Nov. 28, 2007

BRISTOL, Tenn.-- The Carson-Newman Eagles earned their first win of the 2007-2008 season with a 27-14 victory over King College on Tuesday.

Kurtis Hess had the lone pin of the night in his 149-lb. match against Chuck Whiteside. Kent Pierson and Buddy Brown took on two former Tennessee state champions. Pierson defeated Bo Usrry 14-2 in the 133-lb. match and Brown lost his 285-lb. match 6-2 to Frank Morgan. Eagle All-American Mike Rogers earned a TKO over David Johnson in the 157-lb. match.

125 Brandon Castel (CN) lost 3-2 to P.J. Purifoy

133 Kent Pierson (CN) won 14-2 over Bo Usrry

141 Drew Pierson (CN) lost to Shad Rissler 17-2

149 Kurtis Hess (CN) pinned Chuck Whiteside 4:16

157 Mike Rogers (CN) won TKO over David Johnson 16-0

165 Justin Ransom (CN) lost to Javonta Ashford 5-3

174 Marcus Lopez (CN) won over Derek Harrison 9-0

184 William Campbell (CN) won over William Edwards TKO 19-2

197 Josh Sprewell (CN) won over Mark Carnavali 6-3

285 Buddy Brown (CN) lost to Franky Morgan 6-2