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Wrestling Takes Down Mount Olive, Clinches Share Of Division Title

| By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
MOUNT OLIVE – 6th-ranked and visiting UNC Pembroke found themselves tied after four matches, before reeling off five-straight wins to clinch the match, as well as least a share of the Conference Carolinas East Division in wrestling action Sunday evening inside Kornegay Arena. The 28-12 win clinched the division's #1 seed, and with it, the designated host site for the Conference Carolinas Tournament set for Sunday, February 18.

The Braves (12-5, 7-1 CC) improved to 4-0 all-time against the Trojans (11-2, 6-2 CC).
 
UNCP's Joey Bruscino (125 pounds) and Logan Robinson (133) each picked up wins to put the Braves out to a quick lead. After Mount Olive took wins in the 141 and 149 pound bouts, the Black & Gold rattled off five-straight wins to put the match away. 6th-ranked 157 pounder Keegan Roberson and 165 pounder Caleb Grau took decision victories, while top-ranked 174 pounder Scott Joll stayed perfect on the year with a 17-1 tech. fall win. Christopher Dickey won by decision in the 184 pound bout, with Garrett Steele picking up a dominating 20-5 tech. fall win at 197 pounds.

The Braves will close out the regular season portion of the schedule Friday, February 9, as they host Belmont Abbey for Senior Night and Alumni Weekend. Wrestling action is set to begin at 7 p.m. on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
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