CLINTON, S.C. – Dominating from the get-go and never letting their foot off the gas, the Presbyterian College men's wrestling team's return to Templeton Gymnasium on Wednesday night resulted in a 45-0 dissection of NAIA opponent Truett McConnell.

It's the largest margin of victory in the six-year history of the team, as the Blue Hose logged their first shutout in dual play since December of 2022 (coincidentally also against TMU).

PC picked apart their visitors from Georgia as they defeated the Bears for the fifth time, continuing their streak of holding Truett McConnell under seven points in each of those bouts.

Head coach Mark Cody's crew wrangled in six technical falls in the one-sided beatdown, mixing in three other W's via major decision.

A Presby wrestler was able to get to at least 19 individual points in six bouts as the Scotsmen derailed any chance of an upset, the second instance this season where PC scored more than 40 in the overall team score.

Highlights for the home side include freshman George Cody notching a 19-4 TF in his collegiate debut, as well as junior 197-pounder George Hopkins winning his second straight contest in a dramatic 13-11 finish.

California native Eli Holiday scored a 20-3 tech over Elijah Mullins to hoist up a victory in his last-ever performance at Templeton.

Heavyweight Morvens Saint Jean and 165-pounder Joshua Roe accounted for 43 individual points between them, as the Blue Hose stomped on Truett McConnell yet again.

Presbyterian has beaten TMU by an average of 40 points per meeting since they first faced off in 2020, outscoring their non-conference foe by a grand total of 198-13.


 
RESULTS

 
125 – Brayden Adams (PC) def. Tyler Ramos (TMU) by MD, 9-1
Presbyterian Leads, 4-0

133 – Tyler Rodier (PC) def. Stanley Lal (TMU) by TF, 20-5
Presbyterian Leads, 9-0

141 – Ryan Luna (PC) def. Boone Pope (TMU) by TF, 18-3
Presbyterian Leads, 14-0

149 – Eli Holiday (PC) def. Elijah Mullins (TMU) by TF, 20-3
Presbyterian Leads, 19-0

157 – Jamisen Colongione (PC) def. Chase Bond (TMU) by MD, 19-5
Presbyterian Leads, 23-0

165 – Joshua Roe (PC) def. Christian Anderson (TMU) by TF, 21-6
Presbyterian Leads, 28-0

174 – George Cody (PC) def. Mason Johnson (TMU) by TF, 19-4
Presbyterian Leads, 33-0

184 – Caleb Roe (PC) def. Will Parker (TMU) by MD, 15-5
Presbyterian Leads, 37-0

197 – George Hopkins (PC) def. Spencer Fields (TMU) by Dec., 13-11
Presbyterian Leads, 40-0

285 – Morvens Saint Jean (PC) def. Elijah Hester (TMU) by TF, 22-6
Presbyterian Wins, 45-0


 
UP NEXT
 
- It'll be back to SoCon business for coach Cody's roster in the near future, focusing on their final two league dates until the conference tournament appears in March.

- PC will go head-to-head with Bellarmine on Valentine's Day for a 3:00 PM start, scheduled for another divisional matchup at VMI six days later.

- While just 4-3 overall, the Knights have entered a hot streak as they prepare to battle Presby in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. They've reeled off three straight SoCon wins, last seen over the weekend in a 42-3 shellacking over Davidson.