Truett McConnell Results (PDF)
Reinhardt Results (PDF)
Campbellsville Results (PDF)
Cumberland (Tenn.) Results (PDF)
Facing four quality opponents on Saturday at the Campbellsville Duals, 15
th-ranked Lourdes posted victories over Truett McConnell 37-10 and seventh-ranked Cumberland (Tenn.) 23-20 while falling 34-4 to fifth-ranked Reinhardt and 30-20 to 11
th-ranked Campbellsville inside of Gosser Gymnasium in Campbellsville, Ky.
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"This was a brutal road test for us, but it also was a great indicator as to where we stand nationally as a wrestling program," head coach
Dock Kelly III said afterwards. "It's very disappointing that we missed out on some golden opportunities individually in all of our duals, however I am very pleased that we were able to knock off another top-10 wrestling program."
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Nick Henneman (Oregon, Ohio/Clay H.S.) and
Blake Montrie (Lambertville, Mich./Bedford H.S.) both were a perfect 4-0 on the day at 141 and 157 pounds to pace the Gray Wolves.
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Lourdes opened the day with its eighth consecutive victory to open the season.Â
Jimmy Balazy (Parma, Ohio/Padua Franciscan H.S.) put the Gray Wolves on the scoreboard against Truett McConnell, pinning his opponent with 18 seconds remaining in the opening period at 133 pounds. Henneman followed with a pin just 26 seconds into his contest, giving the Gray Wolves a 12-4 lead.
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After Lourdes fell at 149, Montrie scored a 19-7 major decision.Â
Noah Clary (Upper Sandusky, Ohio/Upper Sandusky H.S.) added a fall at the 45 second mark of his 174-pound match before
Carter Kroll (Ontario, Ohio/Ontario H.S.) and
Noah Eikenbary (Kenton, Ohio/Kenton H.S.) were credited with wins via forfeit at 197 and 285 pounds respectively.
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Henneman and Montrie scored the lone victories for the Gray Wolves against Reinhardt as Lourdes suffered its first dual loss of the season. Â Henneman defeated 13
th-ranked Trent Leon in a 12-9 decision while Montrie won 6-4 in sudden victory over 18
th-ranked Aushaud Evans.
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Henneman scored another fall, this time at the 2:02 mark of the first period to put Lourdes on the scoreboard against Campbellsville before Montrie earned a forfeit win.Â
Will Speight (Bedford, Ohio/Bedford H.S.) won by an 8-4 decision at 184 pounds. Eikenbary closed out the match with a pin at 1:23, his third fall of the year.
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Balazy got Lourdes started against Cumberland as well, earning a 6-5 decision. Henneman followed with an 18-1 tech fall in the second period before
Cyle Wells (Springfield, Ohio/Tecumseh H.S.) notched a fall 40 seconds into the second period at 149 pounds. Montrie's 5-2 decision increased the Gray Wolf advantage to 17-6.
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Cumberland battled back, but a sudden victory by Clary, 3-1, and a 9-4 decision by Speight allowed the Gray Wolves to pull off the upset.
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With the win, Lourdes has now defeated a top-10 team in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA this season.
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"We will take a few weeks off to rest and recover, and then we will get prepared for the national duals in January," Kelly concluded.
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Lourdes (9-2) has more than a month off from competition before heading to Louisville, Ky. for the NWCA National Duals. Action will take place Jan. 6-7 inside the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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