One of three Bearcats to win first place in their weight class, Bernall impressed in his first collegiate tournament. The freshman from Lakeland, Colorado went a perfect 4-0 at 165 pounds. He began the Pembroke Open with a 6-4 decision, won his quarterfinal match 8-2 and took the semifinals 6-1. In the title match, Bernall defeated Corey Christie of Coker, a previous NCAA Div. II National qualifier, 6-3.
2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 8, 2021)
Wrestler of the Week: Gage Bernall, Lander;
P.J. Wunderlich, Coker