BELMONT, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team upset No. 23 Lake Erie College, 22-21, over the weekend, in the second of four matches at the Belmont Abbey Duals. Competing against three ranked opponents, Queens finished the two-day event with a 1-3 team record.

The Royals were led by a 4-0 performance from Noah Curreri (174), who won his final two matches by fall and major decision, respectively, and by Drew Barrett (285) who went 3-1.

Match No. 1
No. 18 University of Findlay def. Queens 39-9
125: Zachary Collins (Findlay) dec. Melvin Rubio (QU) 10-4 (SV-1) (Findlay, 3-0)
133: Mike Stewart (Findlay) dec. Noah Gilbert (QU) 4-3 (Findlay, 6-0)
141: Ryan Skonieczny (Findlay) tech. fall Daniel Goodwin (QU) 26-11 (Findlay, 11-0)
149: Josh Wimer (Findlay) fall Devinaire Hayes (QU) (4:55) (Findlay, 17-0)
157: James Wimer (Findlay) fall Micah Marcin (QU) (4:33) (Findlay, 23-0)
165: Stephon Halliburton (QU) via forfeit (Findlay, 23-6)
174: Noah Curreri (QU) dec. Doug Rojem (Findlay) 7-0 (Findlay, 23-9)
184: Bradley Metz (Findlay) fall Brandon Stern Fall (2:28) (Findlay, 29-9)
197: Armani Robinson (Findlay) maj. dec. Benjie Hund (QU) 8-0 (Findlay, 33-9)
285: Gerald Beck (Findlay) fall Drew Barrett (QU) (0:44) (Findlay, 39-9)
 

Match No. 2
Queens def. No. 23 Lake Erie College 22-21
125: Melvin Rubio (QU) fall Poff David (Lake Erie) (6:42) (Queens, 6-0)
133: Noah Gilbert (QU) dec. Zane Joshnson (Lake Erie) 2-1 (Queens, 9-0)
141: Alexander Lieb (Lake Erie) dec. Daniel Goodwin (QU) 10-7 (Queens, 9-3)
149: Devinaire Hayes (QU) via forfeit (Queens, 15-3)
157: Zach Ruggles (Lake Erie) fall Micah Marcin (QU) (1:26) (Queens, 15-9)
165: Strickland Malachi (Lake Erie) maj. dec. Stephon Halliburton (QU) 11-3 (Queens, 15-13)
174: Noah Curreri (QU) dec. Brendan Winning (Lake Erie) 13-7 (Queens 18-13)
184: Tyler Hughes (Lake Erie) tech. fall Brandon Stern (QU) 17-2 (Queens, 18-18)
197: Isiaiah Wheeler (Lake Erie) dec. Benjie Hund (QU) 10-3 (Lake Erie, 21-18)
285: Drew Barrett (QU) dec. Brandon Houle (Lake Erie) 4-2 (Queens, 21-21)
*Queens' team score was adjusted by 1.000 for 21.b Tie Breaker Rule
 
Match No. 3
Tiffin University def. Queens 43-9
125: Giuseppe Penzone (Tiffin) dec. Melvin Rubio (QU) 15-9 (Tiffin, 3-0)
133: Richetshaye Puente (Tiffin) fall Noah Gilbert (QU) (6:49) (Tiffin, 9-0)
141: Bryan LaVearn (Tiffin) fall Daniel Goodwin (QU) (1:04) (Tiffin, 15-0)
149: Collin Adkins (Tiffin) fall Devinaire Hayes (QU) (5:52) (Tiffin, 21-0)
157: Beau Minnick (Tiffin) maj. dec. Micah Marcin (QU) 15-2 (Tiffin, 25-0)
165: Mateo Lybarger (Tiffin) fall Stephon Halliburton (QU) (1:59) (Tiffin, 31-0)
174: Noah Curreri (QU) fall Chase Boyd (Tiffin) (4:47) (Tiffin, 31-6)
184: Hayden Bronne (Tiffin) fall Brandon Stern (QU) (1:05) (Tiffin, 37-6)
197: Nicholas Mason (Tiffin) fall Benjie Hund (QU) (2:01) (Tiffin, 43-6)
285: Drew Barrett (QU) dec. Caleb Fry (Tiffin) 12-6 (Tiffin, 43-9)
 
Match No. 4
No. 4 Ashland University def. Queens 32-13
125: Melvin Rubio (QU) dec. Dan Morell (Ashland) 11-8 (Queens, 3-0)
133: Lawrance Dudgeon (Ashland) tech. fall Noah Gilbert (QU) 22-3 (Ashland, 5-3)
141: Trae Coopwood (Ashland) dec. Daniel Goodwin (QU) 8-6 (SV-1) (Ashland, 8-3)
149: JJ Diven (Ashland) maj. dec. Devinaire Hayes (QU) 11-2 (Ashland, 12-3)
157: Carson Speelman (Ashland) fall Micah Marcin (QU) (1:46) (Ashland, 18-3)
165: Cameron Jenkins (Ashland) dec. Stephon Halliburton (QU) 6-5 (SV-2) (Ashland, 21-3)
174: Noah Curreri (QU) maj. dec. Chance Esmont (Ashland) 14-6 (Ashland, 21-7)       
184: Jordan Murphy (Ashland) tech. fall Brandon Stern (QU) 16-0 (Ashland, 26-7)
197: Luke Cramer (Ashland) fall Benjie Hund (QU) (5:38) (Ashland, 32-7)
285: Drew Barrett (QU) over Tristen Weirich (Ashland) (Inj. 5:45) (Ashland, 32-13)