Bartlesville, Okla.—The #16 ranked Spire men's wrestling made the long trek to the Eagles home turf on the campus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University yesterday Friday, January 16^th to dual against the fellow KCAC opponents. USM made the trip well worth it however, sealing a powerful 42-6 victory.

Roman De La Cruz in the 133lb. weight-class started the Spires off hot with a pin over Wheeler of OKWU. Bobby Burke (141lb.) followed this up with a MD win of his own (14-2) in the next round over Dement. Ryan Buccat would put up a tough fight in the 149lb. weight-class but would fall by decision 9-6 over OKWU's Lopez.

USM would respond with grit, emerging victorious in the next five out of six final matches. Josey Jernegan (157lb.) would pin the Eagles Velotta in a mere minute and a half, while Spire teammate Graham Killper (165lb.) and Michael Ager (174lb.) would both claim major decision wins 16-3 and 8-0, respectively. Orinn Hubbard would drop his match in the 184lb. weight-class but swiftly be picked up by teammate Gabe Chesbro in the 197lb. weight-class with a 41-second pin over OKWU's Pride. In the final match of the evening, Devon Lolar would take the win by forfeit with the 285lb. weight-class was open for the Eagles. To view all in-depth results please visit Track Wrestling.

USM will continue life on the road when they travel to Marshall, Missouri next Friday and Saturday, January 23^rd and 24^th where they'll compete in the Missouri Valley Invite, hosted by the Vikings.