UC wrestling off to good start, defeated Knightstown, Connersville
November 30, 2022 at 9:26 p.m.
Union County handed Knightstown a 59-21 loss and Connersville a 45-36 setback at last week’s 3-way meet at Connersville.
With one senior, four juniors, six sophomores and one freshman, the 2022 Patriots are off to a good start. Knightstown forfeited nine matches, Union County three. In the UC, Connersville match, Connersville gave up two forfeits and the Patriots three.
UC wrestlers’ 3-way meet overall win/loss summary including wins by forfeit...Sayre Fitzpatrick 1-1, Cal Rudnick 2-0, Landon Myers 2-0, Jesus Aquino-Morales 2-0, Carson Whitley 1-1, Noah Riffett 1-1, Evan Wolf 2-0, Noah Mullins 2-0, Jordan Takara 2-0, Leighton Jones 1-1, Matthew Wooley 1-1.
“For me, the most important thing about the first match was to see where we are - mentally, how they handle nerves and jitters,” UC coach Andrew Bryson said. “The first match for new wrestlers is a big deal. Wrestling is not like other teams where you can hide behind other players. It’s just you in the middle of the ring with a referee and an opponent. So there is no-where to hide.”
To say the UC coach was pleased is a gross understatement.
“The gym was really packed and they handled themselves so well,” he said. “The looked better than both teams – better conditioned. Better technically sound.”
There are 14 weight classes. Knightstown’s roster listed eight wrestlers, Union County12 and Connersville 23.
“It’s nice to go into a gym with a clear goal that you are going to win,” Bryson said. “I expected them to win. They kind of controlled the match. And I expect them to beat Richmond this week.”
Patriots at Milan
After the dual match with Richmond on Nov. 30, Union County wrestlers will wrestle at the 6-way Milan Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the Richmond Invitational Dec. 10.
Come on out and back the Patriot wrestlers and coaches!
Team results at Connersville 3-way...
Union County 59, Knightstown 21
Union County 45, Connersville 36
Connersville 58, Knightstown 15
UC results vs Knightstown
106 lbs. Fitzpatrick lost 11-12 decision.
113 lbs. Rudnick won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Myers won by forfeit.
126 lbs. Aquino-Morales won by forfeit.
132 lbs. Whitley won by forfeit.
138 lbs. Reffitt won by forfeit.
145 lbs. Wolf won by forfeit.
152 lbs. Mullins won by forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by forfeit.
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. Jones won by forfeit.
195 lbs. Wooley won by forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Double forfeit.
UC results vs Connersville
106 lbs. Fitzpatrick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Rudnick won by pin.
120 lbs. Myers won by 3rd round pin.
126 lbs. Aquino-Morales won 20-5 decision.
132 lbs. Whitley won by 2nd round pin.
138 lbs. Reffitt won by 1st round pin.
145 lbs. Wolf won by 2nd round pin.
152 lbs. Mullin won by 2nd round pin.
160 lbs. Takara won forfeit.
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. Jones lost by pin.
195 lbs. Wooley lost by pin.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. UC forfeit.
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Union County handed Knightstown a 59-21 loss and Connersville a 45-36 setback at last week’s 3-way meet at Connersville.
With one senior, four juniors, six sophomores and one freshman, the 2022 Patriots are off to a good start. Knightstown forfeited nine matches, Union County three. In the UC, Connersville match, Connersville gave up two forfeits and the Patriots three.
UC wrestlers’ 3-way meet overall win/loss summary including wins by forfeit...Sayre Fitzpatrick 1-1, Cal Rudnick 2-0, Landon Myers 2-0, Jesus Aquino-Morales 2-0, Carson Whitley 1-1, Noah Riffett 1-1, Evan Wolf 2-0, Noah Mullins 2-0, Jordan Takara 2-0, Leighton Jones 1-1, Matthew Wooley 1-1.
“For me, the most important thing about the first match was to see where we are - mentally, how they handle nerves and jitters,” UC coach Andrew Bryson said. “The first match for new wrestlers is a big deal. Wrestling is not like other teams where you can hide behind other players. It’s just you in the middle of the ring with a referee and an opponent. So there is no-where to hide.”
To say the UC coach was pleased is a gross understatement.
“The gym was really packed and they handled themselves so well,” he said. “The looked better than both teams – better conditioned. Better technically sound.”
There are 14 weight classes. Knightstown’s roster listed eight wrestlers, Union County12 and Connersville 23.
“It’s nice to go into a gym with a clear goal that you are going to win,” Bryson said. “I expected them to win. They kind of controlled the match. And I expect them to beat Richmond this week.”
Patriots at Milan
After the dual match with Richmond on Nov. 30, Union County wrestlers will wrestle at the 6-way Milan Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the Richmond Invitational Dec. 10.
Come on out and back the Patriot wrestlers and coaches!
Team results at Connersville 3-way...
Union County 59, Knightstown 21
Union County 45, Connersville 36
Connersville 58, Knightstown 15
UC results vs Knightstown
106 lbs. Fitzpatrick lost 11-12 decision.
113 lbs. Rudnick won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Myers won by forfeit.
126 lbs. Aquino-Morales won by forfeit.
132 lbs. Whitley won by forfeit.
138 lbs. Reffitt won by forfeit.
145 lbs. Wolf won by forfeit.
152 lbs. Mullins won by forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by forfeit.
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. Jones won by forfeit.
195 lbs. Wooley won by forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Double forfeit.
UC results vs Connersville
106 lbs. Fitzpatrick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Rudnick won by pin.
120 lbs. Myers won by 3rd round pin.
126 lbs. Aquino-Morales won 20-5 decision.
132 lbs. Whitley won by 2nd round pin.
138 lbs. Reffitt won by 1st round pin.
145 lbs. Wolf won by 2nd round pin.
152 lbs. Mullin won by 2nd round pin.
160 lbs. Takara won forfeit.
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. Jones lost by pin.
195 lbs. Wooley lost by pin.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. UC forfeit.