NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Manchester University men's wrestling team defeated the Mount St. Joseph Lions as part of the annual HCAC Duals on Thursday, February 7. The Spartans defeated the Lions by a final score of 31-18.

First-year Nasir Christion (Merrillville, Ind., Merrillville) started off Manchester's campaign with a win by fall at 125-pounds. After a couple of forfeits from both teams, the Spartans were victorious in five of the next seven matches of the dual, including some close wins by decision from James Bettcher (Lakeville, Ind., LaVille) and Ethan Skinner (Kendallville, Ind., Central Noble).
 
SUMMARY OF RESULTS:
125 – Nasir Christion over Jordan Miller (Fall 1:04)  
133 – Michael Kallimani won by forfeit     
141 – Jorden Zigo won by forfeit 
149 – Keagen Mabie over Andrew Magness (MD 13-0)
157 – Garrett VonGunten over Hayden Newell (MD 11-0)
165 – James Bettcher  over Roger Deck (Dec 9-6)
174 – David Cox over Skyler Cowgill (TF 17-1 4:58)
184 – Jermaine Poynter over Teagan Trotter (Fall 2:50)
197 – Ethan Skinner over Kaleb Gelter (Dec 2-1)
285 – Rowan Tolbert over Robert Garrett (Fall 6:34)

Manchester also accepted a forfeit from Defiance College. The dual match was originally scheduled for Thursday night as the third participating school in the HCAC Duals. The forfeit scores out as a 60-0 win for the Spartans.

Up next, the Spartans will head to Angola, Ind. for the Mid-State Invitational hosted by Trine University on February 17. The tournament is scheduled to start at 9:00 am.