GLENVILLE, W. VA. — 141-pounder Don Edwards and heavyweight James Bankston each brought home champion honors to help propel 17th-ranked UNC Pembroke to a second-place team finish Sunday at the Pioneer Open.

Edwards logged two major decisions, a technical fall, and a pin as part of a 5-0 day, including an 18-7 major decision in the first-place match. Bankston, ranked second in Division II in the heavyweight division, also turned in a 5-0 day after taking a 9-4 decision over 15th-ranked Max Barton of Glenville State in the title bout.

Logan Hoffman brought home a runner-up finish at 174 pounds as part of 5-1 showing, including a 21-4 technical fall over 12th-ranked Logan Farnell of UIndy. Mason Diemert took third place in the 184-pound division and also picked up a ranked win with a 7-3 decision over 12th-ranked Andrew Reed of Glenville State. Tyler Nelson finished fourth at 157 pounds, going 5-2 on the day with a major decision, technical fall, and pin. James Campos brought home a fourth-place finish in his collegiate debut, picking up two decision wins and a technical fall, while 141-pounder Deydon Soto also finished fourth. Imon Freeman went 6-2 to take fifth at 174 pounds in his collegiate debut, Jackson Buck was fifth in the 184-pound division, Jackson Lambert took fifth at 149 pounds, with 157-pounder Micah McCaskill rounding out the fifth-place finishers. Clif Bakhsh took sixth at 133 pounds to close out the placers for the Black & Gold.

The Black & Gold tallied 133.5 team points to take second place at the event, with top-ranked Glenville State picking up 156 points to take the team title.

The Braves will be back in action Saturday, November 7th as they host the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic. Wrestling action is set to begin at 9 a.m. on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.