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Last Mocs wrestler ousted from NCAA tournament

UTC Mocs wrestlers meet with head coach Heath Eslinger at center mat during practice inside McKenzie Arena.
UTC Mocs wrestlers meet with head coach Heath Eslinger at center mat during practice inside McKenzie Arena. UTC Mocs wrestlers meet with head coach Heath Eslinger at center mat during practice inside McKenzie Arena.

The last University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestler left standing was eliminated from the NCAA championships late this morning.

Scottie Boykin, the Mocs’ 197-pounder fell to Rider’s Ryan Wolfe. The other Mocs who survived the first day of competition on Wednesday – also were eliminated in today’s first round. Mike Pongracz (141) dropped a close decision to Franklin & Marshall’s Rick Durso and Mappes fell by major decision to Nebraska’s Micah Barnes.

For more details, see Saturday’s Times Free Press.