The Keiser wrestling team delivered a strong road performance Friday afternoon, earning a 36–9 victory over Montreat College in Montreat, N.C. The Seahawks won eight of the 10 bouts in the dual and collected five bonus-point victories to pull away as the match progressed.
Keiser opened the dual with a statement at 125 pounds, as Patrick Jones earned a technical fall to give the Seahawks an early lead. After Montreat responded at 133, Anthony Santos answered for Keiser with a major decision at 141 to swing momentum back in the Seahawks' favor. Following a loss at 149, Keiser seized control of the dual by winning the final six bouts, four of which came by bonus points.
Phillip Antico sparked the decisive run with a first-period fall at 157, and Julian Gonzales followed with a shutout decision at 165. Ronald Butler added a major decision at 174 before Rocco D'Ascoli picked up a tough decision win at 184. No. 11 Sam Libby provided a highlight-reel moment at 197, pinning his opponent in just 1:20, and Daguy Massillon closed the afternoon with a technical fall at heavyweight to secure the Seahawks' sixth straight win and the 36–9 team victory.
(RV) Seahawks 36, Montreat (N.C.) 9
125: Patrick Jones (Keiser) technical fall over Kane Bryson (20–5, 5:43)
133: Alexander Grabowski (Montreat) over Gunner Musilunas (SV-1, 8–5)
141: Anthony Santos (Keiser) major decision over Louis MeHaffey (13–1)
149: Boedi Kirkland (Montreat) fall over Joaquin Tanabe (2:43)
157: Phillip Antico (Keiser) fall over Robert Branson (2:59)
165: Julian Gonzales (Keiser) decision over Bryson McCraw (4–0)
174: Ronald Butler (Keiser) major decision over Raymond Laney (16–6)
184: Rocco D'Ascoli (Keiser) decision over Donovan Cavender (4–1)
197: No. 11 Sam Libby (Keiser) fall over Elijah Amya-Perez (1:20)
285: Daguy Massillon (Keiser) technical fall over Reese Ferm (17–1, 5:14)
Today the guys brought a lot of fight to Asheville, N.C. It's always fun to go into enemy territory and come away with a win. This was a good test for our group, having to compete in a hostile environment, but they didn't allow the outside noise or the circumstances of the match to dictate their effort or fight, and that's what I'm most proud of. There are always areas where we can improve, and a few matches where we could have scored more points or been more dominant. We'll use this week to address those things as we prepare to host the Barons at home next week. Go Seahawks!
Keiser will return to action on Thursday, January 15, when the Seahawks host Brewton-Parker Christian University at 7:00 p.m. inside the Student Life Center.
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