MONTREAT, N.C.— After the original neutral-site matchup was postponed, the Montreat men's wrestling team hosted the University of Pikeville Bears for an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) dual Saturday night. In the Cavs' lone home dual of the year, the Cavaliers tallied a 48-3 victory over the visitors to improve to 4-10 overall and 4-6 in AAC contests.
 
As the match began with the 285-lb bout, Pikeville (0-12, 0-9 AAC) registered a decision win to lead 3-0. Following a series of five forfeits and a double forfeit, the Cavaliers then went up 30-3 before the 174-lb bout.
 
In the other two remaining contested matches, Dalton Towe picked up a fall in 2:39 and Freddy Guardiola recorded a pin in just 39 seconds to hand the Cavs a 42-3 advantage. The Bears then forfeited for the seventh time to end the match with the 48-3 final score.
 
"I want to thank all the families of our seniors for letting us borrow their sons and for putting their faith in me as a coach. Today was a monumental day and it was great way to honor our seniors," said head coach Jim Connaghan.
 
Men's wrestling will now head to Lakeland, Fla. for the AAC Championships next Saturday, Feb. 17. Matches begin at 10 a.m.
 
Montreat College Cavaliers 48, University of Pikeville Bears 3
125: Double Forfeit
133: Coy Reid (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
141: Chris McHenry (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
149: Braden Wharton (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
157: Branson Bennett (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
165: Caleb Johnson-White (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
174: Dalton Towe (Montreat) over Randall West (Pikeville) Fall 2:40
184: Freddy Guardiola (Montreat) over Chase Price (Pikeville) Fall 0:39
197: Seth Williamson (Montreat) over Unknown (Pikeville) Forfeit
285: Reginald Whyte (Pikeville) over Grant Trotter (Montreat) Dec. 12-11
Extra: Seth Williamson (Montreat) over Reginald Whyte (Pikeville) Fall