The Keiser wrestling team opened its 2026-27 dual season in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling to a 48-3 victory over the University of Central Florida at the Student Life Center. The Seahawks won nine of the 10 bouts in the dual, and all nine wins came with bonus points, including six falls and three major decisions.

Keiser started the dual at 157 pounds, where Brody Hallin earned a fall in 4:15 to give the Seahawks an early lead. Julian Gonzales followed with a pin in 3:54 at 165. UCF's Caiden Stone picked up the Knights' only points with a 4-3 decision over Caleb Causey at 174, but that was the last time UCF would score. Keiser won the final seven bouts of the dual, all seven by bonus points, to put the match away.

Brian Wright started the run with a 46-second fall at 184. No. 8 Sam Libby followed with a 15-7 major decision at 197, and No. 12 Daguy Massillon posted a 9-0 major decision at heavyweight. Back at the lower weights, No. 9 Patrick Jones pinned his opponent in 3:33 at 125, and Jeson Carbajal earned a 14-5 major decision at 133. Isaac Santos added a fall in 5:22 at 141, and Anthony Santos closed the dual with a pin in 2:05 at 149. In an extra bout at 149, Jonathan Bruner earned a 16-1 technical fall.

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No. 22 Seahawks 48, University of Cental Florida 3

157: Brody Hallin (Keiser) fall over Anthony Cardenas (4:15)
165: Julian Gonzales (Keiser) fall over Justin St. John (3:54)
174: Caiden Stone (UCF) decision over Caleb Causey (4-3)
184: Brian Wright (Keiser) fall over Jack Caissie (0:46)
197: No. 8 Sam Libby (Keiser) major decision over Alan Rivera (15-7)
285: No. 12 Daguy Massillon (Keiser) major decision over Russell Fickett (9-0)
125: No. 9 Patrick Jones (Keiser) fall over Jason Marsala (3:33)
133: Jeson Carbajal (Keiser) major decision over Mohammadsadra Davtalabsabet (14-5)
141: Isaac Santos (Keiser) fall over Joshua Sabbi (5:22)
149: Anthony Santos (Keiser) fall over Julian Brady (2:05)

149 (Extra): Jonathan Bruner (Keiser) technical fall over Jaiden Sajni (16-1, 6:24)

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Great effort by the team top to bottom for the first match of the year. Still a lot of areas we can get better in and we'll get back to work on Monday to improve those! Overall though very happy with the result, good start to the year

 

Keiser will return to action on Saturday, October 31, when the Seahawks compete in the Friends Open in Wichita, Kan., beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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