"We will still adjust the lineup," Seay said. "We wanted to try to get them out in front of a crowd. It was good for them to compete as we get ready to open up the season at the Appalachian Duals. Then we have two weeks to get ready to go to Albany, N.Y.
"I was satisfied with what I saw tonight. I was not discouraged whatsoever."
The matches were close in the early going until T.J. Sayers and Nick Lorenzano registered the night's only pins. Sayers won by fall over Sean McAleney at 174 pounds, and Lorenzano pinned newcomer Kevin Pecor at 197.
Sean Cordell, a Cleveland, Tenn., native who transferred from West Virginia, started off the night with a 6-5 decision over Adam Rains at 125. Nebraska transfer Matt Keller got past two-time NCAA qualifier Josh Keefe at 131, 8-3.
All-America Michael Keefe edged Aaron Martin, a Virginia transfer, 8-7 at 141 pounds. The wrestlers were set to go into overtime until it was determined that a scoring error had been made in Keefe's favor.
Soddy Daisy, Tenn., native Jake Yost scored a 10-3 victory over Robert Buckhaults at 157, and Daniel Peterson edged newcomer Jeff Baker 6-4 at 165.
Lloyd Rogers posted a 17-6 major decision over newcomer Ben O'Neill at 184, and Israel Silva closed out the event with a 4-2 win over Zach Tramel at 285.
Sayers' pin came at 59 seconds of the second period, while Lorenzano's recorded his pin 1:02 into the second period.
"I knew we would have some very tight matches in the lower weights," Seay said. "Some of our matches in the upper weights were a little lopsided, but we still had good, competitive matches."
The match was broadcast live around the world over the Internet on TakedownRadio.com.
The Mocs open the 2005-06 season Nov. 12 at the Appalachian Duals.
UTC BLUE-GOLD RESULTS:
125 Sean Cordell dec. Adam Rains, 6-5
133 Matt Keller dec. Josh Keefe, 8-3
141 Michael Keefe dec. Aaron Martin, 8-7
149 Wayne French dec. Joey Knox, 8-4
157 Jake Yost dec. Robert Buckhaults, 10-3
165 Daniel Peterson dec. Jeff Baker, 6-4
174 T.J. Sayers fall Ben O'Neill, 4:01
184 Lloyd Rogers maj. dec. Ben O'Neill, 17-6
197 Nick Lorenzano fall Kevin Pecor, 3:58
285 Israel Silva dec. Zach Tramel, 4-2
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