Clarksville, Ark.-The men's wrestling team moved to 4-0 on the dual season with a 25-17 win over NCAA II Ouachita Baptist University Wednesday night in Arkadelphia.

The Eagles have tied for the program's best start ever. The 2019-2020 team also began the season 4-0. 

The Eagles got a win at 125 from Shelton Chastain. Chastain took a major decision win against Hayden Flaherty (MD 10-2). At 133, Gabriel Brandenburg put on a clinic in taking a win by decision against James Anderson (Dec 9-2). At 141, Jacob Dado scored a tech fall win against Hudson Herring  (TF 21-5 6:58). Airamis Mendoza had a major decision win against Samuel Schmidt (MD 9-0) at 165 and Johnathon Ward also posted a major decision against Riley Courtney (MD 9-0) at 174. Ka'Ron Lewis continued his winning ways at 285 with a major decision against Don Paul  (MD 15-3).

"The guys wrestled great tonight," said head coach Vinny Barber. "I was worried heading into the dual as some guys were banged up and it was a short week of practice but they wrestled phenomenal tonight. Gabe had the performance of the night. His efforts were massive in us winning this dual. Ouachita is always a salty team and we enjoy competing against them. Top to bottom, our guys wrestled lights out and played their roles. It was a great night of wrestling in Arkansas."

125-Shelton Chastain over Hayden Flaherty (MD 10-2)
133-Gabriel Brandenburg over James Anderson  (Dec 9-2)
141-Jacob Dado over Hudson Herring  (TF 21-5 6:58)
149-Jake Romig over Hayden Rofkahr  (SV-1 12-9)
157-Jaylon Otero over James Johnson (Fall 2:29)
165-Airamis Mendoza over Samuel Schmidt (MD 9-0)
174-Johnathon Ward over Riley Courtney (MD 9-0)
184-Parker Henry over Caden Holland  (MD 19-5)
197-Brooks Schrimsher over Daniel Benoit  (MD 13-1)
285-Ka'Ron Lewis over Don Paul  (MD 15-3)

The Eagles will next compete in the Fort Hays State Bob Smith Open in Kansas December 2.