Williamsburg, KY – The #10 UC Men's Wrestling team took down the #5 Campbellsville Tigers in an exciting Mid-South Conference and Senior Night matchup and move to 4-0 in conference play. The Patriots ended the dual on top with a final score of 24-19 and were led by top scorers, #11 Adonis Boyd and Chandlar Akins. The team recorded two technical falls, two major decisions, and two decisions.

The Patriots took a 5-0 lead with a 15-0 technical fall by #11 Adonis Boyd, in the 125-bout. The sophomore secured all his points in the first period over #7 Izaeah Beavers (Campbellsville), marking a 3-point takedown followed by three 4-point nearfalls.

In the 133-weight class, Chandlar Akins extended Cumberlands' lead to 10-0 with a 20-4 technical fall at 6:16 against Caleb Thomas (Campbellsville). He scored two 3-point takedowns in the first period and earned an escape from the bottom and a 3-point takedown in the second. During the final period, Akins tallied three more 3-point takedowns and riding time to strengthen his win.

141 wrestler Eli Peyton earned four points for UC and won over James Carmany (Campbellsville) in a major decision, 11-1. Despite no score in the first period, the sophomore fought for an escape, a 3-point takedown, and a 4-point nearfall in the second. He notched a 3-point takedown in the third period to claim the victory.

At 149-lbs, #4 Jace Luchau took the Patriots' lead to 17-0 with a tough 2-1 decision against Nick Moore (Campbellsville). There was a scoreless first period, but Luchau earned his points from an escape from the bottom in the second, followed by riding time in the third.

After a decision lost in the 157-weight class, #12 O'Brian Black scored four points for UC against #4 Shadrick Slone (Campbellsville). With tow 3-point takedowns and riding time in the first period, and an escape and 3-point takedown in the third, Black won in an 11-3 major decision.

#16 Thomas Ketchen-Carter would be the last Patriot to score, in a 3-0 decision. He defeated Kiernan Sherwood (Campbellsville) in the 184-bout, marking a 3-point takedown in the first period and holding his opponent scoreless.

UC will travel to Columbia, KY and participate in the Blue Raider Open on Saturday January 27^th, with matches beginning at 10 a.m. ET.

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