The Keiser wrestling team competed at their final open tournament of the season in Lebanon, Tennessee at the Cumberland Open.

• George Zertopoulis picked up six wins on the day, placing third overall at 157.
• Adam El Damir earned two wins to advance to the fourth consolation round before falling due to sudden victory.
• Hayden Malson made it to the semifinal before dropping his final two matches and finishing in the consolation semifinal.
• Mitchell Clark picked up his first two wins as a Seahawk at the open.

Championship Quarterfinal
Dennis Mcneal (Brewton-Parker) MD Riley Stevens, 14-5

Consolation Round 3
Riley Stevens decision Zayvion Mitchell (Brewton-Parker) 2-1

Consolation Semifinal
Conner Diamond (Lindsey Wilson) decision Riley Stevens 7-3



Championship Round 1
James Donovan Berline dec. Jonathan Zafra (Montreat), 17-11

Championship Round 2
Jaxon Wells (Cumberlands) MD James Donovan Berline, 11-2

Consolation Round 2
Bradley Owens (Brewton-Parker) decision James Donovan Berline, 13-6

 

Championship Round 1
Chasen Brown (Cumberlands) fall Ryan Mazour, 1:39

Championship Round 2
Mitchell Freeman (Rio Grande) dec. Carlos Bogan, 6-3

Consolation Round 1
Francis Morrissey (Life) fall Ryan Mazour, 2:12

Consolation Round 2
Cameron Crump (Unattached) dec. Carlos Bogan, 5-1




Championship Round 1
Branson Bennett (Montreat) dec. George Zertopoulis, 4-3

Consolation Round 2
George Zertopoulis MD Jack Mefford (Thomas More), 13-2

Consolation Round 3
George Zertopoulis MD Kaylin Foust (Rio Grande), 9-1

Consolation Round 4
George Zertopoulis dec. Caleb Santiago (Reinhardt), 8-7

Consolation Round 5
George Zertopoulis dec. Eric Beecham (Cumberlands), 3-2

Consolation Semifinal
George Zertopoulis MFF Taquel Young (Montreat)

3rd Place Match
George Zertopoulis won over Wyatt Higgins (Reinhardt)



Championship Round 1
Harrison Brooks (Cumberlands) dec. Adam El Damir, 8-5

Consolation Round 2
Adam El Damir MD John Sexton (Lindsey Wilson), 13-3

Consolation Round 3
Adam El Damir dec. Dylan Preston (Cumberlands), 5-4

 Consolation Round 4
John Lee (Lindsey Wilson) SV-1 Adam El Damir, 5-4

 

Championship Round 1
Mitchell Clark dec. Hunter Moats (Georgia Southern), 7-0
Drew Welch (Unattached) fall Brett Bosserman, 2:46

Championship Quarterfinal 
Kyle Lee (Unattached) fall Mitchell Clark, 1:10

Consolation Round 2
Mitchell Clark dec. Brett Bosserman, 7-5

Consolation Round 3
Tyler Brandt (Unattached) fall Mitchell Clark, 3:19




Championship Round 1
Hayden Malson fall Alexander Newkirk (FAMU), 3:45

Championship Quarterfinal
Hayden Malson dec. Zach Malone (Cumberlands), 7-3

Championship Semifinal
Michael Gibson (Life) MD Hayden Malson, 14-0

Consolation Semifinal
Tobias Garrison (Cumberlands) fall Hayden Malson, 5:00



The Seahawks will have a week to prepare for a trip to Marietta, Georgia where they will face the defending National Champion, Life University on Friday, February. 11