Coach Othello “O.T.” Johnson and assistant coach Nick Daggett group together with seniors Garrett Steele, redshirt sophomore, Bryce Walker, redshirt senior, Loye Burkhead, redshirt senior and Rahsaan Vereen, redshirt junior.PN Photo/Mahala Treish.
By Mahala Treish
The Braves Wrestling team secured victories against both Emory & Henry (54-3) and Mount Olive (28-15) for a successful senior night.
The Braves completed the meet against Emory & Henry with five pins from Jake Piccirilli, a sophomore (149), Rahsaan Vereen, redshirt junior (157), Loye Burkhead, redshirt senior (165), Logan Hoffman, freshman (174) and Garrett Steele, redshirt sophomore (197). Emory & Henry had no wrestlers for the 133, 184 and 285 weight classes. Pembroke won six out of the seven matches against Emory & Henry.
Mount Olive
During the Mount Olive meet, UNC Pembroke achieved two pins from Joshua Feliz, Redshirt Junior (141) and Loye Burkhead (157), his second pin of the tri-meet. Mount Olive had no wrestlers in the 133-weight class. The Braves won seven out of the 11 matches against Mount Olive.
The meet against Mount Olive was much tighter than the Emory & Henry meet making the Braves hustle for the victory. Upcoming the Braves will take on Lander University at their home in Greenwood, SC. This will be a huge match for Pembroke since both teams are fighting for the top spot in the Conference Carolinas standings.
