COLUMBIA, Kentucky -- WVU Tech wrestling competed at the NAIA Challenge Duals in Columbia Saturday, facing Midway University (4-51), Truett McConnell University (16-40), Thomas More University (15-39), Texas Wesleyan University (12-45) and Marian University (0-57).
Steven Slack II (133 lbs.) led the Gold and Blue Saturday, finishing 3-2 overall. Slack, who hails from Belle, West Virginia, earned a Major Decision (10-2) over Andrew Vogeler of Midway and an 8-4 Decision against Thomas More's Grant Stapleton.
Jeffrey Bowles competed at 285 lbs., defeating Chase Emmert (Thomas More) pinning him at 2:13. Bowles, who hails from Lester, West Virginia, also scored a Fall (4:07) over Nolan Cook (Truett McConnell).
Judson McCray (141 lbs.) picked up six points for the Gold and Blue against Texas Wesleyan with a Fall (1:17) against Jeremy McPherson. The Bristol, Tennessee native also recorded a 20-8 Major Decision over Truett McConnell's Matthew Johnson.
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Ryan Turney grappled to a Fall over Thomas More's Jacob Weigel at 3:29.Â
The Golden Bears will return to the mat in 2022 when they travel for the Waynesburg Invitational in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
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