GATLINBURG, Tenn.--Cumberland Wrestling had a strong showing at the Rocky Top Duals picking up four wins over RV St. Thomas, No. 7 Reinhardt, St. Andrews, and Truett McConnell. The Phoenix also gave No. 2 Life a scare before the Running Eagles pulled away in the final three bouts. 

Out of 50 matches on the day, the Phoenix dropped just 11 contests and picked up seven ranked wins including two from Jared Dinh and two from Eli Clemmons. Sammy Shires, Jack Latimer, and Victor Guzman each picked up ranked wins as well on the day. 

#15 Cumberland 38, RV St. Thomas 6

The momentum began at the 125-pound weight class, where #24 Stephen Moreno secured a hard-fought victory with a narrow decision (Dec 4-3), putting STU on the board with 3 points. However, CU quickly seized control, winning the next eight weight classes.

Ivan Arguello at 133 secured a fall (Fall 4:06), followed by #11 Jared Dinh's commanding performance at 141 with a major decision (MD 14-2). Victor Guzman continued CU's success with a major decision (MD 12-3) at 149, and Jack Latimer, ranked #6 at 149 wrestled up a weight class at 157 and added to the lead with a technical fall (TF 15-0 in 2:08).

The dominance continued with #23 Eli Clemmons achieving a technical fall (TF 20-1 in 4:31) at 165, #3 Cole Smith secured another technical fall (TF 18-3 in 5:10) at 174, and Rocco Horvath earned a decision (Dec 10-3) at 184. The match concluded with a final exclamation point as Kadin Stutzman claimed victory with a fall (Fall 2:27) at 197 for the final points for Cumberland. 

RESULTS
125: #24 Stephen Moreno (STU) over #16 Chris Busutil (CU) (Dec 4-3) STU 3-0
133: Ivan Arguello (CU) over Jaylan Claudio (STU) (Fall 4:06) CU 6-3
141: #11 Jared Dinh (CU) over #13 Thomas Williams (STU) (MD 14-2) CU 10-3
149: Victor Guzman (CU) over Noah Horst (STU) (MD 12-3) CU 14-3
157: #6 (149) Jack Latimer (CU) over Kade Clute (STU) (TF 15-0 2:08) CU 19-3
165: #23 Eli Clemmons (CU) over #15 Wetzel Hill (STU) (TF 20-1 4:31) CU 24-3
174: #3 Cole Smith (CU) over Jeivan Ross (STU) (TF 18-3 5:10) CU 29-3
184: Rocco Horvath (CU) over Buck Abidin (STU) (Dec 10-3) CU 32-3
197: Kadin Stutzman (CU) over Estaban Hoyos (STU) (Fall 2:27) CU 38-3
285: Jairo Caceres (STU) over Evan Huling (CU) (Dec 5-0) CU 38-6

#15 Cumberland 52, St. Andrews 0

In a commanding display of dominance, #15 Cumberland secured a resounding victory with a shutout score of 52-0 against St. Andrews. The match unfolded across various weight classes, with Cumberland delivering standout performances from start to finish.

The onslaught began at 125, where Kaleb Ruhl swiftly claimed victory over Jonah McBurney with a lightning-fast fall (Fall 0:00), propelling CU to an early 6-0 lead. Continuing the momentum, #7 Sammy Shires asserted his dominance at 133, securing another quick fall (Fall 0:00) over Caleb Haynes and extending the lead to 12-0. Elijah Griffin showcased his prowess at 141, overwhelming Gerard Ricciuto with a technical fall (TF 17-1 in 0:00), bringing the score to 17-0.

The middleweights continued to deliver for Cumberland as Ramiro Mosquera secured a decision (Dec 7-2) at 149, and Ethan Gomez added to the lead with a swift fall (Fall 0:00) at 157. Billy Tate's impressive performance at 165, earning a major decision (MD 17-4), further widened the gap to 30-0. Anthony Pyron continued the streak at 174 with a lightning-fast fall (Fall 0:00) over Zachary Palombaro, pushing the lead to 36-0.

Rocco Horvath's dominance at 184, securing a major decision (MD 14-3) over Dakota Johnson, contributed to the mounting score at 40-0. Justin Oldknow received a forfeit at 197, adding another six points and bringing the score to 46-0. The match concluded with a resounding victory as Evan Dixon secured a swift fall (Fall 0:00) over Daunte Bond at 285, finalizing the shutout win at 52-0 for Cumberland.

