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Don Edwards 2025 PJ Smith Classic

Wrestling Takes Seven Titles, Sends 14 To Podium At PJ Smith Pembroke Classic

November 9, 2025

PEMBROKE – Cooper Davis (125 pounds), Logan Robinson (133), Don Edwards (141), Avery Buonocore (149), Chase Smart (157), Nick Williams (165), and Nigel Williams (285) all turned in perfect days on the mat to take home titles to highlight wrestling action Sunday at the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic.

The seven-man individual-champion group combined to log 20 bonus-point wins on the day.

Donovan Miller (125 pounds), Mike Lowry (157), Gus Elliott (165), Mason Diemert (184), and Quintez Shipman (197) all brought home runner-up finishes at the event.

De'Shawn Barbee and Jose Zambrano Canuto each took third in the 141 and 184 pound divisions, respectively.

28 wrestlers registered at least two wins for the Black & Gold.
 
The Braves will kick off Conference Carolinas dual action on Thursday, November 13, as they head to Coker to take on Shorter and Lander in a tri-match. The Black & Gold will wrestle Shorter at noon, followed by its dual match against Lander at 1:30 p.m.

 
125 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Cooper Davis (UNC Pembroke) over Isaac Lloyd (Pembroke Wrestling Club)  •  TF 19-1
  • Quarterfinal: Cooper Davis (UNC Pembroke) over Joey Bruscino (UNCP Unattached)  •  Dec 10-6
  • Semifinal: Cooper Davis (UNC Pembroke) over Ayden Arrington (Mount Olive)  •  TF 23-6
  • 1st Place Match: Cooper Davis (UNC Pembroke) over Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 6-3
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Darren Haney (Coker University) over Logan Johnson (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 1:34
  • Cons. Round 1: Joseph Chavez (Pembroke Wrestling Club) over Logan Johnson (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 2:09
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Spencer May (UNC Pembroke) over Alex Monks (Mount Olive)  •  Fall 4:27
  • Quarterfinal: Spencer May (UNC Pembroke) over Trevelian James (Unattached)  •  Maj 14-3
  • Semifinal: Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke) over Spencer May (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 5-3
  • Cons. Semi: Joey Bruscino (UNCP Unattached) over Spencer May (UNC Pembroke)  •  MFF
  • 5th Place Match: Ayden Arrington (Mount Olive) over Spencer May (UNC Pembroke)  •  FF
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke) over Mohammad Sadra Davtalabsabet (University Of Central Florida)  •  Dec 9-7
  • Quarterfinal: Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke) over Ian Whitt (Mount Olive)  •  Dec 8-3
  • Semifinal: Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke) over Spencer May (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 5-3
  • 1st Place Match: Cooper Davis (UNC Pembroke) over Donovan Miller (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 6-3
133 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Noah Lynch (843 SOT) over Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 6:38
  • Cons. Round 1: Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke) over Joshua Sabbia (Unattached)  •  TF 17-2
  • Cons. Round 2: Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke) over Tristan Lawrence (Unattached)  •  Fall 0:36
  • Cons. Round 3: Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke) over Andrew Garcia (King)  •  Dec 13-8
  • Cons. Semi: Charlie Smiarowski (University Of Central Florida) over Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 7-4
  • 5th Place Match: Sam Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke) over Jaiden Zajni (Coker University)  •  FF
 
  • Quarterfinal: #8 Logan Robinson (UNC Pembroke) over Daiyan Heard (Coker University)  •  TF 16-0
  • Semifinal: #8 Logan Robinson (UNC Pembroke) over Jaiden Zajni (Coker University)  •  TF 16-1
  • 1st Place Match: #8 Logan Robinson (UNC Pembroke) over Noah Lynch (843 SOT)  •  Fall 0:57
141 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 2: De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) over Job Brown (King)  •  TF 22-5
  • Quarterfinal: Kevin Kerns (University Of Central Florida) over De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 5:39
  • Cons. Round 4: De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) over Wyatt Wheeler (Coker University)  •  TF 20-2
  • Cons. Round 5: De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) over Job Brown (King)  •  TF 19-4
  • Cons. Semi: De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) over Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke)  •  MFF
  • 3rd Place Match: De'Shawn Barbee (UNC Pembroke) over Connor Reece (Unattached)  •  Dec 17-14
 
  • Champ. Round 2: Don Edwards (UNC Pembroke) over Jamarius Koshko (King)  •  TF 16-1
  • Quarterfinal: Don Edwards (UNC Pembroke) over Connor Reece (Unattached)  •  Maj 13-3
  • Semifinal: Don Edwards (UNC Pembroke) over Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 9-1
  • 1st Place Match: Don Edwards (UNC Pembroke) over Ashtan Hendricks (King)  •  TF 18-3
 
