Seth Garvin defeated T.J. Sayers 4-2 in overtime at 165 pounds, and Josh Edmondson recorded a 6-3 win over Mike Marable at 184.
The Mocs held wrestle-offs at each weight class except 197 pounds with the winner earning the tentative starting position at that weight.
"Tonight went the way I thought it would go to an extent," first-year Head Coach Chris Bono said. "We have a lot of work to do. I was satisfied with our conditioning this early in the year. Now we can go back and work on some things that we need to correct."
Garvin, a junior, is a transfer from the University of Wisconsin, and Edmondson, also a junior, was a Junior College National Champion at North Idaho College.
In other results, junior Shawn Cordell edged junior Javier Maldonado, 3-2 at 125 pounds, and senior Josh Keefe scored a 15-4 major decision over freshman Pete Miller at 133. Senior Aaron Martin blanked freshman Joey Knox 6-0 at 149, senior Jake Yost defeated sophomore Gonzolo Lopez 8-4 at 157, and junior Lloyd Rogers got past sophomore Kyle McKee at 174 by a 6-2 count.
The only pin of the night came at heavyweight. Junior Nick Lorenzano pinned sophomore Eric Rogers at 1:24.
Freshman Cody Cleveland registered a 13-1 major over freshman Mark Nicely at 141 then had to take on All-America Michael Keefe in the evening's final match. Keefe, a senior and last year's starter at 141, notched an 8-5 win.
Matt Keller, an All-America last season at 133 pounds, is recovering from an injury and did not participate. Matt Koz, a transfer from the University of Minnesota, is the expected starter at 197.
The Mocs open the 2006-07 season next Saturday at home with two matches. UTC hosts Southern Conference foe Davidson at 7 p.m. and Virginia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference immediately following the opening match. Both matches will be held at Maclellan Gym on the UTC campus.
Wrestle-off Results
141 Cody Cleveland maj. dec. Mark Nicely, 13-1
125 Shawn Cordell dec. Javier Maldonado, 3-2
133 Josh Keefe maj. dec. Pete Miller, 15-4
149 Aaron Martin dec. Joey Knox, 6-0
157 Jake Yost dec. Gonzolo Lopez, 8-4
165 Seth Garvin dec. T.J. Sayers, 4-2 (ot)
174 Lloyd Rogers dec. Kyle McKee, 6-2
184 Josh Edmondson dec. Mike Marable, 6-3
Hwt Nick Lorenzano pinned Eric Rogers, 1:24
141 Michael Keefe dec. Cody Cleveland, 8-5
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