Belmont Abbey Wrestling Edged by UNC Pembroke, 19-16

Belmont Abbey and UNC Pembroke were tied after nine matches, and Braves heavyweight James De La Riva edged Kyle Spar 5-2 in the final match to give UNC Pembroke a 19-16 dual meet win this evening at the Wheeler Center.

The Crusaders claimed wins in four matches, as Shane Summerlin won by fall in the 125 pound class. David Saley (149), Appolon Jean-Paul (157) and Jake Varilek (165) all won by decision.

UNC Pembroke won the final four matches to erase an early Abbey lead.

UNC Pembroke 19, Belmont Abbey 16

Wt Winning Wrestler (School) WinType Losing Wrestler (School) Score
125 Shane Summerlin (Belmont Abbey ) FALL Joseph Farnsworth (North Carolina-Pembroke)  (2:39)
133 Russell Weakley (North Carolina-Pembroke) MD Graceson Pastirlik (Belmont Abbey ) 12 - 4
141 Tyquan Easton (North Carolina-Pembroke) DEC Will James (Belmont Abbey ) 5 - 2
149 David Saley (Belmont Abbey ) DEC Luis Camacho (North Carolina-Pembroke) 4 - 2
157 Appolon Jean-Paul (Belmont Abbey ) MD Chris Foy (North Carolina-Pembroke) 12 - 4
165 Jake Varilek (Belmont Abbey ) DEC Jake Ferguson (North Carolina-Pembroke) 7 - 4
174 Dennis Fix (North Carolina-Pembroke) DEC Jerami Bartley (Belmont Abbey ) 3 - 2
184 Shiheem Bryant (North Carolina-Pembroke) DEC Ryan Gregory (Belmont Abbey ) 6 - 3
197 Shane Nolan (North Carolina-Pembroke) DEC Nick Rees (Belmont Abbey ) 10 - 5
285 James De La Riva (North Carolina-Pembroke) DEC Kyle Spar (Belmont Abbey ) 5 - 2