Wrestling Defeats Kentucky Wesleyan in Season Opener

(OWENSBORO, Ky.) – The Thomas More University wrestling team opened the season today (Saturday, November 3, 2018) with a 35-10 win over NCAA Division II member Kentucky Wesleyan University in Owensboro, Kentucky.

• Sophomore Jimmy Murphy (Milford, Ohio/Milford) suffered an 8-7 decision loss at 125.
• Sophomore Kenny Byers (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) had a 10-7 decision win at 133.
• At 141, first-year Devin Wood (Columbus, Ohio/Central Crossing) registered a 3-0 decision win.
• Sophomore Cody Roland (Taylor Mill, Ky./Scott) took a 5-0 decision loss at 149.
• Sophomore Gavin Foushee (Louisville, Ky./Seneca) earned a forfeit win at 157.
• At 165, sophomore Jimmy Traub (Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore) had a 24-7 technical fall win.
• Junior Andrew Taylor (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) had a forfeit win at 174.
• Junior Avery Jones (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este) had a pin in 5:24 at 184.
• At 197, junior James Caniglia (Loveland, Ohio/Loveland) won by forfeit.
• First-year Tyler Kassinger (Louisville, Ky./South Oldham) suffered a 9-3 decision loss at 285.

• Thomas More returns to action next Saturday (November 10) when it competes at the Washington & Jefferson College Invitational in Washington, Pennsylvania.