  • Champ. Round 2: Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke) over Mikale Lynch (843 SOT)  •  TF 16-0
  • Quarterfinal: Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke) over Alex Fernandez (King)  •  Dec 15-9
  • Semifinal: Don Edwards (UNC Pembroke) over Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 9-1
  • 5th Place Match: Kevin Kerns (University Of Central Florida) over Omari Figueroa (UNC Pembroke)  •  MFF
 
  • Champ. Round 2: Deydon Soto (UNC Pembroke) over Wyatt Wheeler (Coker University)  •  Fall 4:41
  • Quarterfinal: Ashtan Hendricks (King) over Deydon Soto (UNC Pembroke)  •  FF
  • Cons. Round 4: Job Brown (King) over Deydon Soto (UNC Pembroke)  •  Inj. 0:00
149 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 2: Land Bell (UNC Pembroke) over Elijah Brown (King)  •  Dec 12-10
  • Quarterfinal: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over Land Bell (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 6:38
  • Cons. Round 4: Land Bell (UNC Pembroke) over Malachi Cobb (Unattached)  •  Maj 14-3
  • Cons. Round 5: Land Bell (UNC Pembroke) over Elijah Brown (King)  •  Fall 1:05
  • Cons. Semi: Adriel Pina (University Of Central Florida) over Land Bell (UNC Pembroke)  •  SV-1 4-1
  • 5th Place Match: Land Bell (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 4-1
 
  • Champ. Round 2: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over Jake Doherty (Mount Olive)  •  Fall 2:45
  • Quarterfinal: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over Land Bell (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 6:38
  • Semifinal: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 3:15
  • 1st Place Match: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over Ethan Vugman (University of Florida)  •  Dec 16-10
 
  • Champ. Round 2: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over Noah Gilbert (843 SOT)  •  TF 18-1
  • Quarterfinal: Adriel Pina (University Of Central Florida) over David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 9-5
  • Cons. Round 4: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 6-1
  • Cons. Round 5: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over Trent Reese (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 15-5
  • Cons. Semi: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 0:53
  • 3rd Place Match: Adriel Pina (University Of Central Florida) over David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 3:45
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke) over Matthew Gentry (Coker University)  •  TF 18-3
  • Champ. Round 2: Ethan Vugman (University of Florida) over Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 3:49
  • Cons. Round 2: Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke) over Tigran Grigoryan (University Of Central Florida)  •  Dec 9-2
  • Cons. Round 3: Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke) over Gable Pauole (Mount Olive)  •  Dec 12-5
  • Cons. Round 4: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over Jackson Lambert (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 6-1
 
  • Champ. Round 2: Adriel Pina (University Of Central Florida) over Trent Reese (UNC Pembroke)  •  TF 16-0
  • Cons. Round 3: Trent Reese (UNC Pembroke) over Noah Gilbert (843 SOT)  •  Fall 1:28
  • Cons. Round 4: Trent Reese (UNC Pembroke) over Lamar Crawton (Unattached)  •  Maj 11-2
  • Cons. Round 5: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over Trent Reese (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 15-5
 
