University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Michael Pongracz entered his wrestling match Friday night against Virginia Tech knowing he was expected to win at his weight class.
The 141-pounder got an extra point with a 10-2 major decision over Brent Moore, the highlight of the Mocs’ 28-7 loss to the eighth-ranked Hokies at Maclellan Gymnasium. The other UTC win came from Justin Lampe, who prevailed 6-4 in overtime at 174 pounds.
“It’s always a good feeling to get a couple points for my team,” Pongracz said.
The Mocs (1-1) next wrestle in a dual match on Dec. 2, when they do it twice, facing both Davidson and ninth-ranked North Carolina State. They compete Sunday in the Black Knight Invitational in West Point, N.Y.
“I feel like this is a team we need to see, especially early,” UTC senior 197-pounder Scottie Boykin said about the Hokies. “These are guys we’re going see late in the NCAA tournament, guys we need to beat if we want to be on that podium.