RESULTS
125: Kaleb Ruhl (CU) over Jonah McBurney (SAU) (Fall 0:00) CU 6-0
133: #7 Sammy Shires (CU) over Caleb Haynes (SAU) (Fall 0:00) CU 12-0
141: Elijah Griffin (CU) over Gerard Ricciuto (SAU) (TF 17-1 0:00) CU 17-0
149: Ramiro Mosquera (CU) over James Roberts (SAU) (Dec 7-2) CU 20-0
157: Ethan Gomez (CU) over Keagan Bolman (SAU) (Fall 0:00) CU 26-0
165: Billy Tate (CU) over Teracqus Young (SAU) (MD 17-4) CU 30-0
174: Anthony Pyron (CU) over Zachary Palombaro (SAU) (Fall 0:00) CU 36-0
184: Rocco Horvath (CU) over Dakota Johnson (SAU) (MD 14-3) CU 40-0
197: Justin Oldknow (CU) over unknown(SAU) (For.) CU 46-0
285: Evan Dixon (CU) over Daunte Bond (SAU) (Fall 0:00) CU 52-0


#15 Cumberland 28, #7 Reinhardt 14

The fierce competition began with Reinhardt gaining an early lead as Angel Banda claimed a solid win over Chris Busutil at 125 with a decisive decision (Dec 10-3), putting RU ahead 3-0. However, Cumberland quickly shifted the momentum in their favor, showcasing their strength in the middleweight classes.

Ivan Arguello set the tone for Cumberland with an impressive fall (Fall 1:59) over Easton Bishop at 133, propelling CU to a 6-3 lead. The momentum continued as Jared Dinh (141) and Victor Guzman (149) secured crucial decisions, extending Cumberland's lead to 12-3. Jack Latimer's dominant performance at 157, earning a major decision (MD 8-0), further solidified CU's control at 16-3. Eli Clemmons battled to a narrow decision (Dec 4-3) at 165, maintaining Cumberland's lead at 19-3. The middleweights delivered outstanding results, with Cole Smith achieving a fall (Fall 2:23) at 174 and Rocco Horvath securing a decision (Dec 8-2) at 184, pushing the score to 28-3 in favor of CU.

Reinhardt showed resilience in the latter weights, with Curtis Thomas earning a technical fall (TF 24-5 in 7:00) at 197 and Gavin Harper concluding the match with a fall (Fall 5:35) at 285. Despite Reinhardt's late comeback efforts, Cumberland's early lead and strong performances in key weight classes ultimately secured their decisive triumph in a match marked by intense competition and standout individual achievements.

RESULTS
125: #6 Angel Banda (RU) over #16 Chris Busutil (CU) (Dec 10-3) RU 3-0
133: Ivan Arguello (CU) over Easton Bishop (RU) (Fall 1:59) CU 6-3
141: #11 Jared Dinh (CU) over Domenico DiGena (RU) (Dec 9-3) CU 9-3
149: Victor Guzman (CU) over #11 Dawson Bates (RU) (Dec 7-2) CU 12-3
157: #6 Jack Latimer (CU) over #16 Devin Griffen (RU) (MD 8-0) CU 16-3
165: #23 Eli Clemmons (CU) over #12 Wyatt Higgins (RU) (Dec 4-3) CU 19-3
174: #3 Cole Smith (CU) over Ethan White (RU) (Fall 2:23) CU 25-3
184: Rocco Horvath (CU) over Jonathon Paramore (RU) (Dec 8-2) CU 28-3
197: #15 Curtis Thomas (RU) over Justin Oldknow (CU) (TF 24-5 7:00) CU 28-8
 285: Gavin Harper (RU) over Evan Huling (CU) (Fall 5:35) CU 28-14


#2 Life 28, #15 Cumberland 14

Cumberland gave No. 2 Life a formidable challenge, securing wins in the first four bouts and holding the lead heading into the final three. The momentum began at 125, where #16 Chris Busutil of Cumberland displayed dominance with a major decision (MD 11-3) over Kolby Dempsey, propelling CU to an early 4-0 lead. The trend continued at 133, with #7 Sammy Shires extending the lead with another impressive major decision (MD 12-1) over #6 Antonio Saldate, bringing the score to 8-0.

Cumberland's strong start persisted as #11 Jared Dinh secured a hard-fought decision (Dec 7-3) over #12 Bret Minor at 141, further solidifying CU's lead at 11-0. Victor Guzman continued the winning streak at 149, narrowly defeating Cole Homet in tiebreaker-1 (TB-1 6-5) and extending CU's lead to 14-0.

However, Life University mounted a comeback, beginning with #1 Brevin Balmeceda's dominant technical fall (TF 16-1) over Ethan Gomez at 157, narrowing the overall score to 14-5. #5 Jaden New (165) and #1 Riley Smucker (174) secured crucial victories for Life with a decision (Dec 4-2) and a decision (Dec 11-5) respectively, closing the gap to 14-10. Smucker battled it out with Smith in a match between two of the top three in the weight class and Clemmons gave No. 5 New a battle.

