Mykel Wiliams

Wrestling Battles Hard In Loss To UNC-Pembroke On Senior Day

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College wrestling team fell to the Braves of UNC-Pembroke on senior day Wednesday 33-12.
 
Greensboro got six early points on a forfeit at 125-lbs before the Braves record a technical fall victory at 133 to pull within one.
 
Hai Siu then extended Greensboro's lead to 9-5 with an exciting 15-12 decision victory at 141-lbs.
 
As the dual progressed, Conan Wilson recorded Greensboro's final win at 157-lbs as he won via a 9-8 decision.
 
"I am very pleased with our performance tonight," Head Coach Erik Wince said. "We showed a lot of grit against a high-level Division II team.
 
"We broke a couple of their better guys down and battled hard in our losses. We are right where we want to be heading into the home stretch leading up to regionals next weekend."
 
The Pride will return to the mat Feb. 22 when they travel to the NCAA Division III Southeast Regionals in Williamsport, Pa.
 
For more information on Greensboro College wrestling, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.

Full Results
125: Joey Ferigne (GRNB) over (UNCP) (For.)
133: Ronnie Pietro (UNCP) over Paul Bauberger (GRNB) (TF 16-0 2:57)
141: Hai Siu (GRNB) over Jonathan Miller (UNCP) (Dec 15-12)
149: Kaleb Warner (UNCP) over Ryan Dominique (GRNB) (Fall 3:00)
157: Conan Wilson (GRNB) over Tyler Makosy (UNCP) (Dec 9-8)
165: Rodney Shepard (UNCP) over Luke Waggoner (GRNB) (Fall 0:39)
174: Faris Teia (UNCP) over Tyron Dudley (GRNB) (Dec 8-5)
184: Brandon Sloop (UNCP) over Luis Oropesa (GRNB) (Fall 3:33)
197: Marcus Montgomery (UNCP) over Carlos Ortega (GRNB) (MD 16-4)
285: Marcus Bell (UNCP) over Mykel Williams (GRNB) (Dec 10-7)
 
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