The win gave the 14th-ranked Mocs an undefeated SoCon season and the regular-season title. They improve to 15-1 overall.
"This was a great way to end our home schedule," UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said. "We got to send the seniors out on a very positive note and got to show many of our former wrestlers in the stands what we have accomplished this year. I was proud of all of our guys."
UTC honored six departing seniors prior to the match, including All-Americas Michael Keefe and Matt Keller. At halftime of the match, UTC honored its 14 wrestling All-Americas, only three of which were not present.
Javier Maldonado kicked off the match with a technical fall of Jonathan Pope at the end of the second period at 125. Keller made it a 10-0 UTC lead with a tech fall of Tyler Anthony at 133.
Keefe returned to the lineup after missing the last three duals with an injury and outscored Brandon Franklin 12-6 at 141.
In the only match between ranked wrestlers, Martin, ranked eighth at 149, posted his fifth dual shutout with a 6-0 win over 18th-ranked Sam Alvarenga. Yost pushed the cushion to 22-0 with a pin of Tommy Cunningham at 157.
Consecutive VMI forfeits at 165 and 174 gave the Mocs a 34-0 advantage. Josh Edmondson added to that lead with a 7-2 win over Corry Murray at 184. Nick Lorenzano pinned Kyle Elgert at 197, and 17th-ranked Matt Koz defeated Scott Buhman 8-3 at heavyweight.
The Keydets fall to 4-6 overall and 2-2 in the league.
The Mocs return to action next Sunday in the regular-season finale at No. 2 Missouri.
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