Life University Athletics

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. ---- The No. 2 nationally ranked Life University men's wrestling team captured the Mid-South Conference South Division title for the second consecutive year after defeating No. 6 Cumberland and (RV) Brewton-Parker Friday afternoon.

The Running Eagles improve to 9-0 and 5-0 in MSC action on the year. The men defeated Cumberland 39-8 before downing Brewton-Parker 49-0. Life U totaled seven pins on the day in the two matches.

Randy McCray Jr. got the action started early at 125 lbs. in the match vs Cumberland. He earned the 7-1 decision that was followed by Quin McGlamery, who picked up his third consecutive win via pin fall in 4:35. Logan Sims totaled a 9-2 win at 141 as the Running Eagles led 12-0. Cumberland picked up a win at 149 lbs., before Jack Bass earned the pin in 2:37 at 157 lbs. Cumberland won its second matchup of the dual at 165 earning a tech fall, but a 20-3 tech fall from Asher Eichert at 174 lbs. put Life U ahead 23-8. Baker Hadwan extended the lead with a 12-3 major decision. Zane Lanham dominated his opponent in a 1:10 pin at 197 lbs. and JJ Perez earned the pin in 1:54 to seal the win 39-8.

For the sixth time this season, the Running Eagles did not lose a single match in the dual against Brewton-Parker. After a forfeit at 125 lbs., McGlamery picked up his second win of the day with a 14-12 decision at 133 lbs. Marcus Abreu pinned his opponent in 1:47 at 141 lbs. and Yarhoski Aldiva bounced back with a pin in 1:05. Julian Hernandez took the 11-3 major decision at 157 lbs. as Sid Ohl earned his fastest pin this season in just ten seconds. Brewton-Parker forfeited 174 lbs. as Hadwan earned the decision at 184 lbs. Diallo Matsimela earned the decision as well at 197 lbs. and a forfeith at heaveyweight for BPC gave Life U the 49-0 victory.

"It has been a fun year competing, even though we have had to adapt and overcome adversity with everything going on," head coach Omi Acosta stated. "I want to thank God for keeping my guys healthy and for the opportunity to compete. Now we will focus our attention to finishing strong at the MSC and NAIA Championships!"

The men's wrestling team will conclude the regular season Sunday, February 7, as they finish MSC play and travel to Miami Gardens, Fla. to face St. Thomas University at 10 AM. There will be no fans allowed at the venue, but fans can follow along with the action here: Life U vs St. Thomas Video