The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team wrapped up the 2017 Virginia Duals with a 20-17 loss to Bucknell today. UTC won five matches in the dual, but bonus points proved to be the difference in the team score.
The Mocs opened with another impressive win from sophomore Alonzo Allen at 125. He scored a 13-2 major decision over Jordan Gessner for a 4-0 lead. Sophomore Chris Debien followed that with a 3-2 decision over Joseph Gould and the Mocs were up 7-0 after two matches.
Bucknell responded with fourt-straight wins, including majors at 141 and 149 and a pin at 165.
That gave them a 17-7 advantage heading into 174. Sophomore Chad Solomon stopped the bleeding with a 3-2 win of his own. It was his first career win in a dual match as he stepped in for injured senior Sean Mappes.
No. 17 Bryce Carr kept his strong weekend going with a 16-6 major decision over Drew Phillips at 184. However, the Bison pushed the team lead to 20-14 with a win at 197. Senior Jared Johnson, ranked No. 11 at heavyweight, capped his 4-0 weekend with a 7-2 decision over Tyler Green, but it wasn't enough to even the team score.
Chattanooga stays on the road next weekend, returning to Southern Conference action at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Action takes place on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 5:00 p.m. The next home date for the Mocs is a doubleheader with Campbell and Davidson on Saturday, Jan. 28. The Mocs face the Camels at Noon and the Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. in Maclellan Gym.
Bucknell 20 – Chattanooga 17
Silver Round – Virginia Duals – Hampton, Va.
125: Alonzo Allen (UTC) – MD 13-2 - Jordan Gessner (Bucknell) – UTC 4-0
133: Chris Debien (UTC) – Dec. 3-2 - Joseph Gould (Bucknell) – UTC 7-0
141: Tyler Smith (Bucknell) – MD 12-2 - Chase Zemenck (UTC) – UTC 7-4
149: Seth Hogue (Bucknell) – MD 15-4 - Dylanger Potter (UTC) – Bucknell 8-7
157: No. 12 Victor Lopez (Bucknell) – Dec. 5-0 - Dalton Clark (UTC) – Bucknell 11-7
165: D.J. Hollingshead (Bucknell) – Fall 6:50 - Justin Lampe (UTC) – Bucknell 17-7
174: Chad Solomon (UTC) – Dec. 3-2 - Connor Wagh (Bucknell) – Bucknell 17-10
184: No. 17 Bryce Carr (UTC) – MD 16-6 - Drew Phipps (Bucknell) – Bucknell 17-14
197: No. 16 Tom Sleigh (Bucknell) – Dec. 5-1 – D.J. Smith (UTC) – Bucknell 20-14
285: No. 11 Jared Johnson (UTC) –Dec. 7-2 - Tyler Greene (Bucknell) – Bucknell 20-17