(LEBANON, Ill., Jan. 21)- The No. 19 McKendree University wrestling team pinned four of its opponents on Thursday night to earn a 31-19 win over University of Central Missouri.

The Bearcats improve to 6-5 overall and will travel to Saint Charles, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 26 for a dual match at No. 10 Lindenwood University at 7 p.m.

After losing its opening match and falling behind 6-0, McKendree got on a roll with five-straight wins, including three pins, to take a 25-6 lead. Sophomore NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill., Romeoville) pinned Daide Agnew in 30-seconds at 133 pounds to tie the match up, and sophomore Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill., Centennial) followed with a major decision at 141 pounds to extend the lead to 10-6. Sophomore Mech Spraggins Jr. (Belleville, Ill., Belleville West High School) pinned Caleb Crabtree in 6:51 at 149 pounds, and freshman Isaiah Kemper (Evansville, Ind., Central) followed with a pin in 1:07 at 157 to extend the lead out to 22-6. Freshman Qiante Wagner earned a 11-7 decision win at 165 pounds to place the Bearcats in the lead 25-6. Senior Cody Willis (Clinton, Ill., Clinton) was the only other winner for McKendree, pinning Michael Boyd in 1:54 at 184 pounds to give the Bearcats a 31-10 lead and lock up the dual victory.

Match-by-Match Results    
No. 19 McKendree University - 31
University of Central Missouri - 19

125- Erick Vargas (Central Missouri) pinned Leslie Williams (McKendree University), Fall 4:31
133- NaQuan Hardy (McKendree University) pinned Daide Agnew (Central Missouri), Fall 0:30
141- Darren Wynn (McKendree University) def. Caleb Crabtree (Central Missouri), MD 19-5
149- Mech Spraggins Jr. (McKendree University) pinned Steffon Fassett (Central Missouri), Fall 6:51
157- Isaiah Kemper (McKendree University) pinned Zane Heiter (Central Missouri), Fall 1:07
165- Qian'te Wagner (McKendree University) def. Allan Person (Central Missouri), Dec 11-7
174- Archie Williams (Central Missouri) def. J.J. Filipek (McKendree University), MD 12-3
184- Cody Willis (McKendree University) pinned Michael Boyd (Central Missouri), Fall 1:54
197- Robert Schneider (Central Missouri) def. Luke Diener (McKendree University), Dec 7-2
285- Nick Lovejoy (Central Missouri) by Forfeit