The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling program won its season opener in convincing fashion Saturday, defeating Virginia Military Institute 37-7 at Cormack Hall in Lexington, Va.
The Mocs won't wrestle another dual match until hosting eighth-ranked Virginia Tech on Nov. 17 at Maclellan Gymnasium, but they will be in Roanoke, Va., today to compete in Virginia Tech's Hokie Open. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m.
Bryce Carr (184) and Connor Tolley (285) scored pins for the Mocs against VMI, with Carr's pin of Gage Levine occurring in 39 seconds after a quick takedown.
UTC's Alonzo Allen (125), Jake Adcock (149), Justin Lampe (174) and Scottie Boykin (197) earned major decisions, while Chad Pyke (165) won 8-2 and Michael Pongracz (141) won by forfeit.