Knights Compete at AAC Men's Wrestling Championships
The Knights men's wrestling team competed at the 2023 AAC Men's Wrestling Championships on February 18th in Marietta, GA. A battle to the end, it was Life University who proved victorius in winning the 2023 Appalachian Athletic Conference Men's Wrestling Championships. The Knights showcased some some decent individual performances and came out of the tournament with 4.5 points and a final placing of 10th place among the 11 teams who were in attendance at the championship competition.
For a full breakdown of St. Andrews results, please see below.
Josh Novak | 125 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Stephen Moreno (St. Thomas University) won by fall over Joshua Novak (St. Andrews University) (Fall 4:19)
Cons. Round 1 - Joshua Novak (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Navixay (Truett-McConnell (Ga.)) won by fall over Joshua Novak (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:11)
Israel Schultz | 133 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Zachary Mullins (WVU Tech (W.Va.)) won by fall over Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) (Fall 3:15)
Cons. Round 2 - Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Omar Corrales (St. Thomas University) won by fall over Israel Schultz (St. Andrews University) (Fall 3:25)
James Roberts | 141 Class (Scored 3.0 Points)
Champ. Round 1 - James Roberts (St. Andrews University) won by fall over Tyree Henry (Brewton-Parker (GA)) (Fall 2:51)
Quarterfinal - Parker Dobrocky (Southeastern) won by tech fall over James Roberts (St. Andrews University) (TF-1.5 5:04)
Cons. Round 2 - Joe Gallo (Keiser University ) won by fall over James Roberts (St. Andrews University) (Fall 3:48)
Andrew Adams | 149 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Braden Wharton (Montreat College) won by fall over Terry Adams (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:07)
Cons. Round 1 - Kullum Irvin (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by fall over Terry Adams (St. Andrews University) (Fall 2:08)
Kegan Bolman | 149 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Brevin Balmeceda (Life University) won by fall over Kegan Bolman (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 1 - Kegan Bolman (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Gonzalez (Keiser University ) won by decision over Kegan Bolman (St. Andrews University) (Dec 4-2)
Joshua Soliz | 157 Class (Scored 2.5 Team Points)
Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Soliz (St. Andrews University) won by tech fall over Caleb Johnson-White (Montreat College) (TF-1.5 7:00)
Quarterfinal - Trevor Burdick (Reinhardt University (GA)) won by fall over Joshua Soliz (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:10)
Cons. Round 2 - Trace Braun (Southeastern) won by fall over Joshua Soliz (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:46)
Dakota Johnson | 165 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Higgins (Reinhardt University (GA)) won by fall over Dakota Johnson (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:44)
Cons. Round 1 - Dakota Johnson (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Easton Griffin (Montreat College) won by decision over Dakota Johnson (St. Andrews University) (Dec 7-2)
Victor Kum | 174 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Tenety (Reinhardt University (GA)) won by fall over Victor Kum (St. Andrews University) (Fall 2:14)
Cons. Round 1 - Victor Kum (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brett Bosserman (Keiser University ) won by tech fall over Victor Kum (St. Andrews University) (TF-1.5 6:55 (20-5))
Tyler Godfrey | 174 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Riley Smucker (Life University) won by fall over Tyler Godfrey (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Godfrey (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Buck Abidin (St. Thomas University) won by tech fall over Tyler Godfrey (St. Andrews University) (TF-1.5 3:35 (18-2))
Franklin Rivero | 197 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Franklin Rivero (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Jessiah Garcia-Contreras (St. Thomas University) won by decision over Franklin Rivero (St. Andrews University) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Cook (Truett-McConnell (Ga.)) won by decision over Franklin Rivero (St. Andrews University) (Dec 11-4)
Tyler Proffitt | 285 Class
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Profit (St. Andrews University) received a bye (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Gage Braun (Southeastern) won by fall over Tyler Profit (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:49)
Cons. Round 2 - Jairo Caceres (St. Thomas University) won by fall over Tyler Profit (St. Andrews University) (Fall 1:55)