Looks to be a monumental and historic year for Blue Hose wrestling as Presbyterian looks to crown their first NCAA DI Qualifier since restoring the program in the 2019-2020 season.
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| 125 Benny Gomez Senior Record: 15-14 |
I have a lot of faith and confidence that Benny Gomez will be the Blue Hose's first NCAA DI qualifier. Not only does he own a 6-3 victory over NCAA qualifier Drew Hildebrant of Central Michigan, he also owns a 3-2 win over Jack Medley of Michigan, a 4-2 win over Liam Cronin of Nebraska and a 10-3 victory over Bryce West of Northern Illinois. I didn't mention Gomez prior when talking about possible SOCON champions, because I didn't realize that he had more eligibility left. Now that I know he has this season, he could also make history by becoming Presbyterian's first SOCON champion. He took Fabian Gutierrez of Chattanooga into the tiebreakers.
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| 174 Zachary Wells Sophomore |
I realize that NCAA Division III wrestling is a long ways from NCAA Division I, but nevertheless a 4th place finish at the 2021 DIII championships is still an amazing accomplishment. The SOCON isn't particularly deep at 174 & while Austin Murphy of Campbell and Thomas Flitz of Appalachian State may be hard to upend, a 3rd place finish is not out of the question. This will be a great test for the Olivet transfer.
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Very exited for Gomez and what he could accomplish for this program this season. He's at a tough weight class in the SOCON. Gutierrez & Storm/Meink of Campbell. It won't be an easy title to win, but Gomez has shown he has the ability to win it. To be the programs first SOCON champion as well as their first NCAA qualifier, what an historical record that would make.
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