JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The 22nd-ranked Newberry College wrestling team set a school record by defeating two ranked opponents on the same day as the Indians won all three matches at the Carson-Newman Quad Meet on Saturday afternoon.
The Indians (10-2-1) faced off first against 12th-ranked West Liberty State College and earned a hard fought 19-18 victory. Brandon Kelly recorded a fall in the 165-pound division to pace Newberry to the victory.
In their second match of the day, Newberry avenged an early-season loss to Carson-Newman, defeating the 18th-ranked Eagles 21-13. Kelly Anundson highlighted the match, winning by major decision 11-4 in the 197-pound division.
In their final match of the afternoon, the Indians earned a 22-17 victory over UNC Pembroke. Cy Wainwright won by fall in the 285-pound division to lead Newberry to the victory.
Newberry will participate in the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, NV on December 20. Match times and opponents will be announced in the following weeks.
Carson-Newman Quad Meet Results
#22 Newberry 19, #12 West Liberty State College 18
125: Lucas Huffman (W) won by major decision 15-4 over Chauncey McElheney (N)
133: Matt Mossor (W) won by major decision 14-5 over Brian Callinan (N)
141: Doug Surra (W) won by decision 5-4 over Tony Washington (N)
149: Joey Hagedorn (W) won by major decision 8-0 over Latra Collick (N)
157: Dustin Harvey (N) won by major decision 11-3 over Brandon Neiseld (W)
165: Brandon Kelly (N) won by fall (6:00) over Brad Steinbach (W)
174: Tommy Clark (W) won by decision 3-2 over Quinn Tolbert (N)
184: Keeno Griffin (N) won by decision 3-1 Chris Gibbs (W)
197: Kelly Anundson (N) won by decision 9-4 over Chad Snyder (W)
285: Cy Wainwright (N) won by decision 3-2 over Joseph McGee (W)
Final Score: #22 Newberry 19, #12 West Liberty State College 18
#22 Newberry 21, #18 Carson-Newman 13
125: Kody Pierson (C) won by major decision 16-2 over Chauncey McElheney (N)
133: Michael Brumbelow (C) won by decision 9-8 over Brian Callinan (N)
141: Tony Washington (N) won by decision 3-2 over Kent Pierson (C)
149: Bradley Argaburight (C) won by decision 8-2 over Matt Black (N)
157: Dustin Harvey (N) won by decision 11-5 over Daniel Sober (C)
165: Brandon Kelly (N) won by injury default (5:00) over Justin Ransom (C)
174: Quinn Tolbert (N) won by decision 5-1 over Sherman White (C)
184: Nathan Jones (C) won by decision 7-3 over Keeno Griffin (N)
197: Kelly Anundson (N) won by decision 11-4 over Thomas Minwell (C)
285: Cy Wainwright (N) won by decision 4-0 over Charles Robinson (C)
Final Score: #22 Newberry 21, #18 Carson-Newman 13
#22 Newberry 22, UNC Pembroke 17
125: Adam Dedmon (P) won by fall (1:31) over Chauncey McElheney (N)
133: Brian Callinan (N) won by major decision 13-5 over Kendall Nelson (P)
141: Tony Washington (N) won by decision 6-1 over Brandon Bradley (P)
149: Willie Hilton (P) won by technical fall 20-5 over Matt Black (N)
157: Edwin Hojilla (P) won by major decision 10-2 over Dustin Harvey (N)
165: Brandon Kelly (N) won by decision 2-0 over J.J. Davis (P)
174: Quinn Tolbert (N) won by decision 5-1 over Aaron Lynch (P)
184: Keeno Griffin (N) won by decision 7-4 over Justyn McEntire (P)
197: Derek Brunson (P) won by decision 11-7 over Kelly Anundson (N)
285: Cy Wainwright (N) won fall (3:35) over Scott Metcalf (P)
Final Score: #22 Newberry 22, UNC Pembroke 17
