CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the final home event of its inaugural season, the Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team defeated club programs from East Carolina University and the University of South Carolina on Sunday, topping ECU 52-4 before beating South Carolina 58-0.
The Royals next compete at the NCWA National Qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 24, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Match No. 1: Queens def. East Carolina 52-4
125: Melvin Rubio (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 6-0)
133: Noah Gilbert (QU) fall Winston Lee (ECU) (2:25)
(Queens, 12-0)
141: Devinaire Hayes (QU) tech. fall Giovanni Triana (ECU) (2:05)
(Queens, 17-0)
149: Karson Ayers (QU) fall David Crespo (ECU) (1:10)
(Queens, 23-0)
157: Micah Marcin (QU) tech. fall Cody Smith (ECU)
(Queens, 28-0)
165: Peter Becher (ECU) maj. dec. Stephon Hallliburton (QU)
(Queens, 28-4)
174: No entry
184: Noah Curreri (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 34-4)
197: Benjie Hund (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 40-4)
235: Drew Barrett (QU) pin Kofi Sackey (ECU) (2:30)
(Queens, 52-4)
285: Jacob Marin (QU) pin Timothy Hudson (ECU) (1:56)
(Queens, 52-4)
Match No. 2: Queens def. South Carolina 58-0
125: Melvin Rubio (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 6-0)
133: Noah Gilbert (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 12-0)
141: Devinaire Hayes (QU) fall Josh Villa (USC) (1:09)
(Queens, 18-0)
149: Karson Ayers (QU) tech. fall Steven Tallmedge (USC)
(Queens, 23-0)
157: Micah Marcin (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 29-0)
165: Stephon Halliburton (QU) fall Paul List (USC) (0:45)
(Queens, 35-0)
174: No entry
184: Noah Curreri (QU) tech. fall Dylan Schoonmaker (USC)
(Queens, 40-0)
197: Benjie Hund (QU) fall Brian Ruane (USC) (1:44)
(Queens, 46-0)
235: Drew Barrett (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 52-0)
285: Jacob Marin (QU) via forfeit
(Queens, 58-0)