Life University Athletics

CLEVELAND, Ga. --- Four Running Eagles recorded pins as the No. 2 Life University men's wrestling team opened its dual season with a 46-0 victory over Appalachian Athletic Conference foe, Truett McConnell Wednesday evening on the road.

The match started with a Chase Ayers decision victory before Keegan Slyter and Jody McAlister recorded back-to-back pins to push the lead to 15-0. After the pins, Life U worked their way through all possible results over the next four matches. At 149 lbs, Rex McDaniel earned a decision, at 157 lbs. Gregory Ewert took a 15-2 major decision, the next match saw a 16-0 technical fall for Camden Trupp, and then the team's third pin of the night came at 174 lbs. as Tyler Brandt took his opponent down in only 1:39.

With the score sitting at 33-0, the Running Eagles' domination continued in the 184 lbs. match, Myles Starke besting his opponent by a score of 16-3 for a major decision. National Champion, Zane Lanham, wrestled at 197 lbs. controlling his opponent on the way to a pin of his own in 3:56 to push the advantage to 43-0. In the final match of the day, Spencer Dacus recorded a 5-0 victory by decision to give the final score of 46-0.

Head coach Omi Acosta spoke on the team's success and how thankful he was for everything coming together. "First, I want to thank good for the ability to compete and allowing us to wrestle without injures. Second the guys wrestle tough but I feel that we still have to get better in many positions. I want to give a big shout out to a to two guys that stepped up to fight tonight with a late notice. We had a few injuries and Chase Ayers and Rex McDaniel stepped up right away and got the job done. This is Lucha." Acosta finished, "We will get better and will prepare for this weekend."

The Running Eagles compete in a pair of opens this weekend, the main contingent going to the Grand View Open in Des Moines, Iowa, while the redshirts will compete in Franklin, Ga. at the Georgia Open.