Lander University

Kim Bernall

Wrestling 11/8/2024 9:29:00 PM Turner Kirby - Director of Athletic Communications

#14 Lander Grounds Newberry, 31-6, on Deck of USS Yorktown

CHARLESTON, S.C. - With the sun setting on the Charleston Harbor creating a picturesque scene, the 14th-ranked Lander Wrestling team handled business against the Newberry Wolves with a 31-6 win on the deck of the USS Yorktown on Friday evening.

Lander improves to 2-0 overall and in Conference Carolinas action while Newberry drops to 1-1 overall and in conference play.

"It was a great and electric environment for wrestling and a great way to show off what the state of South Carolina has to offer in the sport of wrestling," said head coach R.C. LaHaye.

Lander got a quick 6-0 lead with decisions from Will Hamilton and Christian Davis in the first two matches before Isham Peace ignited the Bearcat bench with a third-period pin to double the Blue and Gold's lead to 12-0.

Reid Noble and Sammy Gerrard added major decisions at 149 and 157 to make it 20-0 Lander at the halfway mark. David Hunsberger got a second-period technical fall set the stage for Nate Buckovich to ice the match with a 10-5 decision over #12 Dayton Fields to make it 28-0, Bearcats.

Newberry got on the board at 184 and 197 with a pair of decisions but Issac Sheeran closed the match on a high note as he got a takedown with under ten seconds left to secure a 6-5 decision and the 25-point victory for Lander.

"I'm proud of the team for how they handled the environment. They showed a lot of hustle, grit, and fight and they were rewarded for their efforts," said LaHaye.

The Bearcats will send a squad to the Georgia Open hosted by Emmanuel University on Sunday. Lander enters dual action again on Thursday, November 14th as they face the Coker Cobras. That match is slated for a 7:00 PM first whistle in Hartsville, S.C.

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Players Mentioned

David Hunsberger: Sophomore; 157

Isham Peace: Redshirt Sophomore; 133

Reid Noble: Freshman

Christian Davis: Freshman; 133

Players Mentioned

David Hunsberger
: Sophomore; 157

Isham Peace
: Redshirt Sophomore; 133

Reid Noble
: Freshman

Christian Davis
: Freshman; 133