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Belmont Abbey Men’s Wrestling Earns 56-0 League Victory Over Emory & Henry Thursday Evening

Two wrestlers in neutral position.

EMORY, Va. – The Belmont Abbey College Men's Wrestling Team (5-8, 1-3 SACC) defeated Emory & Henry College (3-18, 0-4 SACC) in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action on Thursday evening. The Crusaders won all ten weight classes on their way to a 56-0 win.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Belmont Abbey 56, Emory & Henry 0
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – John Rutledge King Center
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (3-18, 0-4 SACC); Belmont Abbey (5-8, 1-3 SACC)

The Match
- The Crusaders began the dual with a 12-0 advantage due to forfeits at the 125-pound and 197-pound weight classes.
- Belmont Abbey would go on to register victories by fall at 149, 157, 165, 184 and 285. The Crusaders also picked up wins by technical fall at 133 and 174.
- E&H freshman Logan Arnold (Rocky Mount, Va.) dropped his match by major decision (12-2) at 141 pounds.

Up Next
- Emory & Henry welcomes Newberry College and Limestone University to the John Rutledge King Center next Wednesday for a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas tri-match. E&H's dual with Limestone is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The Saints and the Wolves will face off at 4:30 p.m., with Emory & Henry closing things out against Newberry at 6:00 p.m.

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