LEBANON, Tenn. — The first-year Bellarmine University wrestling team competed in its first-ever dual meet on Thursday at Cumberland University.

Five student-athletes competed for the Knights, who were defeated 52-0 by the 17th-ranked squad in NAIA.

Junior Mitch Rusch and sophomore Cole Tawney were involved in close matches for the Knights before falling 8-5 and 15-11, respectively.

Bellarmine competes Saturday in the Campbellsville (Ky.) Duals.

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No. 17 Cumberland Univ. 52, Bellarmine Univ. 0                                     
125 – George Clemens IV (CU) won by FOR                                        
133 – Sammy Rosario (CU) won by FOR                                                 
141 – Austin Meyn (CU) def. Cole Tawney (BELL), D; 15-11           
149 – Kyle Lee (CU) won by FOR                                                                               
157 – Nate Croley won by FOR                                                                  
165 – Peter Donchev (CU) def. Mitch Rusch (BELL), D; 8-5            
174 – Orlando Nawade (CU) def. Timothy Edwards (BELL), MD; 13-4    
184 – Kyle Delaune (CU) def. Ci'Vaughn Green (BELL), F; 1:57     
197 – Clifford Terrell (CU) won by FOR                                                   
285 – Tommie Turner (CU) def. Cody Gibbons (BELL), F; 1:44