LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  In its second day of competition at the Louisville Expo Center, the Bellarmine wrestling team earned first place in the NCWA Division at the NWCA National Duals.
 
The Knights won all six duals they competed in over the past two days to claim the title.  Each dual featured 11 bouts, including a 235 match.  Seven Bellarmine wrestlers went 6-0 to help propel the Knights to the tournament win.
 
Friday – Pool B Results
-Bellarmine 42 – Queens 9
-Bellarmine 58 – Emory & Henry 6
-Bellarmine 46 – Apprentice School 6
 
Saturday – Tournament
-Bellarmine 48 – Central Florida 6
-Bellarmine 35 – Queens 12
-Bellarmine 29 – Liberty 21
 
"I love how our team continued to grow together as the tournament progressed," Knights Head Coach Ned Shuck said.  "A dual meet atmosphere is really special and we had a blast with it!" Many of our guys went undefeated on the weekend and wrestled with a dominating style. Getting our arms raised is really cool, but I was more impressed with the level of output they gave in each of the matches."
 
Jack Parker went 6-0 for the Knights at 125 including two tech-falls and a pin.  Michael Schiffhauer also went 6-0 with five major decision victories and a tech-fall at 133.  Zac Cowan is another Knight who posted a 6-0 record, comprised of three pins, two tech-falls, and one major decision win at 149.  Grant O'Dell earned a 6-0 mark with a major decision win, tech-fall, and a pin. 
 
Cole Nance was 6-0 for BU with five pins at 165, while Devan Hendricks went 6-0 with three pins and two major decision victories at 174.  Kennedy Wyatt kept the 6-0 trend going at 184 with three pins and a major decision win.  Thad Huff earned an impressive 5-1 record with four pins at 235, while William Muckler also went 5-1 at 285 with a pair of pins.
 
"What an amazing opportunity and event right in our backyard," Shuck added.  "We are so thankful for the NCWA in welcoming us into their National Duals as a transitioning D1 team as they have with others in the past. Our guys work their butts off every day to get an opportunity for a National Dual Title and post-season National tournament. Without the NCWA that doesn't happen for us yet."
 
Bellarmine is back in action next Friday with their SoCon-opening dual at Gardner-Webb at 6:00 p.m. ET.
 
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Match #1 Round 1
Bellarmine defeated Queens 42-9

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Griffen Gonzalez (Queens) TF 17-1
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Ananth Manibushan (Queens) Maj 15-5
• 141 - Melvin Rubio (Queens) over Kysen Montgomery (Bellarmine) Dec 8-2
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over David Makupson (Queens) TF 18-3
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over Toure Moore (Queens) Dec 9-5
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over Vladimir Sukhikh (Queens) Fall 4:57
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Jay Skalecki (Queens) Maj 18-9
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over D`Andree Hunt (Queens) Dec 11-4
• 197 - Riley Kuhn (Queens) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) over Darius Ward (Queens) Fall 1:04
• 285 - William Muckler (Bellarmine) over Joshua Voelkel (Queens) Fall 4:26

Match #2 Round 2
Bellarmine defeated Emory & Henry 58-6

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Orlando Hernandez (Emory & Henry) Fall 3:42
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Johnathan Almany (Emory & Henry) TF 21-4
• 141 - Kysen Montgomery (Bellarmine) over Logan Arnold (Emory & Henry) TF 16-0
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over Isaiah Dotson (Emory & Henry) Fall 4:51
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over Levi Field (Emory & Henry) Fall 1:58
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over Konor Gray (Emory & Henry) Fall 1:13
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Alexander Baumberger (Emory & Henry) Fall 1:49
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over Brenden Blevins (Emory & Henry) Fall 0:32
• 197 - Hunter Brown (Emory & Henry) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 285 - William Muckler (Bellarmine) over Donovan Pinnix (Emory & Henry) Fall 2:03

Match #3 Round 3
Bellarmine defeated Apprentice School 46-6

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Bruno Alves (Apprentice School) Dec 17-10
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Dillon Messick (Apprentice School) Maj 14-2
• 141 - Kysen Montgomery (Bellarmine) over Jordan Robins (Apprentice School) Dec 8-5
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over Zachary Ortega (Apprentice School) Fall 3:17
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over David Norris (Apprentice School) Dec 9-4
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over Landon Kissell (Apprentice School) Fall 2:22
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Rhys Carlson (Apprentice School) Fall 2:19
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over Owen Schuller (Apprentice School) Fall 4:34
• 197 - Matthew Henson (Apprentice School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) over Caleb Hartung (Apprentice School) Fall 2:42
• 285 - William Muckler (Bellarmine) over Dustin Uribes (Apprentice School) Dec 8-2

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Match #1 Quarterfinal
Bellarmine defeated Central Florida 48-6

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Alex De Almeida (Central Florida) Maj 11-3
• 141 - Double Forfeit
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over Dominick Accosta (Central Florida) Fall 1:19
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over Dominick Carter (Central Florida) TF 18-3
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over James Latimer (Central Florida) Fall 0:43
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Antonio Bundy (Central Florida) Fall 1:06
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over Chase Dye (Central Florida) Fall 3:50
• 197 - Zion James (Central Florida) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) over Aaron Sacca (Central Florida) Fall 2:02
• 285 - William Muckler (Bellarmine) over Michael Morales (Central Florida) Dec 2-1

Match #2 Semifinal
Bellarmine defeated Queens 35-12

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Griffen Gonzalez (Queens) TF 20-4
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Ananth Manibushan (Queens) Maj 16-4
• 141 - Melvin Rubio (Queens) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over David Makupson (Queens) Maj 15-5
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over Toure Moore (Queens) Dec 4-2
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over Vladimir Sukhikh (Queens) Dec 5-4
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Jay Skalecki (Queens) Maj 16-6
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over D`Andree Hunt (Queens) Dec 7-2
• 197 - Riley Kuhn (Queens) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) over Darius Ward (Queens) Fall 2:53
• 285 - William Muckler (Bellarmine) over Joshua Voelkel (Queens) Dec 5-1

Match #3 1st Place Match
Bellarmine defeated Liberty 29-21

• 125 - Jack Parker (Bellarmine) over Dante Minnino (Liberty) Dec 11-6
• 133 - Michael Schiffhauer (Bellarmine) over Blake Schmitt (Liberty) Maj 15-4
• 141 - Grant Brammer (Liberty) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 149 - Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) over Charles Hudson (Liberty) TF 25-10
• 157 - Grant Odell (Bellarmine) over Ian McIlhenny (Liberty) Maj 12-4
• 165 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) over Syler Weber (Liberty) Fall 1:10
• 174 - Devan Hendricks (Bellarmine) over Zachary Kaminski (Liberty) Dec 8-1
• 184 - Kennedy Wyatt (Bellarmine) over Jackson Wakeland (Liberty) Maj 9-1
• 197 - Josiah Murphy (Liberty) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 235 - Jefferey Allen (Liberty) over Thadd Huff (Bellarmine) Dec 3-2
• 285 - Rick Weaver (Liberty) over William Muckler (Bellarmine) Fall 2:20