GLENVILLE, W. Va. – The University of Montevallo wrestling team finished fifth at the Glenville State Open, scoring 90.5 points and earning four individual top-five finishes.
The Falcons finished behind Ashland, which claimed the team title with 125.5 points. UNC Pembroke finished second with 113 points, followed by Glenville State (111) and UIndy (101).
Montevallo was led by Cole Hunt, who captured an individual championship at 125 pounds to highlight the Falcons' performance. Hunt defeated Fairmont State's Jorden Williams, 4-0, in the championship match. Hunt secured the victory under a 1:25, earning an escape and one takedown to control the match. He finished the day with a perfect 5-0 record in the 125-pound weight class.
Carson Freeman added a runner-up finish, giving Montevallo two wrestlers in the championship matches. Competing at 165 pounds, Freeman earned a 20-7 victory over Ferris State's Bubba Ashley. Freeman recorded four victories on the day, including two decisions, a major decision and a victory by fall at the 3:41 mark.
Colt Brown and Cole Tolley also contributed to the Falcons' team score with fifth-place finishes in their respective weight classes. Brown opened the championship round with two technical falls, defeating Fairmont State's Colsen Spragg, 20-5, before earning a 17-2 victory over Ferrum's Riley Conway. Tolley earned a 6-0 decision over Millersville's Jude Bremigan, recording a takedown, an escape, riding-time point and a point awarded for his opponent's stalling.
UP NEXT: Montevallo will open dual action against Truett McConnell on Friday, Nov. 6, in Cleveland, Georgia, at the Harris Athletic Complex. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m.