MARIETTA, Ga. -- In the team's first dual of the season, Life University wrestling downed Brewton-Parker College with a convincing final score of 51-4. The match began with a strong performance from Tyree Henry at 125 pounds, who pinned Tavares Gates in 4:36, putting Life ahead 6-0. Ethan Sellers followed at 133 pounds, earning another pin in just 2:08, extending the lead to 12-0.

Brewton-Parker managed to narrow the gap at 141 pounds, with a major, bringing the score to 12-4. However, Life quickly regained control at 149 pounds as Cameron Crump pinned Conner Wright in 4:53, pushing the score to 18-4.

At 157 pounds, Colson Elliot continued the dominance with a technical fall (16-0) over David Washington in just 2:50, increasing Life's lead to 23-4. Alexander Clark followed with a fall over Gailan Wilds at 165 pounds in 4:19, and at 174 pounds, Gio Jackson earned a technical fall (15-0) in 3:10, bringing the score to 34-4.

Kendall Norfleet added another technical fall (20-5) over Zahquel Davis at 184 pounds in 4:14, while Tre Morrisette pinned Walker Anthony in 1:45 at 197 pounds. To cap off the evening, Earnest Johnson secured a fall over John Arellano in 3:41 at 285 pounds, completing the dominant victory for Life University.

The Running Eagles secured bonus points in every matchup and dominated every individual bout they won, only conceding two total takedowns on the day. 

The Running Eagles continue competition this weekend at the Georgia Open on Sunday.