(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Thomas More College wrestling team won it's first-ever dual meet tonight (Wednesday, November 30, 2016) as it defeated NCAA Division II member Bellarmine University, 27-19, in a non-conference match in Louisville, Kentucky.
First-years Cody Shultz (Taylor Mill, Ky./Scott) and John Shirkey (Erlanger, Ky./LaSalle (Ohio)) earned forfeit wins at 125 and 133 respectively. First-year Kolin McAlphine (Chesaning, Mich./Chesaning) had a 5-3 decision at 149. At 184, first-year Dalton Jones (Ross, Ohio/Ross) earned a 4-3 decision.
Bellarmine cut the lead to 21-19 with a win at 197. In the 285 match, first-year Ahmad Hameidan (Florence, Ky./Boone County) clinched the win for the Saints with a pin in 2:18.
Thomas More returns to action on Saturday (December 3) when it hosts it's first-ever home match as Washington & Jefferson College visits the Connor Convocation Center at 12 p.m.
