Lander University

Bob Stoner

Wrestling 1/8/2025 10:48:00 PM Turner Kirby - Director of Athletic Communications

#8 Lander Dispatches Emmanuel, 41-6

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - The eighth-ranked Lander Wrestling team won nine matches, all of which came via bonus point margins, en route to a dominating 41-6 win over the Emmanuel Lions on Wednesday evening inside the Shaw Athletic Center. The Bearcats won each of the nine contested matches, only giving up the six points via a forfeit at 133.

Lander improved to 9-3 overall on the season and a perfect 5-0 in Conference Carolinas competition. The Lions dropped to 2-3 overall with the same record in league play.

The match started at 149 where Garrett Wood (Fortson, Ga.) responded from a first-period deficit to earn a 20-12 major decision, giving the Bearcats a 4-0 lead. Noah Ruolo then used a 9-1 second period to grab a 16-3 major decision, doubling the lead to 8-0.

At 165, David Hunsberger (Duncan, S.C.) only needed 2:26 to earn a 17-1 tech fall to add five more points to the Lander total and Nathan Buckovich added five more with a tech fall of his own to make it 18-0, Lander, after four.

Anthony Giampeitro (Columbus, N.J.) then earned the only pin of the evening for the Blue and Gold, bringing Chase Bisel's shoulders to the mat in 2:36, making it 24-0.

Marvelous Rutledge (Dayton, Ohio) and Issac Sheeren (Houston, Texas) each added major decisions to seal the win for Lander before the lineup flipped to the top.

At 125, Kaden Kuenzi (Silverton, Ore.) made three straight major decisions for Lander, making it 36-0 before the Lions got on the scoreboard with the aforementioned forfeit at 133. Isham Peace (Okatie, S.C.) then closed out the night with a 16-1 tech fall.

Lander hits the road again next Wednesday, January 15th as they face the King Tornado in a battle of the top two teams in the West Division. The match is slated for a 5:00 PM start time.

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Players Mentioned

Nathan Buckovich: Redshirt Junior; 184

David Hunsberger: Junior; 157

Kaden Kuenzi: Senior; 133

Isham Peace: Redshirt Junior; 141

Garrett Wood: Redshirt Sophomore; 157

Anthony Giampeitro: Senior; 184

Noah Ruolo: Freshman

Marvelous Rutledge: Junior; 197

Issac Sheeren: Freshman; 285

Players Mentioned

Nathan Buckovich
: Redshirt Junior; 184

David Hunsberger
: Junior; 157

Kaden Kuenzi
: Senior; 133

Isham Peace
: Redshirt Junior; 141

Garrett Wood
: Redshirt Sophomore; 157

Anthony Giampeitro
: Senior; 184

Noah Ruolo
: Freshman

Marvelous Rutledge
: Junior; 197

Issac Sheeren
: Freshman; 285