The Keiser wrestling team fell in both of their matches at the Fire Duals on Saturday in Lakeland, Florida.

The highlights of the day came at 285 with Earnest Johnson giving up just two points in two matches with a 6-2 decision win against Caleb Hardeman (SEU) and a 6-0 decision win over Henry Jones (Hastings). Bryce Gonzalez picked up his first win of the season at 133 with a decision over Michael Bush, 4-1. 



"The mentality coming into today was to work hard and have fun," said Head Coach, Nick Soto. "I love seeing improvements incrementally and that our guys aren't scared to compete. I think we did a good job of closing the gap, not giving up a lot of bonus points, and battling through the entire match. Although we're seeing improvements, we need to realize that we are moving to the mentality of expecting to win these duals. I don't think we fully believe that yet and that's the next corner that we need to turn."


Keiser 6, No. 7 Southeastern 37
125: No. 7 Isaac Crowell dec. Riley Stevens, 6-0
133: Bryce Gonzalez dec. Michael Bush, 4-1
141: Jared Harris TF James Donovan Berline, 21-6
149: No. 9 Andreus Bond MD Carlos Bogan, 19-5
157: No. 15 Salvador Silva TF George Zertopoulis, 18-3
165: Dominick Lomazzo dec. Adam El Damir, 6-4
174: Stephen Kelle TF Mitchell Clark, 17-2
184: Trillyan Fils-Aime fall Brett Bosserman, 2:55
197: No. 7 Blake Rypel WF
285: Earnest Johnson dec. Caleb Hardeman, 6-2



Keiser 18, No. 12 Hastings 30
125: Riley Stevens WF
133: Andy Rojas SV-1 Bryce Gonzalez, 2-0
141: James Donovan Berline WF
149: Dylan Crawford TF Carlos Bogan, 16-0
157: No. 5 Thomas Stevenson MD George Zertopoulis, 21-9
165: No. 3 Taygen Smith MD Adam El Damir, 15-2
174: No. 6 Trenton Munoz fall Mitchell Clark, 2:56
184: Dominick Leon WF
197: Riley Dement dec. Brett Bosserman, 6-5
285: Earnest Johnson dec. Henry Jones, 6-0



Keiser will host Brewton-Parker for Senior Day on January 21 at the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.