MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo wrestling team fell to Reinhardt University, 27-13, on Thursday, Nov. 12, earning three individual victories in the dual.
Cole Hunt opened the dual with a dominant performance at 125 pounds, pinning Reinhardt's Ryan Hirchert in 1:30 to give the Falcons an early six points.
Reinhardt responded with consecutive technical fall victories at 133 and 141 pounds to take a 10-6 lead. Montevallo answered at 149 pounds, where Kaden Brown earned a 4-2 decision over Brock Gunnels to bring the Falcons within one at 10-9.
Reinhardt extended its advantage with victories at 157, 165 and 174 pounds, including a 15-3 major decision at 157 pounds and a narrow 6-5 decision at 174 pounds.
At 184 pounds, Savian Graham added another victory for Montevallo, earning a 15-5 major decision over Aaron Riner to secure four team points.
Reinhardt closed out the dual with a major decision at 197 pounds and a 9-3 decision at 285 pounds to secure the 27-13 victory.
UP NEXT: Montevallo will travel to Rome, Ga., for a doubleheader against Belmont Abbey and Lincoln Memorial University at Wheeler Center on Nov. 18. The dual against Belmont Abbey will begin at 3 p.m., followed by Lincoln Memorial at 4:30 p.m.