FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – The King University men's wrestling team had a solid day on Sunday at the Georgia Open with two champions and seven placers.
Demetri Teddlie and
Trent Mahoney both won titles to lead the way for the Tornado.
THE BASICS
KING RESULTS: two champions, seven placers
LOCATION: Emmanuel College; Franklin Springs, Ga.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- At 149 pounds, Teddlie won all four of his matches, including one by technical fall. He defeated Limestone University's Alex Dilegge 14-12 in the championship bout.
- Mahoney went 5-0 at 157 pounds, taking his first three victories by fall. He then earned a sudden victory over Hagan Heistand of Campbell University, 5-3.
- In the championship match, Mahoney earned a 9-5 decision over Montreat College's Traqil Young.
- Franky Medina finished runner-up at 133 pounds with a 3-1 record. He earned wins by major decision, technical fall and fall before dropping the championship bout to Kaleem Heard of Limestone.
- At 184 pounds, Dallin Ewart finished third with a 4-1 mark on the day. He started the day with wins by major decision and technical fall before a setback.
- Following a win in the consolation semifinals, Ewart then pinned Limestone's Kyle Daley in 3:26 to finish third.
- Preston Soriano, Vincent Galang and Jacob Telles all finished fourth for the Tornado.
- Soriano went 2-2 at 125 pounds, taking both of his wins by fall over competitors from Emmanuel College. He fell to Campbell's Zak Thompson 5-2 in the third-place bout.
- At 165 pounds, Galang went 3-2 and fought back with three straight wins following an opening match defeat. He fell in the third-place bout due to injury, taking a fourth-place finish.
- Telles went 4-2 at 285 pounds, taking three straight wins by fall after falling a quarterfinal. He fell to Luke Davis of Campbell 3-0 in the third-place bout.
RESULTS BY WEIGHT CLASS
125 –
Preston Soriano 2-2, 4th
133 –
Franky Medina 3-1, 2nd
141 –
Wyatt Coleman 0-2
149 –
Demetri Teddlie 4-0, 1st;
Austin Kolikas 2-2
157 –
Trent Mahoney 5-0, 1st; Clint Morrisette 2-2;
Darious Williams 0-2
165 –
Vincent Galang 3-2, 4th
174 –
Samari Suddeath 1-2
184 –
Dallin Ewart 4-1, 3rd;
Jeremiah Good 0-2
197 –
Jacob Ebner 0-2
285 –
Jacob Telles 4-2, 4th
UP NEXT
- King returns to action on Friday when they host a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas dual against Coker University at 6:00 p.m.
- The Tornado then host the King open on Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m.
