Lander Picked to Repeat as South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Champions

Lander Picked to Repeat as South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Champions

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Defending champion Lander has been picked to defend its title in the 2022-23 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, the conference unveiled on Oct. 28, 2022. 

The Bearcats received eight of the 11 first-place votes and 98 total points to claim the poll’s top spot, while 2021-22 NCAA Super-Region 2 champion Newberry was a close second with 91 points and two first-place votes. Belmont Abbey was picked third with 77 points and the remaining first-place nod while UNC Pembroke collected 75 points to claim the fourth spot. King (54) edged Mount Olive (52) to round out the top five.

Limestone (48) was seventh in the preseason poll followed by Emmanuel (41), Coker (38), Lincoln Memorial (17) and Emory & Henry (14).

The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches. 

2022-23 Conference Carolinas
Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll
 
School Total (First Place)
Lander 98 (8)
Newberry 91 (2)
Belmont Abbey 77 (1)
UNC Pembroke 75
King 54
Mount Olive 52
Limestone 48
Emmanuel 41
Coker 38
Lincoln Memorial 17
Emory & Henry 14

2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling
Wrestlers to Watch
Belmont Abbey
  • John Carayiannis, Jr., 141, Gainesville, Virginia, (2022 Third Place Super-Region 2, NCAA National Qualifier, NCAA All-American)
  • Connor Weeks, Jr., 174, Marietta, Georgia (2022 All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Second Team, NCAA National Qualifier)
Coker
  • Corey Gallivan, So., 133, Cutler Bay, Florida
  • Noah Korenoski, Fr., 157, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  • Trey Weinell, Fr., 149, New Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Emmanuel
  • Gage Shetley, Jr., 157, Tuttle, Oklahoma
  • Josh Kincaid, So., 133, Colbert, Georgia
  • Connor Smith, R-Jr., 165, Maysville, Georgia (2022 Fifth Place Super-Region 2)
Emory & Henry
  • Wade Wheeler, Jr., 285, Amherst, Virginia (2022 NCAA National Qualifier, 2022 NCWA Mid-Atlantic Conference Third Place)
  • Levi Field, So., 157, Manassas, Virginia (2022 NCAA All-American, 2022 NCWA Mid-Atlantic Conference Third Place)
  • Tony Washington, So., 165/174, Cordova, Tennessee
King
  • Franky Medina, Jr., 133, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • Demetri Teddlie, Jr., 149, Shreveport, Louisiana (2022 NCAA National Qualifier)
  • Trent Mahoney, Jr., 157, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2021 All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas First Team)
Lander
  • Zeth Brower, Jr., 141, Medford, Oregon (2022 NCAA National Champion, NCAA Super-Region 2 Wrestler of the Year, South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Year, All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas First Team)
  • Elijah Lusk, So., 133, Merritt Island, Florida (2022 NCAA National Qualifier, South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year, All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Second Team)
  • Juan Holmes, Gr., 285, Goose Creek, South Carolina (NCAA National Qualifier, All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Second Team)
Limestone
  • Kevin Radcliff, Gr., 125, Chicago, Illinois (2022 NCAA All-American, Third Place Super-Region 2)
  • Hunter Haven, Sr., 165, Kershaw, South Carolina (2021 Third Place Super-Region 2, NCAA Qualifier)
  • Kaleem Heard, R-Fr., 133, York, South Carolina
Lincoln Memorial
  • Elijah-Kade Millsaps, So., 141, Robbinsville, North Carolina (2022 NCAA National Qualifier, Academic All-American)
  • Graham Rocha, Jr., 149, Spokane, Washington
  • Adam Szewczyk, So., 125, Mocksville, North Carolina 
Mount Olive
  • Jake Nicolosi, So., 165, Haverhill, Massachusetts (2022 NCAA National Qualifier, Super-Region 2 Rookie Wrestler of the Year, All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Second Team) 
  • Jonathan Clack, So., 197, Lake Odessa, Michigan (2022 Fourth Place Super-Region 2) 
  • Nico Ramirez, R-Sr., 285, Belfair, Washington (Three-time NCAA Division III All-American, Four-Time NCAA Division III Qualifier, Two-time VaSID All-State, 2022 NWCA Division III Scholar All-American, 2020 NWCA Second-Team All-American, Two-time SEWC individual champion)
Newberry
  • Devan Moore, Sr., 149, Baxley, Georgia
  • Devon Rice, Sr., 285, Rock Hill, South Carolina
UNC Pembroke
  • Logan Seliga, R-Jr., 133, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
  • Jake Piccirilli, So., 149, Woodstock, Georgia (2022 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month, 2022 All-South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Second Team, 2022 NCAA National Qualifier)
  • Shylik Scriven, R-Jr., 165, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina