PHOENIX, Ariz. - A pin in 1:38 by 141-pounder BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) provided the No. 1 Newberry College Wolves' margin of victory in a 19-16 win over host No. 5 Grand Canyon University to close out a 3-0 day at the 2011 GCU Duals.

The teams split the matches down the middle with Newberry and GCU each winning five matches. There were seven decisions - four for GCU and three for Newberry - and each squad recorded a major decision. Young's pin provided the bonus points needed for the Wolves to earn the win.

GCU started off on a roll as No. 7 Kyle McCrite won a matchup of nationally ranked wrestlers at 125 lbs., with a 7-6 upset of Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). Lino Estrada earned an 8-5 decision over No. 6 Matt Oliver (Toms River, N.J.) at 141 lbs. to give the hosts a 6-0 lead.

Young - ranked second in the nation at 141 lbs. - was barely halfway through the first period before he tied the dual up with the pin of David Makara.

Another close match took place at 149 lbs., as Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) needed overtime to take a 5-4 decision over Bobby Wards and give the Wolves a 9-6 lead.

Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) had a rough day in his first two matches at 157 lbs., and took his frustration out on No. 4 Ted Bristol with an 11-2 major decision to put Newberry up 13-6.

At 165 lbs., No.5 Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) earned a 4-2 decision over David Wilber, pushing the Newberry advantage to 16-6.

Two-time GCU All-American Victor Carazo opened his season today, and showed why he will be a wrestler to contend with later in the year, taking a 7-2 decision over Travis Sheehy (Suwanee, Ga.) at 174 lbs.

No. 6 Mitch Brown (Omaha, Neb.) pushed the Newberry lead to 19-9 with a close 4-3 decision over Brett Sanchez. GCU narrowed the deficit to six points entering the heavyweight match after Celic Bell's 16-4 major decision over Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.), and the Antelopes were able to win the final match, but Jordan Johnson only managed a 4-3 decision over No. 4 Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.), leaving the Wolves with a hard-fought win over a high-quality opponent.

The Wolves now hold a 6-0 dual record on the season heading into next weekend's National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals in Springfield, Ill. Pairings for the national dual championships will be announced on Monday, January 2, 2012, with the Wolves expected to hold the top seed.