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Wrestling Team Finishes As Runner-Up At Conference Championships

Nathan Rankin and Jerhett Lee won individual titles at the Southeast Conference Championships.

MATCH DETAILS
University of the Ozarks – Runner-Up
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Southeast Conference Championships
Montgomery, Alabama 
Hosted by Huntingdon College

ON THE MAT
The Eagles finished as the runner-up in the Southeast Conference Championships in Alabama Saturday. It was the second straight season the Eagles have finished as runner-up. The Eagles now turn their attention to the NCAA Division III Regionals February 29-March 1 in Iowa. Highlighting the championships were individual titles by Nathan Rankin (125) and Jerhett Lee (285). Additionally, Rankin was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament and Lee was named 2019-2020 Conference Wrestler of the Year. At the tournament, the Eagles had the most match points (388) and the most pins in the least amount of time (43.01). Miguel Baray finished second in the 184-pound weight division. Rankin won by tech fall and then by fall in the championship match. Lee won by fall, won by decision and then won by decision in the championship match. Baray, Lee and Rankin were named All-Conference.

TEAM SCORES
1. Ferrum (138.5)
2. University of the Ozarks (115.0)
3. Greensboro (97.5)
4. Huntingdon (59.0)
5. Fontbonne (24.5)

SE Conference Championships 125
Nathaneal Rankin's place is 1st and has scored 17.5 team points.
Semifinal - Nathaneal Rankin (University of the Ozarks) won by tech fall over Austin Cornell (Fontbonne ) (TF 20-4)
1st Place Match - Nathaneal Rankin (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Jd McMillin (Ferrum) (Fall 2:59)

SE Conference Championships 133
Corey Muniz's place is 4th and has scored 10.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Joey Ferigne (Greensboro) (Dec 10-8)
Semifinal - Paul Bauberger (Greensboro) won by decision over Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Semi - Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Stephen Fox (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:51)
3rd Place Match - Joey Ferigne (Greensboro) won by decision over Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 7-4)

SE Conference Championships 133
Stephen Fox's place is 6th and has scored 0.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Levi Englman (Ferrum) won by major decision over Stephen Fox (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 10-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Stephen Fox (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Tristan Powell (Huntingdon) (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Semi - Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Stephen Fox (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:51)
5th Place Match - Cody Castelline (Fontbonne ) won by decision over Stephen Fox (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 5-3)

SE Conference Championships 141
Durrell Thompson's place is 3rd and has scored 15.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Hai Siu (Greensboro) won by major decision over Durrell Thompson (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 19-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Durrell Thompson (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over David Vance (Fontbonne ) (Fall 2:55)
Cons. Semi - Durrell Thompson (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Jacob Smith (Huntingdon) (Fall 5:43)
3rd Place Match - Durrell Thompson (University of the Ozarks) won by tech fall over Michael Mort (Huntingdon) (TF 17-2)

SE Conference Championships 141
Sergio Nugent's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jacob Smith (Huntingdon) won by forfeit over Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) (FF)
Cons. Round 1 - Ryan Dominique (Greensboro) won by medical forfeit over Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) (MFF)

SE Conference Championships 149
Matthew Malheiro's place is 4th and has scored 8.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Matthew Malheiro (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Noah Bradford (Huntingdon) (Dec 8-2)
Semifinal - Caden Dalton (Ferrum) won by decision over Matthew Malheiro (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Semi - Matthew Malheiro (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Tony Locke (Greensboro) (Dec 5-4)
3rd Place Match - Tatom Tyree (Ferrum) won by major decision over Matthew Malheiro (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 12-2)

SE Conference Championships 149
Jody Adams's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Tatom Tyree (Ferrum) won by fall over Jody Adams (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 3:39)
Cons. Round 1 - Tony Locke (Greensboro) won by tech fall over Jody Adams (University of the Ozarks) (TF 16-0)

SE Conference Championships 157
Russell Miller's place is 5th and has scored 7.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Shade LaCombe (Huntingdon) won by fall over Russell Miller (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 5:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Russell Miller (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Christian Hite (Ferrum) won by fall over Russell Miller (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:17)
5th Place Match - Russell Miller (University of the Ozarks) won by tech fall over Shade LaCombe (Huntingdon) (TF 24-8)

SE Conference Championships 157
Blake Nation's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Elijah Martin (Ferrum) won by tech fall over Blake Nation (University of the Ozarks) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Kaleb Fontenot (Huntingdon) won by fall over Blake Nation (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:57)

