Feb. 5, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman wrestling team posted a pair of wins over the weekend, beating both Anderson College (S.C.) and King College on Saturday in Jefferson City.

The Eagles beat Anderson 41-11 to start the day. Will Campbell (Saltville, Va.) and Aymen Habiballah led the way, winning with falls at 184 and 141, respectively.

Kent Pierson (Cincinnati, Ohio) won by technical fall at 133, while twin brother Kody won by major decision at 125.

Carson-Newman fought off King College 25-15 in its second match of the day.

Sophomore Ryan Brock (174 lbs.) picked up his first varsity win, beating King's David Johnson in an 8-5 decision.

Kurtis Hess (149 lbs.) and Josh Sprewell (194 lbs.) each won by major decision to lead the Eagles. Kody Pierson and Campbell each continues their impressive days, each winning be major decision as well.

C-N returns to action on Saturday it hosts the EdSouth Championships in Jefferson City.

Carson-Newman 41 - Anderson 11
125	Pierson, Kody (C-N)	MD	Moreira, Nicholas (And.)	11-3
133	Pierson, Kent (C-N)	TF5	Benton, Bradley (And.)	18-2
141	Habiballah, Aymen (C-N)	FALL	DiCarlo, Anthony (And.)	6:41
149	Lofton, Ronald (And.)	TF5	Hess, Kurtis (C-N)	16-0
157	Cate, Robert (C-N)	DEC	DiCarlo, Nick (And.)	1-0
165	Sanford, Trevor (And.)	FRFT	Forfeit
174	Brock, Ryan (C-N)	FRFT	Forfeit
184	Campbell, William (C-N)	FALL	Denmark, Jordan (And.)	4:30
197	Sprewell, Joshua (C-N)	DEC	Watson, Logan (And.)	5-0
285	Reese, Andre (C-N)	FRFT	Forfeit
Carson-Newman 25 - King 15
125	Pierson, Kody (C-N)	MD	Myers, Caleb (King)	14-2
133	Pierson, Kent (C-N)	FRFT	forfeit
141	Rissler, Shad (King)	DEC	Habiballah, Aymen (C-N)	7-5
149	Hess, Kurtis (C-N)	MD	Funk, Patrick (King)	16-5
157	Paige, Timothy (King)	DEC	Cate, Robert (C-N)	3-2
165	Ashford, Javonte (King)	FRFT	forfeit
174	Brock, Ryan (C-N)	DEC	Johnson, David (King)	8-5
184	Campbell, William (C-N)	MD	Harrison, Derek (King)	12-4
197	Sprewell, Joshua (C-N)	MD	Edwards, William (King)	12-0
285	Morgan, Charles (King)	DEC	Minwell, Thomas (C-N)	4-3