(LEBANON, Ill., Dec. 5) – The No. 2 McKendree University men's wrestling team defeated the Lions of Emmanuel College by way of a staggering 38-14 victory this past Thursday night. The Bearcats improve to 1-1 overall on the year and are 1-0 against NCAA Division II opponents.
 
The Bearcat victory over Emmanuel included individual wins from Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO/Christian Brothers Catholic) who won the 133-lb weight class with a 5-3 tech fall, Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) who won the 157-lb class by way of a 18-5 major decision, Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) who won the 174-lb class by pin-fall (3:33), Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) who won the 197-lb class with an 18-3 major decision, and Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central) who won the 285-lb class by way of pin-fall (1:59).
 
Men's wrestling will be back in action this Saturday, December 7 as they head off to Kenosha, Wisconsin to participate in the Jim Koch Open at Wisconsin Parkside, starting at 9 a.m.
 
Below are the full match results:
 
125-lb: WIN by Emmanuel Mason Askew, 10-4
 
133-lb: TECH FALL by McKendree Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO/Christian Brothers Catholic), 22-6
 
141-lb: TECH FALL by Emmanuel Connor Smith, 17-2
 
149-lb: PIN by Emmanuel Dalton Flint, 6:02
 
157-lb: MAJOR DECISION by McKendree Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West), 18-5
 
165-lb: WIN by McKendree Quian'te Wagner, Forfeit
 
174-lb: PIN by McKendree Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West), 3:33
 
184-lb: WIN by McKendree Michael Aldrich (Ballwin, MO/Parkway South), Forfeit
 
197-lb: MAJOR DECISION by McKendree Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville), 18-3
 
285-lb: PIN by McKendree Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central), 1:59