SE Conference Championships 165
Liam Neal's place is 5th and has scored 10.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Galilee Kissell (Ferrum) won by major decision over Liam Neal (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Liam Neal (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Jayson Spencer (Huntingdon) (Fall 1:05)
Cons. Semi - Gabriel Pittman (Huntingdon) won by decision over Liam Neal (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 15-10)
5th Place Match - Liam Neal (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Isaac Hudson (Ferrum) (Fall 1:17)

SE Conference Championships 165
Zane Sims's place is 3rd and has scored 14.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Zane Sims (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Jayson Spencer (Huntingdon) (Dec 12-7)
Semifinal - Galilee Kissell (Ferrum) won by fall over Zane Sims (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Semi - Zane Sims (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Isaac Hudson (Ferrum) (Fall 1:12)
3rd Place Match - Zane Sims (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Gabriel Pittman (Huntingdon) (Fall 4:12)

SE Conference Championships 174
Evan Sharpe's place is 5th and has scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Evan Sharpe (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Trevor Carter (Greensboro) (Dec 5-0)
Semifinal - Malik Barr (Ferrum) won by major decision over Evan Sharpe (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 14-5)
Cons. Semi - Ndayambaje John (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Evan Sharpe (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:02)
5th Place Match - Evan Sharpe (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Trevor Carter (Greensboro) (Maj 15-3)

SE Conference Championships 174
Ndayambaje John's place is 3rd and has scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jacob Grady (Ferrum) won by decision over Ndayambaje John (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Ndayambaje John (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Kiefer Bangham (Huntingdon) (Fall 6:09)
Cons. Semi - Ndayambaje John (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Evan Sharpe (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:02)
3rd Place Match - Ndayambaje John (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Micah Dennis (Fontbonne ) (Maj 16-5)

SE Conference Championships 184
Miguel Baray's place is 2nd and has scored 13.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Miguel Baray (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Miguel Baray (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Mac Hirsh (Huntingdon) (Maj 12-2)
1st Place Match - Demontay Wimbush (Ferrum) won by decision over Miguel Baray (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 3-2)

SE Conference Championships 184
Lance Robinson's place is 4th and has scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Joel Kanagy (Greensboro) won by fall over Lance Robinson (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 5:40)
Cons. Round 1 - Lance Robinson (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Lance Robinson (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Mac Hirsh (Huntingdon) (Dec 9-4)
3rd Place Match - Joel Kanagy (Greensboro) won by decision over Lance Robinson (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 13-10)

SE Conference Championships 197
Montana Doty's place is 3rd and has scored 11.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Montana Doty (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over James Brejda (Greensboro) (Maj 8-0)
Semifinal - Braden Homsey (Ferrum) won by fall over Montana Doty (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:14)
Cons. Semi - Montana Doty (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Vince Wilson (Greensboro) (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match - Montana Doty (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Dj Adams (Huntingdon) (Dec 9-2)

SE Conference Championships 197
Matthew Dean's place is 6th and has scored 2.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Matthew Dean (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Vince Wilson (Greensboro) (Maj 14-4)
Semifinal - Jack Haury (Huntingdon) won by decision over Matthew Dean (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Semi - Dj Adams (Huntingdon) won by decision over Matthew Dean (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 10-9)
5th Place Match - Vince Wilson (Greensboro) won by decision over Matthew Dean (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 3-1)

SE Conference Championships 285
William Kinser's place is 5th and has scored 11.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - William Kinser (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Joseph Pearson (Huntingdon) (Fall 0:56)
Semifinal - Brandon Williams (Greensboro) won by fall over William Kinser (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 4:02)
Cons. Semi - Carlos Ortega (Greensboro) won by fall over William Kinser (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:19)
5th Place Match - William Kinser (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over George Mitchell (Ferrum) (Fall 0:59)

SE Conference Championships 285
Jerhett Lee's place is 1st and has scored 16.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jerhett Lee (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Carlos Ortega (Greensboro) (Fall 2:41)
Semifinal - Jerhett Lee (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Carlos Leyva (Ferrum) (Dec 7-2)
1st Place Match - Jerhett Lee (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Brandon Williams (Greensboro) (Dec 4-3) 

UP NEXT
The Eagles now turn their attention to the NCAA Division III post-season as they head to Iowa for the NCAA III Regionals February 29-March 1.