NEWBERRY – The Newberry College wrestling team (3-0, 3-0 Conference Carolinas) will host Life University (2-0, 0-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) in a highly anticipated battle tomorrow (Dec. 2) at 3 p.m. in Eleazer Arena. The Wolves will be partnering with Newberry Young Professionals and their H.U.G.S. drive for this dual – if fans bring a new and unopened hat, underwear, gloves or socks they will get into the contest for FREE.
Fans can
buy tickets online and watch the match on the
Newberry Sports YouTube page.
The Wolves enter the match ranked No. 3 in the most recent NCAA Super Region II Poll while the Running Eagles are currently the No. 2 team in the NAIA.
Scouting the Wolves:
• Newberry is coming off a thrilling 21-20 victory over King University two weeks ago in Tennessee.
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Zach Shupp (125 pounds) started the match off for the Wolves with a 21-13 major decision.
• After falling behind 20-4 in the match overall, a pair of major decisions by
Andrew Reed (174) and
ZeBrandon Gant (184) brought Newberry within 20-12.
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John Parker (197) then scored a huge pinfall 1 minute, 11 seconds into the third period of his match to bring the score to 20-18 going into the final 285-pound match.
• In that match,
Devon Rice earned a 4-1 decision to give Newberry the three points it needed to take home the victory.
Scouting the Running Eagles:
• Life picked up a pair of victories back on Nov. 17 over Keiser University (55-0) and St. Thomas University (Fla.) (40-7).
• In the match with Keiser, the Running Eagles scored six pinfalls and two technical falls.
• Against St. Thomas, Life registered three pins (133, 197 and 285 pounds) to go along with four technical falls.