  • Champ. Round 2: John Schulz (UNC Pembroke) over Daniel Maye (Pembroke Wrestling Club)  •  TF 18-3
  • Quarterfinal: John Schulz (UNC Pembroke) over Canon Long (Allen University)  •  Dec 10-3
  • Semifinal: Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 3:15
  • Cons. Semi: David Coptsias (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 0:53
  • 5th Place Match: Land Bell (UNC Pembroke) over John Schulz (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 4-1
157 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Mike Lowry (UNC Pembroke) over Benjamin Taylor (Mount Olive)  •  Fall 2:45
  • Quarterfinal: Mike Lowry (UNC Pembroke) over Daniel Ospina (University of Florida)  •  Fall 4:59
  • Semifinal: Mike Lowry (UNC Pembroke) over Zachary Russo (Coker University)  •  Dec 8-2
  • 1st Place Match: Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) over Mike Lowry (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 8-4
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) over Orin Lee (Mount Olive)  •  Maj 13-2
  • Quarterfinal: Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) over Malachi Thomas (Allen University)  •  Fall 2:56
  • Semifinal: Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) over Abriel Padilla (Mount Olive - Unattached)  •  Fall 6:54
  • 1st Place Match: Chase Smart (UNC Pembroke) over Mike Lowry (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 8-4
165 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Gus Elliott (UNC Pembroke) over Dustin Flinn (Coker University)  •  TF 17-2
  • Quarterfinal: Gus Elliott (UNC Pembroke) over Torrance Adkins (Allen University)  •  Fall 6:21
  • Semifinal: Gus Elliott (UNC Pembroke) over Zahmier Baldwin (Allen University)  •  Dec 8-1
  • 1st Place Match: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Gus Elliott (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 15-4
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke) over Jeshua Kelly (Coker University)  •  Maj 11-0
  • Quarterfinal: Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke) over Justin St John (University Of Central Florida)  •  Dec 6-1
  • Semifinal: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 13-6
  • Cons. Semi: Torrance Adkins (Allen University) over Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 10-4
  • 5th Place Match: Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke) over Justin St. John (University Of Central Florida)  •  Dec 7-2
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Cederion Moody (Allen University)  •  Fall 2:53
  • Quarterfinal: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Juan Viera Paulos (Unattached)  •  Fall 2:41
  • Semifinal: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Kody Sigmon (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 13-6
  • 1st Place Match: Nick Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Gus Elliott (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 15-4
174 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Hunter Macklin (UNC Pembroke) over Kene Black (Unattached)  •  TF 15-0
  • Quarterfinal: Jerrel Baskin (Allen University) over Hunter Macklin (UNC Pembroke)  •  TF 22-6
  • Cons. Round 2: Hunter Macklin (UNC Pembroke) over Hunter Borts (Allen University)  •  Fall 1:40
  • Cons. Round 3: Jack Caissie (University Of Central Florida) over Hunter Macklin (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 13-1
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke) over Qanta McRae (Unattached)  •  Fall 2:58
  • Quarterfinal: Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke) over Jamar Morris (King)  •  Dec 10-8
  • Semifinal: Jacob Butler (Unattached) over Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke)  •  TF 21-6
  • Cons. Semi: Jack Caissie (University Of Central Florida) over Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 4-2
  • 5th Place Match: Aspen Talbot (UNC Pembroke) over Jamar Morris (King)  •  Maj 11-2
184 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Duffy Mista (Coker University) over Sam Bartholomew (UNC Pembroke)  •  SV-1 4-1
  • Cons. Round 2: Sam Bartholomew (UNC Pembroke) over Connor Ridgell (Coker University)  •  Dec 11-4
  • Cons. Round 3: Josef Pociask (King) over Sam Bartholomew (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 3:37
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Mason Diemert (UNC Pembroke) over Jayden Malecki (Unattached)  •  SV-1 12-9
  • Quarterfinal: Mason Diemert (UNC Pembroke) over Anthony Cardenas (University Of Central Florida)  •  Fall 2:15
  • Semifinal: Mason Diemert (UNC Pembroke) over Langston Blakley (Allen University)  •  Fall 2:09
  • 1st Place Match: Aidan Schlett (Unattached) over Mason Diemert (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 2:45
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Connor Ridgell (Coker University) over Tkaii Gaither (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 9-8
  • Cons. Round 2: Tkaii Gaither (UNC Pembroke) over Duffy Mista (Coker University)  •  Dec 4-2
  • Cons. Round 3: Jose Zambrano Canuto (UNC Pembroke) over Tkaii Gaither (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 5-1
 
197 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke) over Peyton Miles (Unattached)  •  Dec 8-1
  • Quarterfinal: David Bertrand (King) over Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke)  •  TF 17-2
  • Cons. Round 2: Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke) over Kaden Gadson (Allen University)  •  FF
  • Cons. Round 3: Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke) over Gavin Lopez (Unattached)  •  SV-1 11-8
  • Cons. Semi: Nathan Hampton (Mount Olive) over Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 11-3
  • 5th Place Match: Bryce Gadson (UNC Pembroke) over Emmanuel Deas (Coker University)  •  Fall 4:29
 
  • Quarterfinal: Quintez Shipman (UNC Pembroke) over Hunter Miller (Coker University)  •  TF 20-5
  • Semifinal: Quintez Shipman (UNC Pembroke) over Nathan Hampton (Mount Olive)  •  Dec 7-4
  • 1st Place Match: #12 David Bertrand (King) over Quintez Shipman (UNC Pembroke)  •  Maj 10-2
285 Pounds
  • Champ. Round 1: Kiyon Brown (UNC Pembroke) over Grayson Walker (Unattached)  •  Fall 2:11
  • Quarterfinal: Slade Watkins (Mount Olive) over Kiyon Brown (UNC Pembroke)  •  SV-1 7-1
  • Cons. Round 2: Kiyon Brown (UNC Pembroke) over Ethan Gamble (Coker University)  •  Fall 5:57
  • Cons. Round 3: Mateo Armendariz (King) over Kiyon Brown (UNC Pembroke)  •  Fall 5:00
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke) over Kevin Mood (Unattached)  •  Fall 2:16
  • Quarterfinal: Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke) over Orrin King (King)  •  SV-1 18-15
  • Semifinal: Slade Watkins (Mount Olive) over Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke)  •  SV-1 4-1
  • Cons. Semi: Russell Fickett (University Of Central Florida) over Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke)  •  Dec 9-4
  • 5th Place Match: Daniel Karmanov (UNC Pembroke) over Mateo Armendariz (King)  •  FF
 
  • Champ. Round 1: Nigel Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Mateo Armendariz (King)  •  Dec 5-1
  • Quarterfinal: Nigel Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Joseph Bannister-Pesce (Unattached)  •  Dec 4-1
  • Semifinal: Nigel Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Noah Williams (Mount Olive)  •  Fall 1:00
  • 1st Place Match: Nigel Williams (UNC Pembroke) over Slade Calhoun (Mount Olive)  •  Dec 2-0
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