LEBANON, Tenn.— The Montreat men's wrestling team sent 10 athletes to compete at the Cumberland Open hosted by Cumberland University in Tennessee on Saturday. With a couple of runs in consolation brackets, the Cavaliers amassed 12 total wins.
 
Zeke Grabowski was the lone Cav with four wins on the day as he participated in the 125-lb bracket. After a 17-1 tech fall win and a defeat to No. 3, Grabowski made his way to the third-place match thanks to a series of victories. He pinned his opponent in the second consolation round before winning via major decision and advancing due to a medical forfeit. Ultimately, Grabowski fell in a close 4-2 decision to claim fourth place.
 
Braden Wharton collected a trio of wins at 149. Starting with a tight 4-2 decision loss, Wharton grabbed a 5-3 decision triumph prior to a medical forfeit that saw him take on teammate Alex Chester. Wharton prevailed in a 16-0 tech fall against his fellow Cavalier but dropped his bout in the consolation semifinal.
 
Caleb Johnson-White picked up multiple victories by pinning the first two opponents he faced in the 165-lb bracket, while Chester earned a 13-7 decision and a medical forfeit to tally his two wins at 149. Branson Bennett notched an 8-1 decision in his initial matchup to end as the final Montreat wrestler to win at the open.
 
For the full results from Saturday's Cumberland Open, click here.
 
Men's wrestling now hosts University of Pikeville on Saturday at 8 p.m.