MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo men's wrestling team is back in competition, Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Greenwood, South Carolina.
 
Montevallo will close out the Conference Carolinas schedule at Lander and will first face the No. 2 ranked Bearcats, followed by Emmanuel.
 
With one week left in conference play, the Falcons are looking to secure a top-two seed in the West Division to advance to the conference championships.
 
Last Time Out
The Falcons are coming off a trip to the Greyhound Duals in which the Falcons turned in a win over Quincy 24-18 but fell to Maryville and McKendree.
 
Match Information
 
Matchup: No. 22 Montevallo (5-4, 4-3 CC, 3-1 Div.) vs. No. 2 Lander (13-3, 8-0 CC, 4-0 Div.)
When: Tuesday, Feb. 6
Where: Greenwood, S.C.
 
Matchup: No. 22 Montevallo (5-4, 4-3 CC, 3-1 Div.) vs. Emmanuel (5-5, 3-5 CC, 3-2 Div.)
When: Tuesday, Feb. 6
Where: Greenwood, S.C.

 

About Montevallo
No. 22 Montevallo enters Tuesday's duals with a 6-6 record overall, 4-3 mark in conference and 3-1 mark in divisional action. The Falcons are two wins behind King in the conference standings entering the final week.
 
Gabe Hixenbaugh continues his stellar season with a 22-0 record and holds the top spot in the ranking in the 133 class. Hixenbaugh has earned the Falcons 42 dual points while he has four pins on the season.
 
Colt Brown is just behind Hixenbaugh with 19 wins on the year.
 
Scouting the Opponents


Laner is ranked No. 2 by Theopenmat.com and has 85 points from its ranked wrestlers. The Bearcats feature ranked wrestlers in all 10 weight classes. In the 125 class, James Joplin is ranked No. 1.
 
Emmanuel does not feature any ranked wrestlers and is just behind UM at 3-2 in divisional action.