MONTEVALLO, Ala. — The University of Montevallo wrestling team will return to dual action Tuesday, Nov. 10, traveling to Emory, Virginia, for a doubleheader against Bluefield State and Emory & Henry.
The last time the Falcons faced these two teams, they defeated both opponents. Montevallo earned a 41-4 victory over Bluefield State, followed by a 56-0 shutout of Emory & Henry. Cole Hunt, Joseph Sowell, Kaden Brown, Carson Freeman, Aiden Knight, Cole Sykes and Willie Cox contributed to the victories.
FALCONS TO KEEP AN EYE ON
Montevallo is coming off a strong performance at the Georgia Open, where the Falcons recorded eight individual placements, including seven top-five finishes. Quentin Benjamin (125 pounds), Nytravious Walker (133 pounds) and Sam Euceda-Torres (285 pounds) led the way with third-place finishes. Walker competed in the Gold Division, opening the tournament with a 37-second fall before earning two consolation victories to secure his podium finish.
Benjamin earned a 7-3 decision in his third-place match, while Euceda-Torres secured a 3-0 decision to claim his spot on the podium. Dalton Wainwright (197 pounds) and Talan McNutt (165 pounds) each finished fourth, while Stone Staton (133 pounds) and Hunter Smiley (184 pounds) earned fifth-place finishes. Luke Berguson rounded out the Falcons' eight placers with a seventh-place finish at 165 pounds in the Silver Division.
BLUEFIELD STATE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
The Big Blue competed at the Averett Cougar Open on Sunday, Nov. 8, where they had four placers, including three top-five finishes. Larry Rhodes finished third in 125 weight class at the Cougar Open for Bluefield State, earning a 2-1 overtime decision over Caleb Haney of Noke Wrestling RTC. Kairyn Hall competed at 174 pounds, recording three falls and one technical fall at the Cougar Open before finishing sixth.
Jonathan Davis earned a fifth-place finish, picking up a victory by forfeit. Simeon Bryant finished fourth at 285 pounds, earning a 3-0 victory over Sebastian Rivera of Noke Wrestling RTC.
EMORY & HENRY TO KEEP AN EYE ON
The Wasps will begin dual action Tuesday, Nov. 10, against Coker University before facing Montevallo.
The doubleheader is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Emory, Virginia. Montevallo will face Emory & Henry at 4 p.m., followed by a matchup against Bluefield State.