The turning point occurred at 184, where #6 Kyle Homet of Life secured a fall (Fall 4:47) over Rocco Horvath, giving Life their first lead at 16-14. Life University continued to build on their advantage as #13 Demarco Lee earned a quick fall over Kadin Stutzman at 197, extending the lead to 22-14.

The match concluded at 285 with #4 Zane Lanham of Life received a forfeit, resulting in a final score of 28-14 in favor of Life. It was a hard-fought battle, with Cumberland showing resilience and skill against one of the top-ranked teams in the nation.

RESULTS
125: #16 Chris Busutil (CU) over Kolby Dempsey (Life) (MD 11-3) CU 4-0
133: #7 Sammy Shires (CU) over #6 Antonio Saldate (Life) (MD 12-1) CU 8-0
141: #11 Jared Dinh (CU) over #12 Bret Minor (Life) (Dec 7-3) CU 11-0
149: Victor Guzman (CU) over Cole Homet (Life) (TB-1 6-5) CU 14-0
157: #1 Brevin Balmeceda (Life) over Ethan Gomez (CU) (TF 16-1) CU 14-5
165: #5 Jaden New (Life) over #23 Eli Clemmons (CU) (Dec 4-2) CU 14-8
174: #1 Riley Smucker (Life) over #3 Cole Smith (CU) (Dec 11-5) CU 14-10
184: #6 Kyle Homet (Life) over Rocco Horvath (CU) (Fall 4:47) LU 16-14
197: #13 Demarco Lee (Life) over Kadin Stutzman (CU) (Fall 1:00) LU 22-14
285: #4 Zane Lanham (Life) over unknown (CU) (For.) LU 28-14
(Life Mat control violation -1.0)


#15 Cumberland 52, Truett McConnell 0

Cumberland capped the day with their second shutout and fourth victory with a convincing score of 52-0 against Truett McConnell.

The action commenced at 125, where Ellis Haney of Cumberland set the tone with a commanding major decision (MD 10-0) over Tate Thomas, propelling CU to an early 4-0 lead. Cumberland continued to showcase its prowess as Ivan Arguello claimed victory at 133 with an uncontested forfeit, extending the lead to 10-0.

Elijah Griffin continued the winning streak at 141, delivering a dominant technical fall (TF 15-0) over Geowel Silvestre and widening the gap to 15-0. Ramiro Mosquera at 149 added to the onslaught with a decisive technical fall (TF 17-2) over Levi Herrington, increasing the lead to 20-0.

The middleweights continued to shine, with #6 Jack Latimer securing a swift fall over Leonel Silvestre at 157, and Billy Tate earning a quick fall (Fall 0:00) over Chase Bond at 165, pushing the score to 32-0. Anthony Pyron at 174 contributed to the dominance with a technical fall (TF 20-5 in 0:00) over Breighton Flores, bringing the score to 37-0.

Rocco Horvath at 184 secured a victory by decision (Dec 8-2) over William Parker, maintaining Cumberland's control at 40-0. Justin Oldknow continued the winning streak at 197, securing a swift fall (Fall 0:00) over Gabriel Bishop and further extending the lead to 46-0.

The match concluded at 285 with Evan Huling of Cumberland receiving a forfeit, resulting in a final shutout score of 52-0. The comprehensive victory showcased Cumberland's dominance and depth, with each wrestler contributing to the team's success.

RESULTS
125: Ellis Haney (CU) over Tate Thomas (TMU) (MD 10-0) CU 4-0
133: Ivan Arguello (CU) over unknown (TMU) (For.) CU 10-0
141: Elijah griffin (CU) over Geowel Silvestre (TMU) (TF 15-0) CU 15-0
149: Ramiro Mosquera (CU) over Levi Herrington (TMU) (TF 17-2) CU 20-0
157: #6 Jack Latimer (CU) over Leonel Silvestre (TMU) (Fall 0:00) CU 26-0
165: Billy Tate (CU) over Chase Bond (TMU) (Fall 0:00) CU 32-0
174: Anthony Pyron (CU) over Breighton Flores (TMU) (TF 20-5 0:00) CU 37-0
184: Rocco Horvath (CU) over William Parker (TMU) (Dec 8-2) CU 40-0
197: Justin Oldknow (CU) over Gabriel Bishop (TMU) (Fall 0:00) CU 46-0
285: Evan Huling (CU) over unknown (TMU) (For.) CU 52-0