Life University Athletics

MONTREAT, N.C. ---- The No. 2 nationally ranked Life University men's wrestling team earned the 47-0 shutout win Wednesday night on the road against Montreat College.

The Running Eagles earned bonus points in seven of the ten weight classes including forfeits at 125 lbs. and 184 lbs. for the Cavaliers. Arie Reyes started the match winning via forfeit at 125 lbs. Hunter Sparks picked up the 6-4 decision in SV-1 as Jordan Mitchell rolled to an 11-2 major decision at 141 lbs. for an early 13-0 lead. No. 2 ranked Denver Stonecheck picked up the pin in 2:04 as No. 14 Steven Villalobos earned the 13-7 decision over the No. 20 ranked wrestler at 157 lbs. 

Leading 22-0, Life U sent out No. 18 Mason McDaniel at 165 lbs. who earned the 4-2 decision. Tyler Brandt picked up the pin at 174 lbs. in 1:15 as Michael Gibson won via forfeit at 184 lbs. to give the Running Eagles a 37-0 lead. Tony Rogers earned the 8-0 major decision at 197 lbs. as No. 5 ranked J.J. Perez earned the pin in 2:08 at heavyweight to finish the dual 47-0. 

Head coach Omi Acosta shared his thoughts after the match stating, "First and foremost I would like to thank God for the opportunity to compete and stay healthy. Secondly, I am happy with the way our guys looked tonight. I would also like to thank Jake Britt, the head coach for Montreat, who is an alumni for allowing us to come down to their house and wrestle. There were some close matches that could of gone either way. He's doing a great job there at Montreat, and it's always nice getting to catch up with the guys who laid the foundation of our program. We return to campus for our final home dual of the season Friday night against Keiser University to close out the regular season at 7 PM. Our focus will then shift towards the MSC Championships and the national tournament."

The men's wrestling team will host Keiser University on Friday, February 11 at 7 PM inside the Eagles' Nest in the final home dual of the season.