NEWBERRY, S.C. – Bringing in the new year with an early dual, the Wolves looked to start off the second half of the 2022-2023 season right with a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas matchup against King University. Coming off of a tough invitational at the Midwest Classic back in December (where both programs participated in), Newberry turned their attention to the Tornado as both teams would look to gain momentum in conference standings
Starting off at 125 lbs, the Wolves' Zach Shupp (Fairfield, Ohio) got going early as he would pin King's Tyson Upchurch in 55 seconds. The 133 lb match would be different as Franky Medina of King would pin Newberry's Fletcher Swindall (Alexandria, Ala.) at 5:14. Josh Blatt (Albemarle, N.C.) would get the Wolves back in the winning direction with a 14-6 major decision over Austin Kolikas at 141 lbs.
Devan Moore (Baxely, Ga.) would continue the run for the Wolves with a 17-2 tech fall win at 4:12 at the 149 weight class over Nico Crosnoe, but Newberry's Nolan Wheeler (Dahlonega, Ga.) would ultimately fall to Trent Mahoney by a 15-0 tech fall at 7:00 in the 157 weight class. Asa Walton (Buena, N.J.) of Newberry at 165 lbs would lose a 9-4 decision to King's Bo Perkins.
Dayton Fields (Seneca, Mo.) at 174 lbs would ensure that the Wolves would halt the Tornado by winning his match against Vincent Galang by fall at 6:37, followed by ZeBrandon Gant (Springfield, Ga.) winning his debut match of the season against Samari Suddeath by medical forfeit at 184 lbs. The next match would be won quickly by 197 lbs Khris Walton (Merrillville, Ky.) of Newberry by pinning Jacob Ebner at 1:20, and last but not least, Devon Rice (Rock Hill, S.C.) would beat King's Jacob Telles by riding time tiebreaker, 3-2.
In the lone extra match, Clinton Morrisette of King would secure the win over P.J. Wunderlich (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) by decision, 10-9.
The Wolves have a quick turnaround, preparing for the NWCA National Duals this Friday and Saturday before another SACC matchup against Coker takes place on the road next Wednesday on the 11.
NEWBERRY 36, King 14
125: Zach Shupp (NC) over Tyson Upchurch (King), Fall 0:55
133: Franky Medina (King) over Fletcher Swindall (NC), Fall 5:14
141: Josh Blatt (NC) over Austin Kolikas (King), MD 14-6
149: Devan Moore (NC) over Nico Crosnoe (King), TF 17-2 {4:12}
157: Trent Mahoney (King) over Nolan Wheeler (NC), TF 15-0 {7:00}
165: Bo Perkins (King) over Asa Walton (NC), Dec. 9-4
174: Dayton Fields (NC) over Vincent Galang (King), Fall 6:37
184: ZeBrandon Gant (NC) over Samari Suddeath (King), M. For.
197: Khris Walton (NC) over Jacob Ebner (King) Fall 1:20
285: Devon Rice (NC) over Jacob Telles (King), TB-1 3-2
165 Extra: Clinton Morrisette (King) over P.J. Wunderlich (NC) (King), Dec. 10-9
