LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine University wrestling team battled hard on Friday night to defeat Presbyterian College in front of an energetic home crowd at Knights Hall.
 
In just its second home dual of the season, Bellarmine continued its winning ways, rolling over Presbyterian 40-9.
 
"I'm super grateful for all the fans that came out, especially with the inclement weather we had. The environment they created again was awesome," said Bellarmine coach Ned Schuck. "The fans brought a ton of energy and the guys love wrestling in front of that."
 
Sophomore Thadd Huff (285) earned the lone pin for the Knights in the final bout of the evening.
 
"It's always nice to be able to cap of the night with a pin at heavyweight and Thadd has been one of our staples in terms of being able to bring that finish at the end of a dual so, that was really cool," Shuck said.
 
Redshirt freshman Trayce Eckman (133) opened the meet with a 19-4 tech fall, the first of four such results. Redshirt sophomore Zac Cowan (149) ended his at 22-7, fellow redshirt freshman Grant O'Dell (165) at 15-0 and freshman Justin Hoffer (197) at 20-3.
 
Redshirt freshman Gray Ortis (157) and junior Cole Nance (174) secured a major decision, 19-8 and 15-1 respectively.
 
"I'm really proud of our guys, the way they keep improving every event," Shuck said. "They keep stepping it up. They laid it all out there and didn't hold back and I couldn't be happier."
 
The Blue Hose earned their nine points from a pin by freshman Rey Ortiz (141) and a 9-3 decision from sophomore Caleb Roe (184).
 
Bellarmine will close out its short two match home stand next Sunday, January 28, as they take on Gardner-Webb University at 1 pm E.T. at Knights Hall.
 
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Bellarmine vs. Presbyterian College
125: Damion Ryan (BU) win by FORF
133: Trayce Eckman (BU) def. Brayden Adams (PC) by TF, 19-4
141: Rey Ortiz (PC) def. Shay Korhorn (BU) by FALL, 6-1      
149: Zac Cowan (BU) def. Trenton Donahue (PC) by TF, 22-7
157: Gray Ortis (BU) def. Eli Holiday (PC) by MAJ, 19-8
165: Grant O'Dell (BU) def. Michael Ramirez (PC) by TF, 15-0
174: Cole Nance (BU) def. Nathan Furman (PC) by MAJ, 15-1        
184: Caleb Roe (PC) def. Sam Schroeder (BU) by DEC, 9-3
197: Justin Hoffer (BU) def. George Hopkins (PC) by TF, 20-3
285: Thadd Huff (BU) def. Morvens Saint Jean (PC) by FALL, 2-0