 Montevallo (4-3, 3-2 CC, 2-0 Div.) vs. King University (5-4, 2-2 CC, 1-0 Div.)
When: Friday, Jan. 26, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Bristol, Tenn.
Scouting King
King is 1-0 in division action with a win over Emmanuel, 27-9, and is on a three-match win streak. King is also 5-4 overall and 2-2 in conference